Author Archive: Mike Burke
A former division 1 college soccer player with a degree in journalism, I have an intense passion for both soccer and writing.
EPL Injury Report: Steven Gerrard To Undergo Shoulder Surgery
Liverpool captain and legend will miss the rest of the season for The Reds due to a left shoulder injury that requires surgical repair. Gerrard told The Sun that he originally injured his shoulder three months ago against Oldham in the FA Cup, but has played through the pain. He said since the original injury [...]
Arsenal vs Wigan: Key Battles To Watch In Must Win For Both Teams
FA Cup Champions Wigan Athletic will travel to London on Tuesday to take on Arsenal in a crucial match for two teams needing a win. Coming off an amazing 1-0 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final this past weekend, Wigan’s focus now turns to getting out of the relegation zone. Currently sitting [...]
Chelsea vs. Aston Villa: Players To Watch In Crucial Match For The Blues
Chelsea will travel to Villa Park on Saturday to take on Aston Villa in a crucial match for The Blues in their quest for a spot in next season’s Champions League. Coming off a disappointing 2-2 draw at home with Tottenham on Wednesday, Chelsea must finish the season strong if they want to remain in [...]
Wigan v Swansea: Key Battles To Watch In Must Win For Wigan
Wigan Athletic will host Swansea City at DW Stadium on Tuesday in a must win match for a Wigan team currently sitting in the relegation zone with just three league matches remaining. Wigan has had a rough league campaign this season and currently sit in 18th place with 35 points. However, they are just three [...]
EPL Injury Report: Spurs Limping Into Final Weeks Of The Season
With just a few weeks left in the EPL season, the fight for a top four finish looks like it will come down to the final day of competition. Manchester United has long since wrapped up the title, but the next four teams in the table are neck and neck and still have a lot [...]
Chelsea Analysis: Key Players for Blues Victory at Old Trafford
Manchester United officially captured the Premier League title with a 3-0 win over Aston Villa on April 22nd and having been knocked out of the Champions League and the FA Cup, and with the points record out of reach, the last several matches really don’t mean much for the Red Devils. Robin van Persie has [...]
EPL Injury Report: Petrov Reminds That Some Things Are Bigger Than Football
Each week in the EPL Injury Report we look at ailments that keep players out of matches. We see hamstring strains, ankle sprains, and calf injuries on a weekly basis and even see the unfortunate occurrence of more serious injuries such as ACL tears and broken bones. However, while these injuries are detrimental to teams, [...]
Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund: Key Battles To Watch As Dortmund Look To Advance
After a resounding 4-1 victory over the mighty Real Madrid in Germany last Wednesday, Borussia Dortmund will travel to Spain on Tuesday looking to advance to the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley Stadium. The world sat stunned last week as Robert Lewandowski scored four goals in a rout of Real Madrid that nobody, surely [...]
Manchester City vs. West Ham United: Preview And Prediction
Manchester City will welcome West Ham United to Etihad Stadium on Saturday as City continues their quest for a top four finish and Champions League qualification. With Manchester United having officially captured the Premiership title with a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa on Monday, City will consider this season a failure after the success they [...]
Barcelona v Bayern Munich: Key Battles To Watch In Champions League Semifinal Showdown
Barcelona will travel to Munich Tuesday to take on German giant Bayern Munich in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal round and a much-anticipated matchup between two title favorites. For Barcelona, this marks the fifth consecutive season in which they have advanced to at least the semifinal round of the Champions League. [...]
EPL Injury Report: Bale and Defoe Make Impact for Spurs in Return
In one of the biggest matches of the weekend, Tottenham Hotspur hosted Manchester City in a crucial match for two teams fighting for a top four finish and a spot in next season’s Champions League. With just weeks left in the EPL season, City looks to have nearly secured their spot. But, for Tottenham, the [...]
Chelsea v Liverpool: Key Battles To Watch As Reds and Blues Collide At Anfield
Chelsea will travel to Anfield on Sunday to take on a struggling Liverpool side that has earned just five points in its last four matches against four teams in the bottom half of the table. After a beautiful 3-0 victory over Fulham, Chelsea recently regained their third place spot in the table ahead of Arsenal [...]
Arsenal vs. Everton Players To Watch In A Showdown At The Emirates
Arsenal will host Everton Tuesday at The Emirates in a crucial showdown between two teams fighting tooth and nail for a top four finish and a spot in next season’s Champions League. The Gunners moved into third place after a 3-1 victory over a tough Norwich City team on Saturday in a brilliant offensive performance. [...]
EPL Injury Report: City Shines Without Star While Spurs Crash Without Bale
The biggest match of the week saw Chelsea travel north to face Manchester City in a FA Cup semifinal clash between two teams also in the middle of a fight for Champions League qualification in the Premiership standings. Coming into Sunday’s match with home pitch advantage, Manchester City clearly had the upper hand. Coming off [...]
FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy: Key Battles To Watch As Western Conference Foes Collide
Two of the top three teams in the Western Conference face off Saturday as third place LA Galaxy visits first place FC Dallas in the weekend’s most intriguing match. LA Galaxy is coming off a 2-2 draw away at Toronto FC in their last MLS match and currently sits with a 2-0-2 record and a [...]
Bayern Munich vs. Juventus: Players To Watch Wednesday In Turin
Bayern Munich will travel to Turin, Italy on Wednesday to take on Juventus in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals with a two-goal advantage in hand. The first leg in Munich saw Bayern score one of the fastest goals in Champions League history (26 seconds), and would later add another thanks to [...]
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