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Stats: Why Arsenal need to sell Arshavin NOW

We preview Arsenal v Aston Villa ahead of their FA Cup fourth round tie this Sunday. The analysis highlights Andrei Arshavin’s fall from grace, a comparison between Mikel Arteta and Stilian Petrov as well as looking at Darren Bent’s threat for Aston Villa.

Why Liverpool Need Bellamy, and Manchester United Need Evra

We preview Liverpool v Manchester United ahead of their match this Saturday in the FA Cup. The analysis highlights Craig Bellamy and his striking rivals, as well as comparing José Enrique and Patrice Evra.

Nutritional Tips to Prepare for a Match

How do professional footballers prepare for a match? Your muscles produce heat as you exercise. Sweating is your body’s way of removing this heat to manage your temperature. If you replace the liquid lost as sweat, you’ll get dehydrated. Lose the equivalent of just 2% of your body mass and you’ll increase your body temperature,…

Why United, City and Liverpool should get three points this weekend

With United traveling to Arsenal and Tottenham going north to Manchester City, there’s a lot to look forward to this week. Here’s a look at the top betting tips and the best matches this weekend. Arsenal v Manchester United Man United face arch rivals Arsenal in the big game of the weekend at the Emirates…

Arsenal relying on van Persie and midfield strength to beat Manchester United

In August Manchester United and Wayne Rooney inflicted a resounding 8-2 defeat on Arsenal, with Rooney netting a hat-trick. However, since then it is Robin van Persie who has lit up the Premier League. The division’s top scorer has found the net 18 times in 21 appearances with a rate of 97 minutes per goal…

Manchester City Enjoying Home Comforts In Title Race

Castrol EDGE analysis shows that Manchester City’s strength at the Etihad Stadium has been central to their challenge for the Premier League title. Roberto Mancini’s side have won each of their last 15 home league games, a home winning streak only bettered once in Premier League history, by none other than their Manchester rivals United….

Forward-thinking Richards Can Add Attacking Edge To England

Castrol EDGE performance analysis shows that Manchester City’s muscular full-back, Micah Richards, has rediscovered his best form this season, providing his star-studded City side with a potent and creative attacking threat. With the Euro 2012 odds heavily favouring Spain, Netherlands and Germany, England will need their best players on the pitch to stand a fighting…

Bale living up to the hype for Tottenham

According to Castrol EDGE Performance analysis, Gareth Bale has been one of the Premier League’s best performers this season, with the Welsh winger both scoring and creating regularly for his high-flying Tottenham side. Indeed, so far this season, only two midfielders, Frank Lampard and Bale’s team-mate Rafael van der Vaart, have out-scored the former Southampton…

Premier League Preview: Upset at the Bridge and a third defeat for United?

With Tottenham tied on points with Manchester United and City hitting a bump in form, the title race is becoming more wide open, and in turn it leaves three teams – three of the original Big Four, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea – fighting it out for the fourth place. Here’s a look at the best…

FA Cup Tips: Henry returns to Arsenal and 2012′s first Manchester derby

Liverpool are 1.12 to beat Oldham tonight and progress into the next round of the FA Cup, and it really should be a case of how many they win by despite their poor home record. The Reds have won all three previous meetings between the two sides in this competition, and although they have been…