12 goals, 7 assists – Rodgers’ decision to reject £14m European interest in Celtic star might reap rich rewards

Celtic midfielder Olivier Ntcham in action. (Getty Images)

Why Celtic did a fantastic job by keeping hold of Olivier Ntcham Olivier Ntcham proved to be the hero in the late win for Celtic as they defeated traditional rivals Rangers at Celtic Park on Sunday. Celtic dominated the proceedings and eventually got their goal when Ntcham completed a swift counter-attacking move upfield and tucked the … Read more

2 goals in 3 games – Crystal Palace’s 2-0 defeat at the weekend once again showed why they struggle without their talisman

Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha celebrates after scoring. (Getty Images)

Why Wilfried Zaha is a crucial figure for Crystal Palace Wilfried Zaha arrived at Crystal Palace to make a difference and he went from saviour to Messiah in no time. Under Roy Hodgson, Zaha has played a peripheral role for the club over the last one year. The Ivorian netted 9 goals and provided 3 assists … Read more

3 quality players Derby County could target in January including this talented Liverpool starlet

3 players Derby County can target in the January transfer window Derby County have made a decent start to the new Championship season, winning four out of six games. Derby have also qualified for the third round of the Carabao Cup by thrashing Hull City 4-0. The Rams have entered a new era after appointing … Read more

Man United find a win, Tottenham crumble under pressure again – 5 Talking points from PL matchday 4

Five talking points from matchday 4 of the Premier League The final matchday of the Premier League prior to the first international break of the season was full of talking points as usual. While Liverpool, Chelsea and Watford continue their perfect record, champions Manchester City got themselves back to winning ways. Manchester United revived their … Read more

Well done Gerrard – Rangers’ 15th signing of the summer could be a game-changer in many aspects

Why Rangers signing Gareth McAuley would be a shrewd piece of business Rangers have signed Northern Ireland defender Gareth McAuley on a one-year deal, reports the BBC. McAuley, 38, left West Brom after they were relegated from the Premier League last season, and has signed a deal at Ibrox until the end of the season. … Read more

Liverpool have been handed a tough UCL group but it shouldn’t affect their PL title challenge – opinion

Jurgen Klopp

Why Liverpool’s tough UCL group may not deter them in the Premier League Liverpool have been handed a stern group in the Champions League, where they meet Paris Saint-Germain, Napoli and Red Star Belgrade. From last season’s perspective, Jurgen Klopp’s men will face the French champions, the Italian runners-up and the Serbian champions in their … Read more

Championship team of the weekend for matchday 6 featuring Sheffield United and West Brom stars

Sheffield United Chris Wilder celebrates a win. (Getty Images)

Championship team of the weekend – matchday 6 The Championship has always been a competitive league in English football, where teams fight tooth and nail every week to better their chances of getting promoted to the Premier League. This weekend saw the top two teams fight out a physical 0-0 draw, while Aston Villa crumbled … Read more

Watford’s rising star deserves a call-up to the English national team – could be the missing piece of the jigsaw

Why Will Hughes deserves an England call-up Gareth Southgate has announced his England squad ahead of the two international games. The Three Lions face Spain at Wembley in their UEFA Nations League game on September 8, and they host Switzerland in an international friendly on September 11. There is a degree of confidence and optimism … Read more

Why Man United will regret not signing this £75,000-a-week wall in the summer – a blunder

Tottenham's Toby Alderweireld challenges for the ball in the air with Manchester United's Jesse Lingard. (Getty Images)

Manchester United will definitely rue missing out on Alderweireld It was another horrendous evening for Jose Mourinho and Manchester United as they succumbed to a second consecutive loss. The Red Devils were unable to breach a rampant Tottenham Hotspur side that racked up three goals without a reply at Old Trafford. Jose Mourinho cut a … Read more

25 goals, 38 assists – Liverpool’s decision to hand their experienced star a new contract could be a game-changer

Handing Jordan Henderson a fresh contract is a right move by Liverpool Liverpool will be overjoyed to have come away with 4 wins from 4 games in the opening weeks of the Premier League. As the players depart for the international friendlies, Liverpool have successfully handed club captain Jordan Henderson a fresh new five-year contract, … Read more