Very rarely does a club lead the Premier League table at Christmas and not go on to claim the title. As such, it is seen as a fundamental step towards success, and it is little surprise that predicting who will be at the top of the Premier League Christmas tree on 25th December is among… Read more →
All of the England’s top clubs are returning to Premier League action this weekend after getting their European campaigns underway in midweek. But after a couple of upsets on Europe’s highest stage, it still begs the age old question – can English clubs do well in Europe and perform in the league as well? European… Read more →
A Sergio Aguero hat-trick helped Manchester City to a 6-1 win over Huddersfield Town on Sunday afternoon. Here’s Six Things from the game. City’s adaptability The absence of Kyle Walker, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane from the first eleven meant that Manchester City didn’t have quite as much pace in wide areas as usual, but… Read more →
The Unai Emery era kicked-off at Arsenal on Sunday but the ex-PSG boss didn’t quite get off to the start he hoped for; a 2-0 home defeat to champions Manchester City, who got their goals from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Arsenal Petr Cech – as we… Read more →
The Unai Emery era kicked-off at Arsenal on Sunday but the ex-PSG boss didn’t quite get off to the start he hoped for; a 2-0 home defeat to champions Manchester City, who got their goals from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva. Here’s six things from the game. City’s early control After weathering Arsenal’s five-minute adrenaline-based… Read more →
Manchester City dominated the Premier League last season; their route to a third title in seven years being a mere procession. Elsewhere, Liverpool thrilled the neutrals, Arsene Wenger bowed out at Arsenal, Huddersfield and Brighton survived their first campaigns at this level in the modern era while Burnley attained European football. What’s in store for… Read more →
With the 2018-19 Premier League season coming up, The Football Lab spoke to Manchester City fan Mike Holden (@Ratings_Mike). There have been various Manchester City teams this century that have won titles in dramatic circumstances, or by out-scoring the opposition. Was it the sheer dominance of the class of 2017-18 that sets them apart? Yes,… Read more →
Manchester City were a class above their Premier League rivals in 2017/18 and the form of David Silva was a key reason for their success. Kevin de Bruyne and Leroy Sane both enjoyed prolific campaigns but Silva has been the face of City’s midfield since moving to the Etihad Stadium in 2010. Now 32 years… Read more →
Manchester City equalled their 2013-14 return of 102 Premier League goals on Sunday afternoon, thanks to a 4-1 win at relegation-threatened West Ham. Here’s six things from the game. Isolated front men West Ham looked well organized early on, with Angelo Ogbonna handling Gabriel Jesus and Mark Noble cutting out the passing lanes into Kevin… Read more →
Manchester City won 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night, producing a scoreline that would imply on paper that Arsenal’s performance was merely a carbon-copy of the two clubs’ meeting in Sunday’s League Cup Final. To describe this match as such though wouldn’t quite capture the nature of proceedings: here’s six things from the… Read more →