Manchester United among clubs most affected by losing home advantage in 'Project Restart'
by Martin Laurence
at Wednesday, May 20 2020 16:59
As Premier League players begin to return to some semblance of football training this week - initially in small groups and with minimal to no contact - there is no doubt that a return to action is looking likely. Indeed, it is believed that in a months time the season will resume, with matches of co...
Chelsea star among the five free agents to improve Tottenham this summer
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, May 6 2020 14:25
Tottenham need to be shrewd in the summer transfer window. Head coach Jose Mourinho has already been informed that the free agent market is one he'll need to utilise in order to strengthen his squad as the Portuguese boss seeks to improve. Spurs are enduring a stuttering season having been knocked o...
Robin van Persie vs Harry Kane - at their best, who was better?
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, May 5 2020 17:45
It's Tuesday, and that means we delve into the next edition of our fantasy head-to-head series. Last week we took a look at Nemanja Vidic and his top-rated campaign compared to Vincent Kompany as the Manchester rivals fell under the microscope. Next up is another rivalry that gets the fantasy treatm...
Godin to Tottenham, Vertonghen to Inter - A deal that would suit all parties
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Apr 19 2020 16:44
It's still to be decided when football will return, yet that hasn't stopped the gossip columns from linking a team with a summer move for a player. A huge issue surrounds those whose contracts expire in the coming weeks. While there have been talks over possible short-term deals when football does r...
Dier return to centre-back could save Tottenham and England career
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Mar 9 2020 14:55
Centre-back is where I see my future and I think where I can be the best I can be. Eric Dier wasn't mincing his words when asked of his ideal position going forward in the wake of Tottenham's 3-2 defeat to Wolves a week ago. The north London side may have succumbed to defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur...
Key Liverpool and Arsenal men among Saturday's star performers
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Mar 8 2020 12:23
Liverpool were made to come from behind in their 2-1 home win over Bournemouth as victory saw them edge ever closer to the Premier League title. Meanwhile, Arsenal left it late to secure a 1-0 win over West Ham and extend their unbeaten streak as we run through the star performers from Saturday's Pr...
The sad decline of Victor Wanyama, Tottenham's one-season wonder
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Mar 4 2020 14:31
Tottenham's record Premier League points haul came in the 2016/17 season, where they finished second to Antonio Conte's Chelsea, as they finished on 86 points for the campaign, seven points behind their London rivals. Following the decision to cut the league from 22 to 20 teams for the 1995/96 seaso...
Manchester United quartet shine to make Premier League February best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Mar 3 2020 10:19
Manchester United earned seven points from an available nine in February, and were one of two teams not to concede a Premier League goal last month, and dominate the WhoScored.com best XI from England's top tier as a result. Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham also feature, but it's United who excelled...
Tottenham vs Wolves Player Ratings: Wolves boost top-four hopes
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Mar 1 2020 16:23
Wolves came from behind to secure another win at Tottenham courtesy of goals from Matt Doherty, Diogo Jota and Raul Jimenez to leapfrog Spurs in the table.Tottenham - 6.51Paulo Gazzaniga - 5.70: Drafted in in place of the injured Hugo Lloris between the sticks, making his first start since Tottenham...