Claude Puel's men hosted desperate Bundesliga side Schalke with three points and a positive Champions League start in sight. Unfortunately for Magath, another pointless start has been the order of the day after a hard fought match in France. After what has been an absolutely awful domestic start for Schalke, which has yielded zero points […]

Bundesliga big-boys Werder Bremen hosted English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, who notoriously broke the 'Top Four' trend in England last season which had previously consisted of Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool consecutive top four league finishes consecutively for the past seven years. Werder Bremen fielded a depleted back-line and it immediately showed against […]

It seems to be the story that won't go away. The question is whether Arsenal supporters overreact regarding the way other teams tackle their players? Depending on which side of the fence you sit on, there are convincing arguments either way. But what do you think? Do they feel that Arsenal supporters (and their manager […]

Glasgow Rangers's well-deserved draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford Tuesday night is a massive confidence boost for the Scottish club, but the nil-nil draw may end up being a harbinger of what will come in the Premier League for the remainder of the season. Rangers made it look relatively easy, but you can guarantee […]

While it has been Chelsea taking the Premier League by storm during the opening few weeks of the season, their London rivals Arsenal have gradually been gradually continuing their solid start to the campaign. Arsene Wenger’s side have been in very impressive form so far this season. They kicked off with a creditable 1-1 draw […]

The Daily Mail newspaper made an embarrassing mistake Tuesday morning when it reported that Roberto Mancini was blaming Manchester City's slow start to the season on David Villa's international commitments with Spain. Problem is that David Villa doesn't play for Manchester City. David Silva does. You can read The Daily Mail's erroneous article. But don't […]

Tonight see’s the opening games of the 2010/2011 UEFA Champions League competition. With all 4 English teams in the group stages and this being Tottenham’s first crack at Europe the competition will be given a lot of attention over the coming weeks and months. Few things have truly changed around Europe over the summer but […]

Last week on EPL Talk some discussion surfaced concerning Ryan Shawcross of Stoke City and his vilification at the hands of Arsenal supporters. Regardless of your personal opinion on Shawcross, through articles and comments, a line was drawn in the sand concerning the disgusting trend of horror tackles on Premier League players, specifically from Arsenal. […]

As Rangers walk out at Old Trafford today, old timers will recall when clashes between English and Scottish clubs were some of the biggest, most vibrant, most electric games imaginable. The European Cup semi-final clash between Leeds and Celtic in 1970 was one of the most momentous games of that decade, possibly of all time. […]

Los Angeles has reclaimed their sole place atop the top of Major League Soccer after their 3-1 victory Saturday over the Columbus Crew, a match that featured the return of David Beckham. Elsewhere, New York got a 3-1 victory over visiting Colorado while Dallas was unable to get more than a 0-0 draw at San […]

Group B features clubs with varying levels of experience ranging from perennials Olympique Lyonnais to debutants Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC. This group feels a little more predictable than Group A but the battle at the top could get quite interesting. Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC Key Signing: Salim Toama. Toama rejoined Hapoel on a two-year contract following spells […]

Magath's struggling Schalke side will be looking to turn their recent form around against Ligue 1 big boys Olympique Lyon, but it is likely that Schalke will really be up against it in France tomorrow night. Lyon's home form has not been particularly spectacular, but they will surely be up for it against a Schalke […]

The Champions League kicks off with group stage matches which will pit top teams from all over Europe against eachother in pivotal clashes that could mean a place in the round of sixteen or an early exit from European competition. Bundesliga contenders Werder Bremen and Schalke will kick their Champions League campaigns on Tuesday against […]

Ian Darke, one of the leading soccer commentators in the world, is reportedly in talks to join ESPN to be the voice of the Premier League in the United States. Darke's popularity rose to new heights during the summer of 2010 when he commentated several memorable World Cup broadcasts for ESPN. The most poignant of […]

While Robert Huth’s stoppage time strike may have earned Stoke their first Premier League win of the season, the night will forever be remembered for the unbelievable dedication shown by Potters boss Tony Pulis. Hours after the death of his Mother, Pulis arrived at the Britannia Stadium to inspire his side to a dramatic turn […]