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Modric at the heart of Real Madrid's quest to top group

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Modric at the heart of Real Madrid's quest to top group There’s no denying that Luka Modric is one of Real Madrid’s most important players. The Croatian is the heartbeat of the Blancos midfield, linking the defence and attack with ease. While Real Madrid remained unbeaten during his time on the sidelines earlier in the campaign, the defending...

Form Guide: Solid Cesar ruling table topping Chelsea's defence

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Form Guide: Solid Cesar ruling table topping Chelsea's defence While Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Manchester City eventually descended into chaos, as Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho were red carded late on, the on-pitch brawl shouldn’t take the shine off what was a thoroughly professional second half performance by the Blues. Antonio Conte’s side have...

Romeu now one of Saints' most important players

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Romeu now one of Saints' most important players As Southampton secured their place in their first League Cup semi-final for the first time since 1987 on Wednesday night, there was a key man missing from the 18-man squad. While his absence wasn’t overly missed considering the 2-0 win at Arsenal, Oriol Romeu has become a familiar face in the ...

Has the bubble burst for Jamie Vardy?

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Has the bubble burst for Jamie Vardy? It was always the case that Leicester were going to struggle to defend their top-flight crown. The Foxes’ accomplishment last season was nothing short of spectacular as they defied all the odds to become only the fifth team to lift the Premier League title in history. This season, though, they...

Form Guide: Liverpool title charge built on solid Can foundation

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Form Guide: Liverpool title charge built on solid Can foundation Liverpool boast the best attack in the Premier League this season. Their 32 goals scored is more than any other team and Jurgen Klopp’s attacking personnel is clearly strong enough to fire the team to domestic glory. Yet, with every strong attack, a team needs a solid defensive foundation to b...

Will Chelsea extend winning run in Saturday's Battle of the Bridge?

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Will Chelsea extend winning run in Saturday's Battle of the Bridge? The ‘Battle of the Bridge’, as it is now commonly known, will live long in Tottenham fans’ memories for all the wrong reasons. Spurs were 2-0 up at half time and in a strong position to secure their first league win at Stamford Bridge since 1990. Fast forward 45 minutes and an Eden...

Dazzling Dortmund dominate Champions League team of the week

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Dazzling Dortmund dominate Champions League team of the week Beforehand, nobody could have predicted that Borussia Dortmund’s welcome of Legia Warszawa would make history. The pair played out a thrilling encounter at the Westfalenstadion that saw Dortmund earn an astonishing 8-4 win. The match itself is now the highest scoring game in Champions League h...

West Ham ruing decision to neglect defensive investment

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West Ham ruing decision to neglect defensive investment While hotly anticipated matches can often fail to live up to expectations, Tottenham’s dramatic 3-2 win over West Ham on Saturday evening delivered exactly what was promised. A frantic seesaw of a match that saw a penalty awarded to either side as Spurs snatched victory from the jaws of defeat...

Should plan B Giroud be Wenger's weapon of choice against PSG?

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Should plan B Giroud be Wenger's weapon of choice against PSG? “Giroud can be a plan B. I don't know if he's going to be happy coming off the bench but I think you win a title like that,” Arsenal legend Thierry Henry said at the turn of the month on striker Olivier Giroud. The towering Frenchman is yet to start a Premier League game this season, in ...

Will Spurs redeploy compact system for meeting with Monaco?

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Will Spurs redeploy compact system for meeting with Monaco? It was a moment of huge importance for both player and club on Saturday evening. Harry Kane’s brace may have earned Tottenham their first competitive win since the 2-0 victory over Manchester City at the beginning of October, but it was another Harry who endeared himself to supporters on the b...