Gary Armstrong 
I never thought that I would be saying the following sentence, but Charlie Adam’s incredible performance against Manchester United yesterday saw Stoke come away with all three points. Yes, the same Charlie Adam that is notorious for his horrific challenges, his wayward passing and his sly digs at opponents.
Arsenal have the chance to go back to the top of the Premier League today as they host strugglers Crystal Palace. Many will have this one down as a home banker, but there are some of us who don’t think it will be so easy.
Well, after Manchester United splashing the cash on Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata and starting him in an attacking trio with Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie, last season’s top scorer in the Premier League, they fell to a 2-1 loss at Stoke City today. Yes, the same Stoke that had never beaten United in the Premier League and who started the weekend in the bottom three.
Chelsea are currently enjoying a successful season, sitting close behind Premier League leaders Manchester City and ticking along nicely in the Champions League, and they have every reason to be excited for the rest of the campaign.
Sunderland ran out 3-0 winners at Newcastle this afternoon in a highly entertaining clash between the North East rivals. Goals from Fabio Borini, Adam Johnson and Jack Colback were enough for the Black Cats to claim all three points. Here are five things we learned from the game.
According to reports, Arsenal failed with a late bid to bring Miroslav Klose to the Emirates from Lazio until the end of the season. Although the German is now 35 and reaching the end of his career, I believe that the Gunners may regret not landing him, or another forward, in the January transfer window. Here’s why.
With Aaron Ramsey’s injury looking more serious than first thought and Jack Wilshere also sidelined, Arsenal are looking a little short in the midfield department. Mathieu Flamini is also suspended, so Arsene Wenger has swooped for Sweden international Kim Kallstrom. Arsenal fans may be wondering what they have signed, so here are six things that they may not know.
Don’t you just love a bidding war just before deadline day? Well, it seems we have one as both Liverpool and Tottenham are fighting hard over Ukraine winger Yevhen Konoplyanka. But who is he? And who will he suit best?