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Andy Dalziel

Andy is an exiled English football fan living in Cyprus. He loves all sports but football is his abiding passion, and he still has dreams every now and then about scoring the winning goal in a Wembley Cup Final, even though his playing days are long gone. He follows most major leagues, across Europe at least, and has a favoured team in each. When he's not watching, listening, reading or downloading podcasts about football, he spend his time worrying about his beloved Arsenal.

Chelsea top academy list

Chelsea top academy list

Chelsea have generated the most money from players reared in their academy system of any club in England.i That is according to a report published by the highly respected independent consultancy firm CIES Football Observatory

Saka delays contract talks until the end of the season

Saka delays contract talks until the end of the season

Bukayo Saka has put talks about a new deal at Arsenal on hold until the end of the season. The 20-year old  academy graduate still has two years left on his current deal, but the

Chelsea fears over continued Abramovich involvement

Chelsea fears over continued Abramovich involvement

Roman Abramovich’s continued involvement with Chelsea could make them a toxic brand for investors affecting their clout in the transfer market. At the weekend the billionaire announced that he was handing over stewardship of the

Newcastle interested in signing Kepa

Newcastle interested in signing Kepa

Newcastle United are interested in signing Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in the summer. The West London club have made it clear that they will not stand in his way if they receive offers that match

Arsenal to get substantial summer backing

Arsenal to get substantial summer backing

Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke is expected to give the club substantial financial backing in the summer. He is reported ready to endorse the club spending n excess of £150 million to strengthen the squad, irrespective

Leicester want young Chelsea defender

Leicester want young Chelsea defender

Leicester City are interested in signing young Chelsea defender Levi Colwill in the summer. The 19-year old is currently on loan in the Championship with Huddersfield Town, and has impressed as the Yorkshire team have

Lacazette contract talks on hold

Lacazette contract talks on hold

Any talks about a contract extension for Alexander Lacazette at Arsenal have been put on hold until the end poof the season. The 30-year old French striker is into the last few months of his current

Chelsea facing Kanté decision

Chelsea facing Kanté decision

Chelsea face a decision over the future of midfielder N’Golo Kanté in the summer. The French midfielder will be entering the final year of his current contract in duly, and long-term admirer PSG are thought

Barcelona option for Saúl

Barcelona option for Saúl

Barcelona could be ready to sign midfielder Saúl Ňiguez in the summer. The midfielder is currently on loan at Chelsea from Atlético Madrid but, despite the West London club having an option to buy, he

The Dirtiest Matches of All-Time (Part Four)

The Dirtiest Matches of All-Time (Part Four)

Continuing the series looking at some of the dirtiest matches in football history. For Part One click here, Part Two here, and Part Three here. The FA Cup Final used to be the showpiece of