Michael Black
Sports Editor
Johnson eager to claim emotional victory at the Cheltenham Festival
Michael Black • Mar 8 2019Leading jockey Richard Johnson is eager to secure a fairy tale victory for trainer Kayley Woollacott at the Cheltenham Festival. Johnson will ride Lalor in the Arkle Chase, with Woollacott’s…
Rennes vs Arsenal confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Mar 7 2019Arsenal visit Rennes in the Europa League on Thursday aiming to grab a first leg advantage in the last 16 tie. The Gunners beat BATE Borisov on aggregate in the…
Europa League preview: Chelsea and Arsenal eyeing quarter-finals
Michael Black • Mar 6 2019Chelsea and Arsenal turn their attentions to the Europa League on Thursday aiming to boost their hopes of progressing to the quarter-finals. The Blues host Dynamo Kiev in the first…
Borussia Dortmund v Tottenham Hotspur confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Mar 5 2019Tottenham Hotspur visit Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday aiming to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Goals from Son Heung-Min, Jan Vertonghen and Fernando Llorente secured a…
New eSports sponsorship deal boosts ever-developing genre
Michael Black • Jul 13 2021The recent announcement that Nike has signed a four-year deal with China’s League of Legends Pro League is another major boost for the eSports industry. Competitors Adidas and Puma are…
Everton vs Liverpool confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Mar 3 2019Liverpool head to Goodison Park to face Everton on Sunday aiming to keep pace with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp’s side look set for…
Fulham vs Chelsea confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Mar 3 2019Chelsea visit Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday aiming to keep up the pressure in the race to secure a top four spot this season. The Blues produced an…
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Mar 2 2019Tottenham Hotspur host Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday hoping to strengthen their grip on a top four place. Successive defeats for has suddenly left Spurs looking over their…
Aston Villa in need of play-off boost as they face Derby County
Michael Black • Mar 1 2019Aston Villa go head-to-head with Derby County in the Championship on Saturday with their hopes of forcing their way into the play-offs fading fast. Villa head into the game 13th…
Leeds United tipped to edge tight game against West Bromwich Albion
Michael Black • Mar 1 2019Leeds United host West Bromwich Albion in the Championship on Friday aiming to return to the top of the table. Marcelo Bielsa’s slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Queens Park…
Show of strength from Chelsea boss as goalkeeper is benched
Michael Black • Feb 27 2019Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Wednesday aiming to boost their hopes of securing a top four finish this season. The Blues head into the game sixth…
Chelsea return to the false nine against strong Manchester City line-up
Michael Black • Feb 25 2019Chelsea and Manchester City go head-to-head in the Carabao Cup Final on Sunday aiming to improve their impressive winning records in the competition. Both clubs have won the League Cup…
Playmaker benched as Arsenal take on Southampton
Michael Black • Feb 24 2019Arsenal host Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday aiming to boost their hopes of securing a top four finish this season. The Gunners head into the weekend fifth in…
Two changes for Manchester United, youngster handed key role
Michael Black • Feb 24 2019Manchester United host Liverpool on Sunday hoping to put a dent in the visitors’ Premier League title hopes. Jurgen Klopp’s side are level on points with Manchester City with a…
Stoke City and Aston Villa set for another frustrating afternoon
Michael Black • Feb 21 2019Aston Villa visit Stoke City on Saturday hoping to spark a late surge up the Championship standings. Villa are 10th in the table, nine points behind sixth-placed Bristol City having…