Tag: EPL
Daniel Sturridge, Frank Lampard Goalfests Celebrated in EPL Week 37
In the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season, only two sides managed to keep clean sheets across eight fixtures, once again highlighting the value for entertainment held in the English top flight. With Arsenal, Manchester City and newly-crowned FA Cup champions Wigan Athletic still to feature in this week’s meetings, the action doesn’t look [...]
Tottenham Keep Champions League Hopes Alive Courtesy of Emmanuel Adebayor’s Strike
As Chelsea secured their spot in next seasons Champions League competition, Tottenham must anxiously await to see if they too can book a spot in Europe’s coveted competition. Tottenham (20-9-8, 69 points) sit in the fourth and final Champions League spot with one match left in their season - however Arsenal are a mere two [...]
EPL Preview: Stoke City vs Tottenham Players to Watch at the Britannia
With only two matches left in the Premier League season, both Tottenham and Stoke City will look to finish strong - especially the Spurs as they chase the final Champions League spot. The Britannia should surely be rocking on Sunday afternoon in hopes of continuing a three match unbeaten run. For Spurs who have not [...]
Tyne-Wear Rivals Newcastle United and Sunderland Fighting to Escape Relegation
With just two games left to run in the Premier League calendar and Manchester United already decided as champions, attention now turns to two specific races— those being the race for a top four finish and the race against relegation. Unfortunately for the north-east, this season hasn’t been a particularly good one for Sunderland and [...]
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 [...]
Manchester United: Sir Alex Ferguson Reportedly Considering Retirement
Tuesday evening in Manchester - the world stood still, is Sir Alex Ferguson leaving the helm, at will? According to The Telegraph the Scottish manager is reportedly considering his future with Manchester United after 26 stunning years with the Red Devils. Arguably one of the greatest managers all time, Fergie may be on his way [...]
Premier League Top 5: Gabby Agbonlahor Double Earns Player of the Week Credentials
In a double-stacked week of Premier League fixtures, we’re merely halfway through what the English top flight has to offer us this week when it comes to fixtures. However, even with the extra dosage of midweek action waiting in the wings, this past weekend satiated our need for Premier League adrenaline quite nicely, albeit with [...]
English Football Weekly Wrap: Weekend Stutters, Rafa’s Legacy, Promotion Watch
In my weekly column on SWOL, I take a look back at the weekend’s English Premier League and domestic cup action and the talking points that it throws up, as well as any significant news related to English football at large. Follow me @theredarmchair for regular updates throughout the week. EPL Round 36 Recap: United Get Complacent, [...]
Manchester United vs Chelsea: Key Battles in Old Trafford clash
Following on from their 5-2 aggregate victory over FC Basel during midweek, Chelsea can only hope to build on their Europa League final berth by recording what might be an even more impressive win at Manchester United this weekend. By now, the two teams are very well acquainted having met on no less than four [...]
Transfer Analysis: Five English Premier League Defenders That Could Be On the Move This Summer
Following on from last week’s look at five English Premier League midfielders that could be transferred this summer, it is the boys at the back in the focus this time around. SWOL selects five defenders whose futures may lie elsewhere of their current clubs—from the veteran captain whose days might be numbered, to the international [...]
English Football Weekly Wrap: Relegation Special, Jose Mourinho’s Return, Lessons from Germany
In my weekly column on SWOL, I take a look back at the weekend’s English Premier League and domestic cup action and the talking points that it throws up, as well as any significant news related to English football at large. Follow me @theredarmchair for regular updates throughout the week. EPL Round 35 Recap: QPR, Reading Gone; [...]
Tottenham’s Gareth Bale Dubbed PFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year
Tottenham Hotspurs winger Gareth Bale was recently dubbed the PFA Player of the Year for the second time in his career - a well-worthy and respected candidate for the latest accolade. After racking up the latest awards of PFA Player of the Year and young player of the year for the 2012/13 season, Bale becomes [...]
Arsenal vs Manchester United: What is at stake for the Gunners
Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain sees the next match versus Manchester United this weekend as a step stone for greater success at the end of the season. “Obviously it’s a massive game for us with a Champions League place at stake but it’s also massive for next season with the confidence we can get from winning,” Oxlade-Chamberlain [...]
5 English Premier League Midfielders That Could Be On The Move This Summer
With under a month left in the English Premier League season, clubs throughout the division will be well in the process of planning for 2013-14. Fans that have already had one eye on rumors, will soon be turning their full attention to the latest stories surrounding the prospective player ins and outs of their favorite [...]
English Football Weekly Wrap: United’s Title, Suarez’s Bite, Gerrard’s Testimonial, Players of the Year
In my weekly column on SWOL, I take a look back at the weekend’s English Premier League and domestic cup action and the talking points that it throws up, as well as any significant news related to English football at large. Follow me @theredarmchair for regular updates throughout the week. EPL Round 34 Recap: United’s 20th, City’s [...]
Liverpool News: The Latest in the Luis Suarez Saga
To no surprise, Liverpool’s Luis Suarez continued his antics last weekend as he sunk his teeth into Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic. After the match, Suarez released a statement apologizing for his rash act on the defender and recently told reporters at BBC Sport that he feels he should not be banned by the FA for [...]
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