Articles By Michael Black (1956)

Five Things: Arsenal star smashes Spurs, Mourinho must be backed, time for Dyche to go

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 2 2018

The Premier League kicked-off a busy December schedule in style, with some thrilling games taking place over the last couple of days. Manchester City continue to lead the way, Liverpool…

Aubameyang

Liverpool vs Everton confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 2 2018

Liverpool face Everton on Sunday aiming to maintain their unbeaten record in the Premier League. The Reds have won 10 and drawn three of their 13 league games this season,…

Silva

Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 2 2018

Arsenal go head-to-head with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday aiming to jump into the top four in the Premier League. The Gunners head into the game three points behind Spurs and…

Emery

Swansea City boss praises team’s character despite another defeat

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 1 2018

Swansea City’s 2-1 defeat at Derby County in the Championship on Saturday ended what has undoubtedly been a difficult week for the club. Three losses in a week have dropped…

Potter

Swansea City boss eager to fight back at Derby County

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 1 2018

Swansea City visit Derby County on Saturday aiming to bounce back from successive defeats in the Championship. Losses against Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion have dropped the Swans down…

Swansea
English Championship

Pundit believes Aston Villa’s revival will hit the buffers at Middlesbrough

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 29 2018

Aston Villa visit Middlesbrough on Saturday aiming to continue their resurgence under new manager Dean Smith. Villa have picked 10 points from their last four games to move onto the…

Abraham
English Championship

Sheffield United tipped to put the brakes on Leeds United

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 29 2018

Sheffield United host Leeds United on Saturday aiming to crank up the pressure at the top of the Championship. The Blades head into the game in the play-off places, just…

Wilder

Swansea City and Aston Villa are lively outsiders in promotion race

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 30 2018

This year’s battle to win promotion to the Premier League promises to be one of the most exciting in recent years. Heading into December around eight teams have genuine hopes…

Bony

Liverpool vs Everton injury update & predicted starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 29 2018

Liverpool clash with Everton on Sunday aiming to keep up the pressure at the top of the Premier League standings. The Reds head into the weekend two points behind Manchester…

Klopp

Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur injury update & predicted starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 29 2018

Arsenal host Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday hoping to leapfrog above their local rivals in the Premier League standings. The Gunners head into the game three points behind Spurs and a…

Emery

Newcastle vs West Ham injury update & predicted starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 29 2018

Newcastle United host West Ham United on Saturday aiming to continue their climb up the Premier League table. The Magpies have won three in a row to move up to…

Rafa Benitez

Tottenham Hotspur vs Inter Milan confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 28 2018

Tottenham Hotspur face Inter Milan on Wednesday hoping to keep their hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League alive. Spurs started Group B poorly, picking up just…

Pochettino

Chelsea can’t afford another slip-up at home to Fulham

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 28 2018

Chelsea host Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday hoping to bounce back from last week;s disappointing defeat at Tottenham Hotspur. The Blues were beaten 3-1 at Wembley to drop…

Eden Hazard In Action For Chelsea

Nothing to choose between Arsenal and Spurs in eagerly-awaited derby

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 28 2018

Tottenham Hotspur visit Arsenal on Sunday aiming to maintain the pressure at the top of the Premier League table. Spurs head into the weekend third in the standings, five points…

Kane
English Championship

Aston Villa face tough test at home to Nottingham Forest

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 28 2018

Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest on Wednesday aiming to continue their march up the Championship table. Sunday’s 4-2 victory over Birmingham City moved them up to 9th in the standings,…

Hutton
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