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Why defeat to Chelsea would effectively end Liverpool's season

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jan 31 2017 12:00

Why defeat to Chelsea would effectively end Liverpool's season

There’s no denying that Liverpool’s start to 2017 has been beyond poor. Indeed, of the eight games the Reds have played this calendar year, they have won just one, that an FA Cup encounter against a Plymouth side that took them to a replay. Number nine of the year kicks off on Tuesday ni...

Can Kante replacement Ndidi upstage predecessor's Leicester return?

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jan 13 2017 16:10

Can Kante replacement Ndidi upstage predecessor's Leicester return?

When push came to shove and fans asked for their signing of the season at the end of Leicester City’s title winning campaign, you would’ve been hard pressed to argue against N’Golo Kante taking the accolade. The tough-tackling midfielder cost the Foxes just £8m from Caen and ...

Returning Henderson's influence key to Liverpool ending United's run

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Jan 13 2017 13:05

Returning Henderson's influence key to Liverpool ending United's run

Despite current champions Leicester hosting the team best placed to take their crown in Chelsea, there’s little question as to the biggest game of the weekend in the Premier League. Manchester United prepare to do battle with Liverpool once again in the game that will round off the action in g...

Arsenal's dynamic duo primed to punish dire City defence

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Dec 16 2016 16:00

Arsenal's dynamic duo primed to punish dire City defence

Contrasting results in midweek mean just a solitary point separates Manchester City and Arsenal coming into the weekend’s fixtures. In the final round of games before Christmas, both teams will hope to enjoy the festivities with a vital three points on Sunday. With Chelsea six points ahead of ...

Gago aiming to put injuries behind him and orchestrate Superclasico victory

by Peter Coates at Friday, Dec 9 2016 13:05

Gago aiming to put injuries behind him and orchestrate Superclasico victory

“It makes me very happy that Boca has raised its level and this has to do with one name: Fernando Gago.” These were the words of Boca Juniors’ iconic, two-time Copa Libertadores winner Mauricio Serna this week after Fernando Gago inspired Los Xeneizes to victory over Racing Club in...

Can Mourinho mastermind much-needed statement win when United host Spurs?

by Miguel Delaney at Friday, Dec 9 2016 12:30

Can Mourinho mastermind much-needed statement win when United host Spurs?

On Sunday, after Marouane Fellaini had committed what by now feels a very typical error born of clumsiness, Jose Mourinho tried a typical piece of deflection. “When my teams are playing pragmatic football and winning matches and winning titles you say that is not nice and not right,” the...

Top Match Preview: Stage set for finest Turin derby in years

by James Horncastle at Friday, Dec 9 2016 12:00

Top Match Preview: Stage set for finest Turin derby in years

There is an irony of sorts to be found in the fact that the Derby della Mole has become less one-sided at precisely the time when Juventus are as dominant as they have ever been in Serie A since the 1930s. Torino’s restoration and the renewed competitiveness of this grand old rivalry has been ...

Neither Benfica nor Sporting in best fettle for Lisbon derby

by Andy Brassell at Thursday, Dec 8 2016 16:45

Neither Benfica nor Sporting in best fettle for Lisbon derby

“We’re 90% focused on this game.” The pre-match words of Sporting Clube de Portugal coach Jorge Jesus were hard to get out of one’s head after watching the Lisbon club crash out of Europe on Wednesday night. By losing at Legia Warsaw, Sporting sacrificed a potential Europa Le...

Will Seattle continue dominance over Toronto in Sunday's MLS Cup final?

by Graham Ruthven at Wednesday, Dec 7 2016 12:00

Will Seattle continue dominance over Toronto in Sunday's MLS Cup final?

For a season that lacked a defining storyline there are no shortage of plots and narratives to unpick ahead of Saturday’s MLS Cup final. Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders will meet in North American football’s showpiece season decider with both clubs looking to cross a rather significa...

Modric at the heart of Real Madrid's quest to top group

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Dec 6 2016 17:20

Modric at the heart of Real Madrid's quest to top group

There’s no denying that Luka Modric is one of Real Madrid’s most important players. The Croatian is the heartbeat of the Blancos midfield, linking the defence and attack with ease. While Real Madrid remained unbeaten during his time on the sidelines earlier in the campaign, the defending...

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