Super Spurs Beat Lacklustre Liverpool, As The Reds Begin Life Without Alonso

A Benoit Assou-Ekotto screamer and a Sebastien Bassong header were enough to finish off Liverpool at White Hart Lane today. The win was fully deserved for a Spurs side who restricted Liverpool to few chances, and only a Steven Gerrard penalty denied Tottenham the clean sheet their play deserved.

EPL 2009/10: Tough Season Ahead For Martin O'Neill and The Aston Villa

The chorus of boos that resounded around Villa Park after Wigan's 2-0 win yesterday signalled that Martin O'Neill's third year in charge of Aston Villa is one that is going to be extremely tough.

EPL 2009/10 Week One: Tottenham vs. Liverpool Preview: Rafa to Earn His Spurs?

The opening weekend of Premiership football action for the 2009/10 season kicks off tomorrow. As always there are matches that jump out, but none more so than Liverpool's trip to Tottenham Hotspur.

For the first time in living memory, Spurs will start off the season without too many expectations on their inconsistent shoulders.

Sudden Death Of Daniel Jarque Stuns Espanyol and Football World

Espanyol's captain, Daniel Jarque, has died after he suffered a heart attack during a training session in Italy with the club.

Club doctors and Italian paramedics tried to revive the 26-year-old without success.

Jarque joined Espanyol in 1995 as a 12-year-old, and has been a regular in the Catalan side since he made his debut in 2002. He was named as captain only this summer.

Life In The Championship Will Be Tight, As Day One Results Prove

Everyone expects this year's Championship to be one of the closest battles in years. No less than 12 teams will be battling it out for promotion, while for many, the difference between the playoffs and the relegation zone will only be a few points.

The Next Generation Of Premiership Managers: Championship Preview

The Championship season proper kicks off tomorrow. This season, the league looks like it will be it's most competitive year ever. No less than 12 from the 24 clubs in the league are chasing those elusive three spots of paradise that will lead their fans into the promised land of Premiership football.

Everton Unveil Their New Away Jersey With a Haka For Liverpool

Everton have finally unveiled their new 2009/10 away jersey.


To huge fan-fare, the official Everton shop was taken over by a bunch of pink pin-striped Maori's who proceded to give their version of the Haka, which was aimed at city rivals Liverpool.

Xabi Alonso Transfer Piles Pressure on Rafael Benitez to Produce, or Else...

The worst kept secret in football finally came to a close last night as Xabi Alonso completed his protracted transfer from Liverpool to Real Madrid.

In reality, the deal was not as long-winded as most would have you believe. The two clubs amazingly agreed upon the £30 million transfer fee less than 24 hours after the 25 percent sell on clause, which would have seen Real Sociadad claim up to £7.5 million, had lapsed...

The Great Experiment. Determining The Most Popular EPL Team On The Net

In a scientific experiment that took weeks to compile, concerning the popularity of English Premiership teams on the Internet, I can now with 100 percent certainty announce which clubs are the most popular...

Rafael Benitez Sings ABBA to Xabi Alonso

Earlier this week, Xabi Alonso handed in a transfer request at Liverpool. Unhappy that his manager is holding out on the players move to Real Madrid, Alonso took that extra step and put the final nail in the coffin.
Here's a transcript of their final conversation as Rafael Benitez tries to talk Xabi into staying by singing Chiquitita by ABBA...