Manchester United manager protests too much and sounds more than a little paranoid as he seeks to find the best blend for his teamManchester United’s mini-crisis seems to be over. This was a comprehensive and crowd-pleasing dismantling of the defending champions, with the home side playing the sort of football and scoring the type of goals that Old Trafford wants to see, trashing Leicester’s reputation for doughty defending in the process.Never mind that three of the four first-half goals came from corners – although Claudio Ranieri certainly will – here was United looking more balanced, mobile and adventurous. Paul Pogba came into his own for perhaps the first time this season and one goal of the season contender he almost...
A crunch London derby as Arsenal host Chelsea, Michael Carrick could be key for Manchester United, and Vincent Janssen gets his chance to shineOn a weekend when much will be made of Arsène Wenger’s 20th anniversary as Arsenal manager, the Frenchman would not be human if he didn’t recall the manner in which Chelsea ruined the occasion of his 1,000th game in charge. It was March 2014 and on a strange afternoon at Stamford Bridge, Andre Marriner sent off Kieran Gibbs in a case of mistaken identity, as José Mourinho’s side hit their visitors for six without reply. Arsenal had already lost 6-3 at Manchester City and 5-1 at Liverpool that season, capitulations that rendered Wenger’s team and any aspirations...
The podders look back on the EFL Cup third round. Plus, Valencia in turmoil (again), and will Diego Costa ruin Arsène Wenger’s 20th anniversary party? Subscribe and review: iTunes, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, AcastOn today’s Football Weekly Extraaaa, AC Jimbo is joined by Barry Glendenning, Simon Burnton and Paul MacInnes to reflect on a cracking midweek of EFL Cup action. Continue reading...
Defeat to the Hornets makes it three defeats in a row for Manchester United, while Manchester City’s perfect start continues. Plus: Stoke hit rock bottom and Inter win the Derby d’ItaliaSubscribe and review: iTunes, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, AcastOn today’s Football Weekly, AC Jimbo is joined by Barry Glendenning, Iain Macintosh and Michael Cox to look back on another exciting weekend from the best league in the world. Continue reading...
Antonio Conte may need to trust Cesc Fàbregas, Arsène Wenger is putting faith in Theo Walcott, and Nacer Chadli could be the league’s renaissance man Related: Manchester United’s midfield left in a mess by Wayne Rooney’s deeper role | Paul Doyle Related: Mark Hughes calls on Stoke City to turn around disastrous early form Related: The Dozen: the weekend's best Premier League photos Continue reading...