Aram Gumusyan

I’m not ready. The 20th Premier League season begins this weekend but I’ll likely be at the beach rather than watching Liverpool battle Sunderland in the Europa League qualification derby.* While the season has begun in mid-August for decades, now it’s still a jolt every summer. Particularly this year as between the Gold Cup, the Women’s World […]

"Norwich, Q.P.R., Swansea! Come in, come in." "Well, this is rather nice." "It is, isn't it?" "May we take our coats off? And could we trouble you for some seats, we've come a long way." "Erm, I wouldn't get too comfortable." Norwich City, Queens Park Rangers and Swansea City join the Premier League party this […]

It has been an eventful summer for Aston Villa as several key players have left the squad including most notably, Ashley Young and Stewart Downing. With the loss of the two key wingers, new manager Alex McLeish must have thought that signing a replacement was instrumental for the club. As a result, the Villans locked […]

Only days after Sir Alex Ferguson expressed his surprise that rivals like Chelsea and Arsenal hadn't bought more players, Arsenal officially made their third signing of the summer in Championship starlet Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The 17 year old from Southampton officially signed with the Gunners in a deal that cost £12 million with an additional £3 […]

Heading into the summer, Chelsea have faced questions about whether their aging squad could still win the title. With new manager Andre Villas-Boas, Chelsea had been expected to make some noise during the transfer market for new players. However, up to a few days ago, they had only signed Thibaut Courtois, a young goalkeeper who […]

With the new season around the corner, it's surprising to see how Arsenal hasn't been busier in the transfer market. Besides striker Gervinho from Lille and the young defender Carl Jenkinson, Arsenal have been too occupied trying to keep hold of midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri. While Nasri looks likely to stay, for now, […]

When one thinks of Manchester United, Sir Alex almost immediately comes to mind. He represents, passion, pride, intellect, desire and most of all – winning. For most United fans, the idea of the Red Devils being coached by none other than the Scot is just simply unthinkable. Since 1986, Sir Alex's tenure with the club […]

Ever since I bought the tickets in April, I had been looking forward to July 27th. Besides seeing Manchester United already in Boston, I knew this experience was going to be simply insane. Having the opportunity to see the champions of England go up against America's elite was something I knew that I would cherish. […]

Having roster depth in the Premier League is crucial when trying to contend with the grind of the season which can consist of matches in both domestic and international competitions. Therefore, carrying a squad with a balanced mixture of youth and experience is integral for clubs to compete throughout the season. However, one problem to […]

Throughout the summer, an on-going story has been Manchester United's pursuit of a central midfielder. After being outclassed by Barcelona's midfield followed by the retirement of Paul Scholes, everyone has expected United to find a replacement. After bringing in Phil Jones, Ashley Young and David de Gea for over 50 million euros, it seemed only […]

Things are starting to look quite different at Old Trafford after what has been one of the most eventful transfer seasons in the recent history of Manchester United. The old faces of United's past glory years are starting to disappear. With the transfers of Wes Brown and John O' Shea to Sunderland, Sir Alex has […]

Emmanuel Adebayor, the Togolese striker who has endured his fair share of ups and downs, is at a fascinating point in his career. His career in England looks almost dead as his tenure with current club Manchester City has grown sour. He is now out of favor with Mancini, and the same negative feelings are […]

Several months ago, I was excited after hearing that Manchester United would be touring America again. I had gone to last year's match in Philadelphia where the match was decided by one goal by Manchester United youngster Gabriel Obertan. It was a memorable experience as it marked the first time I ever saw Manchester United […]

Shay Given is one of the best goalkeepers in the history of the Premier League. He spent the majority of his career with Newcastle United, who reached great heights in terms of domestic and international success. After internal turmoil struck the Toon, he left in February 2008 to join Manchester City where he did well […]

Arsenal is a topic that's currently on everyone's lips in the transfer window for mostly negative reasons. Facing the departures of midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri, left back Gael Clichy and striker Nicklas Bendtner, Arsenal is going to need to fill many holes this summer. The Gunners look to be on the verge of […]