Premier League Preview - Gameweek 9

Here is another short preview of this Saturday’s six games in the Barclays Premier League. Although there isn’t any stand out fixtures here, you can always rely on Manchester United to give us some entertainment this season – long may that last!

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3 things to look out for during this weekend's Premier League action

After the midweek exertions of European football (FC Sheriff anybody?) we return to domestic matters as Arsenal travel to south London as they try to maintain their lead atop the Premier League table.

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Premier League Preview - Gameweek 8

Here’s a short preview of each of Saturday’s matches in the Premier League...

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Manchester City Must Find A Cure To Jekyll And Hyde Problem

Whilst they currently sit three points ahead of their bitter rivals thanks to last weekend’s derby win, Manchester City must regain some sort of consistency if they are to mount a serious challenge for the title.

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Is Aaron Ramsey finally about to fulfil his potential?

On the 13^th of July, young Welshman Aaron Ramsey joined Arsenal in a move worth £4.8 million. He had become the youngest Cardiff City player to play a league game for the Bluebirds and impressed enough during the 2006-2007 season to earn a place in the big time.

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3 Reasons Why Arsenal Can Win The Premier League

It has been ten years since Arsenal’s Invincibles became the first team to go an entire Premier League season unbeaten.  Despite a decade having passed, it is still slightly surprising that not a single player from that squad remains at the club.  The one man who does is manager Arsene Wenger, who has had to defend his side’s trophy drought since winning the FA Cup in 2005.

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Stoke Striker To Fight For His Place

Approaching a decade on English shores, has Kenwyne Jones fulfilled his potential?

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Premier League Preview - How Will Stoke Fare Under Mark Hughes?

Despite a change of manager at the Britannia Stadium this summer, Stoke fans shouldn’t expect things to change on the field just yet. Mark Hughes has so far only brought in Erik Pieters, Marc Muniesa and Juan Agudelo, and while they may bring some excitement to Stoke’s play, it is not the overhaul that fans were hoping for after Tony Pulis’ sacking. Hughes has got rid of some of the old guard, with Dean Whitehead and Rory Delap leaving as well as Matthew Upson and Mamady Sidibe being sent on their way.

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Tottenham man in need of first-team football (Video)

Tom Huddlestone could be on the move this summer, but just how would leaving Spurs affect the midfielder’s career?

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Eagles aim to keep flying high - Can Palace avoid the drop?

It could be argued that Crystal Palace face the toughest challenge of any newly-promoted team in recent memory of immediately avoiding the drop.

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From Barcelona to Stoke - a closer look at the Potters' new signing (Video)

Marc Muniesa has been at Barcelona since the age of 10.

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Top 5 written off promoted sides who defied the odds

With Hull City and Crystal both being pretty much written off as relegated before a ball has even been kicked, we take a look at five teams who received similar predications following their promotion yet defied the odds to more than survive.

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Mark Hughes eyes £4m defender as first Stoke signing

New Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has set his sights on Netherlands international Erik Pieters and wants to make him his first signing since joining the Potters. 

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Did Tony Pulis deserve to go?

Stoke City have made the decision to part company with Tony Pulis after five seasons in the Premiership. The Welshman maintained a steady ship at the Britannia Stadium and the team always finished just below mid-table every year. Pundits and rival fans often criticised their direct style of play and physicality on the pitch, although their manager claimed that they were not just a bunch of thugs trying to intimidate opposition players, but that they were playing to their own strengths. Now that he has gone, can his time be viewed as a success or not?

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Why would anyone want the vacant Stoke job?

I'm not the biggest fan of Stoke City, but I do find them fascinating. Last week I wrote an almost diary type of blog about Stoke City (Read here) and received some 'honest' replies from some Potters fans.

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