Month: October 2017
Jurgen Klopp hails Liverpool’s ‘outstanding’ response in Huddersfield win
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has labelled his side’s second half performance against Huddersfield as ‘outstanding’ as the Merseyside club registered a 3-0 victory at Anfield. The first half remained goalless…
Read more »Former Liverpool star hits out at ‘tippy-tappy’ Tottenham
Jamie Redknapp says Tottenham’s 1-0 defeat at Manchester United on Saturday proved they don’t have what it takes to win the Premier League. Anthony Martial’s goal gave United the victory…
Read more »Newcastle legend urges Everton to appoint British boss
Updated:Former Newcastle United star Alan Shearer has urged Everton to appoint a British manager to replace Ronald Koeman. David Unsworth has been placed in temporary charge of the club, although…
Read more »Forget Unsworth – Everton will look elsewhere for their next manager
Updated:David Unsworth won’t be the next permanent Everton manager. A bold statement? Perhaps. But Unsworth can take little encouragement from his discussions with majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri on Thursday. Unsworth…
Read more »Is Burnley manager Sean Dyche related to Benjamin Franklin?
Updated:“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. When Benjamin Franklin wrote that phrase back in the 18th century, it’s fair to assume he…
Read more »Championship expert tips tempting 60/1 Midlands derby wager
Updated:Top Championship pundit David Prutton expects Sunday’s Midlands derby between Birmingham City and Aston Villa to be a thriller. The two sides head into the weekend at opposite ends of…
Read more »On This Day in Football: The Cruyff Revolution begins, John Terry off the mark at Chelsea
Updated:On this day in 1973, Dutch legend Johan Cruyff made his debut for Barcelona and scored twice in a 4-0 win over Granada. Signed from Eredevisie club Ajax for a…
Read more »Brighton need to keep their feet on the ground, says Chris Hughton
Newly promoted side Brighton and Hove Albion have made a good start to the Premier League season The Seagulls have recorded three wins and two draws in the nine games…
Read more »Christiansen fears for Leeds promotion as he prepares for Sheffield United clash
Leeds United manager Thomas Christiansen is aware of the importance of tonight’s Championship clash against Sheffield United. The Danish manager believes that any slip at Elland Road would be severely…
Read more »Caixinha a victim of “unforgiving environment”, says Neil Lennon
Former Celtic boss Neil Lennon reckons that Pedro Caixinha was a victim of the “unforgiving environment” of the Old Firm before questioning Rangers’ decision to appoint the Portuguese coach. Caixinha…
Read more »Anthony Joshua: the making of the boxing star awarded an MBE
Updated:Anthony Joshua has made a rapid transformation in his life, having gone from a troubled teenager to boxing sensation in a matter of years. During his teenage years the Watford-born…
Read more »Kane OUT of crunch game against United as Tottenham suffer huge blow
Updated:Tottenham Hotspur have been dealt a massive blow ahead of their crucial trip to Old Trafford as striker Harry Kane is ruled out due to a hamstring strain. The Lily…
Read more »Liverpool to solve left-back problem in January with £22m AS Roma defender
According to Calciomercato, Liverpool are lining up AS Roma left-back Emerson Palmieri to solve their defensive woes. The 23-year-old has been a regular with the Italian Serie A outfit and…
Read more »Rangers managerial update: Former player admits he’s open to role
Updated:Former Rangers player and manager Ally McCoist has confessed that he would be open to returning to the Ibrox hotseat after Pedro Caixinha’s sacking. The Glasgow giants have struggled this…
Read more »Tottenham receive injury boost ahead of weekend clash – “I’m feeling good”
Updated:Tottenham Hotspur have received an injury boost ahead of this weekend’s Premier League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford, with Mousa Dembele talking up his fitness. The Belgian midfielder…
Read more »Harry Kane in doubt for the crucial United clash
In what could be an anxious wait before the weekend, Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that Harry Kane is no certainty to face Manchester United on Saturday. The…
Read more »Former Liverpool star blasts Tottenham – Poch must win trophies
Updated:Jamie Redknapp says Mauricio Pochettino must deliver silverware at Tottenham with the strength of the squad he has available. Redknapp hit out at Spurs after they blew a 2-0 lead…
Read more »Rangers boss hanging on by a thread, time for 12/1 shot to take over
Updated:Rangers’s disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Kilmarnock could signal the end for manager Pedro Caixinha. Chris Burke’s injury-time equaliser earned the visitors a dramatic point, with the goal coming…
Read more »On This Day in Football: The Football Association is formed
Updated:On this day in 1863, representatives from eleven football clubs and schools sat down at the Freemasons’ Tavern on Great Queen Street, London and formed the Football Association. Before the…
Read more »Manchester United and Arsenal considering a bid for £37.5m Brazilian wonderkid
Updated:According to The Sun, Manchester United and Arsenal are considering an approach for Santos wonderkid Yuri Alberto. The 16-year-old is believed to have been watched by scouts of both Premier…
Read more »Leeds United star aims for Premier League football following contract extension
Championship side Leeds United have awarded defender Pontus Jansson with a five-year contract extension which will keep him at the club until 2022. Leeds had to pay Serie A club…
Read more »Liverpool and Newcastle eyeing move for Real Madrid legend
Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas could be set to move to the Premier League. According to Spanish media outlet El Pais, his current club Porto are looking to offload…
Read more »Don’t bet without Betpractice – your guide to successful football betting
Updated:They don’t call football the beautiful game for nothing – its unpredictability, twists and turns make it the world’s most popular and exciting sport. However, for those that are looking…
Read more »FIFA 18 Ultimate Team: Five Tips For Playing and Winning At FUT
Updated:FIFA 18 Ultimate Team is the brilliant game mode which allows players to build a squad of virtual football stars and compete against other teams. Users build up a team…
Read more »United boost as Phil Jones available for Tottenham clash
Manchester United received a boost when it was revealed that defender Phil Jones will be available for the crunch clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Jones, who became a regular…
Read more »Everton legend wants Unsworth as manager, at least until November
Updated:Everton legend Trevor Steven has urged the club to give David Unsworth an extended trial as manager. Unsworth has been appointed as caretaker boss following Ronald Koeman’s sacking, but a…
Read more »Pochettino believes Llorente is the “perfect fit” for Tottenham
Updated:Mauricio Pochettino believes Fernando Llorente is the ideal man to challenge star striker Harry Kane at Tottenham. The 32-year-old joined Spurs in the summer, but Kane’s form has restricted him…
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