Why Tammy Abraham’s early Chelsea form is sustainable
Tammy Abraham has recovered from a challenging start to the season, in which he missed the decisive penalty during the European Super Cup against Liverpool. Following the match, the England international suffered racial abuse on social media and supporters were left questioning his capabilities as a top-six Premier League striker. These doubts have quickly been removed, as the 22-year-old has scored ten goals in the games that have followed, emerging as a golden boot contender in the process.
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It’s time for Pochettino and Tottenham to part ways
Mauricio Pochettino is currently enduring the worst period of his Tottenham managerial career, with the team languishing in the bottom half of the table. They are currently only six points above the relegation zone. Although they are regulars in the Champions League, Spurs are now 11 points behind Manchester City in 4th position, with their chances of qualification looking slim at best. In the modern game, it is easy to suggest a managerial change will fix matters on the pitch and …
Holding Midfielders The Talk Of The Town
The importance of the holding midfielder to any Premier League title challenge has never been doubted. While flashier proponents of the footballing art have rightly been serenaded by fans, there has always been place for the likes of Patrick Vieira, Roy Keane and Claude Makalele in a discussion about modern-day giants. Having the right player in the middle of the park has often proven to be the difference between ending a campaign as league winners or also-rans. Michael Essien’s injury …
Arsenal's On Pitch Performances Mirror Their Off Pitch Drama
Arsenal's match against Crystal Palace was nothing short of toxic. The reaction to the substitution of club captain Granit Xhaka put many big-picture issues in the spotlight. Xhaka's future, Unai Emery's handling on the captaincy and Emery's future, in general, were all put in doubt.
With all that going on it is important to remember the result of the match. The Gunners dropped two more points and continue their descent down the table. Emery's issues stretch beyond politics. Winning cures …
West Ham captain pranks teammate with Candid Camera style ruse
West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice has once again proved he is an easy target for a wind-up after being pranked by teammate Mark Noble.
Rice, who was hilariously tricked by Chelsea’s Mason Mount during his summer holiday, fell for a far more elaborate hoax at the hands of the Hammers’ captain.
The 20-year-old had accompanied West Ham full-back Ryan Fredericks to a FIFA 20 event, but he was blissfully unaware that Noble and Betway Football had set him up …
Is Alexander-Arnold Liverpool’s most important player?
It could be argued that Trent Alexander-Arnold is the biggest positive of the Jurgen Klopp reign at Liverpool, as he has come through the academy to secure a starting position. Considering the quality that the German has brought to the club, including Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, that is quite the achievement.
The emergence of the right-back has been a major reason for the style of play, as both full-backs are expected to offer width and creativity, allowing the forwards …
Will United Keep Their Nerve With Solskjaer Decision?
The international break has made an untimely appearance for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Manchester United’s limp defeat at the hands of Newcastle on Sunday will allow for two weeks of negative sentiment to fester before the side face Liverpool on resumption of league hostilities. Given that defeat against the Reds last year brought Jose Mourinho’s tenure to an end, speculation is rife that a similar fate awaits the Norwegian on the 20th of October should United suffer a similar fate.
Reports …
Analysing Tottenham's disappointing decline
Tottenham will have welcomed the international break, after some sobering results. It was disappointing to get knocked out of the Carabao Cup to Colchester United, but the supporters will be far more concerned at their last two defeats. The 7-2 mauling at the hands of Bayern Munich as humiliating and shows how far they have fallen since their Champions League heroics last season.
The underlying stats of the game hint that the performance wasn't as bad as the scoreline suggests. …