Bayern Munich – Arsenal – LIVE! Arsenal will face Bayern Munich this evening and attempt to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2009. Arsenal drew 2-2 at home in the first leg a week ago and now they will travel to the Allianz Arena and have a lot of work to… Read More »
Arsenal’s title hopes dashed after losing 2-0 at home to Aston Villa – Reuters/David Klein What do Fulham, Porto, Bayern Munich and Aston Villa have in common? They are the last four teams to avoid defeat against Arsenal in Premier League or Champions League matches, and each has achieved success through a common tactical approach:… Read More »
Rodri is in great form at Manchester City -Source:James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images It is now well documented that Manchester City midfielder Rodri has not played in a match his team lost (whether for club or country) in over 12 months. There has been no better performance than the Spaniard since February 5, 2023. In… Read More »
There was only one way to put it at this stage of the season. No, it’s not a slip, but it’s clearly the same for Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United. It was about what happened next. And yes, it was a mind game. This was perhaps the first in many years after a series… Read More »
15 years ago this week Federico Macheda turned Luke Young on a sixpence and curled a superb finish into the far corner to secure a dramatic 3-2 win over Aston Villa in injury time. There was an explosion at the Stretford End and to this day Macheda, aged 17, insists he has never heard such… Read More »
Brighton vs Arsenal – LIVE! Arsenal will have a chance to go top of the Premier League today if they can beat Brighton. Arsenal are locked in a fascinating title race with Liverpool and Manchester City and look much stronger this season, having learned from the mistakes of last year’s season. Mikel Arteta’s side have… Read More »
Will trying to get Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer into the England squad be Gareth Southgate’s ‘Paul Scholes moment’? To suggest that Foden and Palmer should start for England at this summer’s European Championship after scoring a hat-trick in midweek is not jumping on the bandwagon. The cases that have emerged throughout the… Read More »
Phil Foden performed in Erling Haaland’s absence (Getty Images) Phil Foden’s hat-trick against Aston Villa on April 3 can be seen as a turning point for the Manchester City player. He has long been considered as a back-up to the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland, and this time he has shone with… Read More »