Man City legend is still the most creative player in the Premier League
James Maddison was ahead of the pack all season but he was just keeping the creative seat warm for the brilliant Kevin de Bruyne.
Articles By Ian Watson
Who was the best goalkeeper in the Premier League in 2023/24?
It’s definitely not Golden Glove winner David Raya; he was barely tested in that Arsenal goal and has come up well short.
Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool: The statistics behind a ridiculous Reds reign
Jurgen Klopp is walking away from Liverpool at the end of the season after more than eight and a half seasons in charge. Here are numbers and stats behind a ...
England remain favourites for Euro 2024 ahead of France and resurgent hosts Germany
England remain clear favourites for Euro 2024 this summer, followed by an alarmingly powerful France side and the hosts Germany.
Who will be next Liverpool manager? Amorim overtaken by the new ‘leading candidate’
Jurgen Klopp is leaving Liverpool, so who next? Two big favourites have already fallen, and a third has now emerged…
Arne Slot compensation: Liverpool target could be Prem’s third most expensive boss
Reports suggest Liverpool might have to pay Feyenoord £9m for Arne Slot, which makes him a bargain compared to the £21m they would have had to pay for Xabi Alonso.
Man Utd ‘conditions are perfect’ but Ten Hag urges Ratcliffe to provide more ‘support’
Erik ten Hag has urged Sir Jim Ratcliffe to replace John Murtough in plenty of time for the new season. The manager ‘misses’ the departed football director…
Xabi Alonso responds after Moyes labels Leverkusen a ‘disgrace’
‘I thought it was disgraceful and was really disappointing’, said David Moyes about Bayer Leverkusen’s conduct. Xabi Alonso wasn’t having it…
What the FFP is going on? Everton’s latest deduction, Forest appeal, Man City ‘expulsion’, Chelsea, Leicester…
Here’s the what, why, when and who around Everton and Nottingham Forest’s PSR charges, as well as the probe into Chelsea. And, of course: wHAt AbOuT mAn CiTy??!!
Ten Hag relief proves fleeting as Man Utd reverse at another ‘turning point’
If the win over Liverpool boosted Erik ten Hag’s employment prospects, Manchester United’s wretched display at Brentford dropped the manager back in the mire…
Aston Villa begin business time with just enough to end Wolves hoodoo
Aston Villa were wobbling prior to a conveniently-timed international break but Unai Emery’s Champions League chasers began the run-in by rediscovering their resilience…
Big Weekend: Man City v Arsenal, De Zerbi v Liverpool, Man Utd, Sterling, Der Klassiker
The Premier League is back with the leaders going to the champions in a crunch title clash. Also: Roberto De Zerbi faces Liverpool; and what next for Man Utd?
Man Utd join race for £52m Spain star while offering forward in Bremer swap
Manchester United are among the clubs tempted by Dani Olmo’s release clause this summer, while the Red Devils could fund a move for Bremer by offering Juventus their fallen star ...
Arsenal’s 10-striker ‘shortlist’ revealed, new twist in surprise Man Utd link
Arsenal have put together a not-so-shortlist of European strikers they may or may not target this summer, while the Gossip also features on update on Man Utd’s interest in a ...
Salah, De Bruyne, Eriksen among every Premier League club’s most capped international
More than 1600 international caps between this lot, with six centurions and others edging towards 100 featuring among a few big names and some other international stalwarts…
Man City expulsion: How the City-less Premier League table would look, with Arsenal slipping
What if the prospect of Manchester City’s expulsion from the Premier League had become a reality this season? A big ‘if’, but its international week, so we took the champions ...
Man City one-time expulsion won’t work. They should pay off a 690-point debt…
The Mailbox suggests a punishment for Manchester City that would act as an adequate deterrent. And England’s defensive problems can be solved by Newcastle…
Arsenal to swoop for City outcast as Man Utd eye Benfica, Juve, Bayern stars
Manchester United are prioritising a Portugal midfielder this summer but they have a familiar back-up option if Benfica can’t be persuaded to lower their demands…
Conor Gallagher next? Ranking all 10 academy products to swap Big Six clubs
Conor Gallagher could join a select few Big Six academy players to move to a Big Six rival if he joins Tottenham. We’ve ranked those that have come before…
Liverpool losing out to Bayern over Alonso, Real to seize Alexander-Arnold opportunity
Liverpool are seemingly losing the battle with Bayern Munich for Xabi Alonso, while Real Madrid reckon the uncertainty at Anfield gives them a chance of signing Trent Alexander-Arnold on the ...
Premier League clubs ranked by England caps: Man Utd way out in front, Spurs > Arsenal
We’ve ranked every Premier League club by the number of England caps their players have earned. Manchester United have over 200 more than any other side…
Man Utd get Rodrygo update while eyeing ‘bargain’ Casemiro replacement
Manchester United are one of four clubs interested in an £85million-rated Real Madrid star, while the Red Devils could pick up a bargain from Leicester…
Liverpool’s advantage in race for one of three Premier League centre-backs…
Liverpool are linked with three Premier League-based defenders. The path to one freebie looks clear, but Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle offer competition for the others…
Arsenal catching Man City, above Liverpool, in top 20 clubs ranked by transfer allure to new signings
Manchester City remain the most appealing Premier League club – but Arsenal are gaining on them. Xabi Alonso’s decision perhaps decides the Liverpool v Bayern battle, but Real remain top…
Kimmich only interested in three Prem clubs; Liverpool hone in on £60m defender
Manchester United and Chelsea need not bother with calling Joshua Kimmich, who is only interested in the Premier League’s top three. Meanwhile, Liverpool are intensifying their interest in Piero Hincapie…
Man Utd: One game or top-four fate cannot dictate Ten Hag’s future…
Erik ten Hag could have lost his job on Sunday but the win over Liverpool – or any single game, including the FA Cup final – cannot be allowed to ...
The many times Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has come across as a massive arse
Jurgen Klopp’s mask slipped yet again when insulting a reporter after Liverpool were beaten by Manchester United. He really does have form for this.
Liverpool rival Man Utd, Arsenal in race for £50m-rated forward, Reds also eyeing Ajax defender
Liverpool have renewed their interest in Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen while watching an Ajax defender dubbed ‘the next Nathan Ake’…
16 Conclusions on Man Utd 4-3 Liverpool: Ten Hag consequences, Klopp’s mistakes, Amad madness
If Erik ten Hag is not the right manager for Manchester United, then even a mental, last-gasp win over Liverpool should not alter that. Especially since Liverpool blew it…
No respite for Pochettino, Sterling as Chelsea progress in spite of themselves
Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea were a chaotic mess, bereft of confidence and leadership, on their way to securing another trip to Wembley…