Stories By Graham Ruthven
-
Sport
William Saliba is finally ready to become a first team figure for Arsenal
Few Arsenal players have been spoken about as much as William Saliba has over the last two years, which is remarkable for a player who has yet to even feature in a competitive match for the Gunners. Many found the Frenchman’s exile peculiar – the ability was clearly there to play at a high level.
-
Sport
Champions League qualification would be the ultimate achievement in Rangers’ rebuild
This time 10 years ago, Rangers had only just started life in the bottom tier of Scottish football. Financial meltdown forced the historic club to join the Third Division with a 2-2 draw away to Peterhead on the shores of the North Sea on the opening day of the 2012/13 season hinting at the further struggles to come.
-
Sport
Everton are repeating the same old mistakes and set for another relegation fight
The sense of relief around Goodison Park was palpable as Everton secured their Premier League status for another season with a 3-2 comeback win over Crystal Palace in the penultimate fixture of the 2021/22 campaign.
-
Sport
Manchester City need Jack Grealish to make Erling Haaland signing a success
It took Erling Haaland just 12 minutes to score his first Manchester City goal. The Norwegian will surely score more consequential goals for his new team than a pre-season winner against Bayern Munich in Green Bay, Wisconsin, but the manner of his debut strike revealed a lot about how he will be utilised as City’s new frontman.
-
Sport
Gianluca Scamacca signing would prove how far West Ham have come under David Moyes
There were protests outside the London Stadium the summer David Moyes returned to West Ham. Fans weren’t solely disgruntled with the appointment of the Scot, but they saw his return to the Hammers for a second managerial spell as proof of the club’s lack of ambition at boardroom level.
-
Sport
Ivan Tony deserves a second chance to make a first impression at Newcastle United
The record shows Ivan Toney spent three years as a Newcastle United player. Indeed, the 26-year-old was on the St James Park club’s books between 2012 and 2015, but he only managed two league appearances for the Magpies in that time, instead spending much of this time out on loan at no fewer than four different clubs over six different stints.
-
Sport
Anthony Martial on the road to becoming Erik ten Hag’s perfect number nine for Man Utd
Cristiano Ronaldo’s mood has likely darkened watching Manchester United’s pre-season performances in his absence this summer. At the very least, they will have given the Portuguese forward fresh reason for thought.
-
Sport
What can Newcastle United realistically achieve this season?
As soon as the ownership of Newcastle United changed hands last October, speculation started to swirl over who the St James’ Park club might target with their new riches. Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Darwin Nunez were all mentioned as potential targets as the Magpies were identified as English football’s next superpower.
-
Sport
Joe Aribo is ready for the next step and is perfect for Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Southampton
Last season’s Europa League final didn’t end in glory for Rangers, but Joe Aribo had already made his mark by then. The Nigerian opened the scoring for the Ibrox side against Eintracht Frankfurt and was a formidable force throughout his team’s astonishing run to the showpiece match in Seville.
-
Sport
Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit would give Marcus Rashford the second chance he needs at Man Utd
Erik ten Hag already had a lot to ponder before Cristiano Ronaldo made clear his desire to depart Manchester United this summer. The new manager at Old Trafford is starting a comprehensive rebuild of his squad and now it appears he may need to find a new centre forward before the start of the 2022/23 season.
-
Sport
Mohamed Salah’s new contract might make Liverpool’s life harder in the transfer market
Few teams have navigated the transfer market as well as Liverpool in recent years. Indeed, the scouting and recruitment staff at Anfield have earned themselves a reputation for being the best in the Premier League.
Loading...
End of content
No more pages to load