It was Wanderers who won the FA Cup for the first time in 1872, beating the Royal Engineers 1-0 in the final at Kennington Oval, while Leicester City won the most recent edition in 2021 when defeating Chelsea by the same score. Before we get into our top five biggest outsiders to win the competition, […]
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Five Best German Players to Play in the Premier League
With the German national team winning four World Cups, it is fair to say they have had their fair share of brilliant players. The likes of Lothar Matthaus, Miroslav Klose, Gerd Muller, Philipp Lahm, Thomas Muller and Rudi Voller have all shone on the international stage for their country, but none of them have ever […]
Football – 5 best French players to ever play in the Premier League
Those Gallic stars have won both collective and individual awards galore and added both class and composure to their sides. 5) Eric Cantona (Leeds 1992 and Manchester United 1992-97) Three decades on, Leeds’ decision to sell Eric Cantona to Pennines rivals Manchester United still appears baffling. That might be hindsight talking because at the time, […]
Will Harry Kane Set New Premier League Record?
Alan Shearer is the record Premier League goal scorer with 260 strikes in the top flight, some 52 clear of Wayne Rooney in second place. Tottenham striker Harry Kane is the active player with the best chance of breaking Shearer’s record, with 174 goals in his first 269 appearances. But how likely is the England […]
Reds to Ramp up Pressure on City
Liverpool will be hoping to cut the gap to leaders Manchester City to just three points on Wednesday evening when they play host to relegation-threatened Leeds United at 19:45. In the two 19:30 games on the same evening, 19th-placed Burnley welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Turf Moor, while 18th-placed Watford take on Crystal Palace at Vicarage […]
Close Battles Expected Throughout the Premier League
There is almost an equal split of Premier League games over the weekend with five on Saturday and four more on Sunday, and with the exception of Manchester City’s trip to Norwich, most of them are close betting battles. Tyneside Tussle to Be Full of Goals The best-looking bet comes on Tyneside, where goals should […]
Eyes on Both Ends in Four PL Midweekers
Manchester City’s title bid resumes with an encounter against Brentford and it’s difficult to envisage anything other than a comfortable home win as Pep Guardiola’s side ensure their most recent top-flight outing – a disappointing 1-1 draw at Southampton – is not the start of a league blip. City could Concede Again That draw at […]
Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 22: Don’t Tinker for No Reason
The majority of January breaks have allowed FPL users to reset and regroup ahead of the second half of the season, but the last few weeks have been nothing short of a joke. That may sound strong to some, but the fun is slowly creeping out of the FPL world, and it would not come […]
Conference League Groups Reach Crucial Juncture
The inaugural Europa Conference League is now halfway through the group stage and there is plenty to talk about heading into matchday four on Thursday. UEFA’s tertiary competition may have been derided in some quarters but it has provided some real moments of excitement this season. Teams will now be at the stage where they […]
All Smiles at Spurs with Europa Conference Place at Stake
Tottenham can maintain the feel-good factor around the club following a winning start to the season and Harry Kane’s decision to stay by overcoming Pacos de Ferreira in their Europa Conference League play-off on Thursday. There are 22 play-off second-leg ties in UEFA’s newest club competition on Thursday with Spurs one of three British teams […]
5 Best PL Shirts – 2021/22 season
It really shouldn’t encourage as much debate as the first sight of the fixture list or whether Manchester City will sign Jack Grealish, yet the fact is that very little sets fans’ tongues wagging quite like the arrival of the new season’s kits. And, judging by the kaleidoscope of colours and range of designs on […]
Premier League: Pride and Passion to Play Part on Pennines
Leeds United vs Tottenham Hotspur Meetings between Leeds United and Tottenham have produced stories aplenty over the years. Indeed, long before the advent of the Premier League, these were known as clashes which had a real intensity with a genuine passion. And it’s hardly surprising given the likes of Billy Bremner and Dave Mackay that
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Premier League: Who Will be the Spurs’ Next Manager?
Now there’s a question football fans. In one corner you ask yourself, why wouldn’t any ambitious boss want the job? After all, the North Londoners have arguably the best stadium in the world and possess players of the calibre of Harry Kane, Gareth Bale (on loan at least), Lucas Moura, and Asia’s greatest Premier League
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Manchester City are Carabao Cup Champions!
Manchester City 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur Pep Guardiola led his team to Carabao Cup glory for the fourth season in succession as a late goal from Aymeric Laporte beat a dogged Spurs at the Wembley final. The Sky Blues were sweating on the fitness of Kevin de Bruyne while Spurs gave a late test to Harry
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The New Champions League: Baggy, Bloated and Boring!
Conspiracy theorists might be forgiven for wondering whether all that kerfuffle over the aborted Super League wasn’t just a form of smoke-screen for the revised format of Europe’s main competition. In case you missed it, the Champions League is going to be different from the 2024/25 season onwards. The revised ‘Swiss Model’ was formulated as […]
Carabao Cup Final: Can Spurs Live with Manchester City?
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Manchester City and Spurs meet in the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley on Sunday, when the first silverware of the English season is up for grabs. And to make the occasion all the more special, 8,000 fans will be in the stadium and that is sure to give the place
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Premier League: Friday Form Needs to be Found in Race for Europe
Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur Friday night in the Premier League and a clash of two teams who appear to be running out of steam at exactly the wrong time. In fact, it’s fast approaching last-chance saloon if one of them is going to qualify for next season’s Champions League. However, while a place in next
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Premier League: Red Devils Plot Their Revenge Against the Spurs
Tottenham vs Manchester United Manchester United look to exorcise their demons when they visit Tottenham this weekend. Red Devils fans will surely remember how their reverse fixture with the Spurs went, as it was a case of pure humiliation for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad. It looked like it was a tennis set since the score
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Premier League: Aston Villa and Tottenham Slated In Mid-Table Clash
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Aston Villa and Tottenham aim to get back to winning ways when they face each other at Villa Park this weekend. Both sides have plans to make a late surge towards European qualification spots, making this match a must-win. It’s still possible for the Villans and the Spurs to rally back
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Premier League: London Derby Delight For Gunners
Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur A second-half penalty converted by Alexandre Lacazette gave Arsenal all three points in a pulsating North London derby. Premier League: Arsenal vs Spurs is all about the bragging rights in North London, and Mikel Arteta’s side deserved this victory, though a late rally from Tottenham shredded some nerves. After Erik Lamela
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