Aston Villa have had a stop start beginning to the season but have made some astute signings and look like a side with some quality players, who should comfortably avoid relegation. They have a young enthusiastic manager and a squad with plenty of players who have a point to prove. Best starting XI: Brad Guzan, […]

We’re four games into the English Premier League season, and even though it’s not an effective barometer for eventual league success, some clubs will be happier with their performance than others. While teams like Chelsea will be disappointed with their start in the context of the millions upon millions they spent this summer, clubs like […]

What should have been a summer of celebration and excitement for the future turned into a nightmare for the USA. Jurgen Klinsmann’s seat is getting ever warmer. With a Confederations Cup Playoff against Mexico looming on October, the next two games for the US are extremely important. The first step towards getting it figured out […]

If Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager was ever to play a game of Monopoly you would sense he would pass ‘GO’ several times before making that first purchase, and there is no difference in his philosophy for buying players when it comes to the transfer market. The transfer window has closed and Arsenal was the […]

For the first time since 2008-09, Spurs have gone the first four games of a season without a win. Three points is good enough for 16th in the table, but is the state of affairs in N17 that poor? They outplayed Everton and were unlucky not to score, played better than Manchester United at Old Trafford, […]

Emmanuel Adebayor has been left out of Tottenham's 25-man squad for the Barclays Premier League. The 31-year-old former Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid forward had been expected to leave the club before the transfer deadline, but was unable to secure a move away from Spurs. The decision leaves the former Togo international facing the […]

Geoff Hurst has praised West Ham's dealings at the end of the summer transfer window. In a busy final 24 hours, the London club re-signed Alex Song in a season-long loan deal from Barcelona, recruited Victor Moses on loan from Chelsea, signed Nikica Jelavic and Michail Antonio on a permanent basis and loaned Matt Jarvis […]

Manchester United insist goalkeeper David de Gea will not be frozen out of the team even if he refuses to sign a new contract. Reports in Spain have claimed de Gea is worried about being left out of the side after his move to Real Madrid collapsed on transfer deadline day, leaving the 24-year-old at […]

The English government has rejected a request from a host of supporters' clubs for an inquiry into West Ham's move to the Olympic Stadium. The Hammers will take on a 99-year deal as anchor tenants starting from next season, but the decision to hand West Ham the keys to the stadium has been questioned ever […]

Pedro insists his decision to turn down Manchester United and sign for Chelsea last month had nothing to do with not wanting to work under Louis van Gaal. The Spanish forward has denied reports that suggested he did not want to play for van Gaal because of the Manchester United manager's difficult relationship with former Barca […]

Manchester City have made an excellent start to the season. Three points clear at the top of the Premier League, the Blues are also eight points clear of last year’s title winners Chelsea. However, with just one month in the book and Chelsea adding more firepower in the form of three-time Champions League winner Pedro, the […]

Arsenal will be without England forward Danny Welbeck for several months after he underwent surgery to address a knee problem. The 24-year-old, signed from Manchester United on deadline day in September 2014, last played for the Gunners in April, missing both the FA Cup final and end-of-season internationals. Despite hopes Welbeck would be able to recover […]

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has instructed his agent, Jorge Mendes, to engineer talks with club officials in order to renew his current deal in England, according to the Spanish publication AS. The newspaper claims the Spain international knows United boss Louis van Gaal is prepared to keep him on the bench for the remainder of the season until […]

While most Champions League previews focus on individual clubs, the leagues' positions could also be changing this season. The Premier League is in danger of losing its fourth Champions League spot. One of three leagues that qualify three teams directly into the group stage, with a fourth given its chance through a pre-tournament playoff, the Premier […]

During an exclusive interview following a press conference to announce beIN SPORTS' coverage plans for La Liga, Serie A and Ligue Un, beIN SPORTS lead co-commentator Ray Hudson revealed to World Soccer Talk that the plan is for him to be sent on-location to co-commentate el Clasico games this season from Spain, as well as […]