Mane the notable absentee from Liverpool vs Tottenham Ultimate XI
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatano, Des 16 2020 11:20
Liverpool host Tottenham tonight in a mouthwatering meeting between the Premier League's top two teams. Sat level on 25 points coming into the clash, the Reds are unbeaten in 65 home Premier League matches and have a fine league record against Spurs at Anfield having lost just one of the last 26 top...
How a change in system would help Havertz flourish at Chelsea
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Des 15 2020 11:15
With a round of midweek games looming, two teams face off on Tuesday night looking to bounce back from respective 1-0 defeats. Wolves fell to a late Anwar El Ghazi penalty in a home loss at the hands of Midlands rivals Aston Villa, while Chelsea were beaten at Everton courtesy of Gylfi Sigurdsson's ...
Grealish replaced by England team-mate atop Premier League form rankings
by Josh Wright
at Jumatatu, Des 14 2020 13:22
We have a face at the top of our Premier League player form rankings and it's perhaps not the first player that would spring to mind. Harry Kane held first place for four weeks in a row before Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish took top spot for successive weeks. While both remain in the top-10, it i...
Vardy and Maddison lead Foxes foursome in Premier League Team of the Week
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatatu, Des 14 2020 10:40
After a 3-0 win over Brighton on Sunday night, Leicester are the dominant side in the Premier League team of the week. Stars from Southampton, Aston Villa, Burnley and Manchester United also make the cut to build momentum ahead of the hectic festive schedule.Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) - 8.52Ast...
Sterling and De Gea miss out on Ultimate Manchester Derby XI
by Ben McAleer
at Ijumaa, Des 11 2020 16:50
It's the Manchester Derby this weekend as Manchester United seek to end their dire home record to kick off the season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has overseen just one home win in 2020/21, that coming in a 1-0 victory over relegation fodder West Brom. Given the array of attacking talent on offer, United h...
Leeds vs West Ham: Rice and Phillips do battle in early England audition
by Martin Laurence
at Ijumaa, Des 11 2020 14:08
While Leeds in particular have drawn in plenty of neutrals this season as they prepare for their Friday Night Football clash with West Ham, there will be one man casting a very keen eye over proceedings in England manager Gareth Southgate.The match pits two England hopefuls up against one another in...
No Aubameyang as Tottenham trounce Arsenal in Ultimate derby XI
by Ben McAleer
at Jumapili, Des 6 2020 09:58
Tottenham's welcome of Arsenal on Sunday pits north London's two giants against one another once more. The North London Derby is the first game fans look for when the fixtures are released and while the clash has lost some of its glamour in recent seasons, it's still a hotly contested affair between...
Ziyech and Fernandes head up star studded Premier League November best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatano, Des 2 2020 11:35
There's a London feel to the Premier League team of the month as West Ham and Chelsea dominate the best XI with three players apiece. There is also space in the side for two Manchester United stars, but it's an Aston Villa sensation that lands the player of the month gong.Here, we run through the Wh...
Grealish and De Bruyne pull strings in latest Premier League team of the week
by Ben McAleer
at Jumanne, Des 1 2020 12:28
Manchester City dominate the Premier League team of the week after their 5-0 thumping of Burnley, the fourth successive time they have beaten the Clarets by the same scoreline at the Etihad Stadium. In all there are four Manchester City players in the Premier League team of the week, while stars fro...
Five observations from Chesea's 0-0 draw with Tottenham
by Ben McAleer
at Jumapili, Nov 29 2020 18:52
Chelsea and Tottenham played out a 0-0 draw in Sunday's London derby, with Mason Mount and Serge Aurier having the best chances to win the game for their respective sides. Here we look at five observations from the Stamford Bridge stalemate.Tanguy Ndombele's ever growing importanceBack in March, Jos...