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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Oli Price-Bates
October 16, 2016
All, Analysis, Palace, West Ham
West Ham moved out of the relegation zone on Saturday evening, picking up a vital 3 points away to Crystal Palace thanks to a Manuel Lanzini goal. Embed from Getty Images The Hammers played much better than they have of late, though ...
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Patrick Ribeiro
October 13, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Chelsea, Fantasy Football, Palace
With the England international scene in a bit of a sorry state, the Premier League returns in good time to hog our attention span. Spoiling us with big match-ups, such as Manchester City versus Everton, Crystal Palace’s London derby against West Ham ...
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Chris Baker
October 5, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
Lee Grant – Stoke City Embed from Getty Images Not often will a goalkeeper go to Old Trafford and have one of the games of their lives, but that’s exactly what Lee Grant done on Sunday against the Red Devils and saved ...
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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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Fresh Football
September 23, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Chelsea, Fantasy Football, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
As gameweek six approaches, Fantasy Premier League managers will be looking at who to transfer in ahead of the sixth instalment of Premier League action, but here are three players that we strongly advise avoiding including in your squad ahead of the ...
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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 15, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Burnley, Chelsea, Everton, Fantasy Football, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Palace, QPR, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
The Premier League comes early this week and, as always, Fresh Football will be here to try and second guess the professionals in aid of your Fantasy Teams. Here are our picks for this weekend: 1 - Kyle Walker Embed from Getty ...
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Chris Baker
September 14, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Brom, West Ham
This is the Fresh Football team of the week for Gameweek 5. Steve Mandanda – Crystal Palace Embed from Getty Images Mandanda is settling into life in the Premier League comfortably, the Frenchman made two outstanding saves from Negredo and Ben Gibson ...
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Oli Price-Bates
September 9, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Palace
The transfer window may now be closed, but free agents can still sign for clubs and that is exactly what has happened with two former Arsenal players. Embed from Getty Images The first, Mathieu Flamini, who underwent a medical at Palace on ...
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Patrick Ribeiro
September 6, 2016
All, Analysis, Everton, Palace, Stoke, Sunderland
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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Oli Price-Bates
August 24, 2016
All, Analysis, Arsenal, Burnley, Chelsea, Everton, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Middlesbrough, Palace, Southampton, Spurs, Stoke, Sunderland, 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 game week 2, we’ve gone for a 3-4-3 formation. View our Team of the Week from Gameweek 1. GK - Eldin Jakupovic The Swiss ...
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Chris Baker
August 19, 2016
All, Analysis, Palace, Spurs
The two London clubs meet at White Hart Lane this Saturday with both clubs looking to get their first win of the season. Crystal Palace suffered a shock defeat at home to West Brom last Saturday whilst Tottenham managed a point away ...
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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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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 9, 2016
All, Liverpool, Palace, Transfer Updates
Liverpool are set to do some business in the attacking department as the Premier League’s transfer business begins to hot up. Embed from Getty Images The club look set to recoup £30million for 25-year-old striker Cristian Benteke following a failed spell at ...
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Oli Price-Bates
August 6, 2016
All, Liverpool, Palace, Transfer Updates
Jurgen Klopp has said he expects a transfer of one of his big money strikers this month. Embed from Getty Images Klopp has conceded it ‘makes sense’ for Belgian striker Cristian Benteke to leave this month, with Crystal Palace reportedly preparing a ...
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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
July 3, 2016
All, Liverpool, Man Utd, Palace, West Ham
West Ham are desperate to add attacking signings to their squad next season, but have so far been frustrated in their attempts to lure the likes of Michy Batshuayi and Alexandre Lacazette to the club. The latest reports indicate they may have ...
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Chris Baker
July 2, 2016
All, Analysis, Palace
Crystal Palace have already made two summer signings thus far, and Aland Pardew is not done yet. The Palace manager is looking ahead to a big summer as he tried to make his squad a real force going into next season, we ...
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Oli Price-Bates
July 2, 2016
All, Gossip Column, Liverpool, Palace
The gossip is well underway and we have all the latest for you in our gossip column. Palace make £25million bid for Cristian Benteke (Telegraph) Embed from Getty Images Liverpool are considering whether or not to accept a £25million bid from Crystal ...
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Chris Baker
June 29, 2016
All, Analysis, Chelsea, Palace, Spurs, West Ham
Crystal Palace had agreed a fee of around €38million with Marseille for their goal scoring hit-man Michy Batshuayi, but Chelsea have now swooped in to agree a €40million fee and contract with the striker. Embed from Getty Images Crystal Palace had agreed a ...
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Chris Baker
June 5, 2016
All, Analysis, Newcastle, Palace
Crystal Palace will offer Andros Townsend the opportunity to return straight to the Premier League next season as they prepare to trigger the wingers £8 million release clause. Embed from Getty Images According to the Mirror on Sunday Palace boss Alan Pardew ...
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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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Daniel Binns
August 8, 2015
Analysis, Palace, Sunderland
Crystal Palace have dipped into the transfer market for the fourth time this summer, wrapping up a deal for Sunderland striker Connor Wickham for a fee in the region of £9million. View image | gettyimages.com He joins Yohan Cabaye, Alex McCarthy and ...
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