Good morning, campers! It is I, Tom, your illustrious host for today! As the sharper amongst you will have noticed, images are back appearing on the site, which while most welcome, is a very minor victory considering how late I was awake in resolving it. You might think it should be an easy fix, and…
EPL commentator assignments on NBC Sports, gameweek 26 midweek special
One of the pluses about Premier League soccer is the amount of midweek games, many of which are thoroughly entertaining during what is — for most of us — the work week. This midweek is no exception with several glamorous ties in store including: • Liverpool vs. Chelsea • Fulham vs. Spurs — London derby • as well as important relegation…
England ready to host more Euro 2020 games: Johnson
London (AFP) – England is ready to host extra matches for this year’s European football championships, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an interview published on Tuesday. Johnson told The Sun that his government’s ambitions went further in a joint United Kingdom and Ireland candidacy to host the 2030 World Cup. The Euros are…
Guardiola says record-breaking Man City won’t rest on their laurels
London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have no time to soak up the plaudits during their record-breaking run as the Premier League leaders chase an unprecedented quadruple. City have set a record for an English top-flight team after reeling off 20 successive victories in all competitions. It is the third-best winning streak among…
Leicester 1-3 Arsenal: Three goals, three points as rotation works
Match report – Player ratings – Video Yesterday was a nice surprise. There were all kinds of reasons not to feel confident. Playing at noon on a Sunday after a reasonably lengthy European trip on Thursday. Our record after Europa League games being so poor this season. Starting against a team who have been very…
Quick-fire Lukaku helps Inter pull seven points clear
Milan (AFP) – Romelu Lukaku scored after 33 seconds and then set up a second as Inter Milan beat Genoa 3-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Serie A table on Sunday. Inter are seven points ahead of second-placed city rivals AC Milan who are at Roma later Sunday, and 10 clear…
Fatigue not an excuse, but it is a factor
Playing at midday on Sunday feels really early to me, and I didn’t have to go to Greece on Thursday. Nor do I have to go to Leicester today. Mikel Arteta says that Arsenal can’t use fatigue as any kind of excuse, which is fine, but it is a factor, and something the manager has…
Guardiola ranks Man City’s record run as one of his greatest feats
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola rates Manchester City’s 20-game winning run as one of the greatest achievements of his glittering career. City moved 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over West Ham at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Guardiola’s side are unbeaten in 27…
Wales boss Giggs has bail extended after arrest
London (AFP) – Wales manager Ryan Giggs had his bail extended on Friday after he was arrested on suspicion of assault. Former Manchester United star Giggs was arrested and later bailed in November after a row with Public Relations worker Kate Greville. Police were seen parked outside Giggs’ home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, in November…
Man City chase quadruple as Man Utd aim to spoil Tuchel’s record
London (AFP) – Manchester City have set their sights on a clean sweep of the four major trophies as the runaway Premier League leaders prepare to host high-flying West Ham this weekend. To have any chance of putting City under pressure, second-placed Manchester United must end Thomas Tuchel’s unbeaten start as Chelsea boss. AFP Sport…