Stuart Stratford 
With transfer talk an industry all of its own, there’s no surprise that the headline makers in the English game are constantly linked with moves to the glamorous clubs on the continent. And few have made more headlines at Anfield than Philippe Coutinho. Since joining Liverpool in January 2013, the Brazilian has become a mainstay … Read more
In danger of being remembered more for his injuries, Jack Wilshere needed to play regularly this season. At Arsenal, there was no guarantee of anything other than a long, hard struggle to get that. Keen to reignite his England career, it became apparent to Wilshere that he needed a loan spell. Despite making two cameos … Read more
North London Derby Review Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur met yesterday with plenty at stake for both sides. Arsenal, with home advantage, could have risen to the top of the Premier League table with a win and put their bitter rivals five points off the Champions League places. Spurs meanwhile were in wretched form, losing … Read more
‘Don’t Believe The Hype’ Public Enemy implored us. You might want to apply that logic to the Premier League if last night’s awful match was anything to go by. I’m not the only one who believes it was bad; Jurgen Klopp did as well. The only positive he could think of in his post-match was … Read more
When his name was announced at Wembley last Saturday evening, Wayne Rooney probably didn’t expect the reaction it received. As the England and Malta players went through their warm-up routines, the Manchester United striker was roundly booed by sections of the crowd. Rooney is England’s leading goalscorer but his club form and recent appearances for … Read more
Meet the new boss, the same as the old boss. The Who were never more right when it comes to Sunderland AFC. David Moyes, disgraced former England boss Sam Allardyce’s successor at the Stadium of Light, has amassed a near identical record to his predecessor at the same stage last season. Bottom of the table, … Read more
The headlines may have been grabbed by the signing of Paul Pogba but Manchester United’s ambitions may be better met by their Iberian pairing of Juan Mata and Ander Herrera. Pogba has an important role to play but the expectations are that he will carry the team on his own and that isn’t going to … Read more