The Swans had to overcome some edgy times last season which in the end saw the club finish in a respectable 12th position. Since their promotion to the top-flight of English football in 2011, the Welsh club have developed a reputation for playing attractive football with an emphasis on retaining possession and patient build-up play.
It has become almost tradition for Sunderland to flirt with the drop for the majority of the season and then produce an inspiring run of form to see off the threat of relegation. The appointment of David Moyes was intended to buck this trend, but the Black Cats have failed to register a win in
In many people’s eyes, the appointment of tiki-taka master Pep Guardiola at the Etihad has given Manchester City the edge in the title race. The Spaniard has inherited one of the most talented and unfathomable squads in Europe, let alone the Premier League. With an unblemished record so far, Guardiola has taken no time in
Last season the 5000/1 Foxes scripted a seemingly impossible chapter into the sport’s history books by ousting the financial heavyweights of the top-flight to lift the Premier League title. Following their remarkable ascendancy to the summit of English football, will Claudio Ranieri’s squad be able to cope with the demands of Champions League football? Their
A turbulent and tumultuous pre-season resulted in the resignation of Steve Bruce following disagreements with the club’s owners and no incoming movement in the transfer market prior to a frantic last week which has seen Hull bring in six players before the transfer window closes. Despite this desperate situation, interim manager Mike Phelan has masterminded
Never has the Premier League been so cut-throat or competitive as the 2016/17 season promises to be, making it imperative that Chelsea qualify for the Champions League after missing out last time around. Labelling last year’s 11th place finish as mediocre would be seen as charitable, given that the same group of players were crowned
The appointment of Ronald Koeman was met with great excitement and anticipation amongst the Goodison Park faithful and after just two games in charge the level of expectation is already rising. A hard-earned point at home to Tottenham was backed up with Saturday’s come-from-behind victory at the Hawthorns. Former Everton winger Pat Nevin believes the
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