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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…
Best EPL Stats of the Season The 2023/24 season has come to an end. It was a spectacular one, in which we have seen plenty of records broken and a lot of drama in every one of the 20 stadiums. We have already handed out our EPLNews season awards, drawn our conclusions, and started our team-based season reviews with Manchester City and Arsenal. And now it is time to look at the best Premier League stats of the recently finished season. Goals Galore The 2023/24 season registered 1084 goals scored, surpassing the record of 1072 set in the 2018/19 campaign. The…
Arsenal 2023/24 Premier League Season Review Arsenal, for the second season in a row, put up a title challenge, aiming to keep Manchester City from winning the trophy yet again. However, also for the second season, the Gunners fell short, though they came closer than in the 2022/23 season. One can see the progress that Arsenal have made under the leadership of Mikel Arteta, and we are certain that Gunners’ fans will be hoping to go one better next season. While the disappointment of missing out on the EPL crown surely stings now, we believe that this was a campaign where…
FA Cup Final Preview: Manchester City vs Manchester United at Wembley City to win in 90 minutes? Foden to score In a repeat of last year’s dramatic FA Cup final, Manchester City and Manchester United are set to clash once again at Wembley, marking only the second time in the competition’s history that the same teams have contested the final in consecutive years. Manchester City enter the match as the favourites, riding high on a remarkable run of form, while Manchester United aim for redemption after a disappointing Premier League season. Manchester City’s Quest for a Historic Double Pep Guardiola’s…
EPL Transfer Rumours Now that the Premier League 2023-24 season has come to an end, champions have been crowned, teams have been relegated, European spots have been (almost) sealed and, more importantly, the EPLNews awards have been handed out. Since all that is behind us now, it’s time to go full-throttle into ‘silly season’, and keep a very close eye on all transfer rumours involving Premier League teams. So what is new? Read on to find out. Alexis Mac Allister is said to have a ‘secret release clause’ worth £60 million in his contract with Liverpool, according to DSPORTS Radio…
The History of the English Premier League Match Balls The English Premier League has seen numerous changes and developments since its inception in 1992. One of the most fascinating aspects of the league’s evolution is the history of its match balls. This article explores the journey of the Premier League balls, from their early designs to the sophisticated technology used in the modern era. Early Years: The Mitre Era (1992-2000) When the Premier League was founded in 1992, Mitre was the official ball supplier. Mitre’s Ultimax, introduced in the league’s inaugural season, was a significant step forward in football technology.…
Manchester City 2023/24 Premier League Season Review It is safe to say that this season’s Premier League went according to plan for Manchester City. They have secured a 4th consecutive title, seeing off the threat of Arsenal with a win on the final day, and achieved what no other team has done before. Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola won the Manager of the Season award and Phil Foden took home the award for Player of the Season. So let’s delve into a Manchester City season review, based on their Premier League performance. Individual Performances This was a standout campaign for plenty of…
EPL Season Awards Now that the Premier League has left us with a hole in our souls until August, we here at EPLNews have taken stock of everything that happened over the course of the season and will be handing out our Premier League Season Awards today. Matchday 38 has brought us plenty of conclusions and we have given it proper attention in our dedicated awards article as well. We also have our 2023-24 season conclusions that you might like to check out here. But today it’s about celebrating the best of what this season brought us. Naturally, there are the…
Latest EPL News Round-Up Yes, the 2023-24 season has come to an end, but it doesn’t mean that nothing is happening on the Premier League news front anymore. On the contrary. A 4th Manager Leaves We now know that, after Jürgen Klopp, David Moyes and Roberto De Zerbi, there is one more manager who has left a Premier League team: Chelsea’s Mauricio Pochettino. He ends his association with the Blues by mutual consent after just one season, having guided his team to a European spot at the end of 2023-24. A statement from Chelsea sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart…
EPL Season Conclusions Now that the Premier League 2023-24 season has ended, we can take a breath and have a look at what the most important talking points are. We know who was crowned champion, which teams got relegated, (mostly) who will be playing European football next season, and everything in between. But what does it all mean? Manchester City Have 4 in a Row After a genuinely captivating title race, Pep Guardiola’s team have managed what no other English team has ever achieved before: 4 Premier League/First Division titles in a row. The quest for the EPL crown involved…