Why Aguero will leave Man City a Premier League icon
by Ben McAleer
at martes, mar. 30 2021 16:15
Balotelli....AGUEROOOOOO! Two words, two players, a historic moment in football. As Manchester City battled back from 2-1 down to beat QPR 3-2 on that balmy May 2012 afternoon, wrestling the title from rivals Manchester United at the death of the season, Martin Tyler's iconic commentary is as famous...
Who is Ibrahima Konate? Liverpool's next top centre-back talent
by Ben McAleer
at lunes, mar. 29 2021 10:35
When every elite team was focussing their efforts on signing Dayot Upamecano, Liverpool were courting another young French RB Leipzig centre-back. Ibrahima Konate has today emerged as a top summer target for the Reds as they look to strengthen their defence further. Not content with the January capt...
Who is Mike Maignan? The goalkeeper Tottenham are targeting to replace Lloris
by Ben McAleer
at jueves, mar. 25 2021 09:00
Tottenham are fast approaching a key crossroads in their modern history. At present, captain Hugo Lloris has just a little over a year left to run on his current deal at the club and there are presently no indications that Spurs will look to extend his contract. As such, the north London side now ne...
Who is Patson Daka? The Salzburg goal machine wanted by England's elite
by Ben McAleer
at miércoles, mar. 24 2021 13:01
As we enter the business end of the Premier League season, teams are beginning to look to the summer and areas that need strengthening. However, the purse strings have been tightened for a number of sides and that means they will need to cast a wider net in a bid to improve.Nevertheless, there is qu...
Watkins and Pedri among ten potential international debutants to watch
by Ben McAleer
at martes, mar. 23 2021 11:35
The first international break of 2021 is upon us and the lengthy period since the previous domestic hiatus has presented a number of players with the chance to impress their international bosses. In the four-month break, there are those who have done enough to warrant a first call up and they'll be ...
Will Harry Kane break Shearer's goal record? What the numbers say...
by Ben McAleer
at lunes, mar. 22 2021 16:10
Tottenham were not necessarily deserving winners at Aston Villa on Sunday night. Having spent much of the first half fending off pressure from the Villans, Carlos Vinicius struck against the run of play to put Spurs ahead. Villa huffed and puffed but managed just one shot on target on their way to a...
Wan-Bissaka dealt damning omission from England right-back pecking order
by Josh Wright
at jueves, mar. 18 2021 16:41
Even after making steady improvements with Manchester United there is still no place in the England squad for Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The Three Lions are well-stacked in that position in truth, but it's not often a first-team regular for Manchester United falls short for England. In fact, only Joao Cance...
England run risk of losing Konsa to become Portugal's missing piece
by Martin Laurence
at jueves, mar. 18 2021 14:30
Gareth Southgate has named his England squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers with San Marino, Albania and Poland, and despite a number of injuries there were very few surprises. West Brom's Sam Johnstone earns a first call-up in place of first choice Jordan Pickford, who is sidelined, while Ol...
Watkins, in Alexander-Arnold dropped: The ins and outs of the latest England squad selection
by Martin Laurence
at jueves, mar. 18 2021 14:11
It's fair to say that injuries ensured Gareth Southgate was relatively hamstrung when it came to his latest England squad selection, so the fact that only two new faces have made the cut for the start of the Three Lions' World Cup qualifying campaign has been met with some disappointment.With the li...
Che Adams call up the boost blunt Scotland need ahead of Euro 2020
by Ben McAleer
at martes, mar. 16 2021 15:04
Reports on Monday night suggested that Scotland boss Steve Clarke had convinced Che Adams to swap national allegiance, rumours that ultimately proved true. Adams has earned caps with the England U20 squad, but through a maternal grandparent, he was eligible for Scotland. The Scottish Football Associ...