Alani Adefunmiloye 
Arsene Wenger celebrated 20 years in charge of the north London heavyweights on Saturday with a last-gasp win over Burnley. And just to whet one’s fantasy, an all-time great starting eleven under the Professor would have never had it hard against such a side. In his 2 decades in charge of Arsenal, Wenger has overseen … Read more
It’s been a tale of the good, bad and ugly for Manchester United since the new season kicked off. With it now in full swing, there have been low and high moments all within the first 7 weeks of action. As is it with fans everywhere, the average Red Devils faithful has had his hopes … Read more
Jose Mourinho’s long-awaited arrival at the Theatre of Dreams in May was much heralded, one of the reasons being the ability of his magnetic presence in any club to attract top players. So, it didn’t matter if Manchester United were not playing in the Champions League, or had fallen off the pinnacle of English football. … Read more
According to recent reports, the Turin side – Juventus – are ready to make a swoop for Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge come January. Having dropped down the pecking order from first team duties, the Croatia international Mario Mandzukic wants out when the winter transfer window opens, and the Serie A perennial winners see the England international … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur boast of the youngest squad in the EPL, and despite the praises Pochettino deserves for also assembling one of the best squads in recent times, it’s noteworthy to know a few of his charges are way too over hyped. But in such a brilliant squad, it is hardly noticeable given how excellent the … Read more
Having registered a paltry 4 goals in 28 league appearances for Tottenham Hotspur last season, the clouds hung over the future of South Korean international, Son Heung-min at the north London side. Attempts were made to prise him away from the club having struggled with adapting to the league’s playing style in his first season. … Read more
The La Liga remains one of the best leagues in the world, and it’s not surprising to see football scouts scouring Spain’s top division league every now and then in search of football’s next big things. An array of youngsters with a lot of potentials ply their trade in the west European countries, and every … Read more
As club football headed into the international break last weekend, Chelsea definitely would have heaved a sigh of relief to have gotten their 4th win of the season having lost 2 league games on the bounce. Those outcomes, including a draw have seen the west London side score 13 points this term, and they currently … Read more
As it became more evident towards the start of a new season that the skillful bag of tricks Spaniard won’t be moving up the pecking order at Real Madrid anytime soon, the exit links started to trickle in their numbers. And Manchester United were mentioned as prospective suitors who could lure the 24-year-old to Old … Read more
Last season, the watching world witnessed the emergence of Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford from within the club’s youth ranks, and although the spotlight shone more on the latter due to his goalscoring prowess and age, the former is equally deserving of all the attention and accolades. Lingard earned 25 EPL appearances under LVG, largely … Read more