Month: February 2012

England host Holland at Wembley in their first international friendly this year. A ‘transitional’ England team take on World Cup finalists Holland on Wednesday, 29th February 2012, kickoff at 8pm…

It was another Premiership classic at The Emirates in the season that just keeps on giving. An absorbing and enthralling contest began in ominous fashion for Arsenal as a Tottenham…

Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur play at the Emirates this Sunday, with the roles of both teams reversed in the league. This season is on course to be Arsenal’s worst under…

The Carling Cup Final takes place this Sunday between Liverpool and Cardiff City.  The following analysis compares the two goalkeepers Tom Heaton and Pepe Reina and looks at the potential…

This weekend we have the big North London derby with roles reversed – this is Arsenal’s worst season under Wenger, and Tottenham are outside title contenders / guaranteed to finish…

When Arsenal were preparing to take on Birmingham City in last season’s Carling Cup final it was heralded as the inevitable end of their almost six year trophy drought. In fact…

It’s a familiar story: Chelsea hire a new manager for a lot of money, Chelsea don’t do as well under this manager as they did under Jose Mourinho, rumours  then…

The new England 2012 home shirt – created specifically by Umbro for England’s Euro 2012 campaign – is a classic white and red number that incorporates a lot of feedback…

Has there ever been a season quite like it in Scottish football? By November 5th Celtic trailed Old Firm rivals Rangers by 15 points and Neil Lennon was left considering…

When Andre Villas-Boas took over as Chelsea Manager in June 2011, he probably didn’t envisage the club’s dressing room being his biggest problem during his first season in English football….

Manchester United’s most capped players of all time. The achievements of these players are the stuff of United legend, and it’s a testimony to Sir Alex Ferguson that he has…

Manchester United’s top goalscorers of all time, from the legendary Sir Bobby Charlton to Best and Rooney, all the way through the great players of United’s illustrious past, including many…

The ‘vanishing spray’ is used by the referee to mark 10 yards between the ball and the wall at free-kicks. This line is a clear indicator of where the opposition…

The latest betting tips for the FA Cup weekend: Sunderland v Arsenal It’s FA Cup weekend, with the feature game seeing Sunderland take on Arsenal at the Stadium of Light…

Castrol EDGE Performance data shows why Andre Villas-Boas is under such intense pressure ahead of Chelsea’s FA Cup tie against Birmingham and a visit to Naples in the Champions League. …

Cesc Fabregas was overtly forthcoming in his love and admiration for Arsenal as he left for boyhood club Barcelona. His sentiments were admirable and no doubt appreciated by many an…

Munin Sports have released a new piece of football technology to aid footballers with training – the M-Station. Considerable time, effort and resources have been invested in making the M-Station…

Despite the common trait of footballers being poor role models and lacking integrity, some players and their backgrounds can inspire you. The majority of footballers have an enviable life and…

After the recent media frenzy surrounding the news of John Terry being stripped of the England captaincy, the last thing the nation needed was a further destabilising setback just four…

Manchester United fan? Hate Manchester City? Go ahead and buy the same land that City are looking to purchase and redevelop into a training complex / business center. The Manchester…

Castrol EDGE Performance data shows that Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robin van Persie will be crucial in determining the outcome of the UEFA Champions League tie between AC Milan and Arsenal….

We all love talking about football, with the latest matches, transfers and events dominating the train of thought and sparking debate on a daily basis. From the highest echelon of…

Wolves have quite literally taken the ‘Mick’ out of their own club following the sacking of Mick McCarthy after just over five and a half years in charge. A difficult…

Furniture Footballers? Soccerlens.com senior writer Eddie Griffin looks at football names that sound like your average household furniture. One could fill a book or three on all of the reasons…

So it’s “arrivederci” to Mr Capello and with that once again The FA are in search of fresh man with fresh ideas to manage the England football team. The now…

Here’s a look at the weekend’s biggest Premier League fixtures and the best bets to place this weekend.

Following Fabio Capello’s resignation as England manager, Castrol EDGE Performance data shows why Harry Redknapp is firm favourite to take over the reins.  Since the previous European Championships in 2008,…