Big things were expected from West Ham at the season's start, particularly after spending big bucks over the summer as they look to build their squad into one that can perennially challenge for a place in European football. After a torrid…

Tell the average Premier League fan that Raheem Sterling is world class and it will be met with derision. The Manchester City winger splits opinion. Most doubt his quality, as they do with players such as Romelu Lukaku and Mesut Ozil.…

Lucas Perez was an unused substitute in West Ham United's 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town before the international break. The striker has now gone more than a month without playing a Premier League game. Perez has been short of minutes…

West Ham fans were frothing at the mouth when a deal for Felipe Anderson was agreed over the summer, and rightly so. The Brazilian, now 25, spent five seasons with Lazio in the Serie A. Around twelve months or so ago, the big fish were circling.…

Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater has been at the club for 14 months, but it looks like his time at Stamford Bridge may be coming to an end. The 28-year-old failed to make a competitive appearance under new boss Mauricio Sarri, with the Italian…

The summer transfer window. A time when clubs from all over the world are competing for the services of the worlds best players, and this time around, it was no different. Premier League clubs allegedly spent £1.25bn on new players. But,…

Gareth Southgate set out his vision for England’s future in the Nations League. His focus is on youth. This international break demonstrated commitment to giving young players their first taste of the senior team. Jadon Sancho and Mason…

With the season's second international break bringing the Premier League to a halt for two weeks, now is a perfect time to rate each team's stock. Eight games may seem too few to draw conclusions on the entire campaign, but it offers…

A chorus of praise, the humming of admiration and a tone of positivity –this week's feel-good anthem is here and it comes in the form of England’s latest squad announcement. James Maddison, Jadon Sancho, and Mason Mount are…

Sometimes you can be your own worst enemy. Ask Brendan Rodgers. To say his first two years as Celtic manager went well would be an understatement. Two SPL titles, two league cups and two Scottish Cups. No manager had delivered back-to-back…

Sitting in 17th with only four points from six games wasn't what David Gold and Sullivan had in mind at the season's start. The West Ham United owners had managed to lure former Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini to the London…

With the 2018/19 Premier League season six games old, the story is developing a plot. Given the division's chaotic nature, it's no surprise the opening chapter sees a few managers already fighting for their jobs. Here are…

Tottenham Hotspur's poor record against fellow "Big Six" teams has been well-documented. After recording three wins from 21 outings in all competitions, recent results suggest Spurs are slowly working out how to compete with their…

Sometimes spending isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Ask Everton and West Ham United. Last year, the Blues were among the transfer window's biggest spenders, splashing the cash in an attempt to break into the top six. The tactic…

Gloom surrounded Swansea, West Brom and Stoke at season's end in 2017/18 while jubilation reigned at Cardiff, Fulham and Wolverhampton. Three clubs desperately hanging on went down while another trio playing exciting football won tickets…