He is the only player ever to have scored in the Merseyside, Manchester and Old Firm derbies, but today Andrei Kanchelskis is on target for bwin in the latest of a series of interviews with international legends ahead of Euro 2016.
Man Utd should be all ears as parting of the ways beckons at PSG
Paris Saint-Germain’s elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Manchester City leaves the club and manager Laurent Blanc at a crossroads. Les Parisiens have cemented utter dominance of the French scene since Blanc assumed the controls from Carlo Ancelotti in 2013/14. This season saw them win Ligue 1 … Read more
Leicester sharpshooter stands alone from Spurs star as Premier League’s most valuable scorer
Jamie Vardy’s match-winning brace against Sunderland moved Leicester City to within three wins of the Premier League title and simultaneously established the England international as the most valuable goal-getter in the top-flight. Vardy may trail Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane by a goal in the race to claim the division’s golden … Read more
Picking the Aston Villa bones: what scraps can be savoured from the claret and blue carcass
The protracted inevitability that is Aston Villa’s Premier League relegation will be dragged out one more week after Norwich City couldn’t better the Villans’ result against Bournemouth. Mathematically speaking, it’s still possible for the Midlanders to save themselves, but they’re down if Norwich get another point between now and the … Read more
Man City midfield titan the key to Conte succeeding at Chelsea
Upon taking charge at Juventus in the summer of 2011, Antonio Conte made maestro playmaker Andrea Pirlo his first signing. Pirlo, who had been inexplicably cast aside by Milan, moved to Turin on a free transfer aged 32 and went on to win four successive Scudettos, the first three of … Read more
Odds suggest Man Utd and Chelsea target to stay at Everton next season
Everton remain even-money favourites to stable Romelu Lukaku at the end of the next transfer window, despite intense speculation over the striker’s future. The 22-year-old goal machine did little to discourage potential suitors when admitting that he was keen to play Champions League football next season in an interview with … Read more
The stats that show Arsenal, Chelsea and West Ham target is worth enormous contract
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is clearly enjoying the hype surrounding the end of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain. The charismatic star has dropped hints at where he would like to go, then implied he may give up football entirely. Teams from China and the Premier League, with Arsenal and Chelsea allegedly leading … Read more
Leicester have forged successful Aston Villa managers before
The past success Aston Villa have savoured under former Leicester managers represents one of the compelling reasons the club must recruit Nigel Pearson. Pearson, who has been a free agent since being sacked by the Foxes last summer, is 5/2 second favourite behind David Moyes (2/1) to replace Remi Garde. … Read more
No better place than Everton for limbo-lurking Man Utd stalwart
Manchester United’s dalliance regarding the contract extension of fragile lynchpin Michael Carrick suggests the Red Devils are seriously contemplating allowing the veteran to leave for nothing this summer. His susceptibility to injury is forever frustrating, but when fit and in-form Carrick remains Man Utd’s finest centre-midfielder, as he fights off … Read more
Why Arsenal keeper is Golden Glove favourite, not Man City, Leicester Spurs or Man Utd rivals
The Premier League Golden Glove betting looks a wide-open market, with the top four at the prices separated by just two clean sheets, but Arsenal’s Petr Cech has a secret weapon in his bid for glory. Manchester City’s Joe Hart leads the way on 13, from Casper Schmeichel of Leicester and Cech (12), … Read more
Liverpool or Arsenal moves make no sense for Chilwell or Leicester
What kind of leverage do Liverpool and Arsenal believe they possess that is capable of luring Leicester full-back Ben Chilwell away from the King Power Stadium? The Gunners reportedly attempted to test the Foxes resolve with a £5m bid during the January transfer window that somehow failed to be condemned … Read more
Leicester match-winner incredible price in PFA player of the year betting
It will come as no surprise that the latest PFA player of the year odds from bwin feature Leicester pair Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez at the head of the market. How the bwin odds compilers rate their relative chances of winning the award may raise a few more eyebrows, … Read more
Bright lights must be resisted if Everton ace is to continue his rise
Bayern Munich have earmarked Everton striker Romelu Lukaku as the heir apparent to Polish goal machine Robert Lewandowski. Die Roten technical director Michael Reschke was present to see the Belgian score the third in the Toffees’ 3-1 win over Aston Villa in midweek according to widespread reports. Competition for Lukaku, … Read more
Wilkins correct to demand Hiddink’s Chelsea deal is made permanent
What all-round football man Ray Wilkins lacks in locks he makes up for in acumen where his views on Chelsea’s current managerial situation are concerned. In the case of Guus Hiddink, he certainly has an inside track. Among others to have taken the Chelsea reins, Wilkins assisted the affable Dutchman in … Read more