Being a football manager is a glorious grind. You’re hired to be a miracle worker, then hounded the moment the wins dry up. The one consolation? If you’re operating at... read more

Trust Joey Barton to chuck a lit match into the tinderbox. Asked on live radio back in 2018 to weigh up the Premier League’s best and worst atmospheres, the former... read more

Control the midfield, control the match — it’s the oldest truism in the book for a reason. Win the middle of the park and everything else tends to fall into... read more

Win the midfield, win the match — it’s an old truism, but it holds up. From tempo-setters to line-breakers, these are the lads who make coaches look clever and forwards... read more

Arsenal aren’t messing about. With the clock ticking on the window, Mikel Arteta has gone straight for the jugular, moving to prise Endrick from Real Madrid and add real bite... read more

Arsenal are ready to test Manchester United’s resolve with a deadline-beating loan bid for Marcus Rashford if their move for Julian Alvarez fails to catch fire before Tuesday night. That’s... read more

The new Premier League season barely had time to catch its breath before the hot takes started flying — and Micah Richards has served up a whopper. On the back... read more