Rodgers: Covid breach has hurt our European chances

Brendan Rodgers admitted Leicester’s Champions League challenge had been undermined by players who breached Covid protocols. Ayoze Perez, James Maddison and Hamza Choudhury were left out of the crucial match against fellow European hopefuls West Ham having reportedly broken the guidelines. West Ham went on to inflict only Leicester’s second away defeat of the season, […]

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Leicester fear a familiar fate as Lingard hot streak goes on

Here was a game that in its final stages came with a now-familiar feeling for both sides. A sense of dread that a great deal of good work could once again count for nothing. For West Ham, this feeling was about the individual game as for the third game in a row a 3-0 lead […]

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Arsenal players ‘upset’ with Arteta as they back Partey

Mikel Arteta has seemingly lost the support of members of his Arsenal squad amid the club’s recent poor form. Arsenal have won just one of their last five games after some excellent post-Christmas results suggested they could turn their season around. The Gunners are 11th in the Premier League table and travel to the Czech […]

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Burnley 1-2 Newcastle: ASM to the rescue for Bruce

Allan Saint-Maximin came off the bench to inspire Newcastle to a vital 2-1 victory at Burnley that lifted them six points clear of the Premier League relegation zone. Trailing to Matej Vydra’s first-half goal, Newcastle looked uninspired before Steve Bruce brought on Saint-Maximin and Callum Wilson in the 57th minute. It was Wilson’s first appearance […]

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Arsenal risk West Ham wrath with £30m transfer hijack

Arsenal are considering entering the bidding for Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard this summer. Lingard has reinvigorated his career during a successful loan spell with West Ham, scoring six goals in eight appearances for the club since joining in January. The Hammers have spoken openly about their desire to make the move permanent for a […]

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Moyes suggests West Ham have Big Six clubs ‘worried’

David Moyes hopes West Ham can continue to challenge the Premier League’s “established order” both this season and beyond. With eight games of their league season remaining, West Ham are sixth in the Premier League table, flying towards the promised land and in the midst of a fight for European qualification. Chelsea are fourth on […]

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Comparing Arsenal’s record with & without Saka & Smith Rowe

After coming through the Arsenal academy, Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe have become integral first-team players for Mikel Arteta’s side. While several Arsenal players have been criticised for their performances during a really difficult season, the talented duo have been the two bright sparks for the Gunners. We’ve taken a look at Arsenal’s Premier League record in 2020-21 when Saka and […]

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Bruce uses trio absence to excuse Newcastle struggles

Steve Bruce is hoping Callum Wilson, Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almiron can fire Newcastle out of Premier League trouble as the fight for survival comes to a head. Wilson’s return to fitness after a seven-game absence with a torn hamstring a week after Saint-Maximin appeared as a substitute – following his own three-match lay-off – […]

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Arteta claims ‘balance’ keeping Martinelli out of Arsenal team

Mikel Arteta insists Gabriel Martinelli has a “bright future” at Arsenal despite a lack of first-team opportunities this season. The 19-year-old forward joined the Gunners from Ituano in the summer of 2019, but has had injury issues and made only 13 appearances this campaign, with his last start coming against Manchester United in January. MAILBOX: […]

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