Articles By Michael Black (1176)

Report Card: 2017-2018 Premier League Managers

Author image Michael Black  •  May 17 2018

The dust has barely settled on the 2017/18 Premier League season and there are already three clubs searching for new managers. Arsenal, Everton and West Ham United have parted company…

Allardyce
FA Cup

FA Cup prestige ensures Man Utd and Chelsea will go all out on Saturday

Author image Michael Black  •  May 15 2018

Many people argue that the FA Cup has lost some of its appeal in recent years, but both Manchester United and Chelsea will beg to differ when they go head-to-head…

Mourinho Conte
Transfer News & Rumours

Arsenal meet with representatives of Jean Michael Seri

Author image Michael Black  •  May 15 2018

Arsenal are leading the race to sign Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri. The club’s Director of Football, Raul Sanllehi, has held talks with the representatives of the £40-million rated star,…

Seri
Best of SL

Liverpool set for huge financial boost from Champions League campaign

Author image Michael Black  •  May 15 2018

Liverpool’s march to the final of the 2018 Champions League has earned the club a massive financial windfall and a victory over Real Madrid on May 26 would swell the…

Firmino

Five Things: Man City raise the bar, drawn games cost Liverpool, Tottenham star should be proud

Author image Michael Black  •  May 13 2018

The 2017/18 Premier League season is finally done and dusted and it’s certainly been an interesting year at both ends of the table. Manchester City deservedly claimed the title after…

Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  May 13 2018

Tottenham Hotspur face Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday aiming to end their temporary stay at Wembley in style. Wednesday’s 1-0 victory over Newcastle United guaranteed Spurs’ place…

Pochettino

Newcastle United vs Chelsea confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  May 13 2018

Chelsea visit Newcastle United on Sunday with their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League hanging by a thread. Wednesday’s 1-1 home draw against Huddersfield Town left the Blues two…

Benitez

Gerrard beware – great players don’t always make great managers

Author image Michael Black  •  May 12 2018

Former Liverpool star Dirk Kuyt says Steven Gerrard was the greatest player he ever lined up with – and he’s under the misapprehension that will guarantee he’ll be a successful…

Gerrard

Chelsea star will agree £300,000 per week contract – if Conte is axed

Author image Michael Black  •  May 12 2018

Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard will sign a new contract with the club – if manager Antonio Conte is sacked. Telegraph Sport has claimed that the relationship between the pair has…

Hazard

Moan, moan, moan. Medal gripes are ridiculous. Put a sock in it Pep.

Author image Michael Black  •  May 12 2018

Manchester City – Premier League champions. For most people of a sky blue persuasion you’d think that would be a cause for celebration. With one game to play City have…

Guardiola

Newcastle United vs Chelsea injury update and predicted line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  May 10 2018

Chelsea visit Newcastle United on Sunday needing a major helping hand to qualify for the Champions League. A 1-1 home draw against Huddersfield Town on Wednesday left the Blues two…

Courtois
Transfer News & Rumours

Arsenal plotting £57 million move for Tottenham and Liverpool target

Author image Michael Black  •  May 10 2018

Arsenal are eyeing a move for Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski. Italian media outlet Corriere del Mezzogiorno has claimed the Gunners are willing to meet his £57 million release clause. Tottenham…

Zielinski

Everton vs Southampton injury update & predicted line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  May 3 2018

Everton host Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday with the debate about manager Sam Allardyce’s future at the club still rumbling on. The Toffees are eighth in the table…

Rooney
Transfer News & Rumours

Tottenham star linked with £100 million move to Paris Saint-Germain

Author image Michael Black  •  May 3 2018

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen has been linked with a big money move to Paris Saint-Germain. The 26-year-old is an integral part of Spurs’ starting XI, but the Daily Express…

Eriksen
Transfer News & Rumours

Thibaut Courtois will stay “one more year” before leaving, Chelsea tipped to sell this summer

Author image Michael Black  •  May 2 2018

Respected Spanish journalist Jose Ramon de la Morena has claimed Chelsea will be forced to sell Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid this summer. Speaking on Onda Cero Radio, de la…

Courtois
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