By now you are likely to have heard that the Champions League will be operating somewhat differently this season. Using the so-called Swiss model, teams now play eight league phase games against eight different opponents. Results for each club then go on the same 36-team table with the top eight finishers progressing to the round … Read more
To fans of Arsenal or Spurs, every north London derby is a huge clash. Short-term bragging rights are at stake, whilst the chance to inflict damage on the longer-term aspirations of your main rival also means these games are highly anticipated. However, there is no doubt that some matches are more important than others. Over … Read more
For two seasons in a row, Arsenal have been pipped to the title by the formidable Manchester City. In 2022/23 the Gunners finished five points adrift of Pep Guardiola’s men, a gap they reduced to just two in the 2023/24 campaign. Many are expecting another closely contested title battle in 2024/25 but what can the … Read more
The Premier League is England’s top football league, where 20 teams compete to become champions. It’s watched by over a billion fans in nearly 200 countries, making it the most-watched league globally. The season runs from August to May, with each team playing home and away matches. Teams earn points for wins and draws, and … Read more
Over the years a club of Arsenal’s stature has had world-class players in every area of the pitch. It is the great goalscorers, such as Thierry Henry, Ian Wright and, before them, Cliff Bastin who tend to take the glory and most of the plaudits. The Gunners have been blessed with amazing goalkeepers too, who … Read more
For the second consecutive year, Arsenal found themselves top of the Premier League table on Christmas Day. Being top at Christmas has typically been a good omen for any title hopefuls as over the last 14 seasons, the side top on December 25th has gone on to be crowned champions on 10 occasions. Fast forward … Read more
At the time of writing, heading into October’s international break, Tottenham are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League table with Arsenal breathing down their necks in second spot. Both sides remain unbeaten after eight games of the 2023/24 season and each has won six and drawn two. With the Gunners and Spurs … Read more
You’ve no doubt all heard of St Patrick’s Day when the Guinness flows and the shamrock-strewn parties continue into the small hours. Or how about good old St George’s Day, celebrating the patron saint of England (and Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Ethiopia and Syria… among others) and marking that famous time when some Turkish chap who … Read more
The All or Nothing series is an Amazon documentary-style show that follows a sports team’s journey during a season. Whilst not all English fans may realise it, the first documentary was released in 2016 and followed the NFL team, the Arizona Cardinals. Since then, the programme has gone on to do seasons with various other NFL … Read more
Where a club train is almost as important as where a club plays, as in training the conditions have to be as similar to the stadium pitch as possible so that the players have as big an advantage as possible over the opposition. As well as this a training ground must have the most up-to-date and … Read more