Carlo Ancelotti’s dilemma
For the first time since November, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti nearly has his full squad available to him and the Italian now faces a welcome selection headache as we…
Why Eden Hazard should be the Premier League Player of the Year
As the season draws to a close, and the teams get ready to face their fates, there are some highly-anticipated individual awards up for grabs too. The most decorated and…
Who will be Real Madrid’s next Galactico – Sterling or De Gea?
Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane has revealed that the European Champions are monitoring the situation of Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling, who is stalling on signing a new contract. The past few…
Daily musings: Mohamed Salah is Chelsea’s new Kevin De Bruyne
Manchester City’s slim chances of retaining their Premier League crown evaporated last night as a plucky Crystal Palace side beat the champions 2-1 at Selhurst Park. Escapologists from the relegation…
Was the Charlie Adam goal the best scored against Chelsea?
Apparently, were it not for that faint touch from the glove of Thibaut Courtois, Charlie Adam’s power drive from inside his own half on Sunday would have passed clean through the…
Mohamed Salah – Fiorentina’s new superstar
After failing to settle down at Chelsea, Mohamed Salah is making waves of his own with one stellar performance after another during his loan spell at Fiorentina. The 22-year-old, affectionately…
Daily musings: Real Madrid and Ronaldo’s heroics too late, while Newcastle are awful
A number of standout games yesterday caught my attention, with Real Madrid’s unrelenting 9-1 victory over Granada propelled to headlines across the Europe’s press. Cristiano Ronaldo ended any fears that…
Daily musings: Arsenal click into top gear and Rafa Benitez’s Napoli future on the rocks
Arsenal fans will have been delighted by their team’s performance in a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Liverpool yesterday, but in another respect there will be a feeling of an opportunity…
Have Arsenal finally broken the ‘big team’ hoodoo?
Last season Liverpool launched their title challenge on the back of blistering first half displays, but the tables were turned this weekend as they were given a dose of revenge…
The German international that must leave Arsenal this summer
Mesut Ozil’s first half performance in Arsenal’s hugely impressive 4-1 win over Liverpool will live long in the memory, and not just for Gunners fans. Strutting around the pitch, stoically…
Chelsea 2-1 Stoke City: Analysis and Major Talking Points
Chelsea recorded another edgy and narrow win as they beat Stoke City 2-1 at Stamford Bridge to move 7 points clear at the top of the Premier League table. Loic…
Why Chelsea should not buy Paul Pogba
Chelsea have never been afraid to splash the cash on proven quality. Their policy has sometimes bore fruit, but backfired on a few occasions as well. The most obvious example…
Daily musings: Man Utd scare rivals with fighting talk and Bayern making Bundesliga boring
Although Arsenal’s clash with Liverpool is the mostly highly-anticipated Premier League fixture this weekend, Manchester City’s title defence has the potential to be completely derailed in the next 72 hours….
Chelsea’s best XI of the season – the story so far
In the second part of this series, after Manchester United, we take a look at Chelsea’s best team this season. The Blues are on course to end the campaign on…
No margin for error for Liverpool against Arsenal in Champions League race
Liverpool travel to Arsenal for a vital Premier League clash where defeat on Saturday lunchtime could all but kill their hopes for returning to the Champions League next season. The Reds…
