Articles By Michael Black (1956)

Five Things: Man United star shows quality, West Ham morons shame the game, Arsenal goalie enjoys payback

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 12 2018

It was an action-packed weekend in the Premier League, with plenty going on at both ends of the table. Manchester United boosted their hopes of finishing second with a 2-1…

Manchester United Ace Marcus Rashford is One of the Highest Paid English Players

Bournemouth vs Tottenham Hotspur confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 11 2018

Tottenham Hotspur visit Bournemouth on Sunday aiming to put the disappointment of their Champions League exit behind them. Spurs failed to reach the quarter-finals after losing 4-3 on aggregate against…

Spurs Bournemouth

Arsenal vs Watford confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 11 2018

Arsenal host Watford on Sunday aiming to avoid a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat. The Gunners head into the game 13 points behind Tottenham Hotspur and their hopes securing a…

Arsenal Watford
Football Betting

Pundit eyeing 80/1 cracker as Aston Villa take on Wolves

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 9 2018

Aston Villa host Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday aiming to keep themselves in the hunt for a top two finish in the Championship. Villa head into the game 10 points behind…

Wolves Villa

Allardyce under the cosh, but Everton fans need a reality check

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 9 2018

Sam Allardyce’s admission that he is under pressure at Everton will no doubt please some of the club’s fans, but they need to be careful what they wish for. Allardyce…

Allardyce

Tottenham Hotspur v Juventus confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 7 2018

Tottenham Hotspur host Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday aiming to reach the quarter-finals for just the second time in their history. Spurs overcame a poor start in Turin…

Spurs

Manchester City v Basel confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 7 2018

Manchester City have qualification to the Champions League quarter-finals in their hands when they host Basel on Wednesday. Ilkay Gundogan (2), Bernardo Silva and Sergio Aguero got the first leg…

City

Liverpool vs Porto confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 6 2018

Liverpool look well-placed to reach the Champions League quarter-finals when they host Porto on Tuesday. The Reds started the knockout stages with a bang as they beat the Portuguese side…

Liverpool
Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea eyeing move for AC Milan defender Alessio Romagnoli

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 6 2018

Chelsea have been linked with a move for AC Milan defender Alessio Romagnoli. The 23-year-old is considered one of the most talented young defenders in Serie A and was tipped…

romagnoli
Transfer News & Rumours

Manchester United continue to monitor £52.5 million Arsenal target

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 6 2018

Manchester United and Arsenal are leading the race to sign Benfica winger Andrija Zivkovic. The Serbian international, who has a £52.5 million release clause in his contract, is one of…

Zivkovic
Football Betting

Pundit targets 14/1 return as Aston Villa take on QPR

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 1 2018

Championship pundit David Prutton strongly fancies Aston Villa to keep their promotion bid on track this weekend. Villa head into Saturday’s home game against QPR four points behind second-placed Cardiff…

Villa
Football Betting

Fulham fancied to deliver 9/1 blow to Derby’s promotion hopes

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 1 2018

Derby County host Fulham on Saturday aiming to end a run of four games without a win in the Championship. The visitors are unbeaten in the last 12 league games…

Fulham
Football Betting

Prutton eyeing 20/1 bookie-basher as Wolves host Reading

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 1 2018

Wolves host Reading on Saturday aiming to end a run of three games without a win. The Championship leaders are now just six points clear of Cardiff City having looked…

Jota
Football Betting

Pundit backs Leeds United to deliver 70/1 stunner at Middlesbrough

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 1 2018

David Prutton is backing Leeds United to give their hopes of reaching the Championship play-offs a boost by winning at Middlesbrough on Friday. Leeds head into the game six points…

Leeds
Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea goalkeeper discusses possible transfer with Paris-Saint Germain

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 1 2018

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has had a meeting with senior Paris Saint-Germain figures regarding a possible transfer. PSG are looking to strengthen their goalkeeping options and met with Courtois in…

Courtois
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