The Premier League finally returned to action this week after an imperious summer of football with the Euro Championships in France as well as the madness in the transfer window which is still at its peak. A few surprising (somewhat) results came about with a depleted Hull City beating Champions ...
Read More »Everton sign Yannick Bolasie from Crystal Palace
Embed from Getty Images Everton have made further additions to their squad after bringing in midfielder Yannick Bolasie from Crystal Palace for £25 million. The 27-year-old midfielder becomes the clubs fourth major summer signing after goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, Idrissa Gueye and Ashley Williams have all joined Ronald Koeman at ...
Read More »Arsenal Mustn’t Panic After Opening Day Defeat
Surmises confirmed, hearts broken, dreams shattered and the team booed off – it all happened for Arsenal in their opening fixture of the 2016/17 season as The Emirates Stadium went from being a place basking in the joy of Theo Walcott’s redemption to a crematorium full of people in ...
Read More »Arsenal 3 – 4 Liverpool: Same-Old Arsenal?
Once again it has been a negative start to the season for Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal side. Yesterday’s defeat at home to fellow title rivals Liverpool was a stark reminder of how far off Arsenal are from genuinely challenging for the title, but with a lack of transfer activity, is it ...
Read More »Premier League 2016/17 Preview: Manchester United
The ego plonked right on the table, there sat a dour Jose Mourinho donning the Manchester United track-suit with utmost disdain, his arrogant demeanour at the peak of its powers and the not-so felicitous expressions auguring a classically notorious press conference full of the Special One’s perceived ...
Read More »The Sports Lowdown Writers Predictions for the Premier League 16/17
Embed from Getty Images The wait is finally over; the Barclays Premier League kicks off when newly promoted Hull City face off against Champions Leicester City. Eleven Of The Sports Lowdown’s writers have gathered to give their predictions on what is one of the most highly anticipated seasons in ...
Read More »Bertrand Traoré Loaned to Ajax
Chelsea have loaned 20-year-old forward Bertrand Traoré to Ajax on a season-long loan after signing new three-year contract with the club. The Burkino Faso international made his Premier League debut last December and ended up making ten appearances while he also added a couple of goals to his name. He was ...
Read More »Tottenham Hotspur 2016/17 Season Preview
Embed from Getty Images With all the attention of the media spotlight on the new huge marquee signings of both players and managers at the likes of Manchester Utd, Manchester City and Chelsea among others, the one team being overlooked in the title race this season is the team who ...
Read More »Everton sign Ashley Williams from Swansea City
Embed from Getty Images Everton have made their third summer signing after bringing in defender Ashley Williams from Swansea City for a reported fee of £12 million. The Wales captain recently led his country to an impressive semi-final place in the 2016 European Championships before losing to eventual winners ...
Read More »Ranieri signs new Leicester deal
Embed from Getty Images Italian manager Claudio Ranieri has signed a new contract at Premier League champions Leicester City after a historic debut campaign with the Foxes. The 64-year-old’s new deal runs on until the summer of 2020. After firing his unfancied Leicester City side to the Premier League ...
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