Can Manchester United Finish in the Top-4 This Season | What are the Chances and What Needs to be Done?

by Adithya Ravi - 18/12/2022

Manchester United reinforcements, 2022-23, Premier League

Manchester United went into the Qatar World Cup sitting fifth on the Premier league table during the ongoing 2022-23 season. The Red Devils had accumulated 8 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses from the first 14 games. They have scored 20 goals so far in the league this season, conceding

Can Arsenal ACTUALLY Win the 2022-23 Premier League Title | What are the Chances and What Needs to be Done?

by Adithya Ravi - 14/12/202214/12/2022

The FIFA World Cup is drawing to a close as we are now down to just four teams. Subsequently, the second half of the 2022-23 club campaign approaches near and the question on many people's minds is - Can Arsenal REALLY win the Premier League title this season? Arsenal’s sublime start

How Lisandro Martinez Could Revolutionise Manchester United’s Defence Next Season

by Alric Fernandes - 11/07/202211/07/2022

Lisandro Martinez, Manchester United, Arsenal, Ajax, Man United

Ajax centre-back Lisandro Martinez seems poised to join former manager Erik ten Hag at Man United this summer. With the Red Devils having wrapped up a swift deal for Tyrell Malacia, United are said to have tabled an offer worth €45m including add-ons for the centre-back. Despite genuine interest from

Reassessing of Marcus Rashford’s Role Under Erik Ten Hag as Player Needs to Re-invent Himself

by Alric Fernandes - 04/07/202204/07/2022

Marcus Rashford, Erik ten Hag, Atletico Madrid, Manchester United, new contract

Marcus Rashford remains the talk of the town at Manchester United as the Erik ten Hag era begins at Old Trafford. After enduring an underwhelming season, the forward is likely to be given an opportunity to redeem himself following the Dutchman’s appointment as the new club manager. Amongst the team’s most

Donny Van Be Beek Could be a Vital Component to Executing Ten Hag’s Ideas on the Pitch Next Season

by Alric Fernandes - 03/06/202203/06/2022

Donny van de Beek, Erik ten Hag, Manchester United

Time may not be over for Donny van de Beek at Manchester United just yet as a summer of upheaval is expected at Old Trafford under Erik ten Hag following a disastrous campaign that saw the club finish with their worst ever points tally (58 points) since 1990. Numerous prominent

Manchester United Close-In On Erik Ten Hag – Who Would The Dutchman Retain Amongst The Team’s Current Crop Of Players?

by Alric Fernandes - 25/03/202205/04/2022

Reports are suggesting that the Manchester United hierarchy have been “impressed” with current Ajax manager Erik Ten Hag and, are likely to further talks with the Dutchman in a bid to appoint him as the club permanent manager before next season. Manchester United’s hunt for a new permanent manager may

Analysing Nemanja Matic’s Performance Against Watford And Why he Still Matters

by Adithya Ravi - 03/03/202205/03/2022

Nemanja Matic gave an assured display as Manchester United dropped points at home against a lacklustre Watford on Saturday. The Red Devils dominated proceedings, and out-shot Watford by 22 to 10 (via whoscored.com). United also won the xG battle 2.9-0.5 but were let down by poor decision-making and finishing in

Analysing How Martin Odegaard Has Been So Good This Season

by Adithya Ravi - 16/02/202208/03/2022

Martin Odegaard, Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, Arsenal

On January 22nd 2015, Real Madrid unveiled their latest signing in the winter transfer window. Martin Odegaard, aged just 16, had signed a 3-and-a-half-year deal with the La Liga side. Odegaard had caught the attention of several big clubs - Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City, from

Analysing What Takehiro Tomiyasu has Brought To Arsenal and How he Sets Into This Arsenal Set-up

by Adithya Ravi - 07/01/202207/01/2022

26th August 2021 - Reports hint that a particular Premier League club could make a move worth around £17 Million to secure the services of Takehiro Tomiyasu. Presently in Italy, Tomiyasu had spent the last 2 years at Bologna, equally impressive as a right-back or a centre-back. Reports now suggested

Diagnosing Arsenal’s Pressing Problems: The Primary Reason Behind Their Struggles

by Adithya Ravi - 11/12/202110/12/2021

Arsenal pressing problem, Mikel Arteta, transfer

Arsenal currently lie 7th in the Premier League table. After losing their first 3 games of the season, the Gunners strung together an 8-game unbeaten streak in the league. However, since the 4-0 thumping at the hands of Liverpool, Arteta's men have lost 3 of their last 4 league games

The Year Football Stood Still – 1989 | The Year of the Greatest Conclusion to a League Season…Ever.

by The Highbury Flyer - 20/11/202120/11/2021

Arsenal managed to pull off one of the most remarkable First Division Title wins ever against Liverpool in the 1988-89 season, but it was a season littered with ghosts and shadows. At one stage, it was thought that the campaign would be completely cancelled following the Hillsborough disaster. No one would have been surprised

The Best Possible Starting XI for Manchester United That can Arrest Their Decline and Save the Season

by Chintan Devgania - 28/10/2021

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United, Premier League, Solskjaer's future

At the beginning of the season, Manchester United were considered one of the favourites to win the Premier League title with all the high-profile signings. The club brought in big names this summer - Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and the biggest of all, Cristiano Ronaldo. However, United are playing nowhere near

Jack Wilshere at Arsenal :- A Look Back at What Could Have Been

by The Highbury Flyer - 07/10/2021

In the light of the recent interview for the Athletic, here’s a reprint of the article we did on one of Arsenal’s favourite sons, Jack Wilshere. He’s fit and raring to go but hasn’t had a single club come forward for his services. He trains alone and his children are

Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere: The Would be King That Lost His Crown

by The Highbury Flyer - 05/10/202105/10/2021

It was fairly tragic to learn that Jack Wilshere was without a club and had to lay his soul bare to open doors to the football universe. He sat sombrely talking about depression, family and finding himself washed up at the age of just 29, which will come as sad

Arteta Under Intense Pressure And Unforgiving Scrutiny With Only One Way Forward Now

by The Highbury Flyer - 26/09/2021

Amazon, Mikel Arteta, West Ham, Arsenal, rethink, Christmas

Confidence is like a room full of steam, it takes ages to build up but open a window slightly and it rapidly disappears. Winning also creates a belief in the manager who’s ultimately responsible for the tactics of the team. However, when wins are in short supply and nothing seems

Football in Crisis: What Happens Next?

by The Highbury Flyer - 18/07/202118/07/2021

As much as the Euro 2020 was a success, it highlighted a worrying trend that has infiltrated the game and in particular the English game, racism and hooliganism. The joy of Gareth Southgate’s team's achievements on the field was eclipsed by the toxic swell of racism and the unsavoury jingoism

Has The Captaincy Role Been Devalued in Football Over The Years; Could The Role Become Altogether Obsolete in Future ?

by The Highbury Flyer - 12/07/2021

Back in the day, a Captain at a club or international level was the ultimate honour, one reflected certain qualities that a manager would want to project onto the field of play. It was a post that would require a genuine leader who could motivate, cajole, orchestrate, organise and instruct. Over

Pessimism Reaches New Levels For Arsenal Supporters : You’ve Got to Laugh at a Section of Arsenal Fans.

by The Highbury Flyer - 27/06/2021

Arsenal problems, players, crisis, season, fans, financial trouble, supporters, Kroenke's, Carlos Cuesta, Arsenal VIP tickets

I moan and groan like all Arsenal fans and God knows the club have afforded me plenty of chances to practice over the last 12 years. It’s been a gradual decline that even a blind man could see, the culmination of poor appointments, bad decisions, shocking leadership, and awful recruitment,

Does Edu Have a Transfer Master Plan or is it Another Case of Hope For The Best in The Summer Window

by The Highbury Flyer - 19/06/202119/06/2021

Gunners transfer Edu, Arsenal, summer transfer window, transfer targets, midfielder deal

Various media outlets have stated that Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and Technical Director Edu Gasper met on several occasions to discuss their proposed transfer targets and that they had come up with a definitive master plan to propel Arsenal up the Premier League table in the next campaign. I have to

5 Major Lessons That Are Abundantly Clear From Arsenal’s Apocalyptic Season

by The Highbury Flyer - 02/06/2021

Arsenal badge, Arsenal, football, staff, pre-season friendly, season, injury, football tech, set pieces

Every Arsenal fan is looking towards the summer wondering how their team will emerge and who will represent their interests next season but in the meantime, the post-mortem continues on a season so poor that many now see Arsenal as a spent force or mid-table side. You can cite Covid-19, the lack