In our continuing series of comparing footballers who have excelled for their teams we are now set to compare a current Arsenal player with a former Arsenal player. When Cesc Fabregas was brought back to the Premier League by Chelsea, people had thought that it was a big gamble by Jose, especially after an average … Read more
Tim Howard – Everton have struggled this season, and Tim Howard has received a great deal of criticism for his inconsistent displays in goal. However the American was on top form this weekend as he made a number of crucial saves to keep a clean sheet against this season’s surprise in Southampton. Howard made a contender … Read more
For all the talk about Diego Costa’s fragile hamstrings and Didier Drogba’s impending retirement, too little is being done about an adequate back-up and a worthy replacement. After returning to Stamford Bridge two summers ago, Jose Mourinho has set about building a formidable squad. His acquisition of Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas last year seemed to … Read more
The bubble has finally burst, after a glorious spell of winning 5 games in a row and looking like sure shots for a top 4 place, Liverpool have now lost back to back games against their rivals for a Champions League place, what is worse is that they have been outplayed in both the games … Read more
Manchester United moved to third place in the Barclays Premier League thanks to a brace from Ander Herrera and a spectacular volley from Wayne Rooney. The home side dominated the game from the outset and were probing the Villa defense throughout the first half. But their ineffective crossing hindered their pursuit in search of the … Read more
Liverpool’s hopes of finishing in the top four were dealt a massive blow after they were blown apart by Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday. Both teams traded some early blows before the Spanish right-back Hector Bellerin opened the scoring with a wonderful curling left-footed strike. Mesut Ozil doubled the lead with a fantastic free … Read more
Chelsea vs Stoke City: Predicted Lineup The Premier League returns to our living rooms after the humdrum international break, and for league leaders Chelsea, it should be about getting the basics right for the remainder of the season as they sit six points clear of second placed Manchester City with a game in hand. Jose Mourinho’s … Read more
Chelsea vs Stoke: 3 Key Battles Saturday’s late kick-off sees Chelsea take on Stoke, hoping to put their patchy home form to rest. The Blues have drawn their last two home games in the Premier League and haven’t won at home since early February. Having already beaten Manchester City and Tottenham on the road, Stoke travel to … Read more
With a possible top-4 six-pointer going down between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates this weekend; let’s take a look at the best possible XI combining the two sides. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Goal keeper – Simon Mignolet The Belgian shot-stopper has been in immaculate form since Liverpool reverted to the back-3 in December. An astute shot … Read more
Manchester United vs Aston Villa: Three Key Battles Manchester United take on Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Saturday in a clash of two in-form teams who are fighting for completely different reasons. Back-to-back wins over fellow Champions League contenders Tottenham and Liverpool has helped build a five-point gap for Manchester United, who are now … Read more