Articles By Michael Black (1956)

Liverpool defensive options boosted, but Klopp faces midfield conundrum

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 22 2019

Liverpool visit Manchester United on Sunday hoping to return to the top of the Premier League standings. The Reds head into the game level on points with leaders Manchester City…

Klopp
English Championship

Leeds United fancied to outclass struggling Bolton Wanderers

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 22 2019

Leeds United host Bolton Wanderers on Saturday aiming to keep up the pressure at the top of the Championship table. Marcelo Bielsa’s side head into the weekend third in the…

Bielsa

Chelsea manager shuffles his pack for Malmo test

Author image Michael Black  •  May 22 2019

Chelsea face Malmo in the Europa League on Thursday desperately needing a positive result to lift the mood around the club. The Blues head into the game with a 2-1…

Sarri

Arsenal playmaker handed opportunity to shine against BATE Borisov

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 21 2019

Arsenal host BATE Borisov on Thursday hoping to book their place in the last 16 of the Europa League. The Gunners suffered a shock 1-0 defeat last week in the…

Emery

Manchester United boss faces huge call, may take a chance on Sanchez

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 21 2019

Manchester United host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday aiming to derail their rivals’ title challenge. The Red Devils are unbeaten in the league under interim manager Ole Gunnar…

Solskjaer

No place for Manchester City star against his former club

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 20 2019

Manchester City visit Schalke in the Champions League on Wednesday aiming to continue their four-pronged pursuit of silverware this season. City qualified for the round of 16 by finishing top…

Guardiola

Patched up defence for Liverpool, but forward makes it into starting XI

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 19 2019

Liverpool host Bayern Munich on Tuesday aiming to prove they are genuine contenders to win the Champions League this season. Jurgen Klopp’s side were unconvincing during the group stage, finishing…

Klopp

Chelsea linked with move for Roma winger Cengiz Under

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 19 2019

Chelsea have been linked with a move for Roma star Cengiz Under. Turkish-Football has claimed that the Premier League club have asked about the availability of the Turkey international. The…

Under
FA Cup

Chelsea roll out the big guns for clash with Manchester United

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 18 2019

Chelsea and Manchester United go head-to-head in the FA Cup on Monday in what promises to be the tie of the fifth round. The Blues returned to winning ways with…

Chelsea

Manchester United & Chelsea target flattered to be linked with move

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 16 2019

Kalidou Koulibaly’s admission that he is happy to be linked with the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea should be music to the ears of both Premier League clubs. The…

Koulibaly
English Championship

West Bromwich Albion fancied to add to Aston Villa’s woes

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 15 2019

Aston Villa host West Bromwich Albion in the Championship on Saturday desperate to keep their faint hopes of reaching the play-offs alive. Villa’s midweek defeat at Brentford left them tenth…

Dean Smith

Chelsea boss drops star forward duo to the bench against Malmo

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 14 2019

Chelsea visit Malmo on Thursday hoping that the Europa League provides a return to winning ways. The Blues were humiliated 6-0 at Manchester City in the Premier League last weekend…

Sarri

Striker boost for Swansea City ahead of Brentford cup clash

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 14 2019

Swansea City go head-to-head with Brentford on Sunday aiming to book their place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Graham Potter’s side are bidding to reach the last eight…

Oliver McBurnie

Swansea City manager admits his team were outclassed at Leeds United

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 14 2019

Graham Potter says his team “weren’t good enough to get a result” as Swansea City fell 2-1 at Leeds United in the Championship on Wednesday. Goals by Pontus Jansson and…

McBurnie

Tottenham Hotspur hoping width can unlock Borussia Dortmund

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 13 2019

Tottenham Hotspur host Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday aiming to prove they can become genuine contenders for Champions League glory. Spurs haven’t progressed beyond the last 16 of this competition since…

Pochettino
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