Big-game wins fuelling top-four dreams – how Howe got Newcastle back to winning ways

Big-game wins fuelling top-four dreams - how Howe got Newcastle back to winning ways

Six wins in a row  ©TM/IMAGO Newcastle’s hopes of making a serious push for a top-four finish will face its toughest test of the season on Wednesday night, when they make the trip to Anfield in the hope of causing an upset against Arne Slot’s all-conquering Liverpool side. The Reds sit top of the Premier League … Read more

Supercomputer predicts exactly where Manchester United will finish as top five debate settled

Manchester United players applaud fans after a Premier League match.

Manchester United might be teasing an unprecedented relegation from the Premier League but fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Opta’s Supercomputer has predicted Ruben Amorim’s side to avoid the drop despite being 15th in the table with their last outing a 1-0 loss against Tottenham on Sunday. 7 United are set for their worst … Read more

Why didn’t Arsenal or Man Utd sign a forward? Have Spurs done enough? Key transfer window questions answered

The transfer window might have closed on Monday night, but the question marks remain. As you sit here on Tuesday morning, you might be left wondering about the business your team did — or in a lot of cases, didn’t do. Why have they not brought in that extra player? Why did they let one … Read more

Introducing the most dangerous pass in football

A sharp, anxious intake of breath, followed by a round of applause that carries a mixture of quiet admiration and, more than anything, relief. On other occasions, it ends with supporters shaking their heads and asking why. We are talking about the crowd reaction to — and I’m borrowing this description from a colleague who … Read more