Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was less than impressed by the approach of Sporting Braga during his side's shock 2-0 Champions League defeat in Portugal. A late double from Brazilian striker Matheus left the Gunners with…
Very rarely is Arsene Wenger pushed to make a young player a permanent fixture in his first team squad, before he believes the youngster to be completely ready. In the 2008-09 pre-season, a very young…
Very rarely does Wembley host such exciting, closely fought cup finals these days. But in 2006 we were treated to one which we stick in the mind of football fans for years to come. Steven…
Article courtesy of the excellent Clean Sheets All Round * 6. John Bostock: Age 18; Bostock joined Spurs from Crystal Palace with a huge reputation as a future England star. So far it hasn’t yet…
West Bromwich Albion manager Roberto di Matteo is hoping new loan signing Carlos Vela can help his side out of their current slump. Di Matteo's side take on Wigan on Tuesday and are in desperate…
Athletic Bilbao's Fernando Llorente has claimed Liverpool were interested in acquiring his services during the January transfer window. The Spain international has been with the Basque club since 2004, going on to establish himself as…
Veteran striker Shefki Kuqi has signed for Newcastle United in a surprise move after being released by Championship club Swansea City. Kuqi, 34, found himself surplus to requirements at the Liberty Stadium and had his…
English midfielder David Beckham has returned to pre-season training with his MLS club, the Los Angeles Galaxy.Beckham arrived at the Cal State University Dominguez Hills field on Thursday to begin his training with the club…
Sporting Braga coach Domingos Paciencia wants his team to attack from the outset as they aim for a Europa League win over Liverpool.Leading 1-0 on aggregate and heading to Anfield for the second leg in…
The term “they are too good to go down” has become a common cliché in football with a number of teams suffering the fate of relegation despite having a quality side on paper. But we…