Thirty years ago, Arsenal made an appointment that would transform not only the club but English football. When Arsène Wenger was unveiled as Arsenal manager on September 30th 1996, he was hardly a household name
Following the news that Manchester City had been found guilty of nearly all the charges they were facing by a Premier League independent commission, attention has understandably focused on the punishments they might face. A
There are plenty of ways to explain Manchester United’s poor start to the season. An unbalanced squad, injuries, tactical problems, and the demands of playing more than one game a week can all be thrown
Grant Xhaka is facing both legal and sporting consequences after admitting that he obtained a fake Covid vaccination certificate while he was an Arsenal player. The Switzerland captain, now with Sunderland, has acknowledged obtaining the
The last time United lost at Old Trafford after establishing a two-goal lead was against Tottenham Hotspur in September 1976. Spurs trailed 2–0 before recovering to win 3–2. To put the length of that sequence
Four Premier League matches into a season is far too early for any manager to be seriously contemplating his future. However, at Manchester United, patience has become an increasingly scarce commodity, and Michael Carrick is
Whilst the admission came quickly, that does not make it any more useful to Manchester United or football fans in general. Pro Ref, formerly PGMOL, have acknowledged that an officiating error was made in allowing
European football returns this week, but Chelsea will not be involved. Their tenth placed finish last season means that new manager Xabi Alonso is free to concentrate on the league as he looks to rebuild
Arsenal’s owners and executives set the expectations themselves. Josh Kroenke promised further strengthening, while chief executive Richard Garlick outlined ambitions for repeated titles and European success. Having become Premier League champions, Arsenal were supposed to
The Premier League is celebrating another extraordinary summer of spending. Billions have changed hands, transfer records have fallen and clubs have once again demonstrated financial muscle that most of Europe can only envy. There is
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