Articles By Michael Black (1956)

Five Things: Man City versus Mourinho’s bus, Liverpool manager making progress, Rafa Benitez deserves managerial accolade

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 1 2018

It was another action-packed weekend in the Premier League, with plenty going on at both ends of the table. Manchester City’s victory at Everton means they can clinch the title…

City
Transfer News & Rumours

Former Chelsea manager blasts club’s treatment of Antonio Conte

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 1 2018

Former Chelsea manager Gianluca Vialli has blasted the club’s treatment of current boss Antonio Conte. Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur left Chelsea eight points adrift of the…

Conte

Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 1 2018

Chelsea know anything less than a victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday will leave their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League hanging by a thread. The Blues head into…

Chelsea Spurs

Arsenal vs Stoke City confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 1 2018

Arsenal host Stoke City on Sunday hoping to give themselves a confidence boost ahead of their upcoming Europa League tie against CSKA Moscow. The Gunners face CSKA four days after…

Arsenal Stoke

Former Liverpool star believes the Reds lack “real magic”

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 31 2018

Graeme Souness believes Liverpool lack the “real magic” needed to challenge for the Premier League title. The Reds came from behind to win 2-1 at Crystal Palace on Saturday to…

Klopp

Everton vs Manchester City confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 31 2018

Manchester City travel to Everton on Saturday hoping to move within one victory of winning the Premier League title. City are unbeaten in their last seven league games, but they…

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 31 2018

Liverpool visit Crystal Palace on Saturday aiming to strengthen their grip on top four spot in the Premier League. The Reds head into the game third in the table, seven…

Palace Liverpool
Transfer News & Rumours

Arsenal linked with surprise move for former Tottenham Hotspur star

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 30 2018

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Real Madrid star Gareth Bale. The former Spurs winger has been strongly tipped to leave the Bernabeu this summer and Diario Gol…

Bale
Transfer News & Rumours

Liverpool readying £28 million move for Roma midfielder

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 30 2018

Liverpool are eyeing a summer move for Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini. The 21-year-old is under contract with the Serie A club until 2021, but he has a £28 million release…

Pellegrini
Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata linked with a move to Bayern Munich

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 17 2018

Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich. AS has claimed that the 25-year-old is on a shortlist of possible replacements for Robert Lewandowski who…

Morata
Football Betting

Former Leeds star writes off Aston Villa’s automatic promotion hopes

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 30 2018

Former Leeds United midfielder David Prutton believes Aston Villa’s hopes of promotion from the Championship are all but over. Defeats against Queens Park Rangers and Bolton Wanderers has left Villa…

Bruce
Football Betting

Pundit eyeing 22/1 cracker as Wolves visit Middlesbrough

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 28 2018

Wolverhampton Wanderers visit Middlesbrough on Friday aiming to take another step towards the Premier League. Twelve points from their final eight matches will guarantee Wolves promotion from the Championship and…

Afobe
Transfer News & Rumours

Manchester United eager to sign Bayern Munich star Arturo Vidal

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 28 2018

Manchester United have been linked with a big-money move for Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal. La Cuarta has claimed that the Red Devils are ready to pay a €50 million…

Vidal
Transfer News & Rumours

Arsenal and Liverpool linked with summer move for Hoffenheim star

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 28 2018

Germany midfielder Kerem Demirbay continues to be linked with a move to the Premier League. Arsenal and Liverpool are keen on signing the Hoffenheim star who has a £29 million…

Kerem
Transfer News & Rumours

Liverpool face competition from Juventus for in-demand full-back

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 27 2018

Liverpool are set for a summer transfer battle with Juventus for the services of Jonas Hector. The full-back is expected to leave Cologne at the end of the season and…

Hector
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