Wigan to investigate FA Cup pitch invasion as Manchester City seek answers following Sergio Aguero confrontation February 20, 2018 Manchester City are seeking an explanation from Wigan Athletic for the pitch invasion that occurred following their shock 1-0 loss in the FA Cup fifth-round on Monday night. City striker Sergio Aguero had an altercation with a fan as supporters of the League One side spilled onto the DW Stadium pitch to celebrate their against-the-odds [...]
Premier League talking points: Matty Longstaff’s heartwarming interview, Frank back super, Pochettino struggling and more October 6, 2019 Manchester United’s problems are showing no signs of easing, with their 1-0 defeat against Newcastle leaving them 12th and just two points above the relegation zone. Unsurprisingly the underlying statistics don’t make for happy reading. No away wins since March, five victories in the last 23 matches altogether and just seven goals scored in the [...]
Tottenham v Liverpool: Why Champions League final could prove the tipping point for delicately balanced Spurs May 30, 2019 After the late thrill of Barcelona, the precision of Borussia Dortmund, the rollercoaster of Manchester City and, finally, the unforgettable comeback of Ajax, winning Saturday's Champions League final would cap a brilliant European campaign and provide the biggest moment in Tottenham’s history. Just as for Liverpool, success in Madrid would be the perfect conclusion to [...]
Investment platform AJ Bell dismisses Brexit concerns in maiden results May 23, 2019 Investment platform AJ Bell dismissed Brexit concerns as it posted soaring revenue and profits in its maiden results as a public company. Chief executive Andy Bell, who founded the business in 1995, said he was “bored” of updates that blamed Brexit uncertainty for poor results, as the business reported a 17 per cent year-on-year increase [...]
VAR could avoid £100m errors or ensure the right team wins the Premier League, its flaws are a small price to pay August 11, 2019 Death, taxes and Manchester City racking up a cricket score at the London Stadium; whatever life throws at us it is reassuring to know that some things remain unavoidable. Also in that category: people moaning about the video assistant referee (VAR), which had a major bearing on whether West Ham shipped three, four or five [...]
European Under-21s Championship: How England are lagging behind their continental competitors June 13, 2019 English football has enjoyed a bumper last 12 months. The Three Lions’ run to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and the all-English Champions League and Europa League finals that followed would suggest the domestic system that produced the players is in rude health. That is the picture at senior level. But look beyond [...]
Boris Johnson reveals Brexit ‘final offer’ to Brussels October 2, 2019 The Prime Minister has revealed his long-awaited proposals, which he argues removes the need for the Irish backstop and paves the way for an 11th-hour Brexit deal to be clinched. Boris Johnson today wrote to the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker telling him the proposals allow for “a meaningful Brexit, in which UK [...]
Football Betting Tips: United’s European heroics could lead to league stalemate March 7, 2019 BARCELONA in 1999 and Istanbul in 2005 live long in the memory as the greatest Champions League comebacks in modern history, however we could have another contender after Manchester United’s epic night in Paris on Wednesday. The Red Devils looked dead and buried after their 2-0 first leg defeat at Old Trafford, but Marcus Rashford’s [...]
Jose Mourinho predicts trophy-laden period for Manchester United after agreeing contract extension January 25, 2018 Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho insists he has laid the foundations for a trophy-laden period in the club’s history after committing to an Old Trafford future by signing a contract extension. Former Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid manager Mourinho’s new deal will run until 2020, an extension of 12 months to his existing United contract, [...]
Manchester City hopeful sealing £57m deal for Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte January 25, 2018 Runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City are closing in on a club-record £57m deal for French defender Aymeric Laporte from La Liga outfit Athletic Bilbao. An agreement for the 23-year-old centre-half is yet to be finalised although City boss Pep Guardiola is hopeful of completing the transfer before the close of the window on Wednesday. [...]