Chris Baker
October 25, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
Petr Cech – Arsenal Embed from Getty Images Once again Petr Cech pulled off some miraculous saves against Middlesbrough to spare the Gunners blushes. Cech arguably saved a point for Arsenal producing some fine saves throughout the 90 minutes, and certainly eased ...
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Chris Baker
October 18, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
Maarten Stekelenburg – Everton Embed from Getty Images Well, I doubt Stekelenburg has quite had a performance like he did at the Etihad stadium in his whole career. The 34-year-old was absolutely fantastic for his club and saved two penalties which he ...
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Chris Baker
September 29, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Burnley, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
Petr Cech - Arsenal Although Cech wasn’t worked as much as others over the weekend, his professionalism shown through the whole squad on the Gunners 3-0 win over Chelsea. He made a few fantastic saves in the latter stages of the game ...
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Chris Baker
September 19, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
Jordan Pickford – Sunderland Embed from Getty Images Probably the busiest keeper of the weekend having to keep out an onslaught from the Spurs attack was superb throughout and deserved to be on the winning side. The 22-year-old made more saves (8) ...
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Patrick Ribeiro
September 8, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Watford
As two of the most free-spending managers in football history, José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola, paved way for the arrival of more high-profile managerial switch-a-rounds, it’s perhaps no surprise to see Premier League clubs shatter the records of expenditure once more with ...
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Patrick Ribeiro
August 31, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Bournemouth
Some Arsenal fans may have even kept their faith in Arsène Wenger through the dimmest of times with regards to strengthening the side with a defender and striker, but very few would have seen the reported demands imposed by fan favourite Jack ...
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Chris Baker
August 21, 2016
All, Bournemouth, Player Ratings, West Ham
Here are Fresh Football’s ratings for the Hammers first Premier League game at the London Stadium against Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth. West Ham United Embed from Getty Images Adrian - 7.5 Cannot remember him touching the ball in the first half. Had more ...
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Oli Price-Bates
August 21, 2016
All, Analysis, Bournemouth
After a brilliant debut season in the Premier League, Eddie Howe faces the difficult task of ensuring Bournemouth do not suffer second-season syndrome. Embed from Getty Images Howe has been linked to take over from Arsene Wenger next season with the Frenchman’s ...
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Patrick Ribeiro
August 18, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Everton, Fantasy Football, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Palace, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
Matchday 1 of the Premier League has come and gone and, if you’re anything like me, you’ll most likely have a fantasy team in need of recalibration. Just a tad, honestly! In an attempt to second guess the professionals, here are three ...
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Chris Baker
August 16, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
After each gameweek, our writers will put together a Premier League team of the week. Here’s our selection for gameweek 1, we’ve gone for a 4-2-3-1 formation. GK - Maarten Stekelenburg Embed from Getty Images The Everton shot-stopper had an afternoon to ...
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Oli Price-Bates
August 15, 2016
All, Analysis, Bournemouth, Man Utd
Since Fellaini joined Manchester United he has never been a fans favourite and when Jose Mourinho named him in his first Premier League XI, eyebrows were raised. Embed from Getty Images Come out from the shadows, Marouane. The Belgian midfielder performed very ...
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Oli Price-Bates
August 14, 2016
All, Bournemouth, Man Utd, Player Ratings
Here are the Fresh Football match ratings for the game between Bournemouth and Manchester United. Bournemouth Embed from Getty Images Arthur Boruc: 6.5 - some fantastic saves throughout and wasn’t really at fault for any of the goals conceded, but showed nothing ...
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Patrick Ribeiro
August 11, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Burnley, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
After weeks of gruelling preparation, the time has come for us all to second guess the form of the Premier League’s finest and compile them into our very own fantasy football team. In direct reference to the Premier League’s official instalment of ...
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Oli Price-Bates
August 2, 2016
All, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Burnley, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Interviews, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Palace, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
Part one this interview can be found here Pep Guardiola is changing Manchester City, they’ve announced the signing of Leroy Sané, one of Europe’s brightest prospects and also want Gabriel Jesus, another talented youngster, how highly do you rate the two mentioned? ...
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Chris Baker
August 2, 2016
All, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Burnley, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Interviews, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
Our writer Chris Baker had an exclusive chat with journalist Liam Canning, as they speak about the summer 2016 transfer activity thus far ahead of the Barclays Premier League next season. It has been widely reported Alexandre Lacazette could swap life in ...
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Oli Price-Bates
September 16, 2015
Analysis, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Everton, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Newcastle, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
We may have only played five games, but the Premier League is beginning to take shape, and with that, star performers are becoming prominent. View image | gettyimages.com It seems a little silly to analyse the Premier League’s best players just 13% ...
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Taylor Cornish
September 9, 2015
Bournemouth, Burnley, Championship, Chelsea, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Marseille, Palace, QPR, Southampton, Spurs, Swansea, Watford, West Ham
Deals were flying backwards and forwards all the way up to the transfer deadline last week with big deals including Bradley Johnson to Derby and Michael Hector joining Chelsea making it a deadline day to remember. I round up each clubs activity ...
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Josh Challies
August 25, 2015
Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Everton, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Newcastle, Palace, QPR, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
The prices in English football have long been inflating and this summer is the point where things have become ridiculous. View image | gettyimages.com Let’s face it, I don’t think there’s anyone in the world who can argue that Raheem Sterling is worth ...
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Josh Challies
June 25, 2015
Bournemouth, Everton
Bournemouth fans are looking forward to their historic first season in the Premier League- but not all of them are happy about the reported latest arrival on the South Coast. View image | gettyimages.com Reports state that Everton defender Sylvain Distin will ...
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