Newcastle identify three summer targets as Miguel Almiron nears exit

Newcastle United will step up planning for what insiders admit is a “complicated” summer transfer window after moving closer to a resolution on Joelinton‘s contract. Resolving the Brazil midfielder’s contract situation was critical to informing Newcastle’s blueprint for the close season when they hope to add a versatile forward, midfielder and – given the serious … Read more

FPL Fantasy Challenge tips and how the new format works

At least once every season Fantasy Premier League managers allow themselves to dream about what it would be like to have an unlimited transfer budget to play with. Well, now it’s a reality. Sort of. In case you missed it during the international break, the Premier League announced a new FPL format called Fantasy Challenge … Read more

The 5 best FPL tips for Gameweek 19

There are only three jobs for you to do on Boxing Day: create an epic Christmas Day leftover sandwich, lounge on the sofa all day, and set up your Fantasy Premier League team. Everything else can be put off until the 27th. The Gameweek 19 deadline is the easiest one to miss. Whether you are … Read more

Why is Man City vs Brentford postponed? When Premier League fixture could be played

Manchester City were scheduled to take on Brentford in the Premier League this weekend, but the match has been postponed. This is because City are currently in Saudi Arabia competing in the Fifa Club World Cup, having won the Champions League last season. City manager Pep Guardiola spoke out about fixture congestion ahead of City’s … Read more

What Newcastle need to qualify for Champions League last 16

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

The 5 best FPL tips for Gameweek 17

If ever there was a Fantasy Premier League gameweek that demonstrated the importance of purposely selecting a dependable vice-captain it was the one last weekend. Although Luton have adapted admirably to the top flight, their meeting with Manchester City was one that the more studious FPL managers would have circled in red pen on their … Read more

How Son Heung-min helped Tottenham rediscover their shine against Newcastle

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM — Tottenham Hotspur finally kept a lead. Richarlison finally scored without his head. Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario came so, so close to keeping a clean sheet. It was another unpredictable game in the unpredictable world of Ange Postecoglou’s relentlessly attacking football and this time Newcastle United were the victims of it, rather than … Read more

The £200m midfield driving Aston Villa’s bid to shock Arsenal and co

After a week to savour, Aston Villa are third in the table and enjoying their best-ever Premier League campaign at this stage. Not since 1980-81 have they amassed 35 or more points after 16 games, with the previous three occasions coming more than a century ago. It has echoes of Newcastle last season, but even … Read more

The 5 best FPL tips for Gameweek 16

Same week, different Fantasy Premier League deadline. Fresh from a bumper round of mesmerising midweek matches comes another full round of Premier League games this weekend. The pick of the Gameweek 16 fixtures can be found in the Midlands, where top-four chasing Aston Villa host title-chasing Arsenal. Unai Emery has turned Villa into a winning … Read more