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Transfer Analysis: Five English Premier League Strikers That Could Be On the Move This Summer

Transfer Analysis: Five English Premier League Strikers That Could Be On the Move This Summer

SWOL’s look at the top Premier League players that could transfer this summer has taken in defenders and midfielders, and now we take a look at five strikers who might be on the move. From an erratic but outrageously talented African forward who continues to perplex to an England star perhaps in need of a [...]

English Premier League: Title May have been Decided but Plenty of Developments Elsewhere in the Standings

English Premier League: Title May have been Decided but Plenty of Developments Elsewhere in the Standings

Though Manchester United have already sealed the league title this season, Old Trafford was once again the scene of a rather significant scoreline as Chelsea grabbed a hugely important win over the newly crowned Premier League Champions. The win sees the Blues return to third in the standings at a time when the likes of [...]

West Ham vs Newcastle: Projected first teams for Upton Park clash

West Ham vs Newcastle: Projected first teams for Upton Park clash

West Ham United have enjoyed a great first season back in the top flight this year under the guidance of Sam Allardyce. As the season nears its end, the Hammers will hope to maintain a top ten finish and potentially push even further up the table in the next few weeks. Newcastle United travel to [...]

English Premier League Matchweek 36 Betting Odds and Predictions

English Premier League Matchweek 36 Betting Odds and Predictions

Saturday, May 4, 2013 Fulham vs. Reading (10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT): Eleventh-place Fulham (10-10-15) welcomes recently relegated and 20th-place Reading (5-10-20) to Craven Cottage in a match probably not high on anyone’s list of things to do this fine spring weekend unless, of course, you’re a die-hard fan of either the Cottagers or the [...]

English Premier League Matchweek 35 Betting Odds and Predictions

English Premier League Matchweek 35 Betting Odds and Predictions

Saturday, April 27, 2013 Manchester City vs. West Ham United (ESPN2, 7:30 a.m. ET/4:30 a.m. PT): No team in the English Premier League has scored less goals (10) away from home than 10th-place West Ham (11-9-14) and heading into Etihad Stadium to play the best defensive team in the league seems like an awfully good [...]

Manchester United await winning moment

Manchester United await winning moment

Right now, Manchester United fans may be forgiven for wishing to be a little choosy about where, how and when they finally clinch the Premier League title, not least as the issue of whether the would has long been a foregone conclusion. Following this week’s midweek games in which United drew 2-2 at West Ham [...]

Manchester United: 7 Points From Championship

Manchester United: 7 Points From Championship

Competence and lucky tend to walk side by side, when a club is set to be champion most, if not all attempts turn into success. So even switching Wayne Rooney from his natural striker position to a more playmaker role does not affect the continuously victories for Manchester United, as the Reds stepped closer to [...]

Liverpool Analysis: Does On-Loan Andy Carroll Still Have a Place at Anfield?

Liverpool Analysis: Does On-Loan Andy Carroll Still Have a Place at Anfield?

Brendan Rodgers’ first season at Liverpool has been a mixed bag. The side have been in and out of form all season. They have been eliminated from all cup competitions and don’t look to be a true contender for European football. That being said, Rodgers has begun to implement his beautiful style of football at [...]

Manchester United: Projected Red Devils first team against West Ham United

Manchester United: Projected Red Devils first team against West Ham United

Manchester United are looking to get three more points closer to their needed seven that will clinch another English Premier League title in dominant style this season. The Red Devils travel to London this afternoon where they will face off against West Ham United at Upton Park it what is certain to be a tough [...]

West Ham vs. Manchester United: Key Battles to Watch at Upton Park

West Ham vs. Manchester United: Key Battles to Watch at Upton Park

West Ham United play host to Manchester United on Wednesday in a Premier League clash that could bring the Red Devils within touching distance of yet another EPL title, while a  positive result for the Hammers would all but solidify their place in the top flight next season. Sir Alex Ferguson’s men are currently 15 [...]

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Manchester United v West Ham: Players to watch

Manchester United v West Ham: Players to watch

When Manchester United and West Ham meet on Wednesday, the Red Devils will be looking to make another major stride towards the Premier League trophy whilst the Hammers will be hoping to pull off an unlikely victory to remove any lingering doubts about their Premier League status for next year. Whilst not embroiled in the [...]

Premier League Roundup: Di Canio Guides Sunderland to Special Derby Win While Manchester United Extend Their Lead

Premier League Roundup: Di Canio Guides Sunderland to Special Derby Win While Manchester United Extend Their Lead

The first fortnight of the Paolo Di Canio regime at Sunderland AFC has been tumultuous to say the least. The spirited Italian has come in for widespread criticism in light of past political statements, but such controversies were soon forgotten after his team’s clinical 3-0 derby win over their bitter Northeast rivals Newcastle. The visitors [...]

West Ham Transfers: Hammers chasing Ivorian striker for summer transfer

West Ham Transfers: Hammers chasing Ivorian striker for summer transfer

West Ham started the season strong, but have fallen off in the second half mainly due to a lack of talent on the front line. According to TalkSport on Apr. 8, 2013, the Hammers are hoping to procure some firepower over the summer. Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony of Dutch Eredivisie side Vitesse Arnhem is the [...]

Matthew Lowton Golazo Leads Out EPL Week 32

Matthew Lowton Golazo Leads Out EPL Week 32

In the final fixture of the weekend, Manchester United swiftly quashed any ideas that Manchester City might have had to slow the Red Devils’ run to the title after dealing Robert Mancini’s men a 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford in their Monday night encounter. At the other end of the table, things got a lot [...]

Liverpool Suffer Another Setback with Draw Against West Ham

Liverpool Suffer Another Setback with Draw Against West Ham

Liverpool and West Ham culminated in a stalemate, but the scoreline may not have been indicative of the final result. Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho and Steven Gerrard all provided the creative punch to pin back West Ham in their own end forcing last-ditch efforts from James Tomkins, Jack Collison and Gary O’Neil. Manager Brendan Rodgers [...]

English Premier League: Manchester United March on at the Top While Aston Villa Slip Into Trouble

English Premier League: Manchester United March on at the Top While Aston Villa Slip Into Trouble

As we enter the final quarter of the English Premier League season, Manchester United remain an imposing 15 points clear at the top of the pile. The leaders sustained their supremacy with a routine 1-0 victory at Sunderland, secured courtesy of Titus Bramble’s unfortunate own goal in the 27th minute. The central defender inadvertently deflected [...]