Newcastle United and Bolton both have European dreams: Both Newcastle United and Bolton Wanderers sit into the Premier League top ten so could have one eye on a European qualification spot come the end of the season. Getting into the Europa League would be some achievement for Newcastle, given they are a newly-promoted side, sacked their manager and... Read More; Drew Swainston; Saturday, February 26, 2011 - 10:31
Aston Villa could make massive strides versus Blackburn: Gerard Houllier's side are only three points above the Premier League relegation places, but could jump up the table and leapfrog Blackburn if they take all three points on Saturday. The home side have only lost one in their last six matches, as they recorded three successive wins before... Read More; Drew Swainston; Saturday, February 26, 2011 - 10:26
Rooney Can Make Example of Wigan: Wayne Rooney is a strong candidate to score against Wigan after a frustrating performance against Marseille. Rooney looked very frustrated during match of the Champions League tie in France. His movement and energy was superb and what you expect from a main striker but the service just didn’... Read More; Lewis Doe; Friday, February 25, 2011 - 07:40
Nani Looking to Prove Critics Wrong: Nani should be looking to get back to goalscoring form and to prove that he is by far and away the best winger at Manchester United. Nani was one of the liveliest players in the pitch during the 0-0 draw with Marseille in mid-week. However, a lot of his pace and trickery had no end product which... Read More; Lewis Doe; Friday, February 25, 2011 - 07:38
United Looking for Wigan Win: Manchester United will be looking to bounce back in emphatic fashion against Wigan after a poor 0-0 draw away in Marseille. Not an awful lot happened in the first leg of the last 16 Champions League clash and Sir Alex Ferguson could make several tweaks to his side in order to get more creativity... Read More; Lewis Doe; Friday, February 25, 2011 - 07:36
Newcastle United need to stay above relegation battle: The objective before a ball was kicked for Newcastle United should have been avoiding relegation after their promotion from the Championship, but the season has gone much better than expected and what can the Geordie fans expect between now and the end of the campaign? Despite some high-profile... Read More; Drew Swainston; Friday, February 18, 2011 - 15:55
Aston Villa still uneasily close to bottom three: The struggles for Aston Villa this season started before a game was played and they are still in a really dangerous position under Gerard Houllier. The club sit only three points above the relegation places and fit the old adage of 'too good to go down', but are they? When Martin O'Neill quit Villa... Read More; Drew Swainston; Friday, February 18, 2011 - 15:50
Newcastle United need striking improvement: Newcastle United have drawn four of their last five matches and they need to start turning more one-point hauls into three, starting with the trip to Birmingham City on Tuesday night. The last two games from Alan Pardew's men could not have been more different. Their dramatic four-goal... Read More; Drew Swainston; Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 11:08
Birmingham City could hit top 10 with win over Newcastle: Birmingham City have eased their relegation concerns with successive wins and they can rise above Newcastle United into the top ten if they beat them on Tuesday night. The last two games for Alex McLeish's men have seen them record 1-0 wins and getting into the top half would be quite a... Read More; Drew Swainston; Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 11:06
Aston Villa out to add more misery on Blackpool: Aston Villa will be hoping not to become the last name to be shocked by the Premier League surprise package of Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. The two teams are separated by only one point with Villa in 14th and Blackpool in 15th, but Gerard Houllier's men will be hoping to inflict more misery... Read More; Drew Swainston; Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 11:02