According to a report by The Times, the English Football Association (FA) is planning to limit English Premier League teams to a maximum of 12 foreign players in an effort to deal with the changes that will come with the UK exit from the European Union, better known as Brexit. […]
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Leicester City Owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Dies in Helicopter Crash After EPL Match
Leicester City owner and chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was one of five people who died in a helicopter crash about an hour after the team’s 1-1 draw against West Ham on Saturday. Srivaddhanaprabha regularly used the helicopter to travel between King Power Stadium and London before and after matches. Five Killed […]
Manchester United Fans Growing Restless with Calls to Fire Jose Mourinho
With each disappointing Manchester United performance, calls for firing manager Jose Mourinho get louder. The team plays Newcastle on Saturday, and Mourinho said nothing short of a victory would be, “unacceptable.” His bosses may agree. Man U has 10 points in seven contests, and is 10th of 18 teams in […]
Manchester United Eliminated from Carabao Cup After Shocking Loss to Derby County
The early season struggles continue to mount for Manchester United, as Derby County eliminated Jose Mourinho’s side from the Carabao Cup on penalties Tuesday. The match between United and Championship side Derby County ended in a 2-2 tie. Under the rules of the cup competition, that meant an immediate penalty […]
Jose Mourinho Firing Odds Plunge Further After 3-0 Man United Home Loss to Tottenham
If Jose Mourinho was on a short leash after Manchester United’s 3-2 loss to Brighton, he may have just run out of rope after enduring what might be the worst defeat of his managerial career. Man United suffered a 3-0 home loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Monday, the largest home […]
Odds of Man United Firing Jose Mourinho a Shaky Bet at Start of EPL Season
This was not the way Manchester United was supposed to start the season, and it may have put their manager Jose Mourinho in peril. After a lackluster win against Leicester City to start the season, followed by an embarrassing loss to Brighton, who finished 15th out of 20 in the English Premier League […]
Kevin De Bruyne Knee Injury Could Threaten Man City EPL Title Chances
Manchester City could be without star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne for several months, as the Belgium international suffered a knee injury during training. While De Bruyne came off the bench in City’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal to start the English Premier League season, he was reportedly hurt during practice on […]
English Premier League Season Begins with Manchester City as Heavy Title Favorites
The 2017-2018 English Premier League season begins play this weekend, with defending champions Manchester City widely expected to take the top honors once again. If they were able to do so, City would become the first back-to-back winners of England’s top soccer league since Manchester United did so in the […]
Chelsea Ships Courtois to Real Madrid, Signs Kepa as Keeper for Record $92M Transfer Fee
Chelsea was at the center of two major goalkeeping moves this week, as the EPL side agreed to transfer Belgian international Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid while also completing the signing of Athletic Bilbao’s Kepa Arrizabalaga. Chelsea paid a reported €80 million ($92 million) to bring in Kepa, the most […]
Manchester United, Leicester City Kick Off 2018-19 EPL Season Opener on Friday
The 2018-19 English Premier League season begins on Friday evening, as Manchester United will host Leicester City at Old Trafford. United come into the season as one of the few teams that could throw a wrench in Manchester City’s title plans, while Leicester will be hoping to recapture the magic […]
EPL Relegation Odds: Cardiff City, Fulham Named Early Favorites for Booting in 2019
Fans of Cardiff City and Fulham might not have long to celebrate their team’s promotion to the English Premier League, as oddsmakers have the two upped squads as favorites to be relegated at the end of the 2018-2019 season. According to Ladbrokes, Cardiff City is an 8/13 pick to get sent […]
Can Premier League Prop Wagers Pay Off for Bettors?
With Manchester City locked in as the 4/7 favorite to win the Premier League, there is a couple of value plays in picking a possible team to upset the powerhouse, such as Liverpool at 5/1 or Chelsea at 10/1. The better wagers for gamblers, however, might be the myriad of […]
Liverpool Agrees to Record $87M Transfer Fee for Brazil Goalkeeper Alisson
Liverpool is paying €75 million ($87 million) to bring in Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson, a move that would set a record for the highest fee ever paid for a keeper on the transfer market. The price would easily surpass the €40 million ($46.4 million) paid by Manchester City paid to Portuguese […]
Wayne Rooney Completes Transfer from Everton to DC United in MLS
Former England superstar Wayne Rooney will be taking his talents to the United States, as he has completed a move from English Premier League club Everton to DC United of Major League Soccer. Both clubs confirmed that a transfer agreement had been reached on Thursday, with the Washington Post reporting […]
Arsene Wenger Not Ready To Retire: Is Real Madrid His Next Stop?
It was assumed when Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger stepped down after 22 years with the English Premier League club, he did so because he was retiring. But the 68-year-old told the media he has no intention of spending his remaining days rocking in a chair on a porch. The Gunners […]
Manchester City Gets Early Nod as Favorite to Win 2018-19 English Premier League
Bookmakers are making Manchester City a heavy favorite to repeat as English Premier League champions next season, though a quick start to the transfer window has made bettors consider Liverpool as a serious contender as well. Manchester City is coming off a record-setting campaign in which the side won the […]
Did Arsenal Really Choose Unai Emery to Be Their Next Manager?
The buzz around Great Britain is that longshot candidate Unai Emery will be the next manager of Arsenal FC, which has many football fans and commentators across England scratching their heads. The club has not formally announced any decision, but several UK newspapers are reporting that Emery has won the […]
FA Cup: Manchester United Meets Chelsea in Evenly Matched Final
English soccer fans will be treated to an even battle between two of the country’s most storied sides on Saturday, when Manchester United and Chelsea face off in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium. For both teams, winning the FA Cup would be something of a consolation prize at […]
Three Teams Fighting to Dodge Relegation in English Premier League
As the English Premier League season winds down, there’s no real drama at the top of the table after Manchester City ran away with the league title. But there’s still some question when it comes to EPL relegation, with three teams fighting to avoid becoming the final team to drop down […]
Arsene Wenger Bids Farewell, but Who Will Succeed Him as Arsenal Boss?
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger looked out to the capacity crowd of more than 60,000 fans chanting, “There’s only one Arsene Wenger,” and smiled. His 22-year run as the Premier League soccer team’s head man was coming to an end, and he acknowledged the fan’s adulation in his final home game […]