Mauro Icardi transfer news: Juventus favourites to swoop
There has been plenty of Mauro Icardi transfer news and rumours recently and we’re taking a look at where the striker could be plying his trade next season. The 26-year-old has twice picked up the Capocannoniere, awarded each season to the leading scorer in Serie A, and is highly sought after.
Man Utd transfer targets: Five players to help rebuild Red Devils
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a huge rebuilding job on his hands and we’ve picked out five Man Utd transfer targets who could help turn things around at Old Trafford. Ander Herrera and Antonio Valencia have already been confirmed as summer departures, so who can revive the club’s flagging fortunes?
Southampton vs Huddersfield: Saints to rally on home turf
Southampton can be forgiven for a below-par display at West Ham after surviving a tense relegation battle and should be back on song when entertaining Huddersfield. Conversely, Town may struggle to show the same resolve as they did during last week’s draw with Manchester United on home turf.
Man Utd vs Cardiff: Red Devils to salvage some pride
Manchester United are out of the race to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League, while Cardiff are already relegated, so Sunday’s clash is something of an anti-climax. However, with the pressure being off both teams, that could well lead to an entertaining encounter at Old Trafford.
Tim Sherwood interview part 3: Premier League winner on Man Utd and Chelsea
Tim Sherwood won the Premier League with Blackburn in 1993/94 before going on to manage in the top flight at Tottenham and Aston Villa. In the third part of bwin’s exclusive interview, the 50-year-old shares his thoughts on the latest developments at Manchester United and Chelsea.
Tim Sherwood interview part 2: Ex-player and manager talks all things Tottenham
Tim Sherwood had a four-year spell with Tottenham as a player and later became the club’s head coach. The 50-year-old was part of the Spurs side which was beaten by Blackburn in the 2002 League Cup final while he led the north London outfit to a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League before being sacked in May 2014. In part two of an exclusive bwin interview, Sherwood shares his thoughts on Tottenham’s season so far, their chances of retaining some of their top players and whether Gareth Bale could make a return to the club.
Huddersfield vs Man Utd: Terriers can rattle Red Devils again
Huddersfield have lost eight straight Premier League matches but will hope to stop the rot against a nervous Manchester United outfit on Sunday. The Red Devils have tasted defeat in their last five away fixtures and Town enjoyed a famous 2-1 triumph over them at John Smith’s Stadium last season.
Cardiff vs Crystal Palace: Eagles can soar in south Wales
Crystal Palace are fancied to send Cardiff down by coming out on top in Saturday evening’s Premier League clash in south Wales. The Bluebirds had a decent home record over the first two thirds of the season but have since lost four of their last five fixtures at this venue.
What happens to football’s “nearly men”?
We’ve looked back over the recent history of the game to track what happens to those who miss out on a trophy to see how often they repeat the trick or succeed at the second attempt.
Liverpool vs Huddersfield: Reds backed to cruise past Terriers
There is no such thing as a certainty in the Premier League, but Liverpool to beat Huddersfield at Anfield looks as close to it as you will get. The title-chasing Reds are on a nine-match winning run, whereas the already-relegated Terriers travel to Merseyside on the back of seven consecutive defeats.
Cardiff vs Liverpool: Bluebirds to be game, but outgunned
Cardiff boosted their Premier League survival hopes in midweek but now face a tough task when entertaining title-chasing Liverpool in Wales. The Reds are coming off a 4-1 Champions League win at Porto, prevailing 6-1 on aggregate, and have rattled off five straight victories in this competition.
Huddersfield vs Watford: Hornets can show true worth
Watford again impressed in defeat against Arsenal on Monday night and can return to winning ways when visiting Huddersfield at John Smith’s Stadium. The Terriers are already relegated after suffering six straight defeats and were beaten 3-0 by the Hornets at Vicarage Road earlier this season.
Bournemouth vs Fulham: Cherries too hot for Cottagers
Bournemouth secured another season in the Premier League with a 5-0 romp at Brighton and can celebrate by claiming victory over Fulham at Vitality Stadium. The Cottagers enjoyed a 2-0 home win over Everton last time out but are already relegated after previously suffering nine straight defeats.
Football substitutes: Who makes the best use of them?
We were curious to find out which managers are the best at changing games using their substitutes and which players are best – and worst – when introduced from the bench, so we’ve analysed the data from the last five seasons for every Premier League and EFL club.