Liverpool guaranteed advancement into the knockout stages with a Steven Gerrard twenty-second minute strike while Chelsea have to win against Cluj on matchday six to guarantee Champions League survival after Diawara's workrate the whole match was rewarded with an eighty-third minute header to give Bordeaux a deserved 1-1 draw against Chelsea. I'll start with Liverpool […]

There are some pivotal battles to be fought in the upcoming Matchday and while some groups look to have clear patterns emerging, others could go down to the wire. Let's take a whirlwind tour of the current state of the groups along with my speculations on the ties on Matchday 5. Group A A win […]

So the dust has finally settled on William Gallas' ill judged outburst with Arsene Wengers decision to strip him of the captaincy and replace him with Cesc Fabregas immediately. Wenger had to make a big decision in the circumstances and whilst some people may think his choice of the midfielder as his new captain as a […]

What a strange day it was in the Premier League on Saturday. Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United all failed to score. Aston Villa came within a whisker of beating Man United, which would have pushed them into third place. And Arsenal crumbled against Manchester City. In the closest Premier League season ever, who would have […]

The Tokyo Toffeeman has graciously agreed to host the EPL Talk Chat today. Join him and other fans online right now as they dissect the big matches including Chelsea versus Newcastle United, Liverpool against Fulham and Manchester City vs Arsenal.

What's your all-time favorite Liverpool shirt? Are you the type of individual who thinks it should be the classic Umbro shirt from the late seventies, or do you prefer one of the Adidas or Reebok designs? Vote now at the excellent Some People Are On The Pitch Blog. Chris Oakley has compiled a selection of […]

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 […]

Another weekend of Premier League action and another cracking Dirk Kuyt goal. Now who would have predicted that this time last season? Certainly not me and with good reason because his goal tally in the league last season was just five, managing 11 in all competitions for the Reds. So far this time around the […]

Depending where you live in this crazy world, it might be almost impossible to find soccer-related gifts in your local stores whether it's for you or your loved ones. But the Internet is a great aggregator, bringing you a treasure trove of choices. Here are ten recommended soccer items to add to your wish list […]

If Alan Parry thinks refereeing is so easy, let's see him be the man in black next week. Football commentators sometimes stoke the fire by criticizing referees, which makes the TV viewers get emotional and forces undue pressure on referees, as well as countless subsequent articles in the press and people moaning on football radio […]

In looking back at the past winners and runners-up in both the Champions League and UEFA Cup, one story jumped out at me more than any other. In what was their greatest season to date, Deportivo Alavés had a magical run all the way to the 2001 UEFA Cup Final. The 2000-01 UEFA Cup was […]

One only need look to the winner's table for the last decade and lack of dominance by English clubs at the highest level of European club competition is sobering. Since 1999 there have been 3 titles won by English Premier League teams, Liverpool in 2005 and Manchester United in 1999 and 2008. The remaining title winners […]

This is my first submission to EPL Talk, so I would like to extend a big thanks and cheers to the Gaffer for inviting me to join the team. I’m excited to be a member of a top notch network of football enthusiasts and commentators. I hope I can help maintain the high standards set […]

Today and tomorrow, several Premier League clubs take a break from the Premiership and compete in the Carling Cup. Vote for which big four club is most likely to get knocked out of this stage of the tournament. <a href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1096336/" >Which big Premier League club will get knocked out of the Carling Cup?</a> <br /> […]

For the neutral fan, Arsenal's 2-1 win against Manchester United was just the tonic we needed for a more competitive season among the Big Four. The three points ensures that Arsenal is still in the title race, at least for the time being. Now questions are being asked of Man United, who have lost two […]