When Paul Lambert moved to Aston Villa from Norwich for the start of the 2012-13 Premier League season many felt it to be a crazy decision- a step side-wards rather than forwards. Pointless. After years…
Question: What do Bob Paisley, Fabio Capello and Vicente del Bosque all have in common? Answer: They’ve all enjoyed significant success on both domestic and European stages after being promoted from their role as assistant…
Tottenham looked to have sealed up Champions League qualification when they saw off Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on the first day of April but a recent wobble has made the forthcoming two home matches absolutely…
It would be fair to say that Mesut Ozil splits opinion. Some consider him to be lazy footballer, others one of the best number 10s in world football. There is no question that the German…
Liverpool FC have brought through the ranks some fantastic youth products in recent years, namely Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher and Michael Owen, but supplementing the club's nurtured talent with imported players has often proved a…
One of the more intriguing moves by the close of the summer transfer window was the deal which saw Nicklas Bendtner move to current Serie A champions Juventus. However, with Arsene Wenger since intimating that…
Playing in the Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals can be a daunting task for any footballer, but for a 19-year-old with little experience, it is another level entirely. Trent Alexander-Arnold has embraced the challenge given…
Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan has launched a bitter attack on Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal for his treatment of Angel di Maria, claiming that the Dutchman has “never been a fan of…
This is a prime opportunity for Arsenal to show their mettle and battle the demons of the past. Following Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat away to CSKA Moscow in 2006, Thierry Henry said, hauntingly, that "Arsenal were…
New Chelsea signing Eden Hazard has stated that he wants his side to do the treble this season. The Belgium international has starred for the west Londoners in their three consecutive victories at the start…