Thirty years ago this week, Aston Villa successfully began their defence of the European Cup by knocking out Besiktas of Turkey before going on to blitz Dinamo Bucharest 6-2 on aggregate. They were eventually eliminated…
I take my hat off to Arsene Wenger; despite constant criticism from the British media, the Frenchman has come out fighting, and now with the finish line in sight, Arsenal look set to pip local…
David Moyes has confirmed that Manchester United have returned to Barcelona with an improved bid for Cesc Fabregas, clearly indicating their intentions to land a high-end midfielder and specifically the former Arsenal captain. Though that…
Robin Hood would be turning in his grave. The rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer was not a mantra shared by Nottingham’s favourite renegade but after the Premier League announced their latest TV…
Andy Carroll will be sidelined for six weeks after picking up an injury on his West Ham debut, The Telegraph state. The striker moved to the newly-promoted Londoners in the transfer window on loan, and…
Who do we blame for the seemingly over-hyped status of Champions League football? Uefa? Television broadcasters? It’s sold as a means to build, with the financial windfall seen as the primary prize rather than the…
As memories of that 10-game unbeaten run begin to fade you can forgive Chris Hughton for taking a nervous glance over his shoulder. Having looked relatively safe after that blistering autumn run Norwich find themselves…
Wigan midfielder Ben Watson could return to first-team training early next year, as his broken leg will not require surgery. The Latics man suffered the injury due to an accidental collision with Raheem Sterling during…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that winger Theo Walcott needs to put pen to paper on a new contract before it is too late, according to The Mirror. Walcott, who has made appearances from the…
If the past 18 months have felt like a period of harshness and uncertainty for Tom Huddlestone, than the future must seem even blurrier at present. The 25-year-old’s return from a serious ankle injury doesn’t…