Articles By Michael Black (1956)

Chelsea vs Huddersfield Town injury update & predicted line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  May 8 2018

Chelsea host Huddersfield Town on Wednesday aiming to boost their hopes of a top four finish in the Premier League. The Blues beat Liverpool 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday…

Morata Hazard

Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  May 3 2018

Arsenal must upset the odds against Atletico Madrid on Thursday if they’re to give Arsene Wenger the chance of ending his time at the club with a final piece of…

Wenger

Everton vs Southampton injury update & predicted line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  May 3 2018

Everton host Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday with the debate about manager Sam Allardyce’s future at the club still rumbling on. The Toffees are eighth in the table…

Rooney
Transfer News & Rumours

Tottenham star linked with £100 million move to Paris Saint-Germain

Author image Michael Black  •  May 3 2018

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen has been linked with a big money move to Paris Saint-Germain. The 26-year-old is an integral part of Spurs’ starting XI, but the Daily Express…

Eriksen

Roma vs Liverpool confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  May 2 2018

Liverpool are on the verge of reaching the Champions League final for the first time since 2007 as they look to defend a three-goal lead against Roma on Wednesday. Jurgen…

Liverpool
Transfer News & Rumours

Thibaut Courtois will stay “one more year” before leaving, Chelsea tipped to sell this summer

Author image Michael Black  •  May 2 2018

Respected Spanish journalist Jose Ramon de la Morena has claimed Chelsea will be forced to sell Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid this summer. Speaking on Onda Cero Radio, de la…

Courtois
Transfer News & Rumours

Rangers should end Gerrard interest after disrespectful comments

Author image Michael Black  •  May 2 2018

Steven Gerrard has admitted he has held talks with Rangers over their vacant manager’s job, but his comments on BT Sport last night should be the trigger for the club…

Gerrard
Transfer News & Rumours

Mbappe urges Chelsea star to join him at Paris Saint-Germain

Author image Michael Black  •  May 1 2018

Kylian Mbappe has urged Chelsea star N’Golo Kante to join him at Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The PSG forward told beIN Sports that he believes the midfielder would be an…

Kante

West Brom vs Tottenham Hotspur injury update & predicted line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  May 1 2018

Tottenham Hotspur head to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday aiming to leapfrog Liverpool into third place in the Premier League. Liverpool dropped points against the Baggies and Stoke City in…

Spurs

Brighton vs Manchester United injury update & predicted line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  May 1 2018

Manchester United will edge closer to claiming second place in the Premier League if they win at Brighton & Hove Albion on Friday. A Victory would guarantee United finish above…

Mourinho
Transfer News & Rumours

Kalidou Koulibaly linked with move to Chelsea from Napoli

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 30 2018

Kalidou Koulibaly’s agent has refused to rule out a move to Chelsea this summer. Arsenal, Manchester United and Barcelona have previously been linked with the Napoli defender and Bruno Satin…

Koulibaly

Tottenham Hotspur vs Watford confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 30 2018

Tottenham Hotspur will aim to return to winning ways against Watford on Monday as they bid to fend off Chelsea in the battle to finish in the top four in…

Spurs
Scottish Premier League

Steven Gerrard appointment a last throw of the dice for Rangers

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 29 2018

The news that Rangers are close to appointing former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard as their new manager is potentially a huge shot in the arm for Scottish football….

Gerrard

Five Things: Liverpool walking a fine line, Moore should get West Brom job, Hodgson deserves Palace plaudits

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 29 2018

A thrilling finish to the Premier League season is on the cards, with plenty of issues still to be decided at both ends of the table. Liverpool’s draw against Stoke…

Moore
Scottish Premier League

Celtic win another title but continued dominance is bad for Scottish football

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 29 2018

Celtic demolished Rangers 5-0 on Sunday to secure their seventh consecutive Scottish Premiership title. Zzzzzzzzzz. Sorry, fell asleep for a moment there. Now before Celtic fans start getting on their…

Celtic
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