Yevhen Levchenko’s nomadic career took him from Ukraine and Russia to the Netherlands and Australia, picking up eight international caps along the way. Talking exclusively to bwin, he discusses much sought-after Dinamo Kiev winger Andrei Yarmolenko and his nation’s chances at Euro 2016 this summer.
Long-awaited return to the birthplace of Arsenal legends to end Gunners’ title drought
What better way to declare the season of speculation open than to link Gonzalo Higuain to Arsenal? The immortal transfer rumour enters its third successive summer of clogging up gossip columns and newsfeeds thanks to The Evening Standard, who have put a small spin on this threadbare story. Higuain is … Read more
Liverpool legend holds the key to converting Everton into a top-four force
A return to the managerial wilderness looms for Champions League-winning coach Rafa Benitez after Sunderland’s 3-0 win over Everton sealed the fate of his current employers Newcastle United. The Magpies were condemned to the Championship along with Norwich City after the Black Cats opened up an unassailable four-point deficit between … Read more
Liverpool jeopardising top-four hopes for 2016/17 with consistent underappreciation of seasoned scorer
According to rampant speculation, Liverpool will show £32m striker Christian Benteke the door this summer. The Reds are allegedly so eager to relieve themselves of the Belgian behemoth that they will not only take a hit on the astronomical fee they forked out for him less than a year ago … Read more
The three reasons why Newcastle got relegated
Newcastle United suffered their second Premier League relegation in seven years and this is undoubtedly unacceptable for a club with the fourth-highest average attendance in England. Steve McClaren will obviously take a large portion of the blame for the poor campaign, but there are plenty of additional conditions that have contributed to the … Read more
Move from Upton Park will see West Ham beat Man Utd
In the unlikely event that you have missed it, you’ll know that West Ham are set to play their last game at Upton Park, with Manchester United their opponents. Obviously, there are mixed emotions about the move, but fans of the Hammers should be looking forward to the final match, … Read more
Three more redundant Spurs reserves to follow England occasional out of White Hart Lane
With competition set to intensify in 2016/17, Tottenham Hotspur will need to invest in a few players if they are to cement their place amongst the Premier League’s top four. After underwhelming league campaigns the prestigious trio of Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea will pose greater threats to the Lilywhites … Read more
Why Newcastle benchwarmer’s Barcelona switch isn’t as crazy as it sounds
Looking at the football history of Ayoze Perez, there are many similarities with that of recently-crowned PFA Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez. The Leicester hero started his football education in the Ligue de Paris before joining Quimper in 2009, in the fourth tier of French football. He was then … Read more
Man Utd precedence shows why Southampton boss should choose Everton over Arsenal
Rumblings coming out of Southampton suggest higher-ups within the club are worried they may lose Ronald Koeman to Everton or Arsenal. The Dutch manager’s current contract expires in a year and rumours are speculating he is unwilling to sign a new deal. Roberto Martinez and Arsene Wenger are both under … Read more
Why Spurs are more likely to lose main men than Leicester
Rampant red top speculation has constantly served as a reminder that the prospect of the prized assets who steered Leicester City to Premier League title glory being pinched by financially superior rivals is genuine. But it’s not just the Foxes who are susceptible to a summer ram raid, with the … Read more
Man Utd superstar poised to snatch a major personal accolade from under Leicester ace’s nose
Leicester City may have the Premier League title in the bag, but in a season where their top stars have cleaned up at the individual awards ceremonies, one of their yet-to-be-recognised assets still has a trophy to play for. Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy claimed the PFA Players of the … Read more
PSG reject would restart career at Liverpool
Javier Pastore is the latest name to be linked with a summer move to Liverpool in the most recent edition of the rumour mill. The Paris Saint-Germain attacking-midfielder has fallen out of favour with the Ligue 1 champions and has only made ten league starts this term. This means the … Read more
Man City courting the wrong Arsenal reject in Walcott
Pep Guardiola’s alleged affection for Theo Walcott has prompted rumourologists to link the reportedly-unsettled Arsenal striker with a summer move to Manchester City. Where exactly the feted Spaniard’s admiration for Walcott stems from is unclear; neither his Barcelona or Bayern Munich teams contained many players who spend several months of … Read more
Manager revelations suggest Man Utd will compromise success to maintain Giggs infatuation
A reported willingness to keep Ryan Giggs on as his assistant were he given the Manchester United job has seen Laurent Blanc emerge as a frontrunner to replace Louis van Gaal, or so say The Sun. Despite the rumoured revelation, the current Paris Saint-Germain boss hasn’t been able to dislodge … Read more