The meteoric rise of record-breaking Arsenal schoolboy, Chido Obi-Martin
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The meteoric rise of record-breaking Arsenal schoolboy, Chido Obi-Martin

The iconic Hale End academy, notorious for bestowing Premier League fans the privilege of watching Tony Adams, Andy Cole, Nicolas Anelka, Ashley Cole, Jack Wilshere, Bukayo Saka, and other past and present greats, may have just stumbled across Arsenal’s next superstar. For the last decade or so, Hale End has struggled to match the production…

Arteta sweating over Gabriel Magalhaes 'missing training'
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Gabriel Magalhaes absent from Arsenal training

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães did not take part in Arsenal’s training session today ahead of their clash with Aston Villa on Sunday. Following their 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday, the Gunners’ full squad, including long-term absentee Jurrien Timber, completed training except the Brazilian centre-back. The nature of Gabriel’s absence…

Manchester City And The Vulnerability That Could Lose Them The Title
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Manchester City And The Vulnerability That Could Lose Them The Title

Manchester City under Pep Guardiola have been symbiotic with one word more than any other during the last seven years in the Premier League. That word is control. Whether the control was off the pitch with their trophy haul or on the pitch with the way they played football, Guardiola’s Blues have always seemed to…

Why Has The Champions League Been So Disappointing?
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Why Has The Champions League Been So Disappointing?

In recent years, picking the winner of Europe’s elite competition has always been a topic of debate, but not as much this year. Realistically, the winner will come from Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, or tournament favourites and reigning champions Manchester City. Not only are there holes to pick in the majority of the teams left…

Rating the Premier League’s Most Expensive Signings 2023/24
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Rating the Premier League’s Most Expensive Signings 2023/24

Eye-watering amounts were spent by Premier League clubs in the transfer window leading up to the 2023–24 season. Europe’s standout league has led the way with £2.1bn worth of signings, an indication of the spending power clubs now possess. The English top flight had set a world record for spending on new signings during the…