Victor Anichebe, who scored his first goal for Sunderland in the 2-1 win at Bournemouth last time out, believes teammate Jordan Pickford ‘will one day become England’s number one’, but the 22-year-old has quite a bit of traffic in his way. Gone are the days when David James was making … Read more
What has happened to poor Memphis Depay since leaving PSV Eindhoven for Manchester United 17 months ago is anyone’s guess, with the Red Devils nursing burnt fingers after shelling out £26m for the young Dutchman. Remarkably, the 22-year-old is yet to lay on an assist in a Man Utd shirt, … Read more
Luxembourg could soon be the 104th country to be represented in the Premier League, if the latest rumours regarding Southampton’s right-back search have merit. The Saints are said to be interested in Belgian strugglers Waasland-Beveren’s 29-cap Red Lions international Laurent Jans, with Anderlecht, Werder Bremen, Aston Villa and Huddersfield also … Read more
At the age of 27, after 20 youth international appearances and over 300 senior matches in club football, Manchester United’s Ander Herrera is finally expected to make his first appearance in Spain’s La Seleccion against England at Wembley. Beloved by United fans, Herrera has been far from a runaway success … Read more
It appears north London duo Arsenal and Tottenham must radically change their wage structures or risk leaving themselves open to losing well over £100m worth of talent, according to numerous news sources. Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez is yet to sign a new contract and will currently be free to leave … Read more
Last Result: Liechtenstein 0-4 ITALY – Andrea Belotti x2 (1st goalscorer), Ciro Immobile, Antonio Candreva San Marino 0-8 GERMANY – Sami Khedira (1st goalscorer), Serge Gnabry x3, Jonas Hector x2, Kevin Volland, Own goal Kick Off: 19.45, 15/11/2016 Stadium: San Siro Head-to-head: Germany 1-1 Italy, Germany 4-1 Italy, Italy 1-1 … Read more
Manchester United’s centre-half crisis has become grave following news that Chris Smalling has broken his toe and is out until mid-December at the earliest alongside defensive partner Eric Bailly. With little in the ranks beyond permanently-injured England man Phil Jones, having shed the likes of Jonny Evans, Michael Keane, Tyler … Read more
Having started 30 games – and scored six goals – in what until a year ago was Leicester’s most successful ever Premier League campaign, news.bwin were eager to get Gerry Taggart’s thoughts on the latest goings on at the King Power Stadium. The Northern Irish defender also represented Barnsley, Bolton and Stoke, not to mention his national team, and had lots of interesting things to say about the current situations at all of those sides.
With Borussia Dortmund dropping points for the fourth Bundesliga match in succession at home to rivals Schalke, there continue to be four sides separating them from leaders Bayern Munich, causing them to drift to 2/5 in the winner without Bayern market. It isn’t usual suspects Bayer Leverkusen or Borussia Monchengladbach … Read more
Last Result: Midtjylland 1-3 FC COPENHAGEN – Federico Santander 2 (1st scorer), Andreas Cornelius Tottenham 1-1 LEICESTER – Ahmed Musa Kick-off: 19:45, 02/11/16 TV: BT Sport Stadium: Telia Parken Head-to-head: Leicester 1-0 Copenhagen Key Stats: These two teams have fired only six goal attempts each off target in the opening … Read more
Last Result: TOTTENHAM 1-1 Leicester – Vincent Janssen (1st scorer) Wolfsburg 1-2 BAYER LEVERKUSEN – Admir Mehmedi, Tin Jedvaj Kick-off: 19:45, 02/11/16 TV: BT Sport Stadium: Wembley Stadium Head-to-head: (most recent first) Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Tottenham, Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 Tottenham Key Stats: Tottenham have failed to win in five games … Read more
If reports are to be believed, Chelsea are determined to add a young, English centre-back to the ranks, presumably to replace arguably the best player in the position this country has ever produced. At almost 36, Blues’ lifer John Terry isn’t quite the force he used to be and, with … Read more
The Sun on Sunday tell of Manchester United’s ambitious plans to sign Liverpool icon Luis Suarez from Barcelona in a deal that would blow Paul Pogba’s £89m switch from Juventus out of the water. It’s reported the Red Devils will offer £135m for the Uruguayan goal machine, who has found … Read more
