Mick Howarth

Slot has no excuses as Burnley’s full backs threaten Arsenal Arne Slot has no excuses. Fulham and Palace are stretched, and Arsenal should be wary of Burnley’s full backs. Burnley’s Kyle Walker and Quilindschy Hartman form one of the league’s best full back partnerships this season. They are disciplined at the back and dangerous going…

Arsenal’s title tilt rests on the defence as Palace win reinforces belief Arsenal’s title tilt rests on a stubborn defence. The 1-0 win over Crystal Palace underlined that edge. That is the third 1-0 victory in nine league games. Last season they managed five 1-0 wins and more draws. Clean sheets arrive more often than…

Wolves boss Vítor Pereira escorted from touchline after Leicester setback as late winner seals win Vítor Pereira was escorted away from the touchline after a heated post-match exchange. The Wolves boss mixed with supporters who had shared pints and fist bumps moments earlier. Meanwhile, six months to the day since their last Premier League win,…

Foster seals late win as Pereira’s touchline clash erupts Security officers escorted Pereira off the touchline after a heated exchange with supporters. The flare up followed Wolves’ six straight wins last season that kept relegation at bay. Nevertheless, Pereira celebrated those wins with fans but tensions resurfaced after the final whistle. Meanwhile, six months on…

Premier League shake up as Arsenal hold firm and Villa stun City Arsenal stayed top of the Premier League with a controlled win over Crystal Palace. They did not dazzle, but they did not need to. This Arsenal side now understands how to handle pressure and patience. The game followed a familiar pattern at the…

Premier League storylines: Guiu’s return, United’s test, Salah’s moment Marc Guiu heads back to Sunderland with a point to prove. The young striker broke through there, then Chelsea took him early. Now he walks back into the Stadium of Light as the danger man. Chelsea fans want goals and aggression from him. Sunderland fans want…

Arne Slot’s big gamble backfires as Amorim’s United finally crack Anfield The biggest rivalry in English football turned on one bold decision in the dugout. Arne Slot blinked first. Liverpool’s new head coach has built a reputation on smart, game-changing substitutions. This time, his aggressive tweak left his side open and handed Manchester United a…

Burnley’s French Connection Fires Survival Statement Against Leeds Lesley Ugochukwu and Loum Tchaouna once shared a dressing room in the Rennes academy. Back then, the Premier League felt like a distant dream. They probably never pictured that dream unfolding at Turf Moor, in claret and blue. Yet here they are, reunited in East Lancashire and…

Postecoglou on the brink as Forest face ruthless Chelsea test Ange Postecoglou walks into Saturday lunchtime knowing his job hangs by a thread. Seven games. No wins. Four defeats in the last five league matches. No goals in any of those losses. That is the blunt reality at Nottingham Forest as Chelsea arrive at the…

Arsenal flying without hitting top gear as injuries bite early Arsenal sit top of the Premier League and still feel short of full power. That is the most ominous part for the rest of the league. The football has not yet flowed with total freedom. Yet the points keep coming and the mood around the…