Tim Sherwood’s squad selection had become stale and somewhat predictable. A 4-4-2 with an attacking bent was the general trend his first several matches in charge of Tottenham Hotspur. But in this match, Spurs set up in a 4-2-3-1 with the two out-and-out wingers complementing the attacking influence of Christian Eriksen in the center of […]

A quick glance at the Premier League table shows Chelsea sitting in third position behind Arsenal and Manchester City. But a closer look at the remaining fixtures tells us that the Blues are actually in pole position to win the league. Chelsea’s remaining schedule features home matches against: • Arsenal, • Tottenham, • Everton and […]

While so much of the attention yesterday was focused on the penalty controversy in the Liverpool-Aston Villa match, one irreverent video we neglected to share with you is now embedded below. It's pretty self explanatory, but I still can't help myself laughing every time I watch it. The Liverpool supporter's facial expression is priceless as […]

David Moyes was courageous in his tactics today attempting to take the game to a Chelsea side that has never lost a Premier League game at Stamford Bridge under Jose Mourinho. The tactics that led to an open game were not typically what we see from a Moyes side away from home, but with the […]

Manchester United manager David Moyes has gone on the offensive about his club, saying that they're the biggest in the world and that top players want to join his side. That may true, although I'm sure Real Madrid and Barcelona fans would disagree, but the excerpts of the interview that were published in the British […]

If you even needed a reason to watch Chelsea against Manchester United today (live at 11am on NBCSN), NBC Sports has the added bonus today of Gary Lineker and Lee Dixon being on-site at Stamford Bridge to bring you even more analysis and insight. Just as NBC won plaudits for its coverage of the Arsenal-Chelsea […]

Hosting an inconsistent and underachieving Aston Villa, Liverpool were forced to a 2-2 draw as an early tactical misstep from Brendan Rodgers left his side vulnerable and unable defend properly. Despite having his favourite strike partnership paired together in a fairly standard 4-4-2 (which with Coutinho and Sterling on the wings looked more like a […]

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Juventus striker Mirko Vucinic on loan for the remainder of the season. However, talks could break down as Juventus is only interested in a permanent signing, while the Gunners are insistent on a loan deal. Juventus rates Vucinic as a £8million player. Talks are set to continue next week, […]

The discussion about whether Liverpool should have been awarded a penalty against Aston Villa on Saturday has nothing to do with whether Luis Suarez dived or not, but that's not what mainstream media want to hear. What the focus should be on is whether referee Jon Moss made a correct decision. With the aid of […]

Gossip continues to intensify that Arsenal will try and solve the club’s current depth crisis at striker by acquiring Dimitar Berbatov. NBC's broadcast today of the Gunners 2-0 win against Fulham was filled with references to his potential transfer. Given the success of Arsene Wenger’s side this season, I can think of no worse signing […]

With Aston Villa leading 2-1 at Anfield in the second half, Liverpool striker Luis Suarez had a one-on-one opportunity to score against Villa with goalkeeper Brad Guzan rushing out to try to stop the shot, but Suarez went down in the box and the Reds were awarded a penalty kick, which Steven Gerrard calmly slotted […]

Chelsea midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has joined Bundesliga club Wolfsburg on a five-year deal, the London club announced today. The reported transfer fee is £19million. De Bruyne has been a touchy subject at Chelsea recently. In September, Jose Mourinho walked out of a press conference after being asked about De Bruyne's omission from Chelsea games. […]

Here’s the line-up of commentators for gameweek 22 of Premier League matches on US television across the NBC Sports Group networks this weekend: Saturday, January 18: Sunderland vs Southampton, 7:45am, NBCSN; Ian Crocker & Dean Sturridge Arsenal vs Fulham, 10am, NBCSN; Daniel Mann & Tony Gale Crystal Palace vs Stoke, 10am, Premier League Extra Time; […]

The NBC Sports Live Extra app is coming to Windows Phone. Whether you're a fan of the Winter Olympic Games or not, one benefit of the mammoth sports competition is that NBC Sports is pushing forward to have the Windows Phone version of the NBC Sports Live Extra app ready in time for the Olympics, […]

The 2014 Winter Olympics officially begin in early February. After its successful coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, NBC will broadcast the Winter Olympics to TV sets, browsers and apps across the United States. That's wonderful news for sports junkies, but what does it mean for NBC's Premier League coverage, and how will it […]