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Can Spain debutant Herrera win midfield battle with Henderson?

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Can Spain debutant Herrera win midfield battle with Henderson? For a player of Ander Herrera’s ability, it’s remarkable he is still yet to gain senior international recognition. Spain, of course, have an abundance of top-class midfielders to select from, with the national pool arguably the best in the world in that position. Yet, the Manchester Unit...

Monday's International Mastermind

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Monday's International Mastermind We all love an international break, right? Well let's test how closely you've been following the action over the past five days in this week's edition of the WhoScored Monday Mastermind quiz......

Top Match Tips: The smart money on the Home Nations' qualifiers

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Top Match Tips: The smart money on the Home Nations' qualifiers Northern Ireland vs Azerbaijan - To Win to NilOne of the biggest surprises to come from Euro 2016 was the impressive performances of Northern Ireland’s goalkeeper Michael McGovern. In a group with Germany, Poland and Ukraine they faced an uphill task, but it was McGovern who kept them ...

Key Battles: Where England-Scotland clash will be won and lost

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Key Battles: Where England-Scotland clash will be won and lost Ahead of tonight’s big game at Wembley we assess three key battles that could be decisive as England host rivals Scotland in an attempt to assert some early dominance in Group F.We start with the two captains on Friday night, set to come to blows in the middle ground despite facing heavy criti...

Lallana now England's most important player ahead of Scotland clash

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Lallana now England's most important player ahead of Scotland clash The last time England faced Scotland at Wembley back in 2013, Rickie Lambert came off the bench to score the winning goal with his first touch as the Three Lions landed a 3-2 victory. Lambert had just come off a strong season for Southampton, during which he netted 15 league goals to earn his place ...

Form Guide: Does in-form Heaton warrant shot at England starting spot?

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Form Guide: Does in-form Heaton warrant shot at England starting spot? Saturday was undeniably a day of frustration of Manchester United. Jose Mourinho’s side did everything but score in their 0-0 draw with Burnley, mustering a total of 37 shots, their most in a single match since the 2003/04 Premier League season when Opta started collecting data. While poor fin...

Monday's International Mastermind

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Monday's International Mastermind We all love an international break, right? Well let's test how closely you've been following the action over the past five days in this week's special Monday Mastermind edition...How was your international football knowledge this week? Let us know in the comments below...

England's lion's share of possession a detriment to development

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England's lion's share of possession a detriment to development One of the problems the Champions League has is that the gulf in class between the best and the worst is so great. Unless the draw is cruel, a Bayern Munich or a Barcelona sweeps through the autumn, barely extending itself before they get to the quarter-final in spring, when they find themselves pla...

Top tips - why another tight game could be on the cards for England

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Top tips - why another tight game could be on the cards for England England begin a new unexpected reign under interim manager Gareth Southgate, who has been asked to step up from Under-21 duties to take charge of the next four qualifiers. That run starts with a home game against the groups lowest seeds Malta, so it’s understandable that the Three Lions are hu...

Why Southgate must ditch the ‘experience needed’ ethos with England

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Why Southgate must ditch the ‘experience needed’ ethos with England It’s been quite a turbulent time as far the England national team are concerned, with Sam Allardyce relieved of his duties and Gareth Southgate stepping up in the interim. The Under-21 boss has been tasked with taking the reins of the Three Lions next four games, starting with the sort of matc...