Former full-back Nigel Winterburn won the Premier League with Arsenal so is well placed to discuss what the Gunners need to do to challenge for the title and which players could leave the club this summer. In our exclusive interview, he also assesses the prospects for West Ham and AFC Wimbledon.
Managerial changes: Which club chairmen are the most trigger happy?
The summer has brought a fresh wave of managerial changes, with the likes of Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan having a new face at the helm next season, so we were curious to find out which clubs have been the most prolific at dispensing with managers. There have been … Read more
Where do Europe’s top clubs buy their players from?
With the summer transfer window up and running and likely to build in intensity, we’ve looked at the data behind every signing by a club in one of the big five European leagues over the last decade to try and predict where the most business will take place. In addition … Read more
Kylian Mbappe transfer news: Arsenal second favourites to swoop
We’ve been tracking the latest Kylian Mbappe transfer news and rumours and have odds on where the French sensation will be playing following the summer window. The 18-year-old is arguably the most wanted man in world football after enjoying a breakthrough campaign with Monaco last season. Punters can get 19/20 … Read more
Emmanuel Petit on the France national team and his prediction for the Champions League
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.
Crystal Palace next manager odds: Dyche tipped for Eagles
Following Sam Allardyce’s shock resignation, we’re taking a look at the Crystal Palace next manager odds and the leading candidates for this plum Premier League job. Allardyce worked his magic to keep the Eagles up but then declared: “I want to be able to savour life while I’m still relatively … Read more
Hull vs Tottenham: Kane keen to clinch second Golden Boot
Kick Off: 1500, 21/05/2017 Stadium: KCOM Stadium Tottenham turned on the style in a 6-1 romp at Leicester on Thursday night and the sub-plot of trying to get Harry Kane the Golden Boot looks set to be bad news for Hull too. Kane stormed two ahead of long-time scoring charts … Read more
Chelsea vs Sunderland: Blues to be fired up for record bid
Kick Off: 1500, 21/05/2017 Stadium: Stamford Bridge Like many punters, we were caught out by just how many changes Chelsea made for Monday night’s 4-3 win over Watford, but hopefully normal service will be resumed when Sunderland visit Stamford Bridge. Antonio Conte is still likely to shuffle his pack with … Read more
Liverpool vs Middlesbrough: Reds to clinch top-four spot
Kick Off: 1500, 21/05/2017 Stadium: Anfield TV: Sky Sports 1 Liverpool go into the final round of fixtures knowing victory will assure them of a place in next season’s Champions League and they are expected to take care of Middlesbrough without too much fuss. It is over 40 years since … Read more
Arsenal vs Sunderland: Gunners to brush aside Black Cats
Kick Off: 1945, 16/05/2017 Stadium: Emirates Stadium Arsenal are hot favourites to maintain their late charge for a Premier League top-four spot by seeing off basement dwellers Sunderland at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. Three straight wins have kept the Gunners in contention for a place in next season’s Champions … Read more
Middlesbrough vs Southampton: Saints to prove cut above
Kick Off: 1500, 13/05/2017 Stadium: Riverside Southampton have struggled to pick up points of late in a tough run of fixtures but will hope to boost their Premier League top-10 prospects when visiting already-relegated Middlesbrough. Although without a win in five games, the Saints have played four of the top … Read more
Matthew Upson on Arsenal, Birmingham, West Ham and more
We caught up with former England defender Matthew Upson to hear his thoughts on some of his former clubs. The 38-year-old discusses Birmingham under Harry Redknapp, Arsenal and the future of Arsene Wenger, West Ham’s first season at the London Stadium, John Terry’s next move, Brighton’s Premier League prospects and Luton’s play-off chances.
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
Sunderland vs Swansea: Black Cats fancied to hold Swans
Kick Off: 1500, 13/05/2017 Stadium: Stadium of Light Sunderland damaged the Premier League survival hopes of Hull last weekend, but now they will seek to do the Tigers a favour by also taking points off Swansea. The Welsh outfit go into this clash one place and a single point above … Read more