This crunch basement battle was set to be a tense affair. Mark Hughes was looking for his second Premier League win as Saints boss, and his team wanted to bounce back after visting Everton and conceding a late equaliser. A loss for either team would be a big blow to their survival hopes. The swans looked a team reborn after …

Arsenal arrived at Old Trafford with one eye on their crucial Europa League semi final second leg. Ozil, Wilshere and Ramsey were all left to rest up in London. The departing Arsene Wenger gave youth a chance, and handed Reiss-Nelson his second start and gave a full Premier League debut to January signing Mavroponos. Manchester United were set to lay …

Fulham had all the big guns starting aimed to overtake Cardiff in second spot who were defeated at Derby in midweek. Sunderland were in awful form before the game, their relegation confirmed by a meek defeat by fellow strugglers Burton Albion at home. Coleman was looking for a response from his team who looked to topple Fulham’s impressive 22 match …

Arsenal’s biggest game of the season had arrived, made extra special by the news of their iconic manager departing, they welcomed Atletico Madrid to the Emirates, and were set up in a attacking formation designed to break down the imperious Atletico defence, while Simeone had the firepower of Diego Costa and Fernando Torres on the bench, aiming to exploit Arsenal’s …

  The atmosphere at the Allianz would rival Anfield, the night previously,  but what would European giants and Bayern Munich and Real Madrid serve up during this semi final. Two giant teams, the greatest stage, the play was about to begin.   The game started in a truly European manner, cagey and timid. Los Blancos sat off Bayern during the …

Top 5 football YouTube channels The football season is over and boredom is starting to sleep in. You are counting down the minutes until the league season kicks off again but how can a football fan fill the time? YouTube is a hotbed for football content and there really is something for everyone. 1. Copa90 If you like football you’ll …

  After the dust has settled on a turbulent week for Liverpool Football Club, the reality of the situation must hit home. Jurgen Klopp’s number one defensive target, Virgil van Dijk looks to have slipped away. What do the club do next? Who do they turn to? Who will solve Liverpool’s defensive issues? Reports in Italy suggest that Klopp may …

As the wave of relief  dissipates from the newly promoted sides, attention turns to making the step up to the Premier League. A hard and fast division where many excel in lower divisions, few succeed in a tough physical league, up against the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham. As for Huddersfield, Newcastle and Brighton player recruitment must be number one …

Last night as Cristiano Ronaldo bagged his 600th career goal and Real Madrid lifted their 12th European Cup/Champions League trophy. Many saw this as the peak of footballing achievement. 12 months ago, Ronaldo fired his homeland to Euro glory. Meanwhile Lionel Messi, Ronaldo’s arch rival has suffered the indignity of losing out on the Ballon D’or to Cr7 and Barcelona …

It’s the Champions League final! Real Madrid and Juventus are set to battle it out in Cardiff for the illustrious Champions League trophy. The credits are about to roll on club football until August where it starts all over again. The Champions League final is regularly one of the most watched football events of the calendar and missing it just …