Michael Black
Sports Editor
Leeds fancied to keep up the pressure at the top of the Championship
Michael Black • Nov 27 2018Leeds United host Reading on Tuesday aiming to keep up the pressure at the top of the Championship. Marcelo Bielsa’s side head into the game third in the table, three…
Five Things: Man City star shines, Mourinho can forget top four, Chelsea forward goes missing
Michael Black • Nov 25 2018The Premier League cranked back into life after the international break with some enthralling games taking place at both ends of the table. Manchester City and Liverpool comfortably retained their…
Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray says Bradley Dack is going nowhere
Michael Black • Nov 22 2018Blackburn Rovers’ boss Tony Mowbray has issued a ‘hands-off’ warning to any potential suitors of Bradley Dack. Tottenham Hotspur and West Bromwich Albion are amongst the clubs reportedly interested in…
Pundit eyeing 14/1 bookie-basher as Aston Villa face Birmingham City
Michael Black • Nov 22 2018Aston Villa host Birmingham City on Sunday aiming to continue their climb up the Championship table. Two wins in a row have moved Villa up to 11th in the standings,…
Watford vs Liverpool injury update and predicted starting line-ups
Michael Black • Nov 22 2018Liverpool head to Watford on Saturday hoping to keep up the pressure on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table. The Reds are just two points behind…
Bournemouth vs Arsenal injury update & predicted starting line-ups
Michael Black • Nov 22 2018Arsenal visit Bournemouth on Sunday aiming to end a run of three Premier League games without a win. Three draws in a row has left the Gunners eight points behind…
Ex-professionals right to question Taylor, but what about the clubs?
Michael Black • Nov 21 2018The news that more than 500 footballers may have lost up to £1 billion due to bad advice should serve as a major wake-up call for Premier League clubs. According…
Red Bull multi-club ownership continues to divide opinion in football
Michael Black • Nov 19 2018It is fair to say that Red Bull’s involvement in professional football has not met with universal approval, but whether such negativity is justified is open to debate. The company…
Five Things: Classy Man City march on, Chelsea must address big issue, Gunners still have work to do
Michael Black • Nov 12 2018Just five points separates the top four in the Premier League heading into the latest international break. Manchester City’s 3-1 victory over Manchester United kept them two points ahead of…
Manchester City vs Manchester United confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Nov 11 2018Manchester City go head-to-head with local rivals Manchester United on Sunday hoping to maintain their place at the top of the Premier League. City currently have a nine point advantage…
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Nov 11 2018Arsenal will bid to make it 10 games unbeaten in the Premier League when they face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday. The Gunners have won seven and drawn two of their…
Chelsea vs Everton confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Nov 11 2018Chelsea welcome Everton to Stamford Bridge on Sunday aiming to keep up the pressure at the top of the Premier League table. The Blues head into the weekend second in…
Liverpool vs Fulham confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Nov 11 2018Liverpool host Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday aiming to bounce back from a dismal Champions League perfomance during the week. The Reds’ 2-0 defeat at Red Star Belgrade…
Manchester duo set for huge Sunday battle in the Premier League
Michael Black • Nov 10 2018Manchester City host Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday aiming to stop their local rivals joining this season’s title race. City head into the weekend with a nine…
Derby County fancied to extend unbeaten run against Aston Villa
Michael Black • Nov 8 2018Derby County host Aston Villa on Saturday aiming to extend their unbeaten run in the Championship to seven games. The Rams head into the weekend fifth in the table, just…