Dan Burn next? England First of Us XI features David Beckham…
This is an England team made up from those who were the first new picks of a new manager’s reign. Dan Burn or MLS next?
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Which Arsenal player will join Newcastle Dream Killers XI?
Here’s an XI made up from players who helped extend Newcastle’s trophy drought. Will another Arsenal player join Campbell and Anelka?
The Man Utd ‘left too soon’ regret XI to include Marcus Rashford?
Here’s an XI made up from Man Utd players who came through the youth system at the club but departed too soon.
England Last of Us XI includes Gareth Southgate’s final debutant and former Liverpool striker
Including Everton pair Jarrad Branthwaite and Ashley Young, here is an XI made up of the men who were the final debutants of an England manager’s reign…
Dominic Solanke prompts a ‘Mind the gap’ England XI featuring Sir Stanley
It’s almost seven years since Dominic Solanke played for England; here’s an XI who waited longer between caps. Though they often had a war excuse.
Declan Rice makes an English-born Ireland XI alongside three Liverpool men
Lee Carsley inspired this England-born Ireland XI but he doesn’t make the cut; Lawro and McAteer are among those who do.
Dutch Devils: New boys Zirkzee and De Ligt line up with legends in a Man United Netherlands XI
A couple more added to the really quite stacked ranks of Dutch players to have turned out for Man United. Can any club better this one-nation overseas effort?
Mind the gap: Title droughts ranked as Newcastle eye a new record
We take a look at all the English champions and their waits between titles…starting with the very latest.
Bellingham next? An XI of double European champions features boss Ronaldo
Can Jude Bellingham cap a fine season by completing a Champions League/Euros double? He will be in some good company if he does.
Fernandes destined to join James, Shearer in XI of players who lost successive FA Cup finals
Bruno Fernandes and his Manchester United teammates are widely expected to do the honours for Manchester City at Wembley again. Alan Shearer would be proud.
Man City v Luton next? Championship players to Premier League champion slayers XI
Is an upset on the cards between Man City and Luton? Probably not, but here’s an XI made up from players who helped a newly promoted side overcome the reigning ...
Manchester United versus Liverpool combined FA Cup XI features Treble winners and Reds keeper
Manchester United host Liverpool on Sunday as the two bitter rivals clash in the FA Cup for a 19th time. Their previous meetings are littered with history.
Lionel Messi leads Champions League XI who ended English reign
The Champions League is back and Man City are bidding to become the first English side to retain it since 1980. Who will join the spoilsports XI?
Arsenal and Liverpool combined XI of FA Cup heroes is led by cup final star Owen
Arsenal take on Liverpool in the pick of the FA Cup third-round ties, with the two Premier League juggernauts regular opponents in the competition.
An England captains XI features Kane alongside Shearer, Beckham and Moore
What an England team this is. Captains all. Harry Kane might well end up with the record while Jude Bellingham will surely follow him.
England’s 11 Champions League and European Cup failures, from Arsenal to Wolves
Seventeen English teams have competed in the European Cup or Champions League. Only six of those have won the thing. Which leaves these 11 complete losers.
A Premier League XI of newbie heroes as Luton look for a legend v Brighton
Here’s an XI made up from players who helped a Premier League newbie secure a positive result in their debut fixture.
Man Utd and Arsenal legends in a ‘lift it and leave’ Premier League XI
Some genuine Premier League legends including Patrick Vieira and Peter Schmeichel in an XI who left on a high.
Vardy could follow Liverpool legends and Haaland rival in going from title celebration to relegation
Leicester striker Jamie Vardy could suffer the rare fate of winning the English top-flight title and subsequently suffering relegation with the same club.
The 18 Premier League and Championship clubs yet to win the FA Cup
There are 18 clubs currently in the Premier League and Championship who have yet to win the Premier League. Brighton are already among those to come close.
England World Cup-winning captain and Man Utd slayer feature in FA Cup underdog XI
Bobbies Moore and Stokes feature at either end of this FA Cup underdog XI as we contemplate the prospect of an EFL side reaching Wembley…