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The De Gea stat that proves Manchester United have fallen behind the times

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Oct 19 2018 15:43
The De Gea stat that proves Manchester United have fallen behind the times There is no right or wrong way to play football, but there are increasingly common traits between the manner in which those with aspirations of winning silverware go about their business on the pitch.There are of course exceptions to the unwritten rule, but dominance of possession and suffocation of...
Categories: Team Focus

Will Swansea crash Dean Smith's Villa Park welcome party?

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Oct 19 2018 13:33
Will Swansea crash Dean Smith's Villa Park welcome party? It’s the dawn of a new era at Villa Park, where Dean Smith will be welcomed as new head coach following the dismissal of Steve Bruce, and the crowd will bid a fond farewell to former chairman Doug Ellis, who passed away last week.The appointment of Smith - a boyhood Aston Villa fan - has been ...
Categories: Match Focus

Krzysztof Piatek: Poland’s heir to the Lewandowski throne

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Oct 10 2018 16:37
Krzysztof Piatek: Poland’s heir to the Lewandowski throne As far as international dilemma’s are concerned, having ‘too many’ hotshot strikers is among the most welcome. Poland’s predicament at present would be the envy of most countries in world football, with Robert Lewandowski undeniably the leading man for the national team but f...
Categories: Scout Report

Manchester City and United targets among 10 potential debutants to watch this week

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Oct 10 2018 14:47
Manchester City and United targets among 10 potential debutants to watch this week Having taken a closer look at the three England youngsters hoping to make their senior international bow in the coming week, we turn our attentions away from the Three Lions and pick out ten potential debutants worth keeping an eye on over the break.Potential debut: Ukraine (h) - Friendly (Wed 10th)...
Categories: Player Focus

Eden Hazard tops European form rankings amidst Ballon d'Or nomination

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Oct 9 2018 17:00
Eden Hazard tops European form rankings amidst Ballon d'Or nomination As we prepare to look ahead to the upcoming internationals the latest break is a good time for reflection on the performances across Europe’s top five leagues thus far.Our third player form rankings of the season are up to date and there’s a new leader at the top of the pile, along with ...
Categories: Form Guide

Team form guide: Arsenal rise up the rankings as Man City surrender top spot

by Martin Laurence at Monday, Oct 8 2018 15:47
Team form guide: Arsenal rise up the rankings as Man City surrender top spot The drab draw between Liverpool and Manchester City has had a significant impact on this week’s team form rankings, with the latter surrendering top spot and the former dropping out of the top ten altogether.It’s Paris Saint-Germain that now lead the way across Europe’s top five le...
Categories: Form Guide

Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City player ratings: Defence beats attack as Fernandinho triumphs

by Martin Laurence at Sunday, Oct 7 2018 19:17
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City player ratings: Defence beats attack as Fernandinho triumphs By last season’s standards, the 0-0 draw between Liverpool and Manchester City isn’t one that will live long in the memory between two tired sides that remain unbeaten and will be relatively content with a point. We rundown the top performers from a match that lacked star quality, with t...
Categories: Match Report

Sunday's star men: Lacazette and Hazard shine as Arsenal and Chelsea cruise to victory

by Martin Laurence at Sunday, Oct 7 2018 19:05
Sunday's star men: Lacazette and Hazard shine as Arsenal and Chelsea cruise to victory We round up today’s star men in the Premier League as Arsenal and Chelsea both romped to away wins, while Liverpool and Manchester City couldn’t be separated at Anfield.Alexandre Lacazette - Fulham 1-5 Arsenal - Rating 8.90Things are looking rosy for Arsenal at present after a ninth cons...
Categories: Player Focus

Liverpool vs Manchester City lineups: Lovren returns for hosts while Mendy and Mahrez start

by Martin Laurence at Sunday, Oct 7 2018 15:47
Liverpool vs Manchester City lineups: Lovren returns for hosts while Mendy and Mahrez start The lineups are out as Liverpool host Manchester City in what will be the fifth competitive meeting between the sides since the start of last season, with both sides tied up on 19 points after seven matches.Naby Keita continues to miss out for the Reds, along with fellow summer signings Fabinho and ...
Categories: Team News

Revealed: The ultimate combined Liverpool and Manchester City XI

by Martin Laurence at Sunday, Oct 7 2018 11:43
Revealed: The ultimate combined Liverpool and Manchester City XI While they may not be the top two following Chelsea’s trip to Southampton, Liverpool and Manchester City remain the favourites to battle it out for the Premier League title this season. This afternoon’s clash at Anfield will be the best indicator yet as to whether the Reds have the abili...
Categories: Best XI