Plans are being finalized for the 2009 Premier League Asia Trophy. So far, Chelsea, West Ham United and Hull City have been invited to participate in the tournament which is likely to be held in China, in either Beijing or Shanghai. The 2007 edition of the tournament was hosted in Hong Kong where Portsmouth won […]

I admit it. I have a soft spot for underdogs. Three years ago, I was enamored by Wigan's brilliant beginning to the season where they surprised so many teams and fans by playing attacking football. Two years ago, it was Reading's turn to brighten up the Premier League. Last season there was no underdog, but […]

So, how many people thought Hull City would be Premiership cannon fodder, this seasons Derby County, bravely battling against the odds in a futile struggle that would ultimately lead to relegation. If so, how many had actually seen Hull City play before they came up? Not many I bet. Fair enough, I'd only seen them […]

• Arsenal's 2-1 victory over Manchester United at the weekend was one of the games of the season so far and Arsene Wenger's side proved a lot of people wrong. Not only did they show their outstanding technical ability but also grit, determination and heart to keep United at bay during the onslaught of the […]

Just as it's difficult to predict who will win the Premier League race this year, it's going to be even harder to pick which three clubs will be relegated. After watching all of the teams play, none of them look like relegation candidates. Sure, one week ago Spurs looked like relegation certainties, but with Harry […]

Tomorrow in the United States will be the biggest day in the history of the country for several years. But if you had one choice between the candidates, who would you want to win the race? <a href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1070829/" >If you only had one vote, who would you want to win the race this year?</a> <br […]

This weekend we were graced with another very entertaining and competitive Premier League weekend. At this rate, we're well on course for one of the most exciting Premier League seasons in recent memory. Here are ten reasons why: No more Derby County. The three promoted teams already have equaled or exceeded the number of points […]

Which Premier League club has the highest percentage of foreigners? Who has the youngest squad? And who has the oldest squad? Read the following top 10 statistics to find the answers to those questions and many more. Oldest squad: Hull City, average age 27.48 years Player to have spent the most number of seasons at […]

How are attendances at Premier League clubs being affected, if at all, by the Credit Crunch this season? Based on research compiled by EPL Talk comparing the percentage difference between the average attendance season to date and last season's average attendance, we can reveal that average attendances haven't been affected that much at all, which […]

In 1986, an English pop band named The Housemartins released their debut album entitled "London 0 Hull 4," which perfectly summed up what the four northern lads thought of music from London as well as their contention that they were the fourth best band in Kingston Upon Hull. The Housemartins were best known for their […]

EPL Talk has a list of the best supported clubs in the Premier League for the 2008/2009 season thus far based on the percentage of seats filled in a football stadium. So, for example, Arsenal's ground has a capacity of 60,432. The average attendance at the Emirates Stadium this season has been 60059, which means […]

With the season well underway and the league table starting to take some sort of shape, it is quite a surprise to see an unfamiliar team sitting in third place in the league. At the start of the season everyone is asking whether the big four of Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool can be […]

Follow West Ham United against Bolton Wanderers live and online today via the EPL Talk Chat featuring football fans discussing the match from around the world. We will also keep you up to date on all games on this Sunday including the big one at Stamford Bridge. Can Aston Villa end the Chelsea streak (this […]

Who would have expected Hull City — tipped by many for relegation, myself included — to go to the Emirates Stadium and pull off one of the shocks of the season against the mighty Arsenal? Every player on the Hull City side yesterday deserves a massive round of applause for the way they played in […]

Before I write, I want to thank everyone for the turnout this weekend for the EPL Talk Chat. You honestly have no idea how happy it made me. Anyways enough of the gushing, back to the meat of this post. Marlon King's double was enough to see off Newcastle United 2-1. I have to admit, […]