Wednesday team news: Saka, Timber, Eze, Salah, Welbeck + Thiago on the bench

Gameweek 14 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues with six matches on Wednesday evening, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool. TEAM NEWS The main absences tonight will undoubtedly come from the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal host Brentford. Bukayo Saka (£10.1 million), Jurriën Hout (£6.4 million) and God bless you (£7.8 million) are all turned to the […]

The global language of football and gambling

They say football is a beautiful game, but what game are they talking about? From Old Trafford to Lambeau Field and the ‘G in Melbourne, Australia, the word football conjures up very contradictory images. The term ‘football’ can refer to three different worlds, but one constant appears in all three: the sensation of fluttering results. […]

BBC Sport provides ‘neutrals’ commentary on Newcastle United after 2-2 with Spurs

Interesting to read these comments from BBC Sport, following the 2-2 draw between Newcastle United and Spurs. The comments from neutral people in particular tell… It was very different to what Newcastle United fans had come to expect from BBC Sport’s ‘neutrals’. BBC Sport comments from neutrals in the past have largely been a catalog […]

FPL notes: Haaland + Foden + Chukwueze joy, Everton shutout

Gameweek 14 of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) got off to a good start with a nine-goal thriller between Fulham and Manchester City, plus Everton’s narrow victory over Bournemouth. Here are a few talking points from Tuesday night. CENTURIAN HAALAND ENDS TARGET DROUGHT Fulham and Manchester City shared the seventh highest scoring match in Premier […]

Two things I liked (and two things I didn’t like) about Newcastle 2-2 Spurs

Newcastle United had to give up two points against the painfully average Spurs team on Tuesday evening, by drawing 2-2. Spurs’ only two shots on target saw them steal a point from St James’ Park as familiar patterns returned to United’s play, with the side sitting deep after taking the lead on both occasions and […]

Sky Sports: Sunderland get big boost ahead of Newcastle clash on December 14

December has arrived and it promises to be a grueling month of fixtures that will truly test the squad’s resolve and depth in the Premier League, Carabao Cup and Champions League. As well as big games against the likes of Manchester United, Fulham and Bayer Leverkusen, there is also the small matter of the Tyne-Wear […]

Newcastle 2 Spurs 2 match reviews and commentaries on all Newcastle United players

We asked Davey Hat-Trick to give us his match ratings and player commentary after Newcastle 2 Spurs 2. A very frustrating evening at St James’ Park. Newcastle were the better team, created more chances, took the lead twice, but dropped points in injury time. Again. Tottenham arrived in Newcastle with low confidence. Their fans don’t […]

“Can improve”: Hull City vs Middlesbrough predictions News: The72 – Football League News

Hull City are back in action on Friday evening with a home game against Middlesbrough in the Championship. Hull City won 2-1 at Stoke City last time Championship. Semi Ajayi and Joe Gelhardt scored HCAFC’s goals against the Potters at the Bet365 Stadium. Image courtesy: CRAIG BROUGH/LIVEPIC via REUTERS. The Tigers are ranked 9th in […]

“Fantastic”: Blackburn Rovers player praised by reporter after Ipswich Town clash News: The72 – Football League News

Blackburn Rovers defender Sean McLoughlin put in a ‘fantastic’ performance against Ipswich Town on Tuesday night, says the Lancashire Telegraph reporter Elliott Jackson. Blackburn Rovers drew 1-1 against the Tractor Boys in their last match Championship outing in Ewood Park. Rovers took the lead through Andri Gudjohnsen, after which the visitors equalized in injury time […]