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Robin van Persie vs Ruud van Nistelrooy: Who Has the Better Premier League Legacy? The English Premier League has been graced by numerous footballing talents over the years, with many leaving an indelible mark on the sport. Two such players are Robin van Persie and Ruud van Nistelrooy, Dutch strikers who made significant contributions to their respective teams. This article takes a look into the legacies of these two iconic forwards, comparing their statistics, achievements, and overall impact on the Premier League. Early Careers and Arrival in the Premier League Ruud van Nistelrooy Ruud van Nistelrooy began his career at Dutch…
Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers. FPL Is Live Fantasy Premier League managers can already register their teams ahead of the 2024/25 season and there are already some players who are being selected on a consistent basis. Even though Cole Palmer’s price went up from £5.0m to £10.5m (biggest price rise ever for a player), the Chelsea player has still been selected in over 53% of the squads submitted, making him the most popular FPL midfielder at the moment. Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon takes second place in this top, with the £7.5m midfielder…
Top 10 Players Available on a Free Transfer Right Now Many top-tier footballers are currently without a club, although this list may change as deals are finalised in the coming days. Today EPLNews looks at the top 10 free agents, ranked by their Transfermarkt valuations. The club they have departed this summer is in brackets. 1. Adrien Rabiot (Juventus) Rabiot was close to becoming a free agent last summer but extended his stay with Juventus for another year. This decision seemed to maintain the illusion of a potential move to Manchester United. Now, discussions are ongoing for a two-year contract, with…
Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers. New Premier League Kits As the start of the season draws nearer, we are getting more and more official kit releases from EPL clubs. Some of the home kits have been known for months, like Liverpool’s, but we are also seeing more of the away ones being launched now, with less than a month until 2024/25 kicks off. Crystal Palace, Ipswich and West Ham are some of the clubs who have made their away strips official, with the Tractor Boys’ one a favourite here at…
The 10 Best Players Without a Premier League Medal Since 1992, the Premier League has been graced by some of the greatest players to ever play the game. In total, exactly 300 players have collected winners’ medals. Today at EPLNews, we take a look at the 10 best Premier League players who did not. 10 – David Ginola Critics will point to his inconsistency and poor work rate, but on his day, few players could match David Ginola’s flair. Brought to the Premier League in 1995 to become part of The Entertainers, Ginola made an immediate impact on Tyneside. The…
Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers. Southgate Resigns Gareth Southgate stepped down from his position as England national team coach just days after their defeat against Spain in the EURO 2024 final. 53-year-old Southgate managed 102 games in charge of his country over eight years. His contract was set to expire later this year. “As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my life to play for England and to manage England,” said Southgate. “It has meant everything to me, and I have given it my all. But it’s…
Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers. EPL Transfers Villarreal have completed the signing of Manchester United defender Willy Kambwala, signing a five-year deal with the Spanish outfit. The rumoured transfer fee stands at £9.6 million. (Manchester United official announcement) Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga has joined Sevilla on a loan deal for the upcoming season. There is an option for the Spaniards to turn this into a permanent transfer next summer. (Arsenal official announcement) Galatasaray are openly interested in bringing in Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay this summer, and the Manchester Evening…
Southgate’s EURO Final Decisions For the second European Championship final in a row, England is left badly hurting. The Three Lions came up short against Spain in Berlin’s showcase on Sunday evening, failing to live up to their billing as pre-tournament favourites against a side that has been the best team of the summer. Here are three key issues that led to England’s downfall in the final. Formation Change: A Tactical Misstep? Luke Shaw’s return was undoubtedly the right call – the Manchester United left-back thoroughly impressed against Lamine Yamal. However, Gareth Southgate’s decision to shift away from the 3-4-2-1 formation…
Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers. Spain Are EURO Champs It was heartbreak yet again for England in a EURO final, this time in Berlin, as Spain secured their fourth European Championship title, which is a continental record. As usual when the Three Lions team is involved, there were plenty of Premier League players in the limelight, and you can read all about how each of them performed by clicking here. Manchester City’s Rodri was also named Player of the Tournament. Argentina Seal Copa America Glory In another final, Argentina overcame…
EPL Players at EURO 2024 – The Final Spain are the European champions for a record fourth time as they beat England in yesterday’s final in Berlin. As part of our EPLNews EURO 2024 report, here is how Premier League players performed in yesterday’s game. Spain 2-1 England Despite consecutive EURO finals for the first time in the Three Lions’ history, it still did not “come home”, as Spain claimed their fourth continental crown. It was a tense game, with the first half’s only shot on target coming in injury time. Second half was certainly more eventful, as Spain struck in…