Articles By Michael Black (1176)

Fans spoilt for choice for football coverage in the United Kingdom

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 11 2018

It is fair to say that football fans in the United Kingdom have never had it so good when it comes to television coverage of the world’s greatest game. Dozens…

TV

Five Things: Man Utd boss proves he’s not ‘yesterday’s man’, Arsenal impress again, title race could be epic

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 7 2018

With eight games played this season the Premier League appears to be shaping up for exciting battles at both ends of the table. Just two points separates the top five…

Mourinho

Liverpool vs Manchester City confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 7 2018

Liverpool and Manchester City put their unbeaten records on the line on Sunday in what promises to be a Premier League cracker at Anfield. The two sides are locked together…

Klopp

Southampton vs Chelsea confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 7 2018

Chelsea visit Southampton on Sunday aiming to maintain their excellent start to the Premier League season. The Blues have won five and drawn two of their first seven matches to…

Hughes

Southampton vs Chelsea injury update & predicted starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 5 2018

Chelsea head to Southampton on Sunday hoping to keep up the pressure at the top of the Premier League. The Blues head into the weekend just two points behind Manchester…

Hughes

Swansea City strongly fancied to defeat lowly Ipswich Town

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 5 2018

Swansea City host Ipswich Town in the Championship on Saturday aiming to extend their unbeaten run to four games. The Swans head into the match seventh in the table, just…

Potter
MMA

Can Conor McGregor topple the unbeaten Russian?

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 8 2018

Conor McGregor makes his much-anticipated return to mixed martial arts on Saturday with a mouthwatering clash against unbeaten Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. The Irish star hasn’t fought in MMA…

McGregor

Liverpool vs Manchester City injury update & predicted starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 4 2018

Liverpool and Manchester City go head-to-head in the Premier League on Sunday with both sides eager to prove their title credentials. The Reds head into the game on the back…

Klopp
English Championship

Swansea City visit Wigan Athletic hoping to bag top six spot

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 18 2018

Swansea City visit Wigan Athletic in the Championship on Tuesday aiming to jump into the top six in the table. The Swans’ 3-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers on Saturday…

Potter

Zinedine Zidane is not the answer to Manchester United’s problems

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 1 2018

Zinedine Zidane and Manchester United – a match made in heaven or an accident waiting to happen? The former Real Madrid boss is still being heavily touted to take over…

Zidane

Five Things: United flop is a busted flush, Chelsea are title contenders, Sturridge fightback continues

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 30 2018

The latest round of games in the Premier League provided plenty of areas for discussion at both ends of the table. Manchester City’s victory over Brighton & Hove Albion moved…

Sanchez

Chelsea vs Liverpool confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 29 2018

Chelsea host Liverpool on Saturday aiming to end their title rivals’ unbeaten start in the Premier League. The two sides faced each other on Wednesday at Anfield in the Carabao…

Sarri

Swansea City hoping to end goal drought against Queens Park Rangers

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 28 2018

Swansea City host Queens Park Rangers on Saturday aiming to move back into the top half of the Championship. City head into the game 13th in the table, but with…

Swansea

Huddersfield vs Tottenham injury update & predicted starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 27 2018

Tottenham Hotspur visit Huddersfield Town on Saturday hoping to keep themselves in touch with the top of the Premier League table. Spurs head into the game six points behind leaders…

Pochettino

Five Things: Liverpool star is a bargain, leg-weary Chelsea stumble, Gunners’ duo shine

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 24 2018

It was another action-packed weekend in the Premier League, with the games providing plenty of areas for discussion. Liverpool are the only club with a perfect record after six matches,…

Shaqiri
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