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Here’s a quick look at today’s main Premier League news:

The Shenanigans With Alisher Usmanov and his pursuit of the Arsenal

Arsenal fans were weary of new shareholder Alisher Usmanov’s plans for the club; they will be even more uncertain now after recent events. To start off, Usmanov is a Russian businessman whose fortune came from lumber, mining and investment. He has an estimated value of $5.5 billion, making him the 18th richest person in Russia….

The Liverpool Tinkerer Irritates Me

About three weeks ago the feeling around Anfield was one of ecstasy and joy; Liverpool had just beaten Derby County 6-0 without star players Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher- this victory took them to the top of the table for the first time in years. As of September 25th, 2007 however the mood is slightly…

Manchester City’s Renaissance Has Just Begun

At one point last season many feared that Manchester City were possible relegation candidates; this year those feelings appear to have been very distant. Last season Manchester City finished a lowly 14th in the table, just four points above the relegation zone; this year they have roared into third place, just behind local rivals United…

Arsenal vs Barcelona vs Real Madrid vs Sevilla: which is the best team to watch in world football?

Although in football the most important objective is to win and get the three points (or advance in knockout competitions), more credence is given to those that do it in style. Ask nearly any football fan if they remember these famous teams and they will- the Magicial Magyars (Hungary) in the 1950s, the dynamic Brazilian…

Reading- The Latest Team to Experience SSS?

At the start of the 2006/07 season most assumed that Chelsea and Manchester United would compete for the title; they also assumed that the teams that had come up from the Championship would struggle. Of the three teams that came up, two did as expected. Watford finished rock bottom of the table, six points below…

Arsenal Rack Up Five Against Mediocre Derby (match highlights video)

Before this game it seemed that there could only be one outcome- Arsenal was on a run of seven wins in eight games playing some absolutely brilliant football along the way; Derby had struggled in their start to the Premiership season, albeit picking up their first win in the league against Newcastle a week earlier….

Who Should Tottenham Play Up Front?

Blessed with one of the finest striking lineups in the division, it is a surprise to see Tottenham Hotspur where they currently are in the table. The trio of Robbie Keane, Dmitar Berbatov and Jermain Defoe scored more than sixty goals between them last year, and with the arrival of goal poacher Darren Bent from…

Tottenham Thrash Famagusta / ball-boy’s moment of glory (video)

Alright, so none of you really care; Tottenham Hotspur thrashed Cypriot team Anorthosis Famagusta (a side most will not have heard of) 6-1 at White Hart Lane during Thursday’s matches.