Articles By Michael Black (1956)

Five Things: Man City back to their best, cautious Mourinho bitten by Baggies, Liverpool star shows class

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 16 2018

Manchester City – Premier League champions. It’s something we’ve been expecting to happen for much of the season, but perhaps not in the way it actually did. City’s victory at…

City
Scottish Premier League

Celtic vs Rangers confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 15 2018

Celtic and Rangers go head-to-head on Sunday aiming to book their place in the final of the Scottish Cup. The Hoops are chasing a second successive domestic treble, but Rangers…

Celtic Rangers

Newcastle United vs Arsenal confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 15 2018

Arsenal travel to Newcastle United on Sunday aiming to continue their recent winning run in the Premier League. The Gunners head into the game sixth in the table, three points…

Benitez Wenger

Southampton vs Chelsea confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 14 2018

Chelsea visit Southampton on Saturday desperately needing a victory to keep their faint hopes of qualifying for the Champions League alive. The reigning champions have won just three Premier League…

Chelsea Southampton
Football Betting

Pundit eyeing 60/1 return as Wolves host Birmingham City

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 13 2018

Championship leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers host Birmingham City on Sunday hoping to finally secure their place in the Premier League. Wolves head into the fixture 12 points clear of third-placed Cardiff…

Wolves

Newcastle United vs Arsenal injury update & predicted line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 12 2018

Newcastle United host Arsenal on Sunday aiming to continue their rise up the Premier League table. The Magpies head into the game 10th in the standings having rattled off three…

Arsenal Newcastle
Football Betting

Prutton backs Grealish to follow up for Aston Villa against Leeds United

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 12 2018

Aston Villa face Leeds United on Friday aiming to keep their hopes of automatic promotion from the Championship alive. Villa head into the match five points behind second placed Fulham…

Grealish

Manchester United v West Brom injury update & predicted line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 30 2018

Manchester United will bid to strengthen their grip on second place in the Premier League on Sunday as struggling West Bromwich Albion visit Old Trafford. United have won their last…

United

CSKA Moscow vs Arsenal confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 12 2018

Arsenal face CSKA Moscow in Russia on Thursday aiming to reach the semi-finals of a European competition for the first time in nine years. The Gunners head into the game…

Arsenal
Transfer News & Rumours

Former Paris Saint-Germain manager linked with Everton job

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 12 2018

Former Paris Saint-Germain boss Lauren Blanc has been linked with Everton. Blanc has been out of the game since exiting PSG back in 2016, but French media outlet le10sport has…

Blanc

Southampton vs Chelsea injury update & predicted line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 12 2018

Chelsea visit Southampton on Saturday hoping to keep their faint hopes of a top four finish in the Premier League alive. The Blues head into the match 10 points behind…

Hazard

Tottenham Hotspur vs Man City injury update & predicted line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 12 2018

Tottenham Hotspur host Manchester City on Saturday hoping to pile more misery on Pep Guardiola’s side. City’s 3-2 loss at home to Manchester United last weekend left them needing two…

Spurs City
Transfer News & Rumours

Kane still wanted by Real Madrid, Bale could return to Tottenham

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 11 2018

Real Madrid still want to sign Tottenham’s Harry Kane and they are planning to use Gareth Bale as bait to secure the England striker’s services. Madrid have been linked with…

Kane
Transfer News & Rumours

Paris Saint-Germain ready to move for Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante

Author image Michael Black  •  May 1 2018

Paris Saint-Germain are set to step up their efforts to sign N’Golo Kante from Chelsea. The midfielder has been linked with a move to France over the past few months…

Kante
Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham linked with Inter Milan midfielder

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 11 2018

Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic. Italian media outlet Tuttosport has claimed that Inter Milan are looking to sell…

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