A new rule was introduced by the Premier League to help protect players from concussions caused by head injuries. Starting with the 2014-2015 season, a doctor in the tunnel (separate from the doctors on either team) will determine a player’s ability to rejoin the game after an injury instead of the club’s managers. The ruling […]

In a surprise announcement made today, the Premier League released a statement saying that Howard Webb was officially retiring as a match referee and would be appointed technical director of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL). Webb will now be responsible for overseeing the technical direction and standards that govern the on-field performance of […]

The 2014/15 Premier League season is fast approaching with squads beginning to take shape and being run through their paces as pre-season continues. There are always plenty of young guns to keep an eye on in this division and Easyodds.com’s football tipster Tom Powell has picked out his five ones to watch ahead of the […]

With the World Cup having come to a close, attention turns back to the Premier League with pre-season already in full swing. It was a dramatic term last year at both ends of the table and this year’s campaign is set to be just as enthralling. The Easyodds.com football tipster Tom Powell has picked out […]

Initially patented by Brazilian inventor Heine Allemagne in 2002, the vanishing spray that became such a talking point during this summer's World Cup in Brazil, will be used this season in the Barclay's Premier League. It had previously been used with leagues in the Americas, but the spray's usage will forever be linked with this […]

Nothing quite counters the pressures of work than a game of football. Whether that be a game after leaving the office with friends, or a trip to a match on a Saturday afternoon, it provides the perfect release. But what happens when football is your livelihood? Well you might be quite surprised. The world’s elite […]

Every fan knows best, right? Well here is your chance to not only prove that, but also be in the running for your share of £10,000 in prize money during this Premier League season's Fantasy Betting Challenge. Beating your mate is nice, but a little extra cash in the back pocket certainly makes victory that […]

With the World Cup having come to a close, attention turns back to the Premier League with pre-season already in full swing. It was a dramatic term last year at both ends of the table and this year’s campaign is set to be just as enthralling. The Easyodds.com football tipsters Simon Hopper, Tom Powell and […]

With the World Cup having come to a close attention turns back to the Premier League with pre-season already in full swing. It was a dramatic term last year with a host of sides fearing the dreaded drop heading into the last few weeks of the season and this year’s relegation battle is sure to […]

Every four years, soccer in the United States experiences a World Cup bounce where the popularity of the sport spikes, and interest continues to rise. During every single World Cup in the United States, new soccer fans are born. But now that the international tournament is over, which club leagues are most likely to benefit […]

For the past seven years I’ve posted my predictions at the beginning of each season for how the final Premier League table will look. And, at the same time, I’ve always opened it up to you, the readers, to cast your predictions too. So how did we do? First up is my prediction, which was […]

Have you ever wondered where most of the footballers in your favorite Premier League club squad come from? In light of FA Chairman Greg Dyke's proposals to encourage Premier League teams to launch B teams in a new League 3, that would be sandwiched in between League 2 and the Conference, the question of whether […]

After 37 weeks of Premier League soccer, Manchester City has a chance to put the fate of its Premier League title chances in its hands with a win today against Aston Villa. A draw may be good enough too, but all 3 points will push City two points ahead of Liverpool with just one game […]

West Bromwich Albion are mathematically not safe yet for another Premier League season, while Arsenal have confirmed a UEFA Champions League spot after Everton's defeat yesterday, so you would expect the Baggies to give it their all today at the Emirates Stadium in the first match of the day. In team news, Abou Diaby makes […]

Here is today’s TV/Internet schedule for matches being shown in the US (including commentators): West Ham United vs Spurs, 7:45am, NBCSN; Steve Banyard & Clive Allen Manchester United vs Sunderland, 10am, NBCSN; Gary Weaver & Davie Provan Aston Villa vs Hull City, 10am, Premier League Extra Time; Phil Blacker & Dean Sturridge Newcastle United vs Cardiff, 10am, […]