Michael Black
Sports Editor
Manchester City and Chelsea stars hoping to emulate Solskjaer in Champions League final
Michael Black • Nov 16 2021The most eagerly awaited game in club football takes centre stage on Saturday as Manchester City and Chelsea go head-to-head in the 2021 Champions League final. The all-English tie is…
Three Things: Liverpool have nothing to crow about, Chelsea get lucky, West Ham rewarded
Michael Black • May 24 2021Another Monday morning is here, which means it is time to roll out our ‘Three Things’ column for the final time this season. Matchday 38 in the Premier League didn’t…
Premier League 2020/21 Week 38: EPL Results & Table
Michael Black • May 23 2021The 38th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some crucial matches at the top end of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and…
Pundit tips Manchester City to target ‘elite’ Chelsea striker
Michael Black • May 21 2021Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has been tipped to make an unlikely summer move away from Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old has struggled for game time since Thomas Tuchel was appointed as…
Premier League Week 38 Fixtures: TV Schedule, Live Stream & EPL Table 2020/21
Michael Black • Aug 12 2021The 2020/21 Premier League season has reached the final weekend, and there are some crucial EPL fixtures taking place on Sunday. The battle to qualify for Europe takes centre stage,…
Premier League 2020/21 Week 37: EPL Results & Table
Michael Black • May 19 2021The 37th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some important matches at the top end of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and…
Chelsea linked with promising Wolfsburg defender Maxence Lacroix
Michael Black • May 18 2021Chelsea have been linked with a summer move for Wolfsburg centre-back Maxence Lacroix. According to Sky Germany’s Max Bielefeld, the Blues have already established contact with the defender’s representatives. Lacroix…
2021’s Most Valuable Sports Teams: Barcelona & Real Madrid climb, but Manchester United drop out of top 10
Michael Black • May 18 2021The 2021 Forbes most valuable sports teams list is a who’s who of the biggest names across all sport. North American sports teams dominate proceedings, with seven of the top…
Premier League Week 37 Fixtures: TV Schedule, Live Stream & EPL Table 2020/21
Michael Black • May 18 2021The 2020/21 Premier League season is in its final week, and there are some crucial fixtures taking place over the next two days. The battle to qualify for the Champions…
Former Premier League stars back calls for appointment of independent regulator
Michael Black • May 17 2021The call by former Premier League stars for better regulation in English football will be music to the ears of fans across the country. Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Micah…
Three Things: Shankly would be horrified, West Ham blow chance, Leeds on the rise
Michael Black • May 17 2021It’s Monday morning again, which means it’s time to roll out our latest ‘Three Things’ column. Thankfully there wasn’t much diving going on over the weekend, so we’ll have to…
Premier League 2020/21 Week 36: EPL Results & Table
Michael Black • May 16 2021The 36th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some vital matches at the top end of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and…
Chelsea vs Barcelona – 2021 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final Report
Michael Black • May 16 2021Chelsea Women’s hopes of winning the Champions League were ruthlessly ended by Barcelona in Gothenburg on Sunday evening. The Blues’ head coach Emma Hayes’ pre-match declaration that ‘it’s our time’…
New Premier League broadcast deal leaves Championship clubs in a pickle
Michael Black • May 16 2021“The current media rights deal will preserve the status quo of an unbalanced, unsustainable and unfair financial distribution model across English football which continues to cause serious financial issues throughout…
Aaron Ramsey wants Arsenal return, but club must resist the temptation
Michael Black • May 15 2021Fabrizio Romano’s revelation that Aaron Ramsey ‘would love’ to seal a return to Arsenal should send a shiver down the spine of every Gunners fan. The 30-year-old has struggled to…