Will there be any European hangovers?

Premier League Preview Manchester United

After what should be seen as a very successful opening Champions League game week for the English clubs, the Premier League returns this weekend. For those in Europe, they now have a added complication when it comes to team selection so expect to see managers start tinkering with their starting 11’s. The weekend starts early … Read more

Premier League Preview: Week 3

Premier League

What a week for United. Another 4-0 victory, 8 goals in 2 games, zero goals conceded, another top performance and now a points advantage over all of their top 6 rivals. Jose Mourinho and his men could not have asked for more and head into their 3rd fixture over Leicester with the highest confidence. City … Read more

Premier League Preview: Week 2

Premier League

If the opening week of the Premier League was anything to go by, we should be in for one hell of a season. 31 goals, Champions defeated at home, debut win for Huddersfield and a statement of intent from United were all part of gameweek 1. So what should we be expecting in gameweek 2. … Read more

The Premier League is back!

Match Preview

82 days since the last ball was kicked, the biggest and most exciting league season is back. A summer full of extraordinarily large transfer fees, ridiculous rumours and record breaking deals this season could be one of the very best in the 25 year history. The opening day fixtures will include 3 new teams and … Read more

Season Preview 2017/18

Manchester United

The second season under Jose Mourinho was always targeted as the season where he would begin to turn United back into title contenders. As we approach the Premier League opener at home to West Ham, I look at the changes made to the squad, how United have prepared during pre-season and what we should expect … Read more

Is signing number three the most important?

The defensive midfield slot has been an ongoing saga all summer, with a number of names being linked with the club, but finally Jose Mourinho has his man, with Nemanja Matic joining the club from rivals Chelsea. It is believed that he was first choice, but due to the Romelu Lukaku transfer from under Antonio … Read more

The Rise of the Noisy Neighbours

Manchester United

The season of 2011-12 saw the rise of the noisy neighbours as so famously tagged by Sir Alex Ferguson. City for so long had been very much in United’s shadow, the derby had been relegated below the Liverpool fixture as the most anticipated and City had even dropped down into England’s 3rd tier.  However, since … Read more