While there were only four matches in the Premier League today, there were 13 goals for an average of 3.25 goals per game. One team was doomed to probable relegation, while another one looks like they may escape the drop. At the same time, one club's run of form pushes them down into the relegation […]

It's no secret Olivier Giroud has had anything but a warm reception this season at Arsenal. After his summer move from Montpellier where he led the French side to a league title and a Champions League spot while finishing the league the top scorer, many considered his relatively low transfer fee to be a steal […]

I had the pleasure of interviewing football historian and author Gary James earlier yesterday regarding the upcoming Manchester United-Manchester City derby. Not only that, but Gary and I discussed the very first Manchester derby, as well as his latest discoveries regarding the history of Manchester City Football Club, and much more. Several of Gary James's […]

Due to the Europa League matches on Thursday, today ends up being an unusual day in the Premier League with only four matches being played today, while five are kicking off tomorrow, and the big one happens on Monday. Regardless, there's still plenty of good matches to watch today beginning with the remarkable match-up between […]

Before we dive into gameweek 32 tomorrow, here are my adventures in Fantasy Premier League, gameweek 31 from last weekend. Ricardo Lambert (pronounced Lam-bear): My father sometimes “Europeanizes” Rickie Lambert’s (7.1) name, probably in an effort to sound funny. After all, Lambert has spent most of his career in the Football League, and there’s nothing […]

Controversial former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie has been dropped from The Telegraph newspaper after only writing one column. MacKenzie had his column published on Thursday in a role that The Telegraph billed as a regular gig. However, The Telegraph's football writer Henry Winter said it was a "one-off and won't be repeated." Kelvin MacKenzie was the editor of The Sun newspaper in […]

Earlier this week, BBC2 in Britain premiered a brand-new television documentary that revisits the Hillsborough tragedy in light of the recent findings. The 90-minute documentary is a haunting and sobering documentary that has a magnetism that pulls you in closer to the subject matter. It's expertly filmed and edited, and I urge you to watch […]

A new leaked photo has emerged tonight that reveals a brand-new design of what could be Chelsea's new home shirt for the 2013-14 season. Different than the previous leaked photo, the new photo reveals a more simplistic design that looks like a typical adidas template that the kit manufacturer has used before. Adidas tends to […]

We're going to do things a little differently for April's book discussion. This month we're going with a book that I strongly recommend. It's one of the best soccer books I've read in years. And even months after reading it, it still sticks with me. The book discussion selection for April is Brian Clough: Nobody […]

Don't forget to get your predictions in for the free prediction game Beat The Manager before Saturday at 6:30am ET. Pictured above is EPL Talk reader Andrew Pagano, who won an Apple iPad Mini after having the highest score when Gameweek 18 ended. He's pictured alongside his beautiful dog Cypres. We still owe you the […]

In a cross between Blue Man Group and Avatar, the bodies of nine Chelsea footballers have been completely painted blue to promote the club's new home shirt that will be unveiled next month. The new advertising campaign from adidas features Juan Mata, Fernando Torres, David Luiz, Petr Cech, John Terry, Demba Ba, Eden Hazard, Oscar […]

Which clubs have the best attacking efficiency and best defensive resiliency in the Premier League for the 2012-13 season-to-date? On the basis of attacking efficiency, the research is measured based on the number of shots taken per goal scored. For defensive resiliency, it's measured on the numbers of shots faced per goal conceded. The higher […]

On January 17, 1981, Middlesbrough traveled to Manchester to play against City at Maine Road. Bizarrely, Boro wore Manchester United's home red kit that day. Here's how and why it happened. "It was in game played in 1981, when we took [Middlesbrough's] Datsun Cleveland sponsored shirts for a game at Maine Road versus Manchester City," […]

Gareth Bale, Aaron Lennon and William Gallas are out injured and are expected to return to training within two weeks, according to a club statement from Tottenham Hotspur. "The Club can confirm that Gareth Bale (sprained ankle ligaments), William Gallas (calf strain) and Aaron Lennon (soft tissue contusion below the knee) all underwent scans today […]

David Moyes and Jan Vertonghen have been named Manager and Player of the Month for March by the Barclays Premier League. After managers and players are awarded the honors, they often experience a dip in form. Previous winners include managers Martin O'Neill and Brian McDermott, while footballers Steven Fletcher, Marouane Fellaini and Adam Le Fondre […]