An alternative view to Rafa Benitez’s appointment

In the wake of Di Matteo’s shock sacking (is there such thing at Chelsea?), a bitter taste formed in the mouths of the Chelsea faithful at the maltreatment of a man who has achieved cult status at Stamford Bridge.

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Baggies show no signs of slowing down (Video)

A magnificent 3-0 win at home to Liverpool on the opening day of the season was a dream start for West Brom, but who could honestly say that they expected the Baggies’ impressive form to continue through to December?

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Triple threat for the Premier League title

Last season saw a two-horse race for the title between Sir Alex Ferguson and Roberto Mancini, which ultimately ended in a photo finish as Manchester City scored a last gasp winner to snatch the Premier League crown on goal difference.

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Premier League Betting: Build your Accumulator

The Premier League returns this weekend after a break for the Champions League and Europa League. Here are our selections for each fixture.

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Luis Suarez is hated for a reason (Video)

Luis Suarez is not a victim.  All the criticism that surrounds him has been caused by his own actions.

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Joe Cole: the rebirth?

Remember when Joe Cole was at the peak of his powers playing for Chelsea? The Englishman was a pacy, skilful winger who had the ability to contribute goals and could also be deployed just behind the two (or one) frontmen and played a big part in Chelsea winning three Premier League titles.

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Don't drop Torres just yet

Fernando Torres' stint hasn't had the best of times at Chelsea. The player himself admitted that there has been some dark times but at the beginning of this season, during Chelsea's bright start to the season, it appeared Torres had turned a corner and was back to something near his best.

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The Sporting Lisbon winger Liverpool want in January (Video)

It’s hardly confidential knowledge that Liverpool need a new striker come January.

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Top flight academies

They don’t really seem to work as well as they should. Not for the money they cost anyway.

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Changing Tides on Merseyside

Bill Shankly once said, “This city has two great teams, Liverpool and Liverpool reserves” and for the last decade Liverpool would seem to have had the majority of success over their bitter local rivals.

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How far can the Hammers go?

Fancied to win the Championship title for much of last season, West Ham ultimately had to fight their way through the play-offs to achieve promotion straight back to the Premier League.

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Luis Suarez: the ultimate pantomime villain

Before Luis Suarez even joined the Premier League he had built up a reputation of being something of a controversial figure. Remember the 2010 World Cup when the Uruguayan helped his country reach the semi finals by denying Ghana a winning goal with his hands?

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Five at the back? Why not

When I saw the team sheets for the Chelsea vs Liverpool game and that Brendan Rodgers had decided to deploy five at the back I predicted the game to be one way traffic.

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Berbatov boosts Fulham

From narrowly avoiding relegation to qualifying for Europe and then reaching the Europa League final, one can never be quite sure what to expect from Fulham.  However, having acquired a striker who is a two-time Premier League winner, Fulham’s attack now poses a serious threat to any team, as Arsenal found out at the Emirates Stadium last weekend.

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Can Wigan topple the Reds at Anfield again?

Whilst some people may believe Wigan Athletic have outstayed their welcome in the Premier League, the club continues to prove why they deserve their place in the top flight each year.  However, they do this by not only securing a place within the top 17 of England’s first division, but also by pulling off some quite extraordinary results.

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