Michael Black
Sports Editor
Manchester United vs Liverpool confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Oct 20 2019Manchester United go head-to-head with Liverpool on Sunday aiming ease some of the pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United head into the game in the bottom half of the…
Manchester United vs Liverpool injury update & predicted starting line-ups
Michael Black • Oct 18 2019Manchester United host Liverpool on Sunday aiming to bounce back from a miserable start to their Premier League campaign. United have won just two of their first eight matches and…
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City injury update & predicted starting line-ups
Michael Black • Oct 18 2019Manchester City visit Crystal Palace on Saturday hoping to banish the memories of their most recent Premier League outing. A surprise 2-0 defeat at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers left City…
Everton vs West Ham United injury update & predicted starting line-ups
Michael Black • Oct 18 2019Everton host West Ham United on Saturday aiming to end their miserable run of form in the Premier League. Four successive defeats have sent the Toffees tumbling into the relegation…
Noble stitches up gullible Rice with hilarious parking prank
Michael Black • Oct 18 2019Take one gullible footballer, throw in an unscrupulous teammate and a fake parking enforcement officer, and you’ve got the prefect ingredients for one of the best pranks of the year….
Stars set for battle as British Champions Day takes centre stage
Michael Black • Oct 15 2019The eyes of the racing world will be on the United Kingdom this weekend as the eagerly-anticipated British Champions Day takes place at Ascot. The meeting is the culmination of…
UFC 244 preview: Masdival and Diaz expected to deliver blockbuster
Michael Black • Dec 8 2021The UFC returns to Madison Square Garden in early November with a card packed with potentially blockbusting match-ups. The co-main event between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal is expected to…
Philadelphia Flyers fancied to add the New Jersey Devils’ woes
Michael Black • Oct 14 2019New Jersey Devils head into their third game of the new NHL season on Wednesday eager to find some form after a hugely disappointing start to the new campaign. Defeats…
Enable future up in the air, Stradivarius to shine at Ascot
Michael Black • Dec 8 2021With the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe now done and dusted, attention will quickly switch to what promises to be an exciting few weeks in horse racing. Enable was unable…
Football Manager 2020: New Gameplay Features
Michael Black • Sep 21 2019The release of Football Manager 2020 is just a few weeks away and insomniacs everywhere are eagerly anticipating its arrival. This year’s edition promises to move managerial simulation onto a…
Manchester United vs Astana confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Sep 19 2019Manchester United host Astana on Thursday hoping to make an early statement in this season’s Europa League. United last played in the competition back in 2016/17, winning the trophy courtesy…
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Arsenal confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Sep 19 2019Arsenal face a difficult opening test in Germany on Thursday as they get their Europa League campaign underway at Eintracht Frankfurt. The Gunners reached the final of last season’s competition,…
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Arsenal injury update & predicted starting line-ups
Michael Black • Sep 18 2019Arsenal visit Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday hoping to kick-off their Europa League campaign with a victory. The Gunners were beaten by Chelsea in last season’s final and will be confident…
Manchester United vs Astana injury update & predicted starting line-ups
Michael Black • Sep 18 2019Manchester United have been hit by yet another injury ahead of their Europa League opener against Astana on Thursday. Daniel James, who picked up a knock in Saturday’s victory over…
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Manchester City confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Sep 18 2019Manchester City turn their attentions to the Champions League on Wednesday as travel to face Shakhtar Donetsk. Success in Europe continues to elude City, with a semi-final appearance in 2015/16…