Some teams have had harder starts, some spent more money, some sneaked results they never should have. We crunch the key numbers to produce the Premier League table of justiceLiverpool fans are no doubt finding the Premier League table extremely attractive but the truth is that at this stage of the season it remains deeply flawed, skewed as it still is towards teams that have had favourable fixtures and a couple of flukey results. Thankfully, though, we have been able to right some of these wrongs, allowing one side to make an incontrovertible case for the title of great overperformer if not, in the end, dislodging Jürgen Klopp’s entertainers from top spot.The biggest problem with the real table is that,...
There has been plenty of attention on the NFL’s struggles to attract viewers this year. But figures are down for a European upstart tooOn Sunday, Arsenal and Tottenham played out a draw in a North London derby that could prove to have serious repercussions for the Premier League title race. But American fans had to get up early or find means to record the match and watch it in a spoiler-proofed room. Kickoff, after all, was at noon in London – 7am in New York and 4am in Los Angeles. Ideally for American fans, the match would have aired live on the NBC Sports Network early Saturday or Sunday afternoon in the United States, but the NBC Sports Network has...
Arsenal’s title hopes are on hold, Tony Pulis is hoping for money in the January transfer window and Loris Karius is keeping Jürgen Klopp happy Related: The Dozen: the weekend's best Premier League photos Continue reading...
Hugo Lloris is in goal, Santi Cazorla pulls the strings and Alexis Sánchez leads the line – while Arsenal players outnumber their rivals by seven to fourBased on form, fitness and a desire to wind up supporters of both clubs before the north London derby on Sunday, here is a combined XI chosen from the two sides, taking into account who is currently fit and available. Be gentle. It wasn’t easy. I know the team is a bit light in central midfield. Maybe Petr Cech can go in goal for the second half. And yes, leaving out Igors Stepanovs and José Dominguez caused unimaginable pain. Enjoy. Continue reading...
The podders examine Spurs’ winless streak before a crucial north London derby. Plus, Manchester City get the beating of Barcelona and Inter axe De BoerSubscribe and review: iTunes, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast & StitcherIt’s a jam-packed edition of Football Weekly Extraaaaa, with James Richardson joined by Barry Glendenning, James Horncastle and Gregg Bakowski to look back on a busy week in the Champions League. Continue reading...