As Arsenal look to finish their 2014/15 campaign on a strong note (a second consecutive FA Cup triumph and Premier League runners-up will surely make Gooners happy), summer transfer business is already beginning to heat up. Manchester United’s £25 million deal for PSV Eindhoven winger Memphis Depay on Thursday could start somewhat of a domino […]

Last weekend I wrote about the joys of promotion to the Premier League and the raucous celebrations at Vicarage Road when Watford were promoted after a 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday. This week, however, I was in for quite a different experience, the tooth and nail drama that I was denied when Watford went up […]

This season's Premier League whimpers to a close with a series of dead rubber matches. For a long time, we've been sold the narrative that the league is the most competitive, entertaining and compelling in the world with the greatest quality footballers. We have been told the league is of the highest quality even though […]

Chelsea will receive a guard of honor from Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in the 11am ET kickoff. Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Chelsea vs Liverpool, 11am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra Mute the TV and listen to Rabble for a different experience For today’s match, World Soccer Talk Radio host […]

Queens Park Rangers today could join Burnley in officially being relegated to the Premier League if the R's lose against City at Etihad Stadium in east Manchester. Note that today's broadcast of the game in the United States will be shown live on CNBC instead of NBCSN. Coverage begins at 8am and the kick-off is […]

LA Galaxy traveled to Frisco to face FC Dallas Saturday night in the first 2015 meeting between the Western Conference foes. Both teams had unbeaten streaks entering the match (LA with five, FC Dallas with three), yet both teams are also dealing with injuries to key players. LA had to do without 2014 MLS MVP […]

Newly crowned Premier League champions Chelsea face bitter rivals Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday (11am ET kickoff). Unlike their hosts who are just going through the motions as the season wraps up, the Reds have everything to play for coming into this match especially with Manchester United beating Crystal Palace in the late Saturday […]

Sean Dyche refused to be drawn on his future as Burnley boss after his side's relegation from the Barclays Premier League was confirmed despite their 1-0 win at Hull. Danny Ings struck the only goal of the game in the 62nd minute at the KC Stadium, but results elsewhere doomed the Clarets to the drop […]

John Carver praised Newcastle's fighting spirit as they came from behind against West Brom to end their eight-game losing streak and boost their Barclays Premier League survival chances. A 1-1 draw at St James' Park left the Magpies in 17th place on 36 points, two clear of the drop zone with two games remaining, the […]

Sunderland head coach Dick Advocaat admits his side's 2-0 win at Everton was lucky but not undeserved as the Black Cats edged closer to Premier League survival. Their first goal from Danny Graham – his first in his 28-month spell at the club – had a huge slice of fortune as the striker deflected Jordi […]

Boss Tim Sherwood warned Aston Villa their fight for survival is not over despite a crucial win over West Ham. Tom Cleverley's third goal in three games handed Villa a 1-0 victory to put them on the brink of Barclays Premier League safety. They are 14th in the table, four points above the bottom three […]

Leicester's team spirit was hailed by both managers after the Foxes continued their march towards Barclays Premier League survival against Southampton at the King Power Stadium. The 2-0 win, a sixth success in seven matches, is the latest in what has been a remarkable turnaround in fortune for Leicester. A month ago they looked dead […]

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino criticised his players after they suffered their heaviest defeat to Stoke in 80 years. Spurs' Champions League hopes were extinguished at the Britannia Stadium in the most humiliating fashion as they were hammered 3-0 on Saturday. Charlie Adam, Steven Nzonzi and Mame Diouf found the net thanks to three episodes of […]

"Football is crazy" was manager Louis van Gaal's frank assessment after Manchester United rode their luck at Crystal Palace to bring their losing streak to a timely end. Defeats to Chelsea, Everton and West Brom saw the Red Devils arrive in south London looking to avoid a run of four straight losses in the same […]

Nothing but three points will do for Manchester City if they're to have a chance of finishing in the top two for a fourth consecutive season. Anything less than three points for Queens Park Rangers and you can write off their chances of playing Premier League football next season. Manchester City head into Sunday's match […]