Articles by James Chittick (25)
With the Champions League back this week in an all-new format, here’s our Milan Vs Liverpool predicted lineups ahead of Tuesday’s opening fixtures. New Reds boss Arne Slot suffered his first defeat of the season on Saturday as his side were beaten 1-0 at home by Nottingham Forest. The loss sees Liverpool drop to fourth […]
Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva has vented his frustration at the football schedule after learning his side are set to play two games within three days. Pep Guardiola’s City already had the daunting prospect of three games in eight days after the international break. They return to Premier League action against Brentford on Saturday 14 September, […]
With new managers at the helm of both nations, here are our England and Republic of Ireland predicted lineups ahead of their Nations League meeting in Dublin on Saturday. Interim boss Lee Carsley’s Three Lions take the short flight over the Irish Sea to take on Heimir Hallgrimsson’s Ireland at the Aviva Stadium. The two […]
Northern Ireland face Luxembourg in Belfast on Thursday night in the Nations League, with a squad value almost double that of their opponents. The Irish are in action for the first time since their 2-0 friendly victory over Andorra in June. So far this year, they have also beaten Scotland, while drawing with Romania before […]
We’ve taken a look back at the four English Ballon d’Or winners, with six of this year’s crop nominated for the men’s award in 2024. Six of England’s Euro 2024 finalists have made the 30-man shortlist for the 2024 Ballon d’Or. Three Lions captain Harry Kane is joined by fellow forwards Cole Palmer and Bukayo […]
Scotland will host Poland at Hampden Park in the Nations League on Thursday, with their squad value £20 million more than Poland’s. The Scots are back in action for the first time since they were knocked out in the Group Stages of Euro 2024. A 5-1 thumping against hosts Germany was followed by a spirited […]
Wales host Turkey in Cardiff in the Nations League on Friday night, with a squad worth less than half that of their opponents. The international break sees UEFA Nations League fixtures back on our screens, with Wales and Turkey facing off in Group 4 this week. Wales will be looking to move on from the […]
High-profile Manchester United fan and social media influencer Mark Goldbridge has claimed Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is the ‘most underrated player’ in the Premier League. Following Liverpool’s thumping 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Saturday, Goldbridge was full of praise for Salah. Speaking on former Premier League goalkeeper Ben Foster’s podcast, ‘The Cycling GK‘, he said […]
International minnows San Marino are targeting their first win in competitive football as they face Liechtenstein in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday. Rated 210th in the world according to FIFA’s latest official rankings, San Marino is a tiny enclave surrounded by northern Italy. With a population of just 33,000 the country’s football team are […]
Chelsea’s Angelo Gabriel has completed a £19.1m move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, having never made a competitive appearance for the Blues. The 19-year-old Brazilian joined Chelsea in July 2023 for a fee of £13m. He made 24 appearances on loan at Strasbourg last season. Angelo will join up with former Premier League stars Cristiano […]