The Chelsea manager’s job has often been described as a poisoned chalice and Graham Potter is proving that statement to be correct this season.  Having built up a justifiable reputation as a new-age, innovative young British coach throughout his years spent at Ostersund, Swansea and Brighton, the 47-year-old is now at risk of that very…

With over half of the season now complete, the fixture we have all been waiting for is now upon us as Arsenal and Manchester City do battle on Wednesday evening.  The game comes rife with anticipation and expectation as first welcomes second to their abode for the first league meeting between the pair this season. …

Despite being one of the most eagerly anticipated fixtures in world football, the Merseyside derby can often flatter to deceive.  Over the years the gulf in class between Jurgen Klopp’s star-studded calvary has simply brushed aside Everton’s fruitless attempts to thwart their bitter rivals from across Stanley Park which has resulted in one-sided games with…

Following another dramatic week of FA Cup action, focus shifts back to the Premier League this weekend and there are some thrilling encounters in prospect.  The matchweek commences on Friday as January’s big-spenders Chelsea welcome Fulham to Stamford Bridge in an eagerly anticipated west London derby.  The Blues broke the British transfer record with the…

It seems as though every week I am writing about Arsenal but it is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid them as a subject matter when they continue to perform so well. Mikel Arteta and his spirited young side passed the test of Manchester United on Sunday after a thrilling five-goal firecracker of a match resulted…

Mikel Arteta and his ravaging new-look Arsenal side continue to navigate their way past every test thrown at them during this enthralling campaign, where the Gunners sit atop the Premier League at the halfway point.  The current league leaders stretched the gap at the summit to eight points with a convincing 2-0 win away at…

Following a brief break for the FA Cup third round, the Premier League returns to our screens this weekend and the fixture list has produced an absolute cracker, with not one but two huge derby matches for us to get our teeth into.  On Saturday it’s red versus blue as Manchester City make the trip…