Emmanuel Petit got his wish for an Arsenal win in the FA Cup final in the first part of our exclusive interview with the former France international. In the second segment, we discuss the state of the France national team, hear his thoughts on the Gunners and French football, talk about the pressure of being a manager at Barcelona and Real Madrid as well as collect his thoughts on the Champions League final.
Stuart Walker
Why the Confederations Cup is a springboard for success
It may feel like a quiet summer football-wise but the Confederations Cup looks set to provide a tantalising glimpse of the next generation of international stars. We have looked back over the tournament’s history and discovered players who have an early taste of success here usually go on to have … Read more
Spanish MotoGP: Vinales tipped for Barcelona brilliance
Maverick Vinales is poised to show he is the dominant force in the MotoGP World Championship as he bids for a fourth victory of the season as the series visits Spain for a second time in 2017. The Movistar Yamaha rider will certainly have his share of home support at Barcelona … Read more
Why the European Under-21 Championship matters
England Under-21’s head to Poland in search of a third European title later this month. However, they will be doing so without Marcus Rashford who, like Wayne Rooney before him, looks set to bypass the U21s and compete directly for a starting spot in the senior side. Our research shows … Read more
NBA finals: Warriors to take series in six against Cavaliers
“You’re witnessing greatness and it won’t be appreciated until it’s over”, Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green said this week. “When you look back on it at the end of the day, you’ll look back and say that it was two great teams who competed for championships and did whatever it … Read more
Challenge Cup accumulator tips: Round 6 selections
Super League has a break this week as the Challenge Cup takes centre stage. Last season’s top eight in Super League enter in the last 16 and the draw did not disappoint with 12-time winners St Helens handed a daunting trip to Castleford. We have studied the odds and in our … Read more
Open de Portugal: Aaron Rai primed for win at Morgado Golf Club
After Denmark provided our third winner of the season – and first on the European Tour – in last week’s inaugural GolfSixes, it’s back to a regular 72-hole strokeplay event with the revived Open de Portugal. The tournament is taking place for the first time since 2010, when current Ryder … Read more
Players Championship: Rory McIlroy set for Sawgrass success
The big guns are out in force on the PGA Tour this week for the prestigious Players Championship, with 48 of the world’s top 50 in the field for the so-called “fifth major”. World number one Dustin Johnson understandably leads the betting at 7/1 after narrowly missing out on a fourth … Read more
How easy is it to bounce back into the Premier League?
We already know the identity of two of the clubs set to be relegated from the Premier League and for Sunderland and Middlesbrough attention will already be focusing on how to mount the swiftest possible return to the top flight. However, for every Newcastle – able to bounce back at … Read more
Bundesliga title odds: Bayern favourites to finish job
The Bundesliga is getting ready to resume after the German government confirmed the league can continue behind closed doors. With nine rounds of the season remaining, bwin takes a look at the Bundesliga title winner odds with eight points separating the top five.
Super League accumulator tips: Round 12 selections
Wigan face a daunting trip to Castleford while Warrington aim to continue their belated bid for a play-off place in round 12 of Super League. With the regular season passing its halfway point this weekend, there is little room for error for the sides towards the bottom of the table. … Read more
Identifying Wladimir Klitschko’s flaws: six for Anthony Joshua to exploit
Anthony Joshua is the clear favourite to defeat Wladimir Klitschko when they fight at Wembley on April 29 but why is the former world champion – one of the finest ever heavyweights – considered the underdog? In the graphic below, we’ve identified six of the flaws the young Briton can … Read more
Premier League Darts Week 12: ‘Barney’ to bag big birthday present with MVG victory
Week 12 of the Premier League takes us to the SSE Arena in Belfast on Thursday night and Raymond van Barneveld is fancied to celebrate a special birthday against leader Michael van Gerwen to cut the gap to one point. Van Barneveld marks his 50th birthday on Thursday with an all-Dutch clash … Read more
Middlesbrough vs Burnley: Draw the conclusion at Riverside
Kick Off: 1500, 08/04/2017 Stadium: Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough’s chances of an immediate return to the Championship are looking increasingly likely following the 4-2 defeat at Hull on Tuesday which left them seven points from safety. Burnley have still to win away this season but their 10th home victory of the season … Read more