Watkins and Pedri among ten potential international debutants to watch
by Ben McAleer
at вторник, мар 23 2021 11:35
The first international break of 2021 is upon us and the lengthy period since the previous domestic hiatus has presented a number of players with the chance to impress their international bosses. In the four-month break, there are those who have done enough to warrant a first call up and they'll be ...
Will Harry Kane break Shearer's goal record? What the numbers say...
by Ben McAleer
at понедельник, мар 22 2021 16:10
Tottenham were not necessarily deserving winners at Aston Villa on Sunday night. Having spent much of the first half fending off pressure from the Villans, Carlos Vinicius struck against the run of play to put Spurs ahead. Villa huffed and puffed but managed just one shot on target on their way to a...
Wan-Bissaka dealt damning omission from England right-back pecking order
by Josh Wright
at четверг, мар 18 2021 16:41
Even after making steady improvements with Manchester United there is still no place in the England squad for Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The Three Lions are well-stacked in that position in truth, but it's not often a first-team regular for Manchester United falls short for England. In fact, only Joao Cance...
England run risk of losing Konsa to become Portugal's missing piece
by Martin Laurence
at четверг, мар 18 2021 14:30
Gareth Southgate has named his England squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers with San Marino, Albania and Poland, and despite a number of injuries there were very few surprises. West Brom's Sam Johnstone earns a first call-up in place of first choice Jordan Pickford, who is sidelined, while Ol...
Watkins, in Alexander-Arnold dropped: The ins and outs of the latest England squad selection
by Martin Laurence
at четверг, мар 18 2021 14:11
It's fair to say that injuries ensured Gareth Southgate was relatively hamstrung when it came to his latest England squad selection, so the fact that only two new faces have made the cut for the start of the Three Lions' World Cup qualifying campaign has been met with some disappointment.With the li...
Che Adams call up the boost blunt Scotland need ahead of Euro 2020
by Ben McAleer
at вторник, мар 16 2021 15:04
Reports on Monday night suggested that Scotland boss Steve Clarke had convinced Che Adams to swap national allegiance, rumours that ultimately proved true. Adams has earned caps with the England U20 squad, but through a maternal grandparent, he was eligible for Scotland. The Scottish Football Associ...
Who is Pau Torres? Ramos' heir linked with Real Madrid and Man Utd
by Ben McAleer
at среда, мар 10 2021 15:45
Dier sweating on England hopes as Sanchez shines for Spurs
by Ben McAleer
at понедельник, мар 8 2021 16:25
Tottenham's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City last month fell like a low point this season after the astronomical high that came from the 2-0 win over Pep Guardiola's side in November that saw many consider them genuine title contenders. They were very much second best in the loss at the Etihad, encapsu...
Stats study: Which goalkeeper truly has the most impressive clean sheet record?
by Martin Laurence
at пятница, мар 5 2021 17:16
The world of football statistics has evolved rapidly over the past decade and continues to do so, but there are some statistics that continue to be used as a sign of high level performance without any great context.Given the infrequency with which they are in possession of the ball, it's fair to say...
How formidable Anguissa turned Fulham fortunes around to spearhead push for safety
by Ben McAleer
at среда, мар 3 2021 15:35
Following their promotion in 2018, Fulham went on a huge spending splurge in order to consolidate their Premier League place. Four of their five most expensive signings in their history came in the lead up to the 2018/19 campaign, but the influx of personnel - including loan signings, the Cottagers ...