If Mikel Arteta was granted one wish for the January transfer window you suspect he’d use it on a prolific striker given Arsenal’s current goal conversion issues. The returning Ivan Toney perhaps, or maybe even Bayer Leverkusen’s sharp-shooter Victor Boniface. If he was feeling especially brazen, he’d probably ask the genie for a versatile defender … Read more
Manchester United and Newcastle’s Champions League exits may have affected the Premier League’s hopes of securing an extra place in the competition next season. A bit like the Uniteds, we are all saying goodbye to the Champions League as we know it, with a format change making the eight groups of four a thing of … Read more
Qualifying for the Champions League last season arguably came ahead of schedule for Newcastle United and manager Eddie Howe, and they are struggling to juggle the demands of playing in Europe’s top competition while also keeping up with their rivals in the Premier League. With a relatively shallow squad hit by a spate of injuries … Read more
