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Whilst Manchester United can boast of having Robin Van Persie, Wayne Rooney (for now at least), Javier Hernandez and Danny Welbeck upfront, all Arsenal can offer is Olivier Giroud. Theo Walcott isn't a striker. Neither, it seems is Lukas Podolski. The...read more »

There seems to be little doubt in the mind of the national press that the special one is seeking a return to the Premier League, with many people confident of a remarkable return to Stamford Bridge for Jose Mourinho. The Real Madrid...read more »

So after a few days of intense speculation, the news officially broke from Manchester United headquarters this morning (May 8th) that long-term manager Sir Alex Ferguson would be leaving the club at the end of this season. The news comes...read more »

One of football's biggest abnormalities this season may well be this: a man who could reasonably be labelled the best keeper in the world, hasn't played a game of football since January. He's not injured and he hasn't been sidelined...read more »

Halfway into a two-year contract, West Bromwich Albion’s sagacious manager Steve Clarke is set to be offered an extension to that deal. It is just reward for a fine body of work in the Scot’s first managerial role. The Baggies began...read more »

It's difficult to quantify exactly how important Gareth Bale has been to Spurs this season. Whilst the accusations that Tottenham are a one man team are a little unfair, their Welsh wizard has been their main driving force. Whilst Spurs are...read more »

This year sees the strongest semi-final line-up in Champions League history. Will it be Mourinho, Heynckes, Vilanova or Klopp? Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona or Borussia Dortmund? The favourites for this years Champions League is Barcelona. They have won two out...read more »

If you're a young player, plying your trade at Real Madrid, there's a good chance you'll already have accrued a hefty price-tag, simply by virtue of proximity to the Bernabeu. The club have been such big spenders and have such a...read more »

Of all the young defensive talents dragging their feet across Europe's penalty areas, none are as highly rated as Real Madrid's Raphael Varane. The French prodigy has had a heap of pressure pressed onto his shoulders, but has thus far stood...read more »

When UEFA first introduced a group stage to its fabled European Cup in 1992 few observers could have foreseen the evolution of the tournament into the monstrous Champions League to which we are treated today. The first dalliance with veering away...read more »