Articles By Michael Black (1176)

Make-or-break time for Swansea City with three games in a week

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 26 2019

Swansea City visit Nottingham Forest in the Championship on Saturday aiming to keep their faint hopes of qualifying for the play-offs alive. The Swans head into the game 15th in…

Swansea
Women's Football

‘Really special moment’ – Premier League sponsor agrees £10m deal with Women’s Super League

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 21 2019

The announcement that women’s football has secured a major sponsorship deal is excellent news for a sport that still struggles to gain mainstream recognition. Barclays’ decision to splash out £10…

Everton vs Chelsea confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 17 2019

Chelsea head to Everton in the Premier League on Sunday hoping to boost their hopes of securing a top four finish this season. The Blues head into the game sixth…

Sarri
FA Cup

FA Cup Live Blog: Swansea City vs Manchester City

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 16 2019

Manchester City visit Swansea City on Saturday aiming to book their place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. City have rattled off 10 wins in a row in all…

Guardiola
FA Cup

Wolves vs Manchester United injury update & predicted starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 29 2019

Wolverhampton Wanderers host Manchester United on Saturday in what could be the tie of the round in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Wolves have had plenty of success against England’s top…

Solksjaer

Arsenal vs Rennes injury update & predicted starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 14 2019

Arsenal must overturn a two-goal deficit when they host Rennes in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday. Alex Iwobi’s early goal gave the Gunners the…

Emery

Champions League Live Blog: Bayern Munich vs Liverpool

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 13 2019

Liverpool visit Bayern Munich on Wednesday eager to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The two sides battled to a goalless draw in the first leg,…

Klopp

Arsenal vs Manchester United confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 10 2019

Arsenal and Manchester United turn their attentions back to the Premier League on Sunday after a week of hugely contrasting fortunes in Europe. United’s superb 3-1 victory at Paris Saint-Germain…

Solskjaer

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 10 2019

Chelsea host Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Sunday aiming to keep up the pressure in the race for a top four spot. The Blues head into the game…

Sarri

Arsenal vs Manchester United injury update & predicted starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 8 2019

Manchester United visit Arsenal on Sunday aiming to tighten their grip on a top four place in the Premier League. United’s thrilling 3-2 victory over Southampton last weekend moved them…

United
Horse Racing

Johnson eager to claim emotional victory at the Cheltenham Festival

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 8 2019

Leading jockey Richard Johnson is eager to secure a fairy tale victory for trainer Kayley Woollacott at the Cheltenham Festival. Johnson will ride Lalor in the Arkle Chase, with Woollacott’s…

Lalor

Europa League preview: Chelsea and Arsenal eyeing quarter-finals

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 6 2019

Chelsea and Arsenal turn their attentions to the Europa League on Thursday aiming to boost their hopes of progressing to the quarter-finals. The Blues host Dynamo Kiev in the first…

Sarri

Everton vs Liverpool confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 3 2019

Liverpool head to Goodison Park to face Everton on Sunday aiming to keep pace with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp’s side look set for…

Silva

Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 2 2019

Tottenham Hotspur host Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday hoping to strengthen their grip on a top four place. Successive defeats for has suddenly left Spurs looking over their…

Pochettino

Show of strength from Chelsea boss as goalkeeper is benched

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 27 2019

Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Wednesday aiming to boost their hopes of securing a top four finish this season. The Blues head into the game sixth…

Sarri
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