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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: Manager Gustavo Poyet of Sunderland looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Aston Villa at Stadium of Light on March 14, 2015 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images) SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – MARCH 14: Manager Gustavo Poyet of Sunderland looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Aston Villa at Stadium of Light on March 14, 2015 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)

Sunderland Sack Manager Gus Poyet

Reports circulating the British tabloids this morning have finally been confirmed by more reputable sources, including the BBC, ITV, Sky Sports, and, finally, an official statement from the club. Gus Poyet has been sacked by Sunderland this morning after an embarrassing 4-0 loss to fellow relegation strugglers Aston Villa. Poyet’s Sunderland have been in terrible […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 15: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United shrugs off the challenge from Nabil Bentaleb of Spurs during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on March 15, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Goals upon goals and some big results in EPL action

Three games took place today in the EPL. We had games featuring six teams who really needed a result to make a statement on the rest of their season. Chelsea needed the win to make a bigger gap in their fight for the EPL title. Southampton needed the win to get themselves back into the […]

STOKE-ON-TRENT, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 04: Leicester fans look dejected after todays draw sees them relegated to League One next season after the Coca-Cola Championship match between Stoke City and Leicester City at Britannia Stadium on May 4, 2008 in Stoke, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

EPL Relegation Battle: Who’ll Beat the Drop?

Currently, we have one of the tightest races from relegation in a long time. There are no less than seven, possibly even as high as nine, teams that currently might not escape the drop. With ten games to go, we can start to look at who are the most likely candidates for relegation this season. […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 04: Andros Townsend of Spurs celebrates as he scores their third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City at White Hart Lane on March 4, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Spurs’ Andros Townsend goest coast-to-coast for goal

Andros Townsend has gotten a decent run-out as of late under Spurs’ first-season boss Mauricio Pochettino. He rewarded the manager’s faith with a massive effort in the second half against Swansea on Wednesday night in White Hart Lane. Even after a questionable decision to not blow the whistle, Townsend screamed down the left side of […]

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 21: Adam Johnson of Sunderland is challenged by Ayoze Perez of Newcastle United during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Sunderland at St James’ Park on December 21, 2014 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

England Star Arrested In Underage Sex Scandal (UPDATE)

Sources such as Sky Sports, Dan Roan of the BBC and BBC Sport confirm that Sunderland and England winger Adam Johnson has been arrested on suspicion of having sex with a 15 year old girl. News broke this morning that a former English National team player, and current regular Premier League starter, had been arrested […]

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MARCH 01: Philippe Coutinho #10 (C) of Liverpool celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on March 1, 2015 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Oh You Beauty!: Goals of the Week of 3/2/2015

5. Luis Muriel vs Atalanta Luis Muriel is one of those players that is always looked at through the lens of potential. Much like Mario Balotelli, Antonio Cassano, or Alexandre Pato, the conversation usually turns towards what could have been or what still may be. This goal gives a glimpse of the immense talent Muriel […]

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Philippe Coutinho (L) of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary’s Stadium on February 22, 2015 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Oh You Beauty!: Goals of the Week 2/23/2015

5. Marwin Hitz vs Leverkusen A goalie goal is a rare and beautiful thing. Like a unicorn or a unhate-able Kardashian. In this case, Marwin Hitz the ball (sorry, that pun needed to happen) to level the game in the dying minutes. 4. Badetimbi Gomis (via Jonjo Shelvey) vs Manchester United https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqNJTllY8fg This goal might […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge on February 21, 2015 in London, England.

VIDEO: Upsets galore and exciting goals headline morning action

What a morning for the beautiful game. We had upsets, exciting goals, late action and controversy that brought everything together this morning. Let’s get right to it, here’s the roundup. Chelsea 1-1 Burnley This game checked off everything we had mentioned before. It had an upset, exciting goals, late action and controversy throughout the game. […]

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 08: Peter Crouch of Stoke City outjumps Daryl Janmaat of Newcastle United to score their first and equalising goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Stoke City at St James’ Park on February 8, 2015 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Burnley/W Brom and Newcastle/Stoke have shockingly good games

I’m not going to lie, seeing Burnley vs. West Brom and Newcastle vs. Stoke on the schedule at 7 AM and 9 AM respectively, it was a tough ask to get me out of bed early on a Sunday morning to see these games. If you got up at 7 AM or 4 AM on […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Hull City at the Etihad Stadium on February 7, 2015 in Manchester, England.

VIDEO: Hull City scores zany goal to lead Manchester City

Hull City needs points. They are currently in the relegation zone sitting in 18th and have spent a lot of money (by Hull’s standards) last summer getting great players and not seeing much return on investment. While it wasn’t pretty, Hull was able to score in this mess of a play. First, you had the […]

1991: Paul Gascoigne #8 of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates their win after the FA Cup Semi-Final against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in London. Tottenham Hotspur won the match 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty/Allsport

Top 10 Tottenham Hotspur players of all-time

Yes, the second game of the annual North London Derby is nearly here and for those of us on either side of this bitter feud the hearts are racing faster and the memories of wins and bitter defeats seem to be palpable. However, it’s also a great time to celebrate the greatness of whatever side […]

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 15: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) (NO SALES) In this handout image provided by Liverpool FC, members of the congregation hold aloft Everton and Liverpool scarves during the 24th Hillsborough Anniversary Memorial Service at Anfield on April 15, 2013 in Liverpool, England. Thousands of fans, friends and relatives took part in the service at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium to mark the 24th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. A total of 96 Liverpool supporters lost their lives during a crush at an FA Cup semi final against Nottingham Forest at the Hillsborough football ground in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in 1989. (Photo by Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

224th Merseyside Derby (Liverpool vs Everton) Preview

The 224th Merseyside Derby takes place Saturday. If you are interested in the long history between these two great rivals, we have covered the Merseyside Derby several times this in season in the following articles: Ten Things to Know Ten Best Liverpool Players Best Liverpool Lineup vs Everton Lineup Best Merseyside Derby Moments Best Merseyside […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 01: Fernando Torres of Chelsea reacts during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on December 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Top 10 Worst January Transfers

The January transfer window is seen as both the worst and best time to buy players. There is rarely any good deals to be had, since most teams as loathe to lose their best players midseason. That being said, if you get the right deal or are willing to pay over the odds, it can […]

Chelsea vs Manchester City Preview: Battle for the Title

Where: Stamford Bridge, London, UK When: 12:30 PM EST, 5:30 PM in the UK Where Can I Watch It: NBC in the US and Sky Sports 1 in the UK Team News: Chelsea: Today’s announcement that Diego Costa will be receiving a 3 match ban for stamping on Emre Can during the recent Capitol One Cup semifinal […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 27: Diego Costa of Chelsea looks on during the Capital One Cup Semi-Final second leg between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Diego Costa Banned for Emre Can Stamp

Diego Costa has had his appeal rejected by the English FA over his recent charge of violent conduct during the Capitol One Cup Semi-Final against Liverpool on Tuesday. He has been punished with a 3 match suspension that will go into effect immediately. Costa will miss this weekend’s potential title decider against Manchester City. He […]

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