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England U21 Attacking Threats Against Czechs

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England head into their final group game of the Under-21 European Championships requiring a win against Czech Republic to seal a place in the semi-finals.So far, whilst looking defensively resilient, Stuart Pearce’s side have struggled in front of goal and have scored just once, which should h...

Alexis Sanchez – A comparison with Manchester City’s talisman David Silva

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As the race for Alexis Sanchez enters another furlong, it has emerged Manchester City are set to pip Barcelona to the forward’s signature.The Chile international is one of Europe’s hottest properties thanks, largely, to a successful season at Udinese, although having secured the prospect...

Spain U-21 Players to Look Out For

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Spain enter the Under-21 European Championships as favourites with Luis Milla’s side hoping to emulate the success of the full side in Denmark this month.The Spanish kick off their campaign against Stuart Pearce’s England, who reached the final in 2009 but lost heavily to a German side w...

Key Striking Departures that Will Leave a Large Void in Atletico’s Attack

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It was a season salvaged at the death for Atletico, as Quique Sanches Flores’ side overturned their stuttering form to finish fifth in La Liga.At the turn of the year, Atletico had recorded just two wins in 11 outings and were rapidly looking a shoe-in for mid-table obscurity. A late run secur...

Didier Drogba vs Karim Benzema - Who Suits Ronaldo better?

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With Jorge Valdano sacked from Real Madrid, a rarity has occurred at the club as the manager now has a significant influence on transfer signings.The onus is now on Jose Mourinho to display his astuteness in the transfer market in order to catch Barcelona next season, and already, a host of names ha...

Giuseppe Rossi to Barcelona – Statistically, can he oust David Villa?

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Champions League and domestic success is typically a sign of a squad bursting with competitiveness but with Barcelona that’s far from the case.Pep Guardiola did not have the luxury of having three world-class centre-backs in his ranks last season, in fact, Barcelona on several occasions resort...

Scott Parker – The Man to End Arsenal’s Trophy Drought?

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Scott Parker – The Man to End Arsenal’s Trophy Drought? Another trophy less campaign has persuaded Arsene Wenger to bolster his Arsenal squad ahead of next season.A fourth-placed Premier League finish means the Frenchman’s charge have to run the tricky gauntlet of the Champions League qualifying stages – and as Tottenham can testify, there ar...

Cristian Zapata - Vincent Kompany’s Ideal Defensive Partner at Manchester City?

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Cristian Zapata - Vincent Kompany’s Ideal Defensive Partner at Manchester City? With an FA Cup trophy secured, expectation is now on Roberto Mancini to deliver on a grander scale as Manchester City brace for a title challenge next season.City arguably boasts the strongest squad depth in the Premier League, yet the club have still been linked with a host of names to improve the ...

Eden Hazard - The Man Chelsea Need to Make Fernando Torres Shine

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Eden Hazard - The Man Chelsea Need to Make Fernando Torres Shine At present, it looks as though Roman Abramovich’s £50 million may need further investment to enable us to see the best of his original big-money acquisition – Fernando Torres.The Spaniard and Didier Drogba have looked poles apart when paired in attack thus far, and Carlo Ancelotti&...

Manchester United - Barcelona: The influential figures and factors at Wembley

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Manchester United - Barcelona: The influential figures and factors at Wembley Unlike in Rome two years ago, Sir Alex Ferguson has no Cristiano Ronaldo to call upon, no Carlos Tevez to spring off the bench but Manchester United still possess the personnel to upset the Champions League favourites.Having conceded just four goals in 12 Champions League outings this term, defensiv...