FIFA reject plans for La Liga and Premier League to stage games abroad
La Liga and the Premier League have both been dealt a setback in their plans to stage games overseas, after the FIFA voiced their opposition to the idea. Hosting Spanish top flight matches abroad has been the subject of much discussion since the idea was proposed by Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu last year. The Premier […]
Man Utd’s pace out wide can trouble Liverpool again
Adrian Clarke explains how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side held the leaders to a draw earlier this season and why they can do so again at Anfield. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer orchestrated one of the most successful tactical surprises of the season so far when his Manchester United side held leaders Liverpool to a 1-1 draw at […]
Watford revival continues with win at Bournemouth
Watford climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone for the first time this season as their remarkable revival under Nigel Pearson continued with a 3-0 win at Bournemouth on Sunday. Abdoulaye Doucoure and Troy Deeney struck either side of the break before Roberto Pereyra added a third in stoppage time to take the Hornets […]
Chelsea run a loss despite Abramovich input
Chelsea made a loss of almost £100 million ($130 million) last year despite owner Roman Abramovich pouring nearly a quarter of a billion pounds into the Premier League club, their figures for 2018/19 released on Tuesday show. Amongst their expenditure was yet another payout to a sacked manager — this time £26.6 million to Italian […]
Rodgers urges Leicester to create ‘new history’
Brendan Rodgers has urged Leicester to “create new history” by reaching the League Cup final. The Premier League high-fliers, who last won the trophy in 2000, host Aston Villa in the first leg of their semi-final on Wednesday as overwhelming favourites to make it to Wembley. The 2016 Premier League champions, who are second in […]
Drinkwater joins Aston Villa on loan in bid to revive career
Danny Drinkwater has joined Aston Villa on loan from Chelsea for the rest of the season in a bid to revive his flagging career, the Villa Park club announced on Tuesday. The 29-year-old midfielder, capped three times by England, moves to Villa after an unsuccessful loan spell with Burnley, for whom he made just two […]
