Charlie Rhodes

As the January transfer window closes Michael Owen and Robbie Keane in particular face uncertain futures at their respective clubs, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. Rewind ten years and these…

Coupled with some of the other results in the Barclays Premier League this weekend, there has been even more significance placed on Manchester United’s match against Arsenal. Come every season, the North-South Derby is one of the most important fixtures on United’s schedule, because of the long-standing success of both clubs, but now that the Barclays Premier League table has five teams within five points of the summit it has taken on an extra little bit.

After QPR’s first defeat and only a draw for Swansea, the opportunity is there for other sides to close in on the lead pack. Barnsley v Sheffield United An all-Yorkshire…

Fresh from their high of topping their Champions League group first time of asking, Tottenham Hotspur welcome defending Premier League champions Chelsea to White Hart Lane. Chelsea are seeking their…

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has challenged his team to deliver a “statement of intent” against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Manchester United and Arsenal lock horns on Monday night, and…

Arsenal go into Monday’s clash with title-rivals, Manchester United, knowing that a win would see them almost certainly top the table at Christmas. Wenger and his side have been heavily…

When Manchester United and Arsenal collide, you just know it will be special. And as a Christmas present that comes with this year’s fixture, everyone has something to say concerning…

The quite fortunate Chilean miners, who were rescued by some equally courageous, unselfish individuals, will be the guests of honor at Old Trafford for Manchester United’s match with Arsenal. Coupled with their anticipated visit, a discussion point was mentioned that athletes are wrongfully labelled as being a hero, because their profession not seen as deserving enough to justify the use of that particular word.

Relations between Manchester United and Arsenal have thawed, with the two clubs’ long-standing managers forging a deep-seated (but rarely aired) admiration for one another over the years which, in turn,…

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With the date of his departure already set in stone, England manager Fabio Capello has already vowed that his £6 million-per-annum contract with the FA will be his last in…

With the North-South Derby not kicking-off until Monday, the press has prodded at anything they could to stoke up the fire between the Manchester United and Arsenal supporters. Whether it has been Sir Alex Ferguson urging the United supporters to stop chanting the Arsene Wenger song again, or the comments made by Patrice Evra, the media is doing a fine job in their valiant attempt of giving the North-South Derby more of a cutting edge.

Manchester United takes on Barclays Premier League leaders’ Arsenal, and it should be another classic North-South Derby at Old Trafford. United trail the Gunners by a single point in the standings, but that is because the Reds have a match-in-hand, and even though titles are not won in December, this game could hold significant meaning in May.

Mike Ashleys catalogue of shocking decisions continues as Hughton is sacked and his gambling partner Pardew takes charge

FIFA’s erstwhile despot president Sepp Blatter has branded the English as ‘bad losers’ in the wake of the recent World Cup auction which saw Russia and Qatar purchase the rights…