by Ryan Baldi | 16 December, 2017
Tactical analysis: Why Houssem Aouar could be the man to replace Iniesta at Barcelona
Lyon’s youth academy has been one of the most consistently productive in Europe over the last decade, producing first-team stars who eventually ...
by Scott Patterson | 15 December, 2017
Angel Gomes the latest talent off Manchester United's production line
Angel Gomes has signed his first professional contract with Manchester United, with the youngster looking set to be the latest off the conveyor belt o...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 13 December, 2017
Crystal Palace have survived the biggest relegation waves
Roy Hodgson, the Crystal Palace manager and the Premier League's resident Andy Dufresne, has been busy with his rockhammer. Three months on from Hodg...
by James Horncastle | 12 December, 2017
Injuries, squad depth and fatigue all factors in Napoli's slowdown - but don't write them off yet
When it comes to Napoli’s ability to end a 28-year wait for the Scudetto, it’s fair to say one or two seeds of doubt have been planted ove...
by James Yorke | 11 December, 2017
Why Mark Hughes must sort out Stoke's defence to keep his job
Stoke City are not having a good season. They won one Premier League game in August, one in September, one in October, none in November and last week ...
by Simon Harrison | 11 December, 2017
Risk-averse Barcelona remain decidedly set on short-term Lionel Messi reliance
When Athletic Club saw Ernesto Valverde head through the exit door in the summer, there was an immediate desire to appoint a replacement who would pro...
by Tim Vickery | 10 December, 2017
Why was Jo, recently named Player of the Year in Brazil, a flop in the Premier League?
The current cold snap should surely make it more understandable that a Brazilian striker once made a one-man bid to introduce the idea of a winter bre...
by Seb Stafford-Bloor | 06 December, 2017
Even against Manchester City, Manchester United will struggle for neutral support
Local football exists in a vacuum. This weekend, the Manchester and Liverpool derbies converge on the same day, meaning that we should brace for an av...
by Simon Harrison | 05 December, 2017
Getafe’s organised grit knows no bounds on their return to the Spanish top table
Getafe were not given much of a chance heading into the 2017/2018 La Liga season. Having battled their way back from Segunda to pit their wits against...
by James Horncastle | 04 December, 2017
After Benevento shock, can Milan seriously improve under the management of Gennaro Gattuso?
When Milan’s sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli said last week that one of the reasons the club decided to change manager was to give the ...
by James Yorke | 04 December, 2017
Which of the big six is best placed to rotate their squad ahead of the festive period?
December has arrived, and once more the Premier League departs from most of Europe by inflicting a heavy schedule on its teams. After last weekend kic...
by Tim Vickery | 03 December, 2017
Not quite a group of death, but Argentina have cause for concern after World Cup draw
The very concept of a World Cup ‘group of death’ is probably antiquated. Recent trends have widened gaps between club sides – and c...
