Posts by Alice Spencer

The positives for Crystal Palace as M23 derby ends in stalemate

For all the heat that accompanies the M23 derby, this latest instalment at Selhurst Park offered more smoke than fire. Crystal Palace and Brighton fought to a goalless draw that summed up both their seasons so far – flashes of intensity, plenty of effort, but not enough precision to make the difference. The best action […]

Brentford building momentum while Newcastle running out of excuses

Brentford’s 3-1 win over Newcastle at the Gtech Community Stadium was a storm of controversy, composure, and conviction – the clearest sign yet that Keith Andrews’ side are rediscovering their bite. Meanwhile, for Newcastle, it was another damaging chapter in a growing away-day crisis that now threatens to drag them into the wrong end of […]

Why Chelsea fans should be thrilled by first half of win over Wolves

Chelsea’s convincing 3-0 victory over Wolves was not just an emphatic win complete with a statement scoreline – it was a demonstration of structure, patience and progress under Enzo Maresca. Rather than relying on bursts of flair or individual magic, this performance was about the system working efficiently, even without key personnel. The first half […]

Tottenham’s late stutter vs Manchester United exposes familiar cracks

When Tottenham hosted Manchester United in Saturday’s 2-2 draw, the contest delivered the kind of drama we’ve come to expect between these two. However, beneath the excitement lies a pattern of concern for Spurs: the same home-issues, the same management choices, the same failure to convert dominance into victory. Spurs do deserve praise for the […]

The glaring lesson Arsenal must learn after disappointment at Sunderland

Arsenal’s 2-2 draw at Sunderland is clearly a case of two points dropped, but the more accurate takeaway is simpler: learn to control the game or risk getting overwhelmed by chaos. Mikel Arteta’s team showed resilience, quality and nerve for most of the game, only to fall at the final hurdle. The first half belonged […]

Preview: Tottenham vs Manchester United – team news, predicted line-up, score prediction

Tottenham Hotspur will hope to build on their solid European midweek win when they host Manchester United in Saturday’s early kickoff. Spurs’ form has been patchy of late – though they beat Copenhagen 4-0 in the Champions League, they lost to Chelsea and Newcastle in domestic competitions last week. However, in the context of the […]

Preview: Sunderland vs Arsenal – team news, predicted line-up, score prediction

Sunderland welcome Arsenal to the Stadium of Light on Saturday 8 November 2025, kick-off at 17:30 GMT. Arsenal currently sit top of the Premier League table, six points clear of Manchester City, and will view this as another step in their title push. Meanwhile, newly-promoted Sunderland have made an impressive start, particularly at home, and […]

Preview: Qarabag vs Chelsea – team news, predicted line-up, score prediction

Chelsea seek a third consecutive victory in this season’s Champions League when they face Qarabag FK on Wednesday night. Enzo Maresca’s charges have made the long trek to the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, where they will look to boost their hopes of making the top eight. Chelsea have recovered from their opening matchday loss at […]

Thomas Frank says one Tottenham player is not at his best despite 4-0 thrashing of Copenhagen

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has admitted that one of his players is not fully up to speed following the Champions League win over Copenhagen. The Spurs boss spoke to the media after his side made amends for the meek loss to Chelsea with a 4-0 hammering of the Danish outfit. Brennan Johnson put Tottenham […]

Slavia Prague captain makes Arsenal complaint after Gunners’ 3-0 Champions League rout

Slavia Prague’s captain has criticised Arsenal and the matchday referee after the Gunners’ 3-0 Champions League win on Tuesday night. Arsenal made it 10 wins in a row with a heavy win over the Czech table-toppers on their own turf in Prague. A penalty from Bukayo Saka and two second‑half goals from makeshift striker Mikel […]

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