Manchester United and Liverpool squared off in an enthralling encounter on Sunday afternoon with The Red Devils edging out their bitter rivals 3-2. Here’s 5 things we learnt from yesterday’s game: 1. United fans are finally seeing the best of Dimitar Berbatov Many Manchester United fans were questioning the reasoning behind Sir Alex’s decision…

Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge has been called many things but ‘shy and retiring’ isn’t one of them. Sturridge is a player who is supremely confident in his own ability; some might say this confidence is bordering on arrogance and it is easy to see why. Despite only starting 6 Premier…

Aston Villa have confirmed that new manager Gerard Houllier will begin his tenure as Villa boss after Saturday’s Premier League match with Bolton. The news comes over a week after the news that Houllier would be taking over full-time from caretaker manager Kevin MacDonald. During that time, Houllier had…

West Ham United have endured a torrid opening to their Premier League campaign as Avram Grant’s team find themselves at the bottom of the table. Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Chelsea meant that West Ham have failed to collect any points from their first four games. However, West Ham United legend Sir Trevor Brooking has…

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Ray Clemence has questioned Liverpool’s chances of finishing in the top 4 and qualifying for next season’s Champions League. The 3 time European cup winner has stated the importance of Liverpool qualifying for Europe’s premier club competition after the club missed out last season but has expressed concern at his former…

Manchester United winger Antonia Valencia is set to miss most of the season following the horrific injury he sustained while playing for United in the Champions League against Rangers. The Ecuadorian suffered a broken ankle along with ankle ligament damage after a challenge from Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot. Valencia underwent…

Fulham have been dealt a massive blow following news that striker Bobby Zamora will be out of action for up to 5 months due to a broken leg suffered in last weekend’s 2-1 victory over Wolves. Further tests have revealed that Zamora has sustained ankle ligament damage along with…

In his new book Dalglish in his own words, Liverpool great Kenny Dalglish has revealed that he was overlooked for the vacant Liverpool manager’s job when Rafa Benitez was sacked by the board in the summer. Dalglish wrote: “I had to let them [the board] know my real views. I…

The reputation of Italian football has taken a battering in recent years. First it was the Calciopoli match-fixing scandal in 2006 that rocked the credibility of the Italian game and now a new saga has threatened the immediate future of Italian football. A collective contract which guaranteed player’s rights expired in the summer and negotiations…

The captain of your team should be reserved for the most influential player in your side. He should be the one player who can rally the team in times of crisis and show great leadership on the pitch. Usually, these players would be one of the more senior members of the side who had…