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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 05: Detail of the Barclays Premier League trophy during the official Premier League season launch media event at Southfields Academy on August 5, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

32 Flags previews the 2016-17 Premier League from Everton to Manchester City

The English Premier League season is less than a week away and we are entering what could be the most unpredictable EPL season in years. We at 32 Flags are here to preview what each team is expected to do this season and where they could finish, as well as letting you know who to […]

CHANTILLY, FRANCE – JUNE 07: John Stones heads the ball during an England training session ahead of the UEFA EURO 2016 at Stade du Bourgognes on June 7, 2016 in Chantilly, France. England’s opening match at the European Championship is against Russia on June 11. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

How is the John Stones transfer going to mean for Manchester City and Everton

On the eve of the 2016-2017 Premier League season, an English international has changed teams. Everton center back John Stones, the subject of a failed transfer bid from Chelsea in the run-up to last season, has been sold to Manchester City for £47.5 million ($62.1 million). This signing obviously affects his new club, and his […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 21: The Barclays Premier League Trophy is displayed prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on December 21, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

32 Flags previews the 2016-17 Premier League from Arsenal to Crystal Palace

The English Premier League season is less than a week away and we are entering what could be the most unpredictable EPL season in years. We at 32 Flags are here to preview what each team is expected to do this season and where they could finish, as well as letting you know who to […]

TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Paul Pogba of Juventus salutes the fans at the end of the UEFA Champions League Group A match between Juventus and Malmo FF on September 16, 2014 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Paul Pogba completes the Manchester United midfield puzzle

The worst kept secret of the summer is finally over as Manchester United announced they have signed Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba late Monday night. The move immediately takes Manchester United from Premier League title contenders to Premier League title favorites. United will pay Juventus an £89.3 million transfer fee, breaking the record Real Madrid set […]

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Captain Wes Morgan and manager Claudio Ranieri of Leicester City lift the Premier League Trophy after the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton at The King Power Stadium on May 7, 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

32 Flags’ writers predict the upcoming Premier League season

The start of 2016/17 Premier League is just under a week away, and we at 32 Flags could not be more excited. Every year, the writers hold a prediction roundtable to figure out just what we think will happen over the coming season. This season showed a surprising amount of divergence, as you will see with […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 07: Jesse Lingard of Manchester United skips past Wes Morgan of Leicester City during The FA Community Shield match between Leicester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on August 7, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Watch: Jesse Lingard scores sensational individual goal in Community Shield

The last time two English clubs were playing a competitive football match at Wembley Stadium, it was Jesse Lingard who scored a sensational goal to win the FA Cup for Manchester United. Fast forward two and a half months and the next time two English clubs are playing at Wembley is the annual curtain raiser […]

CHANTILLY, FRANCE – JUNE 28: Martin Glenn, CEO of the FA speaks during a press conference with Roy Hodgson (Not Pictured) on June 28, 2016 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

English FA looking at winter break and fourth subs in attempt to be internationally competitive

The English FA is at a crossroads. The busy holiday season in the English Premier League is always seen as a tradition among fans as they take in matches on Boxing Day and New Years Day as well as numerous midweek matches throughout the month. The FA Cup has kept tradition for over 145 years […]

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Sam Allardyce, manager of Sunderland celebrates staying in the Premier League after victory during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Everton at the Stadium of Light on May 11, 2016 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

‘Big’ Sam Allardyce takes over England: What now?

Sam Allardyce has now officially taken over the England National job. In one of the more unnecessarily protracted sagas of this summer, the former Sunderland manager will lead the ‘Three Lions’ as they pick up the pieces from their failed Euro 2016 campaign. In truth, it has been the former West Ham manager’s dream job since he […]

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 14: Ngolo Kante of Leicester City warms up prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Newcastle United at The King Power Stadium on March 14, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

How N’Golo Kante will fit in with Chelsea

N’Golo Kante, after much speculation of where he was to go, finally has made his decision and it looks like he will trade his Leicester blue for a Chelsea blue for five years to the tune of £32 million. With this move, Chelsea now has a very formidable midfield that will try and erase the […]

NICE, FRANCE – JUNE 27: Wayne Rooney of England shows his frustration on the bench after being replaced during the UEFA EURO 2016 round of 16 match between England and Iceland at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 27, 2016 in Nice, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

England need to eliminate their “English Centric” attitude

It’s no secret that English football is trapped in a vicious cycle that isn’t doing the country any good right now. They dominate qualification to major tournaments, get over-hyped by the media, then crash out of the tournament in embarrassing fashion and leave the manager with all the blame. This cycle isn’t helping everyone, especially […]

Ryan Giggs leaving Manchester United after 29 years of service

After being affiliated with Manchester United since 1987, including a 27-year playing career and four year coaching career, Ryan Giggs announced that he is leaving United to seek management opportunities elsewhere after Jose Mourinho was hired to take over from Louis van Gaal. Giggs released an open letter explaining his decision and sharing the love […]

CHANTILLY, FRANCE – JUNE 28: Roy Hodgson speaks during a press conference on June 28, 2016 in Chantilly, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Hodgeball: England’s lack of courage and identity and the Euros

When England crashed out of the Euros to Iceland, it was a disaster for one of the more storied soccer playing countries in the world. Gary Lineker summed it up best: What summed up everything, the style of play, the attitude and lack of heart, was the manner in which Roy Hodgson announced that he […]

NICE, FRANCE – JUNE 27: Wayne Rooney (2nd R) of England walk to his team mates to console after the UEFA EURO 2016 round of 16 match between England and Iceland at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 27, 2016 in Nice, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Five potential candidates for the England job

With England’s stunning loss to Iceland at Euro 2016 Monday, and Roy Hodgson’s decision to walk away from the managerial job, the Three Lions find themselves in the market for a new manager. The Football Association is at a bit of a crossroads. Since the end of the Kevin Keegan era in 2000, England has […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 25: Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United reacts after the UEFA Champions League Group B match between Manchester United FC and PSV Eindhoven at Old Trafford on November 25, 2015 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Five Manchester United players that Jose Mourinho will want to sell this summer

The times are changing in the city of Manchester, and it’s setting up to be quite the arms race between United and City. With Pep Guardiola arriving and Jose Mourinho taking over at Old Trafford, the two clubs will be looking to one-up each other at every turn. United have a ways to go to […]

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 23: during the Barclays Premier League match between XXX and XXX on August 23, 2015 in West Bromwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Why Manchester United fans shouldn’t be too excited about Jose Mourinho

And just like that Manchester United’s long season or bland, boring, and pragmatic football has come to an end. The two year Louis van Gaal era that left often left fans and players frustrated culminated with a victory in the FA Cup Final on Saturday, the club’s first trophy since Sir Alex Ferguson retired. This […]

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