When Brendan Rodgers got the Liverpool job, he brought in a very Spanish-Dutch style of play. Possession is everything. All offensive and defensive work starts with the ball. When you are without the ball you need to win it back as quickly as possible. Rodgers has already spoken about his desire to see Liverpool play […]

The list of players that Arsene Wenger had a chance to sign over the years has included Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier Drogba, as well as many more. But another footballer that Arsenal had a chance to sign was a 16-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic who left the club because the Swede refused to play in a trial. […]

There are some massive Premier League matches in store this weekend with a lot on the line, but there's also the opportunity for one lucky EPL Talk reader to win an Apple iPad. EPL Talk reader Greg Pierko won the Apple iPad for having the top score from gameweek 1-6. Now the race is on […]

The English Football Association has released a very unique set of highlights for the Sweden versus England match, which feature match highlights filmed by a pitchside camera. The unusual effect harkens back to football film highlights from the early 1900's (such as this one) — when any footage recorded was from pitchside. Watch all four of […]

A big blow for Tottenham Hotspur this week after Mousa Dembele has been ruled out of this Saturday's massive North London derby. Instead of receiving surgery to fix his hip injury, Tottenham Hotspur resorted to alternative options, but it's not working out as well as anticipated. Dembele is the sort of player who makes a […]

According to British tabloids, Manchester City may make a January bid for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez. This is one story that I'd like to see come true, but I have a strong suspicion that it's complete BS. Reason being is what would Manchester City want with another striker? Maybe one to replace Mario Balotelli, yes? […]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic single-handedly defeated England Wednesday night in an incredible performance where he capped his four goals in splendid fashion by scoring an absolutely stunning bicycle kick from outside the penalty area. With the ball going towards the edge of the box, England goalkeeper Joe Hart attempted to clear the ball to safety but his […]

England plays Sweden in Stockholm today in a friendly where Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling will earn his first cap. England was invited to play as Sweden's opponent in this historic match. It'll mark the inaugural match at the Friends Stadium. Plus, it marks the 100th cap for Steven Gerrard, who is set to join the […]

Over the weekend, ESPN broke the story that LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham will reassess his future with the club in December. According to the story, both player and club have the option to part-company at the end of the 2012 season. This story comes on the heels of Victoria Beckham’s foray into the fashion […]

Gifted Manchester City left fullback Aleksandar Kolarov has admitted that nobody knows who to mark in the Manchester City defensive system. And judging by the team's performances, especially in the UEFA Champions League, he's correct. Roberto Mancini has plenty of work to do in preparation for next week's plum tie against Real Madrid at Etihad […]

Proper center forwards: Once upon a time, strikers scored goals. Real goals. Not the “precise” finishes that plague modern football, but good, honest, in-off-your-back-or-maybe-even-a-little-bit-lower-than-your-back net-busters. That’s the way football should be played. (I’m joking.) That’s the way Edin Dzeko (7.5) and Chicharito Hernandez (7.5) play it. (I’m still joking. Dzeko’s one of those good-touch-for-a-big-man center […]

Fox Sports’ co-president Eric Shanks says that losing the Premier League TV rights in the United States to NBC (beginning with the 2013-14 season) is "a bummer." The executive says that FOX Soccer will not undergo a rebranding (there have been many rumors that FOX Soccer would become FOX Sports 2 or 3. That's all […]

Here are the Premier League news headlines: Mark Clattenburg left off Premier League list for third straight week — The Mail Steven Gerrard is cleared to win his 100th cap against Sweden — BBC Sport Premier League continues to maximise TV revenue on a global scale — The Guardian John Terry to be sidelined for […]

In the summer of 2011, I converted from casual fan of this English sport to an emotionally attached supporter of Arsenal Football Club. I wasn't around to enjoy The Invincibles. The days of Henry, Bergkamp, Vieira and Adams are only YouTube history lessons for me. The same goes for the 1989 moments told in the […]

Sitting in 13th position in the Premier League, Liverpool's season so far has been one of impressive draws against Chelsea and Manchester City, two league wins against Reading and Norwich, and a mixed bag of other results. If we haven't realized it already, this is not your father's Liverpool. This is a once giant football […]