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Quiz: Name every Premier League player heading for AFCON 2021

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Dec 29 2021 15:48
Quiz: Name every Premier League player heading for AFCON 2021 With the rescheduled 2021 Africa Cup of Nations less than a fortnight away, the majority of the 24 teams involved in Cameroon next month have announced their squads for the tournament.As ever, there are a large number of players that will be competing for glory that ply their club trade among Europe...
Categories: WhoScored Quiz

Rejuvenated Man Utd man into top 10 form rankings led by Chelsea youngster

by Martin Laurence at Monday, Dec 13 2021 16:23
Rejuvenated Man Utd man into top 10 form rankings led by Chelsea youngster Following the weekend's action there is a new leader for the third gameweek running in our Premier League player form rankings.After Diogo Jota was displaced by compatriot Bernardo Silva last time out, the Portuguese pairing have now been leapfrogged by Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher.The midfielder ...
Categories: Form Guide

The form based England XI Gareth Southgate should name as his favourites falter

by Martin Laurence at Thursday, Nov 11 2021 11:27
The form based England XI Gareth Southgate should name as his favourites falter England round off their World Cup qualifying campaign over the coming week and are all but assured of a place at the tournament in Qatar next year. They host Albania on Friday night, with a win enough to cement top spot ahead of a trip to bottom side San Marino.As such Gareth Southgate is expected t...
Categories: Best XI

Five things Steven Gerrard needs to achieve to be a success at Aston Villa

by Martin Laurence at Thursday, Nov 11 2021 10:32
Five things Steven Gerrard needs to achieve to be a success at Aston Villa Having taken the controversial decision to sack Dean Smith, Aston Villa were quick to identify their replacement, and in all likelihood had Steven Gerrard in the back of their minds for some time. Former Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow almost certainly has, and was the key driver in th...
Categories: Team Focus

Five pivotal World Cup qualifiers: Where to watch England, Spain, Italy and Portugal

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Nov 9 2021 16:19
Five pivotal World Cup qualifiers: Where to watch England, Spain, Italy and Portugal The international break tends to be met with an apathetic response by everyday football fans but in the final week of UEFA World Cup qualifying there is plenty to look forward to.Indeed, here we pick out five crucial matches from the penultimate round of fixtures, with some of the biggest nations in...
Categories: Top Match Preview

10 Premier League experienced stars on expiring contracts Newcastle could target

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Oct 26 2021 10:50
10 Premier League experienced stars on expiring contracts Newcastle could target Ever since the Saudi-backed takeover of the club was completed, Newcastle have been linked with some mega name stars as they attempt to establish themselves as an elite club. In the short term, however, the Magpies are mired in a relegation battle, without a win from their opening nine games.The clu...
Categories: Player Focus

What is tackle success? Misleading stat suggests Man Utd midfield are effective tacklers

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Oct 22 2021 16:52
What is tackle success? Misleading stat suggests Man Utd midfield are effective tacklers A lot has been made of Manchester United's season so far under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he attempts to juggle what most would consider to be a top heavy squad. The Red Devils boss has added the likes of Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo to his ranks, but saw no new recruits to the midfield, despite ...
Categories: REVEALED

Saliba makes cut but Messi and Ronaldo absent from Best New Signing XI

by Martin Laurence at Thursday, Oct 7 2021 16:25
Saliba makes cut but Messi and Ronaldo absent from Best New Signing XI With summer signings having now had a period of adjustment to their surroundings and in many cases, enough playing time to assess starts to life at their new clubs, it's time to do just that.The international break affords us the chance to look back at some of the standout performers to have made mo...
Categories: Best XI

How Bailey and Buendia fit in to life after Grealish at Aston Villa

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Aug 4 2021 16:21
How Bailey and Buendia fit in to life after Grealish at Aston Villa After months of speculation, Jack Grealish's drawn out transfer to Manchester City is set to come to a close. The last few days have seen his boyhood club Aston Villa attempt to convince him that the grass isn't greener, but the Emerald Etihad Stadium has proven too tempting for the 25-year-old to t...
Categories: Team Focus

Martin Odegaard vs James Maddison: Arsenal's £35m dilemma

by Martin Laurence at Thursday, Jul 29 2021 15:33
Martin Odegaard vs James Maddison: Arsenal's £35m dilemma It's set to be another important summer at Arsenal, and while the club have looked to add experience to their squad in recent years, relying on their academy to provide the youthful blend, there appears to be a change of tack.In a bid to make an immediate return to European football having finished ...
Categories: Player Focus