Recently we've shared that various soccer luminaries such as Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson has advocated a spring-to-fall schedule change in advance of the 2022 World Cup. Now we find out that UEFA itself is advancing well past the thinking stage. The British press is reporting that the English Premier League and Bundesliga are […]

Earlier this offseason, I posted a poll and question about what EPL teams you would like to see do a tour of the United States. Since then we have seen Barcelona confirm a three-stop tour of the U.S., where they will be playing both Manchester United (DC) and AC Milan (Miami). But with as large […]

Let's gear up for tomorrows FA Cup matches with a video. Take a look at the highlights from last years final. Here's the links: Aston Villa shaken up [Caught Offside] Buy Beckham's 2008 Porsche [Ebay] Manchester City played for the draw [A Different League] Obi Mikel out until February [Sky] Dzeko interview [M.C.F.C.] Soccer Songs […]

Two of the more controversial things in the soccer world combined yesterday for an early Christmas present to both soccer bloggers and Don Garber. In an interview with Arsenal Magazine (and reported on The Telegraph website), Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger complained about fixture back-up due to inclement weather and how it impacts his squad (and […]

Here's our feature video of the day: Chris Hughton being fired from Newcastle has stirred up some controversy. Will former Ajax manager Martin Jol be the replacement? Here's the links: Tevez Interview [Man. City] Manchester City wacky Christmas party [Metro UK] Hughton sacked [Four Four Two] Favorite Freddie Ljungberg [The Equaliser] EPL fantasy advice [Roto […]

Our second installment of 'Premier League Links Of The Day' is here! Today's video features Dimitar Berbatov and his thoughts on his recent five goal performance. Here's the links: EPL's 10 dirties players [Bleacher Report] Adrian Durham's team of the week [Talk Sport] Carroll has the X-factor [Mirror Football] Clint Dempsey backs Mark Hughes [F […]

Like most soccer fans, I am a soccer league polygamist. Because I live less than 20 minutes from an MLS club, I root for and follow Major League Soccer in the U.S. However, I am also a passionate Arsenal fan who lives and dies in every match they play throughout the year. And of course, […]

For a number of months there has been a debate on this site about how good the English team really is. Most have claimed that this version of the Three Lions represented a golden generation of players finally coming to the pinnacle of their skills and ready to challenge for the most valued trophy […]

Good news everyone. In the build-up to the World Cup, we've decided to move the EPL Talk Network forums from Ning to www.epltalk.grou.ps. Don't worry if you were already a member of our previous network, you have already been migrated to our new destination, avatars and all! Due to changes in the Ning network that […]

What, exactly, is a Liverpool fan to do? A win over Chelsea at Anfield Sunday would probably mean another title for Manchester United – which would send United past Liverpool's 18 first division titles. A quick look at the table a few paragraphs below suggests that the Reds are still very much alive in the […]

Tottenham is pushing hard for a Champions League spot, but on Saturday, a title-hunting Manchester United squad is poised to push back. That's the key matchup this weekend, but there is plenty of other intrigue up and down the table as well. Can Hull City or Burnley gain some ground on West Ham? How will […]

Jermain Defoe puts Tottenham ahead With only three weeks to go until the final Saturday of competition the key races in the Premier League are heating up. Two key derbys, one in Manchester and the other in London, threw the races for first and fourth place back into uncertainty as Burnley and Hull City seem […]

The latest installation of the Manchester Derby will be played at Eastlands this weekend, and as usual, the stakes are high. This will be the 155th meeting in all competitions, and United has the edge with 63 wins to City's 42. There have also been 49 draws, a result that won't be good enough for […]

With all of the Premier League clubs now knocked out of the Champions League – and Liverpool and Fulham's stays in the Europa League are still up in the air at press time – all eyes now focus on the two remaining pieces of silverware to be won this season. The FA Cup and the Barclays […]

Wayne Rooney's on crutches and Cesc Fabregas has a broken leg. Without kicking a ball, Chelsea has received an Easter basket full of good news in its quest to dethrone Manchester United this week when the two most important players on its two biggest rivals went down with injuries in mid-week Champions League action. Chelsea […]