Sam Gallagher nearly left Southampton after Nottingham Forest and Swansea City made loan requests in January. New Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl blocked the deals. He wanted Gallagher in the first-team due to the Saints’ profligacy and…

You’re probably expecting to read [or troll] an article arguing that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer doesn’t deserve to be appointed permanent Manchester United manager because he lost two matches in a row. If that’s the case, I apologise…

You may find this headline outrageous if you’re on the other side of the divide. Disrespectful even. But it is what it is. Callum Hudson-Odoi has proved himself better than Willian and Pedro, individually. You’ll be treated to the…

We are getting to that stage of the season where every game is vital unless you're stranded mid-table.  In League Two, everything is still up for grabs. At the top, five teams battle for the three automatic promotion places. Mansfield…

So the draw for the Champions League and Europa League has been made, and England’s top six know their fate. Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea have all made it into the quarter-finals of their…

After a hectic January and February, the Europa and Champions League are finally on parallel tracks. The quarterfinal draws for both took place on Friday. Uttiyo Sarkar ran the rule over the senior circuit. Now for a look at the junior competition.…

The Champions League quarterfinal draw is set. Boy, did the football gods bless us with some compelling matches. There's a Finals rematch and two Premier League sides clashing. If that isn't sufficient, the other two matches…

Lack of goals threatened Maurizio Sarri’s future in the Chelsea dugout early into his reign. The Italian manager resorted to desperate measures to solve the problem. First choice striker Alvaro Morata had to go, even if it was just on…

Paris Saint Germain go into the weekend with another cracker of a fixture. They face in-form Olympic Marseille in Le Classique. PSG's shocking exit in the Champions League against Manchester United remains fresh in supporters' minds.…

It's the Derby Della Madonnina. This season's second rendition is spicier. Not for the record 78,000 spectators at San Siro nor estimated 10 million global viewers. Just one point apart, victory could potentially guarantee Champions…

Millwall. Their name precedes them. Mired in the Championship relegation fight, they've turned to the FA Cup for glory. The Lions love to hunt Premier League clubs who enter their territory in cup competition. In 2017, they eliminated Bournemouth,…

That Marco Silva will be sacked by Everton is now a question of when not if. The Portuguese's future at Merseyside is as gloomy as can be. Without question, his circle of friends on the Everton board is getter thinner by the day. Sooner…

In football, it's not always possible to "emancipate yourself from mental slavery". Often a timely intervention is required. It's understating matters to say Ole Gunnar Solskjaer re-energized Manchester United. He did more.…

Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers blows his whistle reluctantly. He’s even more reticent about booking players. All that paperwork, I guess. Whatever his reasons, Kuiper’s forbearance makes for a fluid game. Juventus began their Champions…

There are growing fears that Andy Carroll may have played his last game for West Ham United after suffering an ankle injury. Despite undergoing surgery in July to fix the problem, it appears the 30-year-old may have aggravated a past issue…