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How Has Wenger’s Youth Policy Fared So Far?

Arsene Wenger is often praised for his alchemical ability to transmute youth into world-beaters. Is this accurate?

David Luiz Fills Gaping Void As Chelsea Rise To The Top

Another master class by Chelsea’s new recruit David Luiz helped ensure a vital victory over Champions League contenders Manchester City as the Blues looked to ease their anxiety in reserving their name at Europe’s biggest dining table. The Brazilian was yet again a pivotal figure in his side’s upturning that has seen their recent slump…

Arsenal turn to Bob Wilson to solve goalkeeping crisis

Arsenal are locked in talks with former goalkeeper, goalkeeping coach and television presenter Bob Wilson as they look to alleviate the injury crisis between the sticks at the Emirates Stadium. Manager Arsene Wenger is believed to have turned his attention to tried and tested goalkeeping candidates from the North London club’s successful past. Arsenal’s choices…

Football’s Best European Away Days: Barcelona, Milan, Paris and more

For those of you who support one of the many English Premier League teams with European aspirations this season, it’s never too early to start looking forward to the prospect of some fantastic continental away days. So before you start changing up your travel money, digging out your passports and replacing that dreary January away…

Reactions on Ferguson’s Touchline Ban

Earlier today, an Independent Regulatory Commission handed Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson a touchline suspension for three matches and a fine of £30,000. This followed Ferguson’s comments about Martin Atkinson’s performance in the Chelsea-United game two weeks ago when he questioned Atkinson’s ‘strength’ to referee games of this intensity. The Commission also invoked a…

Javier Hernandez: Why he’s the joker in Ferguson’s pack

Fun Fact: Javier Hernandez is small. Okay fair enough, firstly that fact wasn’t that much ‘fun’ and secondly he’s not too small, standing at a height of 1.73 metres. Still, if you take this brief piece of statistical summarisation as a measuring stick, Hernandez falls well below the average heights, which are mostly well into the…

Guardiola to join Arsenal next season?

The British tabloid, Daily Star, reported a couple of days ago that Barcelona fear that Pep Guardiola will join Arsenal at the end of next season. We know that Guardiola extended his contract only till the end of 2012. Using that as an excuse, Daily Star writer Paul Hetherington claimed that the reason behind extending…

Alex Ferguson v Arsene Wenger, Part Two

Read Part 1 of Alex Ferguson v Arsene Wenger, and also check out our United v Arsenal FA Cup preview. Castrol Performance data shows Manchester Untied manager, Sir Alex Fergsuon, has enjoyed a superb run of form against his old rival Arsene Wenger, in recent seasons, with the Red Devils winning five of their last…

Tottenham look forward to beating Milan

Tottenham registered a memorable 1-0 win away at the San Siro in the first leg of this tie, but have lost their way in the Premier League since then, looking unlikely to finish in the top 4 this season. Milan haven’t fared much better in terms of performances but they are top of the table and leading the title race against Inter.

But it’s not just about Champions League qualification – it’s about fulfilling your potential, pride and history – one club trying to make it, the other trying to revive it. Milan will have to considerably raise their game even if Tottenham are not at their best.

How a more defensive approach from Barcelona could lay Arsenal low

Yes, you are reading that correctly. Is it madness to alter the winning formation, or madness to not alter things against a side that will be no ordinary opposition at Camp Nou?