Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has implemented a new 4-1-4-1 formation as of late, with either Mikel Arteta or Mathieu Flamini being deployed as the sole defensive midfielder in the middle of the pitch. The lack of manpower in the space just in front of Arsenal’s back four was one of the reasons (there were plenty) […]

Tuesday night in Greece, Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic was elbowed in the face by Olympiacos midfielder Pajtim Kasami. The incident took place in the third minute of Atletico's Champions League group stage match and required the forward to leave the pitch for several minutes while medics attempted to patch up his bleeding nose. Mandzukic returned […]

There are eight more UEFA Champions League matches kicking off today with two German sides taking on two Premier League teams — featuring Bayern Munich against Manchester City, and Chelsea versus Schalke. Will Germany or England be victors by the end of today? In the meantime, there are several other matches kicking off. For viewers […]

Since the Court of Arbitration for Sport denied Luis Suarez's appeal of his four-month ban, Barcelona's new manager Luis Enrique still has to wait a little over one month before he can field a first-team squad that boasts the forward combination of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Suarez. The Uruguayan striker will be eligible to make his La Liga debut in […]

Leeds United, one of the great football institutions, have been in the news a lot lately – more through off the field need than on. I was at their game on Saturday against Birmingham City when they brought their usual healthy and loyal following to a 12.15pm kick off. I'm glad to know that new owner […]

Newcastle United midfielder Jonas Gutierrez has thanked fans via his Twitter account and during an interview on Argentinian television for their support after revealing that he has been undergoing treatment for testicular cancer. The 31-year-old has been receiving chemotherapy in Argentina for the past month and tweeted his appreciation for all of the fans' support: "Thanks for […]

In a match which highlighted both Arsenal's squad deficiencies and Borussia Dortmund's pure quality in all positions, the German giants took the spoils in a convincing 2-0 victory with opportunities for even more goals having not been converted. Borussia Dortmund Roman Weidenfeller – 6 Had very little to do on the evening, looked comfortable in […]

It's been months since Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid in the 2013/14 UEFA Champions League final. And now the competition starts all over again, in the group stage, to determine which team will eventually become the 2014/15 champion. For viewers in the United States, the games will be shown across several channels. In addition to ESPN […]

We are just four matches into the Premier League season, so the words sample size must be kept in mind, but Erik Lamela has been a revelation for Maurice Pochettino’s men so far. After a lost season last year under the bumbling management of Andre Villa-Boas and Tim Sherwood, in addition to a difficult transition […]

Excerpts from Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand's new book titled "#2Sides", serialized in The Sun this week, have been making the rounds in the press. The former Manchester United captain's thoughts on his – and his teammates' – experience of working under David Moyes last season have made headlines on numerous back pages. Ferdinand gave a first-hand account of his […]

Europe's club competition is back on our screens this week, as 32 teams go in search of UEFA Champions League glory. So on the cusp of the showpiece, lets take a closer look at some of the main contenders for the European Cup, their likely starting XI's and the men most likely to make the […]

The rumors of Cristiano Ronaldo's possible return to Manchester United refuse to die down in England and Spain. It has been well publicized that the Portuguese forward openly questioned the decision of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to sell his teammates – specifically, Angel Di Maria and Xabi Alonso – before the start of the season. Di Maria […]

Hull City manager Steve Bruce has a perfect opportunity today to put himself more into the "shop window" for his chances of becoming the next manager at Newcastle United. Of course, this is all conjecture, but if Hull City beats West Ham United today and then defeats Newcastle this weekend, Bruce could end up being […]

With the exception of a few die hard soccer fans, most viewers will not be rushing to the television to watch today's Premier League encounter between Hull City and West Ham. Under Sam Allardyce, the Hammers have staggered to the start of the season with two losses in their opening three BPL fixtures. While Steve Bruce's side have managed […]

Gus Johnson has decided to step down from his role as the lead soccer commentator for FOX Sports, and will return to announcing college football and college basketball, according to a report by SI.com. The news will come as a victory for soccer fans who rebelled against the decision made by FOX Sports to force an announcer […]