Top ten players who’ve regressed this season…

We only allowed ourselves two Liverpool players as we look at those who have gone backwards this season…   10) Mason Greenwood The Manchester United striker is hardly the first talent to suffer a dose of second-season syndrome. But Greenwood’s form has dropped off considerably from the peak of his maiden first-team campaign. His goalscoring […]

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Six out, Three in: Manchester United’s essential transfer business this summer

Six out, Three in: Manchester United’s essential transfer business this summer – originally posted on Sportslens.com With just a few short months to go until we reach the end of another campaign, there will no doubt be transfer rumours flying around the internet surrounding most teams in the Premier League but probably none more so […]

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Manchester United identify 31-goal Manchester City target as their top priority

Manchester United identify 31-goal Manchester City target as their top priority – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United are prepared to go head-to-head with Manchester City in the race to land Erling Braut Haaland from Borussia Dortmund this summer, Manchester Evening News reports. The Red Devils are currently second in the Premier League standings, but […]

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Guardiola to make seven changes, Predicted Man City line-up (4-3-3) vs Borussia Monchengladbach

Guardiola to make seven changes, Predicted Man City line-up (4-3-3) vs Borussia Monchengladbach – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester City are scheduled to host Borussia Monchengladbach in the second leg of the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday night. The Cityzens registered a comfortable 2-0 win over the German outfit in the first leg last […]

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Guardiola dismisses defender’s belief that Man City can win quadruple

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was at odds with one of his own players over whether his side can win the quadruple on Monday. Defender Oleksandr Zinchenko said at a press conference he could see “hungry eyes” in the City squad and they were capable of winning all four trophies in which they are competing […]

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The best eligible England Under-21 team is extraordinary

Mason Greenwood and Callum Hudson-Odoi have been selected in the England Under-21 squad for this year’s European Championships. Both are full England internationals and yet, by our reckoning, neither would actually be in a first-choice side if all eligible players were included. The full England Under-21 squad is here.   Goalkeeper: Aaron Ramsdale (Sheffield United) […]

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Failed City move for Barca starlet revealed by player’s father

The failed Man City move for Barcelona wonderkid Ilaix Moriba has been revealed by the player’s father. The midfielder was closely linked with a switch to the Etihad in January 2019 after contract talks stalled with Barca. The player eventually opted to remain with the Spanish giants and has since broken into the first team. […]

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Fernandes, Mane, Mount among Premier League’s top 20 foulers…

Harry Kane was called out in the morning Mailbox for his apparent immunity from punishment for persistent fouls. But the Tottenham striker doesn’t feature in the top 20 serial offenders in Premier League. The most prolific sinner is a Jose Mourinho player – perhaps the most Mourinho player in the Spurs squad – while the […]

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Guardiola will be ‘delighted’ if Stones receives England recall

Pep Guardiola has insisted that John Stones “deserves” an England recall due to his great form for Manchester City. Stones, who has resurrected his City career this term, opened the scoring when tapping home a Joao Cancelo free-kick as Guardiola’s side won 3-0 at Craven Cottage to move 17 points clear at the top of […]

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Tactical Analysis: Pep Guardiola’s experimental field day for Manchester City against Fulham

Tactical Analysis: Pep Guardiola’s experimental field day for Manchester City against Fulham – originally posted on Sportslens.com After returning to winning ways in an emphatic manner against Southampton, Manchester City travelled to Craven Cottage to face a resurgent Fulham. Just after Thomas Tuchel’s failed experiment against Leeds United, Pep Guardiola decided to cross the back […]

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