Some English grit on the menu for Wenger?
As Arsene Wenger reassess his options in defence ahead of the new season speculation is rife that he will opt for an English centre back. The gossip columns have linked Arsenal with a move for Everton’s Phil Jagielka but have more recently focused on Bolton’s 24-year old defender, Gary… 

As the new football season draws closer large numbers of us will know where we will be on a Saturday night. We will be parked in front of the television and welcomed once again by Lineker alongside Messrs Hansen and Shearer to review all the day’s action from the…
Roy Hodgson’s short tenure as Liverpool boss has been characterised by a series of unhelpful news stories about his star players being discontented. This summer’s rumour mill has placed Gerrard with Madrid, Torres with a move to another Premier League club and Mascherano to Internazionale. He…
Benoit Assou-Ekotto: Football mercenary or modern professional?
Tottenham’s left-back sparked controversy and debate earlier this year after giving a frank interview to the Guardian newspaper. When the typical conversation with a Premiership football player results in the lines, ‘It was important to get the three points but we must stay focused’ and…
Signed from Livorno last summer Alessandro Diamanti arrived at Upton Park to much fanfare. Having heard of his creative play, goal scoring ability and set piece prowess many fans hoped for a new idol in the mould of Di Canio. A quick glance at his statistics points to a promising start…
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