Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli continued his run of form with another goal, and this time it was a beautiful overhead kick against Aston Villa. The Italian scored his fourth goal in his last four games for City. The goal, combined with goals from teammates Vincent Kompany, James Milner and Adam Johnson helped City defeat […]

Editor's note: Liverpool one, Manchester United one. A single point for both sides, but which club should feel pleased with their performance, and which manager made the correct decisions, or not? Here are three dissenting opinions from EPL Talk's Chris Binnie, Frank Sale and, me, The Gaffer. Let us know who you agree with in […]

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOd9lXrdLck The Premier League is back after an excruciatingly painful international break. And it's back with a vengeance featuring the two most successful clubs in English football history: Liverpool and Manchester United, live from Anfield. Today's starting lineups: Manchester United: De Gea, Evra, Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Giggs, Smalling, Park, Young, Welbeck, Fletcher. Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Enrique, […]

ESPN UK will today premiere a jaw-dropping virtual soccer analysis system named ESPN Arena during the Chelsea against Everton game (only on UK TV). The augmented reality system will allow ESPN pundits such as Kevin Keegan and Craig Burley to analyze tactics, positioning and key moments in games on a tabletop device that has computer […]

“Fact Or Fiction” is a series that will be run every Friday. In this series, an assertion will be made regarding an impacting topic in the Premier League. EPL Talk writers Matt Hackenmiller and Earl Reed each offer their views on whether the statement is “Fact or Fiction.” Fact or Fiction: Arsenal will battle its way up and […]

Now that Germany has qualified for the Euro 2012 tournament with ease, with an unbeaten record, anticipation is building for the tournament next summer. But what kits will Germany be wearing for their "home" and "away" matches in Poland and Ukraine. Here are the leaked photographs at Germany's shirts they'll be wearing in Europe next […]

One of the fiercest derbies in English football is not Liverpool against Manchester United or the North London derby. Instead it's in the Steel City where Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United clash against each other. And the first time these two clubs will meet this season happens this Sunday at Bramall Lane. This season it'll […]

Spain completed their qualification process for the Euro 2012 tournament on Tuesday with ease after they defeated Scotland 3-1 in Alicante. While David Silva had an exceptional performance, the game was punctuated by a goal of sheer brilliance. You can follow along with the infographic shown above (courtesy of AS) that illustrates the string of […]

This week, EPL Talk is conducting a trivia contest in conjunction with the John Doyle interview from earlier this week. If you are interested in winning a copy of the book The World is a Ball: The Joy, Madness and Meaning of Soccer answer the question below: Question: Name the title of Part One of […]

There's an undeniable, some might say, palpable level of excitement evident amongst Liverpool fans as they await the imminent return of their captain Steven Gerrard as a regular starter for the team. Gerrard's frequent and untimely headaches with a recurring groin injury has frustratingly meant the best part of six months out of the game. […]

For the past seven days, I've played both FIFA 12 and PES 2012. It's been years since I've had an opportunity to play the games on a powerful video game console. For the past few years, I've played FIFA on the Nintendo Wii (which was fun, but not a complete experience). So now that I […]

European action takes center stage next week, as next week will mark the halfway point of the group stage of the Champions League. While there is much to be decided between now and the last round of group stage fixtures in early December, several teams, including a couple of Europeís elite, are already facing matches […]

For Juventus supporters, it is hard not to be inspired by Antonio Conte. The passion and intensity shown by the Old Lady’s new commander is infectious, for the players on the pitch as well as the fans in the seats. He has done well in his first five games, but I fear there just might […]

Manchester United against Liverpool is one of the biggest games of the season, and frankly — as a football fan — I am filled with excitement. Certainly United’s start suggests that at worst a draw is the result United will claim from Anfield. However upon closer inspection, this game provides a great opportunity for Liverpool. […]

Man City wants fans closer For Manchester City's upcoming Champions League game against Villarreal at Etihad Stadium, the Citizens will be moving the away supporters from their usual position behind the goal to the third tier of the stadium. As you'll see in the above video, Manchester City are trying it to see how it'll […]