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“We are the worst team, maybe, in the history of Manchester United”. Ruben Amorim’s pointed comments after Brighton’s 3-1 triumph against United at Old Trafford certainly had the desired effect. Amorim told journalists his remarks would dominate the headlines and that was his precise intention with United languishing in 12th place in the Premier League. Despite encouraging performances against Liv...

Arne Slot has been a revelation since joining Liverpool in the summer with the Reds strong favourites to win the Premier League title. It was widely believed that replacing Jürgen Klopp would be an impossible job but Slot has embraced the challenge magnificently and improved Liverpool in subtle ways. 

The scrutiny on football clubs’ finances has risen in prominence across recent years due to new financial rules being implemented. UEFA’S Financial Fair Play Regulations are intended to prevent clubs spending more than they earn and in England, the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) have severely limited clubs’ spending power.

Arsenal's reliance on captain Martin Ødegaard's creativity became all the more evident when the Norwegian missed around two months of the season with an ankle injury earlier in the campaign. The Gunners took just 11 points in the seven Premier League games he was out - and he has failed to show the consistency of previous seasons since his return. This January, to combat their dependency on Ødegaa...

Last season, Chido Obi-Martin shot to prominence for his prolific performances in Arsenal's youth ranks. He caught the attention of the footballing world at just 15 years of age, when he became a viral sensation after scoring a mind-blowing 10 goals in one game, as Arsenal's under-16 side claimed a scintillating 14-3 victory over Liverpool's youth side last November. However, the Gunners were unab...

Aston Villa have reportedly rejected a €60 million bid from Arsenal for Ollie Watkins. The Gunners’ need for attacking reinforcements have been well-documented and it’s only been heightened by injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus. Various strikers have been linked with the North London club this month but they’ve made their move for Villa star Watkins.

The final matchday of the Champions League league phase certainly lived up to expectations during a thrilling night of football. The decision to restructure the format of the biggest club competition in football divided opinion but it raised jeopardy towards the end of the new league phase.

The  Champions League’s league phase reached its dramatic conclusion on Wednesday night, when 12 of the 36 clubs were eliminated from the competition and a further 16 were placed in the play-off round. While that means a majority of the clubs are still in the competition for the time being, it has already led to some big hitters departing European football for another season and left to rue what w...

With its vast wealth that continues to go unopposed by any other European league or even the riches of the Saudi Pro League, there’s no doubt that the Premier League’s top clubs have the money to more or less buy whatever player suits them. In theory, each club could build star-studded squads full of exceptional players from each corner of the world. However, as many fans of the English top-flight...

The January transfer window provided plenty of twists and turns. Manchester City splashed the cash, bringing in Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis and then for good measure they also signed Porto midfielder Nico González on deadline day, which took the Sky Blues spending to over €200 million this winter. For some other clubs, it was a month of 'ifs and maybes', with plenty of big deals ...