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LEICESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 05: Fans leave their seats before the final whistle as Claudio Ranieri manager of Leicester City looks on during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester United at The King Power Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

A look at the clubs Leicester City could join as the worst title defenses in history

0 comments by on 2/6/2017

Leicester City’s surprise run to the Premier League title took everyone by surprise last year. A year removed from their historic achievement, they have taken quite a step back. Or more appropriately, they have gone back to the form everyone thought was inevitable. Title defenses are difficult, and Leicester is finding out the hard way […]

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 05: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United (C) celebrates with team mates as he scores their second goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester United at The King Power Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Both Manchester teams are solidly in the top four hunt after winning Sunday

0 comments by on 2/5/2017

For the second time in less than a week, both Manchester teams faced a very preferable situation. After seeing how the top four finished the day before, both Manchester City and Manchester United knew that they would be able to gain points on multiple top four teams if either win. After Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea (R) attempts to control the ball while under pressure from Hector Bellerin of Arsenal (L) during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on September 24, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Chelsea and Arsenal set for Premier League clash Saturday

0 comments by on 2/3/2017

League-leading Chelsea entertain Arsenal (7:30 a.m. ET, NBC Sports Network) Saturday with a chance to create even more separation at the top of the league table. Of course, Arsenal doesn’t see it that way. The Gunners will be hoping to reel in the front-running Blues a bit with a win at Stamford Bridge. Table watch: […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 01: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United applauds supporters during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Hull City at Old Trafford on February 1, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

What if Manchester United fans don’t know the full story behind Wayne Rooney

0 comments by on 2/2/2017

At the end of the day, it comes down to numbers. It always does. Wayne Rooney has numbers. He now has 250 goals for Manchester United, the most in club history. He’s also scored more goals for England than anyone else. What Wayne Rooney does not have, is the adoration of all Manchester United fans. To […]

Why were Liverpool much better against Chelsea?

0 comments by on 2/1/2017

Liverpool were undeniably better against Chelsea on Tuesday than they have been in recent weeks. The entire month of January was a slog for them, crashing out of two cups and, arguably, the title race. With that in mind, Liverpool went into their game against Chelsea with three home losses in a row, needing to […]

during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Crystal Palace at London Stadium on January 14, 2017 in London, England.

Despite their messy transfer saga, Dimitri Payet and West Ham both get what they want

0 comments by on 1/30/2017

For West Ham fans, the Dimitri Payet saga is over. The French international has been sold by the club to Marseille for £25 million, marking the end of a brief but spectacular run for the midfielder in London. The move closes a circle that began with a £10.7 million transfer from Marseille to West Ham […]

Will Manchester City finish in the top four?

0 comments by 32 Flags on 1/28/2017

With the new TV rights, which bring impressive amount of money into the club accounts, specially to Premier League clubs, the English championship have become the main attraction for every football fan. The Premier League is considered by many the most balanced championship and perhaps also the strongest, where the difference between the first and […]

BURNLEY, ENGLAND – JANUARY 17: Jermain Defoe of Sunderland looks on during the Emirates FA Cup third round replay between Burnley and Sunderland at Turf Moor on January 17, 2017 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Jermain Defoe is the most valuable player in the Premier League

0 comments by on 1/27/2017

Think of all the stars in the Premier League. Who is coming to your mind? It’s probably the usual cast of characters. Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibarhimovic, Sergio Aguero, Diego Costa, Harry Kane, Alexis Sanchez, Kevin de Bruyne and a whole slew of others. But you would probably have to list off about 50 players before […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 22: Diego Costa of Chelsea celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on January 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Who would play in a Premier League All-Star Game

0 comments by on 1/26/2017

With the Premier League, NHL, and NBA all just passing the halfway points of their season, and the latter two getting ready for their midseason All-Star games, it got me thinking: Who would play in a Premier League all star game? Obviously, this game would feature the Premier League’s best XI against some random MLS team […]

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 14: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea celebrates following his team’s 3-0 victory during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea at The King Power Stadium on January 14, 2017 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Could Chelsea winning the Premier League hurt them in the long run?

0 comments by on 1/25/2017

Okay, let’s get this out of the way quickly. Winning the Premier League is always a good thing. It’s the whole reason the competition is held: to win it. What we are looking at here is the infrastructure of the club and if winning the Premier League this season could have long reach effects that […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 01: Pep Guardiola head coach of Bayern Muenchen has words with Toni Kroos of Bayern Muenchen during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Manchester United and FC Bayern Muenchen at Old Trafford on April 1, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Five players Pep Guardiola could sign that would best suit his philosophy

0 comments by on 1/23/2017

Despite winning his first six league games in charge of Manchester City, Pep Guardiola has not enjoyed his time in England. The Spaniard has struggled to find a rhythm with his new club. This left some to question whether or not he’s as good as advertised, and his previous two super clubs made him look better than […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 22: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal converts the penalty to score his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Burnley at the Emirates Stadium on January 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Frantic and controversial ending sends Arsenal into second place

0 comments by on 1/22/2017

A wild final few minutes saw Arsenal go from cautious to despondent to joyful as they snatched a 2-1 win against an inform Burnley side. It took a 97th-minute penalty from Alexis Sanchez to get the win, but Arsenal’s victory sees them leapfrog Tottenham in the table. [link_box id=”23195″ site_id=”158″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]This weekend set up […]

during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Bromwich Albion at White Hart Lane on January 14, 2017 in London, England.

Man City and Tottenham both look to strengthen their top four aspirations

0 comments by on 1/20/2017

Two teams chasing Chelsea, and battling each other for a spot in the top four, collide on Saturday at the Eithad when Tottenham Hotspur visits Manchester City (12:30 p.m. ET, NBC). Man in the middle: Andre Marriner draws the prime assignment for the weekend. He was the referee for Spurs’ 3-0 win over Hull City […]

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 16: (L-R) Claudio Ranieri Manager of Leicester City and captain Wes Morgan of Leicester City show the trophy to the fans during the Leicester City Barclays Premier League winners bus parade on May 16, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

There’s a difference between squad rotation and resting players

0 comments by on 1/19/2017

Last season, Leicester City made fewer changes than anyone and won the Premier League. This year the same can be said about Chelsea. But you know what also can be said about both clubs? Neither of them had to make any changes! Oh Gary. For such a wise pundit how could you say something so […]

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