After scoring one goal in the opening three games of the new Premier League season, Everton boss Marco Silva unleashed his brand new front four from the off when Wolves came to town. The result was instantaneous. The Portuguese’s…

Since transfer windows were introduced in 2002 to comply with European Commission on Employee Rights, the summer window has tended to be known as silly season with hundreds of different players linked with moves across the world - very…

After a difficult stretch mid-season during which they won only four from 15 matches, Everton recovered to finish the season strongly. Marco Silva's side registered eight clean sheets in their final 11 games to finish an apropos eighth.…

A quick glance at the Champions and Europa League quarterfinals draws makes great reading for English football fans. Six Premier League teams rank in the final 16. Spain can claim only half as many, Portugal and Italy two apiece while Germany…

The road has been a long and tumultuous one but for Bury, there finally appears to be an end in sight. A little over two years ago the Shakers found themselves competing at the top of League One. But after a run of 16 games without a win, losing…

A little over four years ago, Southampton's two starting full-backs departed for pastures new. Luke Shaw headed for Manchester United. Nathaniel Clyne dropped him off then travelled another 35 miles across the M62 to Liverpool. In subsequent…

The courtship was lengthy and problematic but this summer Everton finally secured the manager long wanted to replace Ronald Koeman. In came former Hull City and Watford boss Marco Silva. The relationship did not start well as, despite a whole…

Currently sitting sixth in the Premier League table and earning significant praise for the performances, AFC Bournemouth have been amongst the surprise packages during the opening months of the season. The likes of Callum Wilson, Ryan Fraser…

If you believe the media reports, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's living on borrowed time. One or two further bad performances or results could goad the United board into ejecting the Portuguese from the manager's seat…

Phil Foden and Jadon Sancho, both 18 years old, both products of the Manchester City academy but both now on very different career paths. Whilst Foden is fighting around the fringes of the City first team squad, Sancho is now an integral part…

If you believe what is written in the English media, you would be forgiven for thinking Manchester City and Liverpool are both vibrant attacking forces, bulldozing their way through all opposition, Tottenham Hotspur is full of youthful exuberance,…

Back-to-back goals for England over the international break revived the debate surrounding Marcus Rashford. Some believe he must move away from Old Trafford to fulfil his potential. Others argue all that is required is to settle on a regular…

Let’s be honest, nobody enjoys international breaks. Two full weeks where almost nothing happens, except on a few days. Sure, major tournaments are great, matches aplenty crammed into a short space, but mid-season International breaks,…

If just over a month ago, you had taken a poll over which teams would be the early pacesetters in the Premier League it’s highly unlikely that Watford would have featured on any list, even one compiled by the most optimistic Hornets fan.…

Before this Women’s Super League season began, the biggest news came not from the top flight, but from the second division. After 13 years in the wilderness of the women’s game, Manchester United returned. What can we expect…