Wayne Rooney with fellow ex-Manchester United captain and current TV pundit Roy Keane before Sunday’s match against Arsenal – Reuters/Carl Recine Wayne Rooney has launched a scathing attack on a number of injured Manchester United players, accusing them of deliberately leaving matches to protect themselves ahead of the FA Cup final or European Championship this … Read more
Michael Owen attends the PPTV press conference on July 19, 2019 -Credit: Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images for Premier League Midway through the second half, Michael Owen finally struck. Liverpool fans had seen goals like this countless times. Steven Gerrard with a searching ball, Owen escaped the defense and finished with minimal fuss. Owen’s goal … Read more
Vincent Kompany has led Burnley to disappointing relegation (Action Images via Reuters) Some predictions do not stand the test of time. It’s been just over a year since Pep Guardiola declared Vincent Kompany’s destiny to coach Manchester City. It seemed more likely that he would first take charge of Chelsea or Tottenham, two major clubs … Read more
A general exterior view of Everton’s Goodison Park ground – Credit: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA / Getty Images The season is not over yet, but Everton is already preparing for a challenging summer. The headlines this week were based on the expected collapse of the 777 Partners takeover deal, which had been dragging on … Read more
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri -Credit: Getty Images This week, Everton’s takeover saga has taken even more twists and turns. After being in the driver’s seat for so long, anointed as the chosen ones by Farhad Moshiri to acquire his 94.1% stake in the football club, Miami-based 777 Partners’ chances of taking control now look incredibly … Read more
Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton passes the ball against Newcastle United (Getty Images) Alex Scott, Keane Lewis-Potter, Harry Souttar and Joao Pedro have all made the step up from the Championship to the Premier League in recent seasons, but have struggled to match the form that saw Bournemouth, Brentford, Leicester and Brighton make it splashing out … Read more