Michael Black
Sports Editor
Chelsea strongly fancied to continue dominance against Brighton
Michael Black • Dec 9 2021Chelsea host Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday hoping to leap into the top four in the Premier League. The Blues head into the game sixth in the table, three…
Wolves vs Manchester United confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Apr 2 2019Manchester United visit Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday aiming to jump up to third place in the Premier League. United head into the game fifth in the standings, two points behind…
Johnson hoping Kasbah doesn’t clash with Grand National fences
Michael Black • Apr 2 2019Richard Johnson says it would be “a dream come true” to win the Grand National for the first time in his illustrious career. The three-time champion jockey has never won…
Rabiot signing could spark influx of top talent at Real Madrid
Michael Black • Dec 6 2021Reports that Real Madrid will secure the services of Adrien Rabiot from Paris Saint-Germain this summer will be music to the ears of the club’s fans. Various Spanish media outlets…
Leeds United fancied to get back on track against Millwall
Michael Black • Mar 29 2019Leeds United face Millwall on Saturday hoping to force their way back into the top two in the Championship. A 1-0 defeat against Sheffield United before the international break dropped…
Pundit backs Aston Villa to boost play-off hopes against Blackburn
Michael Black • Mar 29 2019Aston Villa host Blackburn Rovers on Saturday aiming to continue their march up the Championship table. A five-game unbeaten run has fired Villa into the top six and they will…
Liverpool vs Tottenham injury update & predicted starting line-ups
Michael Black • Mar 29 2019Liverpool go head-to-head with Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday aiming to keep up the pressure at the top of the Premier League. With Manchester City facing Fulham early on…
Manchester United and AC Milan to meet in International Champions Cup
Michael Black • Mar 28 2019Manchester United will play AC Milan at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff, on August 3 in the first ever International Champions Cup (ICC) game to take place in Wales. The game…
Make-or-break time for Swansea City with three games in a week
Michael Black • Mar 26 2019Swansea City visit Nottingham Forest in the Championship on Saturday aiming to keep their faint hopes of qualifying for the play-offs alive. The Swans head into the game 15th in…
England aiming to get off to a flier against Czech Republic
Michael Black • Mar 21 2019England kick-off their Euro 2020 campaign against Czech Republic on Friday eager to prove they are genuine contenders to lift the trophy next summer. Expectations were raised after the Three…
‘Really special moment’ – Premier League sponsor agrees £10m deal with Women’s Super League
Michael Black • Mar 21 2019The announcement that women’s football has secured a major sponsorship deal is excellent news for a sport that still struggles to gain mainstream recognition. Barclays’ decision to splash out £10…
Everton vs Chelsea confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Mar 17 2019Chelsea head to Everton in the Premier League on Sunday hoping to boost their hopes of securing a top four finish this season. The Blues head into the game sixth…
Fulham vs Liverpool confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Mar 17 2019Liverpool visit Fulham on Sunday aiming to keep up the pressure in the race to win the Premier League title. The Reds head into the game one point behind Manchester…
FA Cup Live Blog: Swansea City vs Manchester City
Michael Black • Mar 16 2019Manchester City visit Swansea City on Saturday aiming to book their place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. City have rattled off 10 wins in a row in all…
Wolves vs Manchester United injury update & predicted starting line-ups
Michael Black • Mar 29 2019Wolverhampton Wanderers host Manchester United on Saturday in what could be the tie of the round in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Wolves have had plenty of success against England’s top…