By Mark Fishburn, EPL Talk Correspondent (who was at Stamford Bridge yesterday and filed this report from London) I should have known when I was woken up at 5.30 am by the loudest clap of thunder, that the gods were in disharmony. Later this was evident on the field at Stamford Bridge. I’m not sure […]

After this Monday's Premiership weekend ends, we'll have no more Premiership matches for almost two weeks. During that time, we'll get to see several Euro 2008 qualifiers. The England matches are only available on pay-per-view through commercial establishments. Scotland versus France will be shown on Setanta (in addition to many other matches), while Fox Soccer […]

Many of you may not know who Phil McThomas and Tony Wildey are, but you should. They're the co-hosts of Soccer Shout, the daily podcast about British football. Each episode is 30 minutes, so it's the perfect listen on your weekday morning commute. The podcast sums up the latest news of the day, analyzes results […]

Our newest feature "Soccer Issue of the Week" will debut October 6th with a look at whether or not Major League Soccer is properly equipped to appeal to the growing number of soccer fans here in the USA. Any contributions, thoughts or input are as always welcome.

By Dan Horlock, EPL Talk Correspondent From Cordoba, Argentina The arrival of two World Cup stars to an English team renowned for work ethic and devoid of any big name players came as a huge surprise to the majority of football fans around the globe. Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano have had a little over […]

Let's take a step back for a minute regarding this Premiership season, and consider how many matches we've seen on TV that have been absolutely enthralling matches where both teams produced a fantastic competitive display. So the question is, what have been the most memorable matches so far this season? And have there been fewer […]

If you're playing EPL Talk's Champions League Fantasy Football, you'll be a happy man today if you have Didier Drogba on your team as captain. After his hat-trick for Chelsea against Levski Sofia, the Ivory Coast striker earned 28 points alone. The latest top five out of the 20 teams playing thus far is: 1 […]

It's been an excellent week for English teams in Europe this week. Chelsea had a convincing 3-1 win against Levski Sofia tonight with Drogba getting a well-deserved hat trick in a tense Bulgarian stadium. Anyone notice the huge amounts of armed police (or were they soldiers) lined up alongside the pitch? Liverpool meanwhile has finally […]

Here are some important updates from EPL Talk: >> I'll be the guest co-host on the Soccer Shout podcast tomorrow night. The episode will be available via iTunes or from http://www.soccershout.com late Thursday night. If you haven't had a chance to listen to Soccer Shout, now is your perfect opportunity. The (usually) daily show focuses […]

Miramax Films, "Once in a Lifetime The Extrodinary Story of the New York Cosmos" is a must have for any Soccer fan in America. It will be released on DVD October 3rd. My full review of the film from when it was in the theaters this summer is in the comments section.

BBC America has a form on its web site where you can vote for programs you'd like to see added to their network. One of them includes BBC's "Match Of The Day." I wouldn't think that BBC would have the rights to show the highlights show in the U.S., but whether they do or not, […]

In Week 6 of the Premiership, the race for the EPL Talk Fantasy Football League is heating up. Here are the current top five (out of the 63 in the league): 1 ROCKFISH UNITED David Griffith 341 2 Gratefullawyer Wayne Novick 326 3 Yantai FC Michael Trubey 307 4 Beerlovers F.C. Deryk McDowell 304 5 […]

A good win for Manchester United tonight in a match that was always going to be difficult against Benfica. It wasn't the most beautiful thing to watch, and there were moments where I was reminded why Portugal was despised so much during the World Cup. In this one, Benfica's diving and overacting was extremely disappointing. […]

The Guardian's Paolo Bandini just published a fantastic account of his visit to Emirates Stadium. To savor the atmosphere and experience, read his post here: Guardian Unlimited: Sport blog: Sport Safari: Arsenal's Emirates Stadium

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