Top 5: Best Strike Partnerships In Premier League History - Includes Lethal Arsenal Pairing

It is every team's wish to have a world class striker in their side. It is a dream come true when you get two come along at once, forming a deadly duo that takes the Premiership by storm. Lets have at look at five of the best.

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3 reasons why England fans should not get their hopes up this summer

The England national team has a chequered history in major tournaments like no other. If, like myself, you are someone in their twenties, or perhaps older, you will have fond memories of the England team in terrible kits and a genuine heart breaking pain at their completely unexpected departure from whatever tournament it was.

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The curious case of Royston Drenthe

I think it’s fair to say that a spell at Real Madrid has done a number of careers in. This is in no way an indictment on the club, although it also is, in a way.

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Does Wayne Rooney get the respect he deserves?

 

If I were to ask you who scored more goals for Manchester United, Robin van Persie last season or Wayne Rooney the year before, I’d suggest most people would assume that it was the Dutchman.

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Michael Owen - A Career Remembered (Video)

Michael Owen was a childhood hero for most 90s kids who watched football. He scored on his first team debut for Liverpool against Wimbledon in 1997 which saw him catch the eye of the nation. It was in the 1998 World Cup where he

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Did the golden generation fulfill their potential?

One annoyingly loveable question surrounding English international campaigns in the Noughties was when were the country’s alleged world-class players going to add up to the sum of their parts? The question must be asked – was too much expected of them or was the problem ineffective management? A look at the individual club records of each would suggest the latter to be true, but can there ever be a decisive answer, as David Beckham, Golden Balls himself, announces his retirement?

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The Death of the Goal Hanger

After the recent-ish breaking news of the imminent retirement of Michael Owen, is it one of the final nails in the coffin of the “Poacher”?

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Michael Owen deserves credit (video)

Please note that 'Owen deserves credit' is nothing to do with his current financial status at.

As we have heard by now, Michael Owen this week announced that he'll be hanging up his boots at the end of the season.

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Classics from the archive: Michael Owen (Video)

It is incredible to think that Michael Owen was only 17 years old when he began to make an impact for Liverpool.

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Michael Owen's Real Madrid adventure

I was saddened to hear the news of Michael Owen's retirement this week because his was a careeer so full of brilliant potential that never quite reached the heights it was supposed to due to injury.

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Should Owen be remembered as a great?

Michael Owen made his gushing admission that he was to retire and the thought of it had reduced him to tears, but will he be remembered as a great?

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Michael Owen's most memorable moments (video)

Like a ticking time-bomb, Michael Owen's retirement was always in the post. However, in spite of its inevitability, the majority of English football supporters will have been gripped by an air of nostalgia and sadness by today's news that one of England's greatest ever strikers is to finally hang up his boots.

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God Speed Michael Owen (Video)

So, it was made official on Tuesday morning that Michael Owen will retire from football at the end of the season.

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Could lack of quality cost Stoke?

Tony Pulis mentioned it in his post match interview following the Newcastle United defeat - his side do not possess enough quality. There is genuine concern that Stoke could decline next season.

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Has Adebayor finally been found out?

Emmanuel Adebayor has prominently been known for being able to really turn on the style with a physical and at times bullying presence, which can too deliver goals.

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