A former Newcastle star claims he was faster than Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo at the peak of his powers. And he’s probably not wrong, as his video game stats from back in the day also put him on par with Olympic sprinting great Usain Bolt. 8 Obefemi Martins collected trophies in Italy, England, Russia, … Read more
Arsenal may well be breathing a sigh of relief over their failure to sign Mykhailo Mudryk. Once one of football’s hottest properties, the Gunners were pipped to the Ukrainian’s signature by Chelsea in January 2023, but his career has now hit a new low after testing positive for a banned substance. 3 Mykhailo Mudryk has … Read more
Nearly 40 Premier League stars are on the verge of being granted Christmas off due to the looming threat of a one-match ban. Boxing Day football is an iconic part of the English top-flight calendar but not for the players who have to finish festivities early. 4 Cucurella has served a ban for five yellow … Read more
Marc Cucurella will do anything to win the ball, anything to win the game even, and he did it through fair means and foul here at Stamford Bridge against Brentford. He was man of the match and sent off. He was goalscorer and goal preventer. When you have players as committed to defeating the opposition … Read more
Jack Grealish may need to leave Manchester City to get himself back on track – he’s in danger of ruining his legacy. That’s the view of ex-Watford skipper Troy Deeney, who believes the 29-year-old needs to be at a club where he’s the main man and feels the love again. 5 City forward Grealish has … Read more
Another batch of Premier League madness featuring late winners, a red card and title race drama was on display on Saturday. Five matches up and down the country produced a total of 14 goals, with the hectic festive schedule now well underway. 9 Newcastle were the top scorers in the Premier League on SaturdayCredit: Getty … Read more
Arsenal need a win to keep up in the Premier League title race this afternoon as they welcome Everton to the Emirates. The Gunners dropped points away at Fulham last weekend, allowing Chelsea to move above them and become Liverpool’s closest challenger. 4 Arsenal won in Europe in midweek after a draw with FulhamCredit: Getty … Read more
A former Premier League player has taken up an unusual job path following a 16-year professional footballing career. The legendary goalscorer spent almost a decade in the English top flight and captained his national side, but now enjoys a low-key life running a coffee shop. 5 He memorably scored all four goals against Liverpool in … Read more
Few could have predicted just how drastically the balance of power in Manchester would shift in the battle for Premier League dominance. With four consecutive titles to their name, Manchester City have established themselves as English football’s dominant force. 6 Man United used to dominate the league, but now title supremacy has belonged to Man … Read more
Antonee Robinson has missed just three Premier League matches across the past three seasons. After a starring role in keeping Arsenal sensation Bukayo Saka quiet last weekend, he has cemented his status as one of the top full-backs in England. 1 Robinson kept Arsenal’s attacking threat quiet as Fulham earned a draw It was a … Read more