The Game

Is De Zerbi right for Spurs? And did Tuchel learn anything?

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All change at Spurs again. After only 44 days in change and one point from five Premier League matches Igor Tudor left the club on Sunday...but who on...

Where does Salah rank among Premier League greats?

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mo salah is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. What is the Egyptians legacy - to Liverpool and to the Premier League ? does he make it into y...

Worst weekend; Spurs, Liverpool, Arsenal or Newcastle?

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What was the most significant result of the weekend?Could Arsenal losing in the cup final affect the rest of their season?Spurs losing to Nottingham F...

EFL Extra: Southampton on a surge

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With eight games to go time is running out for teams who want to climb out of relegation or into automatic or play off contention. So who is best plac...

Arsenal for the quadruple?

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

And then there were two... six English teams qualified for the knock out stages but only two progressed. Newcastle, Spurs, Man City and Chelsea conced...

How good is Max Dowman?

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Max Dowman - Long ball against Liverpool - Fernandes creativity.It was a gritty win for Arsenal, but one lit up by the talent of 16 year old Max Dowma...

Was Premier League power exposed?

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It was a torrid week for the English clubs in the Champions League. Liverpool Arsenal and Newcastle are in the balance, but Chelsea, City and Spurs lo...

Who is best placed to challenge Arsenal in the future?

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

FA Cup reaction and the future of Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd.Port Vale provided a much needed FA Cup shock and Wrexham showed their enor...

Why are Arsenal getting so much stick?

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Arsenal went seven points clear beating Brighton one nil but Brighton manager Fabien Hurzeler said 'only one team wanted to play football' and 'h...

EFL Extra: "Six pointers everywhere!"

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are Leicester or West Brom really heading to League One? It doesn't look good for at least one of the midlands giants who are stuck in a battle f...

Do Arsenal only win ugly? Are Spurs just ugly?

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's as you were at the top of the table as City and Arsenal both win. Are Arsenal too reliant on set pieces or do fans and team alike not care s...

Bonkers Bodo and Lammens shines for Man United

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Giants Real Madrid and PSG just managed to qualify in the Champions League last 16 but who is the best we've seen in the competition so far? Bode...

Can Spurs go down?

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If there were any questions ahead of the North London derby Arsenal answered them, emphatically. Spurs by contrast looked like relegation candida...

Nervy Nervy Arsenal - Is it happening again?

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

"Arsenal are blowing it? Their best chance of a title in over twenty years and they are looking nervy, again."Or..."Winning a title isn't easy! this s...

EFL Extra: What is the best league in England?

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson with the latest from the English Football League.Is the Championship the best league in England, Gregor Robertson thin...

Spurs or Forest to go down? And what will Arsenal win?

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Spurs and Forest have rolled the dice again...but will Igor Tudor or Vítor Pereira have the desired effect? Is either appointment on merit,...

Spurs and Forest sack the boss - will it work?

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Spurs won the sack race! They got rid of Thomas Frank 24 hours before Nottingham Forest said goodbye to Sean Dyche. Why did they go, was it the right ...

VAR is finished but City aren't

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's all about VAR again, and Gregor is sick of it. But Tom Allnutt thinks the officials at Anfield got it right - so, time to do away with it or acce...

"Player Power...give me a break!"

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who has the power in modern football - clubs or players? In the summer Alexander Isak was called morally bankrupt, where would he be now had he not fo...

Coventry are wobbling, who can take advantage?

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It is not a blip anymore, Coventry are now in full wobble, Middlesborough have joined them at the top but there are other, unfancied teams waiting in ...

Wastes of money, most versatile player and who's lost their swagger?

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It was a weekend of two halves - Chelsea, Spurs and Fulham all came back from two goals down at half time...only Fulham didn't hang on. As Man City wo...

Should Heading be Banned? And the real Roy Keane?

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Cascarino was a team mate of Roy Keane, he's been to see the film about Keane and his Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy, he gives his ver...

Man Utd's Carrick bounce expose Arsenal’s nerve

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United make it two statement wins under Michael Carrick — but are they really back? Arsenal’s lead at the top is down to four points af...

EFL Extra: Big changes in the Championship

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing stays the same for long in the Championship. Coventry were having a wobble but two wins a signing some injury returns have put that to bed. &n...

Pep’s last season? And will Palmer make the World Cup?

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 Artificial pitch and injuries aside Man City lost to Bode Glimt, a team who haven’t won in the Champions League all season. After the match Pe...

Managerial magic at Old Trafford but misery for Frank and Glasner

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Carrick brought back a touch of the glory days for Manchester United fans on Saturday. his team were on the front foot as they beat a lack lus...

VAR and Chelsea drop the ball

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It was VAR and goalkeeping errors that made the headlines across the two League Cup semi-finals. Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez gifted two goals to Arsena...

Shocks, goals and managers under pressure

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Upsets, late drama, near misses and lots of goals. The FA Cup third round had it all.It may have lost some of its shine in recent years but at the wee...

Who is next for Man Utd? Plus mid week match reviews

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

“If Ole Gunner Solskjaer is the answer, what the hell is the question!?”Man Utd look like going back to the future, is that the right answer for o...

EFL Extra: The winners and losers from the festive period

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Coventry did not have a good Christmas – is it a slip or the rot setting in?Ipswich and Watford by contrast had a bumper Christmas. With the squad a...

Ruben Amorim Sacked!

05 Jan 2026

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Never a club to be upstaged Manchester United sack their manager Ruben Amorim just four days after Chelsea sacked their manager Enzo Maresca.Are both ...

New Year, same old chaotic Chelsea

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's the new year, Enzo Maresca is out, but what does the future hold for both the manager and the club? And is Liam Rosenoir the right choice to repl...

Which teams had a Happy Christmas and which didn't?

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Reaction to all the Christmas fixtures as Villa keep winning, Arsenal look nervous and City look ominous. If Villa win at Arsenal can they go all...

EFL Extra: Christmas Special

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Christmas but the EFL doesn’t stop and neither do Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson – here with a bonus Christmas edition of EFL Extra. They’...

How good are Villa and who is the best midfielder in the world?

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 As Villa cement their place in the top three just how good are they? Do they have the squad depth to last the course? Is their star midfielder M...

City for the title? Chelsea chaos and end of year awards

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea are through to the semi-finals of the League Cup, but behind the scenes there is more chaos. Manager Enzo Maresca is unhappy, but no one quite...

Arsenal or City? Rogers or Palmer?

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Arsenal are still top of the Premier League but are Manchester City favourites for the title after this weekend? City beat Palace convincingly bu...

Liverpool, Chelsea and Madrid prove 'Mo Money Mo Problems.'

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool got a much-needed away win at Inter Milan, but their hundred million pound star striker looked lost - why? Off the pitch will Mo Salah still...

EFL Extra: Who are the ‘dangerous lurkers’ ?

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Leaders Coventry suffered first defeat in sixteen games at Ipswich. Wil the result create doubt in Frank Lampard’s squad, or was it just a blip?For ...

Salah’s future and brilliant Villa

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Mo Salah dropped a bombshell on Saturday evening. After starting on the bench for the third game in a row he gave an incendiary interview after ...

WORLD CUP 2026 DRAW - REACTION SPECIAL

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 After what felt like a nine hour draw England will face Croatia, Ghana and Panama. Scotland will face Haiti, Morocco and Brazil.Is there a group...

Are Arsenal the only team not in transition?

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a goal packed set of midweek fixtures what has changed? Chelsea’s title credentials were checked as a buoyant Leeds put three past them at Ell...

Chelsea and Arsenal fight it out and Salah dropped

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Arsenal went to Stamford Bridge without both first choice centre backs and took a point. Chelsea played the league leaders for sixty minutes with ten ...

Is anyone better than Arsenal?

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Arsenal are dominating the Premier League and now they’re doing the same in Europe. Can they win both the big titles? Gregor Robertson thinks their ...

EFL Extra: New faces and lofty ambitions

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

More new managers in the Championship as Swansea, Middlesborough and Norwich all appoint. In South Wales Vitor Matos wants to bring back the DNA of th...

Eze shines but is Frank out of his depth?

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eberechi Eze scored a brilliant hat-trick to win the North London derby for Arsenal and proved he is now a certified star at the very top of the Premi...

Premier League Predictions

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A quick reflection on an epic night for Scotland, a big win for Wales and some of the surprises who have qualified for World Cup 26’Then it’s back...

SPECIAL EDITION: Scotland qualify for the World Cup!!

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There was magic in the air said Scotland manager Steve Clarke as his team won a dramatic winner takes all qualifier against Denmark at Hampden Park.Th...

EFL Extra: Championship manager(s)

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson with all the latest from the EFL.It has been a mad fortnight for managers in the Championship with Norwich, Swansea, S...

Why Bellingham isn't a Tuchel player, Irish joy and Ronaldo woe

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

He's back in the squad but can Jude Bellingham cement his place in the England team by next summer? Tom Clarke is joined by Tony Cascarino, Tom Allnut...

Is there any loyalty in football and how brave is Tuchel?

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Tuchel has boldly declared he won’t play Foden, Bellingham and Kane in the same team. The key question is will he be brave enough to stick to...

City join title race but is football boring now?

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester City blew Liverpool away and closed the gap at the top of the table to just four points - can Pep Guardiola challenge his old friend Mikel ...

EFL Extra: Why is the Championship so free scoring?

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Clarke is joined by former football league professional Gregor Robertson to discuss all the latest for the EFL. The Championship is thriving ...

Why players get booed and best ever solo goals

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 There are four English teams in the top eight qualifying spots of the Champions League, Spurs and Chelsea are just outside. Are English clubs st...

Is Frank under pressure and is Haaland a great?

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is Thomas Frank under pressure already? Another home defeat for Spurs against Chelsea and a stale performance had home fans making their views clear o...

Kids win nothing; Worries at Wolves and Chaos at Celtic

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Was Arne Slot right to play the youngsters? His Liverpool team have now lost six of their last seven games – are there similarities with Man City fr...

EFL Extra: Sheffield Wednesday Special

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Administration, points deductions and the hunt for new owners - it's been a huge couple of days for Sheffield Wednesday and on this special episode of...

Are Liverpool out of the title race? And why is this season so different?

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What was the most significant result of the weekend? Burnley beating relegation rivals Wolves? Leeds doing likewise to West Ham? City losing again, Li...

Liverpool go 4-4-2 and how does Arsenal's defence compare to some of the best ever?

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool returned to form with an impressive win in Frankfurt. A new formation and no Salah. Was it a one-off experiment or the start of a new look L...

EFL Extra: Outsiders Going Strong

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ‘Unfashionables’ are still going strong in the EFL. Coventry top the Championship with a goal difference not seen at this stage of the season ...

Man Utd stun Liverpool and Forest sack Postecoglou

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United win at Anfield for the first time in ten years and Liverpool lose four on the bounce for the first time since 2014. So, has Amorim f...

Premier League Returns and Cult Heroes Part 2!

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After another good win for Thomas Tuchel’s England which places are still up for grabs in his starting eleven? The full backs, number ten? Lots of l...

Do England need a £5m manager and your favourite cult hero?

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes a great cult hero – amazing skill, trying hard, being a bit weird or relentlessly dependable. From Tony Hibbert to Jay Jay Okocha via Lee...

Foden, Bellingham or Palmer? Who can gatecrash the top four? And Sir Jim Ratcliffe

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is it different this time…? Is the Premier League as open as it appears – Bournemouth, Sunderland, Palace and Everton are in the top ten. Has the ...

EFL Extra: Is ‘fancy’ football finished in the EFL?

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson with all the latest from the EFL.Coventry City top the Championship and Stevenage top League One…did anyone see that...

Chelsea win; Liverpool struggle and how good is Moises Caicedo?

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea beat Liverpool to send Arsenal top. The top ten are separated by six points and it seems anyone can beat anyone. It could be a vintage season ...

Are Liverpool in Transition or in Trouble?

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is Arne Slot facing his biggest test yet as Liverpool manager? After back to back defeats is his team in transition or in deeper trouble? Many felt th...

Arsenal show their mettle as Palace, Brighton and Brentford rock the big guns

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Brentford, Brighton, Sunderland and Palace beat the so-called bigger clubs has the Premier League ever been stronger?Crystal Palace could have won ...

Who makes the decisions the coach or the players?

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Forest, Villa and Liverpool’s striker problemsNottingham Forest returned to Europe with an impressive draw away at Betis, are Forest fans warm...

Is Arteta too cautious? And what's happened to Man City?

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What has happened to the really Pep Guardiola, he put out a team which ended with his lowest even percentage of possession. But a cautious Mikel Artet...

Wilder back at Sheffield United and Yorkshire strength in League One

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson return with all the latest from the EFL.Will Chris Wilder – and all his coaching staff – return to Sheffield Unite...

Are Liverpool lucky and do Arsenal have the best squad?

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool left it late again, is it a winning habit or a worrying trend? Or to quote Gregor, can both things be true? With Isak making his debut after...

Will Amorim be Manchester United manager at Christmas?

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester City won the derby. Ruben Amorim took the blame. Is he really the right man for the job. Manchester reporter Paul Hirst thinks he looks lik...

Will Postecoglou work at Forest and should England drop Bellingham?

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Tuchel knew what he was doing all along...didn't he?After an impressive five nil away win without many of his 'big names' will the England mana...

Your England XI if the World Cup was tomorrow?

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have England gone backwards under Thomas Tuchel, does he know his best starting XI?The team pick their best teams if the World Cup was starting tomorr...

Who did the best transfer business?

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the window shut what difference will it all make? Who has done the best business, who has done panicked business. Martin doesn’t think Arsenal ...

EFL Extra: Championship clubs splash the cash

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was a high spending end to the transfer window in the Championship with Southampton, Ipswich, Birmingham and Middlesborough all spending big. Wrexh...

Liverpool beat Arsenal at Anfield, as Isak arrives in record deal

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool edged past Arsenal in a top-of-the-table clash, thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning free-kick - but will Mikel Arteta ever win at Anfi...

Manchester United humiliated - what now for Amorim?

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United suffer one of their most humiliating defeats in years, crashing out of the Carabao Cup on penalties to League Two Grimsby Town - but...

North London on top: Can Spurs keep pace, and is this finally Arsenal’s year?

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

North London’s on top - but can Tottenham’s fast start under Thomas Frank last? Arsenal’s 5-0 win over Leeds showcased their squad depth and a 1...

Arsenal hijack Eze deal; Newcastle’s Isak saga deepens

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Arsenal swoop in to hijack the Eze deal from Spurs - we break down how Mikel Arteta’s side sealed a £67.5m move for the Crystal Palace star. Plu...

EFL Extra! It’s early days in the Championship, but…

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Only two weeks into the EFL season - but that’s time enough for Tom and Gregor to start reading the runes. Could this finally be the year Stoke City...

First weekend: Sunderland staying up; City for the title and Liverpool don't need Isak

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe the Premier League isn’t a closed shop after all. Before the season started the talk was could any of the promoted teams buck the trend and st...

PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTIONS

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The new season is nearly here! On the eve of the first game who will be fighting for the title, who’ll be the surprise package and who will be scrap...

PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM BY TEAM SPECIALS: Part Four

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Newcastle, Sunderland, Leeds and BurnleyThe last in our team by team look at the new Premier League season. Who have they signed? Who do they nee...

PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM BY TEAM SPECIALS: Part Three

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United, Manchester City, Villa, Forest and WolvesThe third in our team by team look at the new Premier League season. Who have they si...

PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM BY TEAM SPECIALS: Part Two

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Liverpool, Everton, Fulham, Bournemouth and Chelsea. The second in our team by team look at the new Premier League season. Who have they si...

EFL: It’s Championship time…

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Championship starts this weekend. To quote Gregor Robertson – “With some teams no one has a Scooby what is going to happen to them.” Big spe...

PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM BY TEAM SPECIALS: Part One

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham, Brighton, Palace and BrentfordThe Premier League is nearly upon us!In a series of specials, we asses every team in the Premi...

EFL Preview Show: Leagues One and Two

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s nearly back! Leagues One and Two kick off this weekend. Following two successive relegations Luton are among the favourites in League One along...

England retain their title!

27 Jul 2025

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England are still European Champions! The Lionesses beat Spain in a nail-biting penalty shootout. It was revenge over a Spanish team who had beaten th...

WOMEN'S EURO 2025: England’s last gasp heroics

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

England have done it again, but wow did they leave it late. In the very last second, they scored a dramatic equaliser. Then with only a minute left of...

Transfer latest and England prepare for Italy

21 Jul 2025

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England face Italy in the Euro semi final tomorrow night but Which England will turn up? The team that demolished Wales and dominated the Netherlands;...

England into Semis after crazy penalty shootout

18 Jul 2025

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England are through to the Semi-finals, just. In a nerve-wracking game where they looked second best for large parts England refused to give in. Indiv...

Chelsea are Champions of the World! Premier League next..?

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stop the press Chelsea are champions of the world. Who saw that coming? They didn’t just win; they won in style dominating a PSG team who had previo...

England thrash Wales. It's Sweden next...

14 Jul 2025

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England got a convincing but expected win against Wales. Next up in the quarter finals it’s Sweden. Just how good are the Swedes?Former England Inte...

Transfer latest and will Chelsea be World Champions?

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday Chelsea take on PSG for the title of World Club Champions! Times report Pete Rutzler will be at the game in New York - what chance does he g...

WOMEN'S EURO 2025: England bounce back in style

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

England put their defeat against France behind them with an emphatic four nil win against the Netherlands. Qualification for the next round is back in...

What do Man City and Man Utd need to do this summer?

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester City looked back to their dominant best in parts of the Club World Cup…but they also showed signs of the same wide open defensive frailti...

WOMEN’S EURO 2025: England v Netherlands - it's crunch time

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Former England international Izzy Christiansen and Kit Shepard the women’s football reporter for the Times and Sunday Times join Tom Clarke to asses...