Ben McAleer 
Every football fan has their favourite stadium, and for different reasons. It might be the immense atmosphere it creates, the sheer size and intimidation of the stadium and of the fans, the feel of being the twelfth man or simply the memories and history they hold.
Sunday afternoon saw Villa improve their chances of survival with a narrow win over West Ham, now West Ham’s away form has been sketchy all season, so Sunday saw an opportunity for the home side to take advantage of this and edge closer, or improve their chances of staying in the premier league elite.
Outspoken Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway has been one of the first managers to voice their opinions on the blatant transfer loophole in the Watford squad. Watford currently have 11 loan signings on their books. Gianfranco Zola named a squad which consisted of seven loan players to face Palace, of which six were from Watford’s “sister” clubs Granada and Udinese.
Before Christmas, a debate came to light over the future of Arsene Wenger, and more importantly, the future of Arsenal Football club.
Plenty has already been said about the new financial fair play rules only just agreed by Premier League Clubs yesterday designed to improve the financial sustainability of clubs.
With just over 3 months of the Premier League remaining, we’ve reached the stage of the season in which the football calendar is littered with pivotal games. Matches take on added significance within both the higher and lower echelons of the league. Across the final 13 match days, each hard earned point, or three, becomes ever the more valuable as clubs jostle for either expected success or simply survival.
It’s no secret that Brendan Rodgers is focusing on youth players in his long term plan for his new club.
Wolves play host to Leeds United this Saturday, following an earful from chief-executive Jez Moxey. He claimed that their atrocious season is down to the under-performing players rather than any managerial fault.