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Taking away the Player’s Player of the Year Award, Goal of the Season, and Wolves Player of the Year Award, in a debut year no less, is quite the achievement. Where did it go wrong for Helder Costa? James O’Reilly takes a look.
Manchester City’s 2008 purchase from Abu Dhabi saw a flurry of transfers seeping into Manchester. Arsenal found themselves the victim of this cash fuelled onslaught on several occasions.
Boasting the most saves made amongst Europe’s top five leagues this season with a staggering 112, Gareth Southgate won’t have to think too hard about who starts between the sticks for England this summer.
Whilst Patrick Bamford is one of Leeds United’s more durable and dependable players, what would Leeds do if ever he was injured? James O’Reilly takes a look at the potential backups to Bamford, now and in the past years of Bielsa.
Ralph Hasenhüttl celebrated his 100th game as Southampton manager with a win at Sheffield United on Saturday. Dan Hargraves reflects on the Austrian’s tenure at the club.
Kelechi Iheanacho has largely struggled to make an impact since his move to Leicester City from Manchester City but in recent times he has really stepped up, beginning to make a real name for himself in a Foxes’ shirt.
Yet another clean sheet for Dean Smith’s men sees the Villans reach 40 points for the campaign, however, the inability to put the ball in the back of the net hindered Villa’s ability to pounce on Wolves.
VAR stole the headlines once more as Arsenal were denied 2 penalties in their 1-1 draw with Burnley on Saturday afternoon.
Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers, Crystal Palace, Everton, Newcastle United, Sunderland, West Ham United; and not one single Premier League relegation for Big Sam.
Leicester City has been decimated by injury problems in recent times but one ever present, is Kasper Schmeichel who has been simply superb for the Foxes in recent times, none less so than in the midweek draw at Burnley to preserve his side a point, something he has done on countless occasions.
Aston Villa host West-Midlands rivals Wolves as they look to continue their push for European qualification, despite defeat midweek to bottom-side Sheffield United.
Southampton travel to Bramall Lane on Saturday as they search for a first league win in ten games against a Sheffield United side that looks destined for relegation.
David McGoldrick’s first-half goal was enough to seal a much-needed win for ten-men Sheffield United against Aston Villa on Wednesday night.
Arsenal’s 2003/04 ‘Invincible’ season is heralded as one of the greatest achievements in sporting history. The squad of that iconic side are now considered as footballing legends, however some of these players are not seen in the same pleasant light by the Arsenal faithful.
One side are aiming to be the bottom of the top four while the other’s ambition is to be the top team in the bottom four in the 100th meeting between the clubs.
Marcelo Bielsa is a manager that has always favoured a small squad. James O’Reilly looks at the potential defensive headache the Argentine may have with Leeds United.
A side that had a luxurious start to life in the Premier League last season, now find themselves rock bottom. Sheffield United now have the test of the high-flying Midlanders Aston Villa, who look to move closer to the formidable European spots.
You would associate the word plagued with injuries, but in the case of Aaron Ramsdale, it’s relegations and bad luck that is stopping the goalkeeper from reaching higher levels in his performances.
“Side before self”. A popular mantra that has firmly cemented itself into the culture surrounding Elland Road. James O’Reilly takes a look at Tyler Roberts and the criticism that he receives.
An arrival that was very much welcomed at Villa Park in the 2019/20 season after Dean Smith’s side won promotion back to the top-flight, Matt Targett was a new signing aimed to bolster a lacklustre defence.
Both in a bad spell of form, the Blades and the Reds will look to gain a valuable three points which may spur their form heading into the latter stages of the Premier League season.
Crystal Palace lock horns with Fulham at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon, a win for the visitors could see them move out of the relegation places.
West Brom welcome Brighton to the Hawthorns in the Premier League .
Since arriving from Club Brugge in the summer of 2019 following Villa’s promotion, Marvelous Nakamba has found his feet in the Premier League, after the almost disastrous season in which Dean Smith’s men avoided relegation on the final day of the season.