Alexis Sanchez inflicted England’s first defeat in a year as Chile repeated the famous winning blueprint of Marcelo Salas and 1998. Team News Roy Hodgson made eight changes from the final World Cup qualifying win over Poland last month. Only Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill and Wayne Rooney remained. Glen Johnson, Frank Lampard and Jack Wilshere…
Birthday boy Steven Naismith ended Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the season as Everton took a top four scalp at Goodison Park. Team News Toffees manager Martinez had to make two changes from the goalless draw with Cardiff City. With Marouane Fellaini sold and Steven Pienaar injuring his knee in training there was a debut for…
Mark Duffy’s free kick took Doncaster Rovers clear of immediate danger in The Chammpionship, consigning Yeovil Town to the bottom. Dean Furman scored for the hosts at the Keepmoat Stadium before later being sent off after Byron Webster levelled. Team News Rovers boss Paul Dickov made two changes from the goalless draw at South Yorkshire…
England’s all-time leading goalscorer returned to the Manchester United starting line-up last weekend in a 1-0 win over newly relegated Aston Villa. After spending the last two months on the sidelines with a knee injury, the 30 year-old eased his way back in with 67 minutes to be replaced by Jesse Lingard. The reappearance of…
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Jose Mourinho put recent poor form down to a change in style, and there was nothing fancy about Chelsea’s home win over Fulham, but it took them top of the Premier League. Oscar’s scrappy strike and a collector’s item from John Obi Mikel, both in the second half, settled the West London derby. Team News…
This season’s Premier League table is only in its embryonic stages yet already the race for the title is a mouth-watering prospect and provokes much debate. It is undoubtedly the year of the manager – serial winners Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte are the new sheriffs in town, pitting their wits against Mauricio…
With the Premier League’s top two gone and the side sat in third yet to secure their place in the fifth round, the FA Cup would appear to be opening up. There has been plenty of such talk since Chelsea and Manchester City had their respective noses bloodied by Bradford City and Middlesbrough. Manchester United have…
A blistering opening inspired by Mesut Ozil saw Arsenal top Champions League Group F at Napoli’s expense. The Germany star scored and then set up Olivier Giroud for another all inside 15 minutes. Team News Gunners boss Arsene Wenger made two changes after a ninth successive win in all competitions away to Swansea. Young Serge…