By John Nicholson With so many genuinely important issues in football to address, it amazes me that the F.A. and the media in general devote so much time focusing on incidents like the 'brawl' at the end of the League Cup Final. From the sheer amount of coverage it has received you would have thought […]

The American influence in the Premiership is continuing to escalate. Just today, for example, there are articles about the possible takeover of Manchester City by American investors (rumored to be AEG), and a piece about Robbie Fowler having talks with New England Revolution's coach Steve Nicol. Then, of course, there are the Americans who regularly […]

Starting with the 2007/2008 season, the Premier League will unveil a new style of numbering and lettering for the jerseys of Premiership clubs. The new Premier League lettering will appear more modern in design and will be easier to read. The Premiership jerseys will also feature numbers that are in the same design as well […]

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The latest episode of the EPL Talk Podcast has been published featuring an exclusive interview with former Premiership referee Jeff Winter. Jeff talks about his book, his opinions regarding video refereeing, his insights into the decisions made in the controversial Manchester United against Lille match, and much more. If you'd like to read Jeff Winter's […]

Today's somewhat shocking signing of Andriy Voronin by Liverpool effective when the Summer transfer window opens in July would seem to suggest that the persistent rumors that ex- Liverpool star Steve Nichol (who now manages the New England Revolution) is looking to bring Robbie Fowler to MLS have credibility. Fowler scored two PK goals for […]

Curious who has the most expensive tickets to watch Premiership football? Some of the answers may surprise you. EPL Talk researched all 20 teams and found that Arsenal is, by far, the most expensive, Liverpool is very affordable in contrast, while Wigan is downright cheap. Here's the comparison of Premiership tickets. Note that all prices […]

According to the North American version of Setanta Sports's web site, the Irish broadcaster will begin offering Premier League matches via broadband starting with the 2007/2008 season. This is wonderful news for EPL fans. No word yet on how many matches will be available, but it's definitely a positive step. To learn more about Setanta […]

The topic of match tickets has been in the news this week. First, Bolton announced that they're reducing prices for next season. Now Manchester United fans have decided to protest at Craven Cottage for tomorrow's match and will be encouraged not to buy any food, beverages or merchandise in order to send a message to […]

Christian Gomez scored two goals as DC United cruised in the away leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinals. DC United is the signature franchise of Major League Soccer despite the best efforts of the league office and Phil Anshcutz to make LA Galaxy the MLS' most recognizable franchise. United's famous 4-1 victory on Wednesday […]

Aston Villa will be visiting the U.S. this summer to play a series of preseason friendlies, according to the New York Villans Aston Villa Supporters Club. Dates and locations are to be determined, but we'll let you know as soon as we find out the details. Remember that Villa is owned by American businessman Randy […]

If you're searching for a way to experience Sunday's League Cup Final between Chelsea vs Arsenal online, join the EPL Talk Chat hosted by bcjohn. We'll have Arsenal, Chelsea and neutral fans from around the world chatting in real-time about the first cup final of the season. We'll also be able to tip you off […]

While this has been a tremendous week for watching European football, EPL Talk readers have also been busy playing fantasy football and prediction leagues. Here are the most updated top 5 positions in the respective charts: Fantasy Champions League: 1. Foolish FC (Mark Aegerter), 3712. Gratefullawyer (Wayne Novick), 3173. Sidekicks (Michael Trubey), 3084. Bloody Yanks […]

If American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. know anything about soccer, they'll be grinning from ear to ear tonight after Liverpool's historic 2-1 victory against Barcelona at the Nou Camp. The win creates a whole host of riveting topics to debate: Is Rafa Benitez a better manager than Jose Mourinho based on Chelsea's […]

Bobby Convey will miss out on Reading's late season UEFA Cup push due to yet another knee surgery. Marcus Hannehman continues in goal for Reading however as the EPL newbies continues their improbable push for Europe.