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Controversies Involving English Premier League Balls: An In-Depth Look The EPL is renowned for its high-octane football matches, skilled players, and passionate fans. However, like any major sporting league, it has not been without its controversies. Among these are the controversies surrounding the footballs used in the league. These incidents have sparked debates about fairness, consistency, and the impact on the game. This article will be looking into some of the most notable Premier League balls and controversies involving them, providing details about the issues that certain footballs have posed to players and managers over the years. The Mitre Ultimax…
Newcastle 2023/24 Premier League Season Review After a somewhat surprising 4th place finish at the end of 2022/23 and Champions League participation this season, the Magpies will be disappointed with their 7th place finish this season. They also missed out on their last chance of European football next season after Manchester United’s FA Cup triumph on Sunday. But how did Eddie Howe’s team really do this season? And what were some of the factors influencing their performances? Find out in our Newcastle season review below. Individual Performances By far the standout player in 2023/24 was striker Alexander Isak. The Swede scored…
Manchester United 2023/24 Premier League Season Review Manchester United stumbled to 8th place this season, which is their lowest ever finish in the Premier League era. However, they will be playing UEFA Europa League football next season thanks to an unlikely triumph in the FA Cup final against Manchester City. So how did this campaign go for the Red Devils? And why? Continue reading our Manchester United season review to find out. Individual Performances If we look at the squad that Erik ten Hag has at his disposal, as well as some of the sums paid to bring these players in,…
Latest Premier League News Round-Up European Spots With the FA Cup now concluded in favour of Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle have learned their fate about participating in UEFA competitions next summer. The Blues will be playing Europa Conference League football, while there will be no European nights at St. James’ Park in 2024/25. Promotion Play-Off Leeds United and Southampton are battling it out for the last promotion spot tonight and you can read all about it here. Leicester and Ipswich have already secured automatic promotion to the Premier League earlier this month. Old Trafford Dugout Erik ten Hag, after…
Tottenham 2023/24 Premier League Season Review Tottenham, in their first season under Ange Postecoglou, have finished 5th in the EPL table, showing signs of improvement after stumbling to 8th place in 2022/23. After an unbeaten run in the first 10 games of the campaign, they went into November sitting at the top of the tree. Later on, and especially in the second half of the season, they struggled to match the standards set for themselves in that opening period, so they naturally lost steam. Today we will be looking into the how’s and the why’s of Spurs in 2023/24 in…
Chelsea 2023/24 Premier League Season Review Chelsea have enjoyed a late-season resurgence to finish 6th in the EPL table this season. After a mixed two-thirds of 2023/24 threatening a disappointing repeat of their previous season when they finished in 12th place, they notched 8 wins since the beginning of March, also winning their last 5 games of the season to qualify for Europe. Let’s delve into who were the architects of the Blues’ revival in this Chelsea season review. Individual performances Cole Palmer has been the main man for Chelsea this season, without a shadow of a doubt. Coming to Stamford…
Manchester City vs Manchester United FA Cup Final Report Scorers: Doku 87’; Garnacho 30’, Mainoo 39’ Manchester United clinched their 13th FA Cup win with a 2-1 victory against Manchester City, marking a significant triumph in what could be Erik ten Hag’s final game as their manager. The FA Cup final, held at Wembley Stadium under sunny skies, saw United bounce back from early pressure to dominate the first half with decisive goals. Early Dynamics and United’s Breakthrough The match kicked off with an intense pace as Alejandro Garnacho tested City’s goalkeeper Stefan Ortega early on. Manchester City seemed poised…
Fresh EPL Moves Here are the latest Premier League transfer rumours that we here at EPLNews have been hearing through the grapevine. According to Spanish outlet SPORT, Manchester United are ready to make a big offer for Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo. The Uruguayan is also wanted by Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Antonio Silva, the €100 million-rated Benfica centre-back, is the top target of incoming Liverpool manager Arne Slot, and Real Madrid are ready to rival the Reds for his signature. (Fichajes) FootballInsider is reporting that, while Alexis Mac Allister is ‘flattered’ by Real Madrid’s interest in him, he is fully focused…
Liverpool 2023/24 Premier League Season Review Liverpool, in their last season under German manager Jürgen Klopp, achieved their initial pre-season goal of qualifying for the Champions League once again. Despite there being talk of a quadruple as late as March, the Reds ended this season with only an EFL Cup triumph to send Klopp off. They exited the Europa League at the quarter-final stage, same as the FA Cup, while securing a 3rd place finish in the EPL. So how good or bad was this term for Liverpool? And what are the biggest talking points? Continue reading our Liverpool season…
Aston Villa 2023/24 Premier League Season Review Aston Villa, in their first full season under Unai Emery, saw an incredible evolution continued by securing a return to the Champions League after over 40 years. At the same time, the Spanish tactician masterminded a run to the Europa Conference League semi-finals, proving once more just how well adapted he is to continental success. Such was the Birmingham team’s transformation that Villa were in the title conversation towards the end of 2023, being labelled as ‘dark horses’ after winning consecutive home games against title contenders Arsenal and Manchester City. After looking at how…