Among the physical, tenacious battle between West Ham and Manchester United on Wednesday, one player played the game at his own pace, controlling the midfield and oozing class: Michael Carrick.
Sporting Lisbon have told Arsenal that they will have to pay somewhere in the region of $20 million for the services of their goalkeeper Rui Patricio, according to The Express.
West Ham coach Sam Allardyce was very unhappy with the officials in his side’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United on Wednesday, after Robin Van Persie’s equalizer was not given as offside.
Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao, one of the hottest properties in world soccer at the moment, has cooled talk of him moving to Manchester United at the end of the season.
The battle for a place in the Premier League top four is sure to take another twist this weekend, with Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham all facing tricky games.
At a time when many in England are bemoaning the lack of quality and depth in the national side, one position is providing a fascinating battle: Ashley Cole vs Leighton Baines at left-back.
Spain have dominated the world of soccer of the past five years, both at club level with Barcelona’s once-in-a-lifetime team and, in particular, at international level, where they have won the last three major tournaments.
Much to the horror of many Arsenal fans, they have just realised that there is every chance Manchester United will clinch their 13th Premier League title at The Emirates when the two sides play each other on Sunday 28th April.
Liverpool have been one of the most unpredictable sides in the Premier League this season, looking like potential title-winners one minute and relegation candidates the next.
Aston Villa coach Paul Lambert believes his star-striker Christian Benteke is worth a similar amount of money to some of the most highly rated forwards in the world.
