Articles By Michael Black (1956)
UEFA Champions League

Manchester City and Chelsea stars hoping to emulate Solskjaer in Champions League final

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 16 2021

The 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…

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English Premier League

Three Things: Liverpool have nothing to crow about, Chelsea get lucky, West Ham rewarded

Author image Michael Black  •  May 24 2021

Another 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…

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English Premier League

Premier League 2020/21 Week 38: EPL Results & Table

Author image Michael Black  •  May 23 2021

The 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…

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Pundit tips Manchester City to target ‘elite’ Chelsea striker

Author image Michael Black  •  May 21 2021

Chelsea 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…

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English Premier League

Premier League Week 38 Fixtures: TV Schedule, Live Stream & EPL Table 2020/21

Author image Michael Black  •  Aug 12 2021

The 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,…

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English Premier League

Premier League 2020/21 Week 37: EPL Results & Table

Author image Michael Black  •  May 19 2021

The 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…

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Chelsea linked with promising Wolfsburg defender Maxence Lacroix

Author image Michael Black  •  May 18 2021

Chelsea 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…

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Lists

2021’s Most Valuable Sports Teams: Barcelona & Real Madrid climb, but Manchester United drop out of top 10

Author image Michael Black  •  May 18 2021

The 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…

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English Premier League

Premier League Week 37 Fixtures: TV Schedule, Live Stream & EPL Table 2020/21

Author image Michael Black  •  May 18 2021

The 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…

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English Premier League

Former Premier League stars back calls for appointment of independent regulator

Author image Michael Black  •  May 17 2021

The 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…

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English Premier League

Three Things: Shankly would be horrified, West Ham blow chance, Leeds on the rise

Author image Michael Black  •  May 17 2021

It’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…

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English Premier League

Premier League 2020/21 Week 36: EPL Results & Table

Author image Michael Black  •  May 16 2021

The 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…

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Women's Football

Chelsea vs Barcelona – 2021 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final Report

Author image Michael Black  •  May 16 2021

Chelsea 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’…

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English Championship

New Premier League broadcast deal leaves Championship clubs in a pickle

Author image 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…

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Aaron Ramsey wants Arsenal return, but club must resist the temptation

Author image Michael Black  •  May 15 2021

Fabrizio 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…

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