It was all going so well for Jurrien Timber at Arsenal. His competitive debut after joining the club from Ajax came against Manchester City in the Community Shield and yielded a first trophy with his new employers. The 22-year-old’s impressive performance in that fixture earned him a start for the Gunners’ Premier League opener against…
The Carabao Cup is into its second round, with Premier League sides entering the fray. However, sides from lower down the ladder provide a unique draw as they bid to progress despite their underdog status. While the FA Cup is more widely renowned for ‘cup magic’, England’s second cup competition has produced plenty of upsets…
Real Madrid defender Eder Militao looks set to miss most of the 2023-24 season with an ACL injury. Los Blancos had already lost first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to the same issue and are now without their star centre-back as well after he hyperextended his knee early in the second half of their LaLiga opener –…
Bad weather conditions saw Twenty3’s charity skydive postponed earlier this month — but it has now been rearranged for Friday 1st September. Tristan Minall, Kyle Joseph and Boris Addae will be hoping for better luck this time around, as they prepare to face their fears and jump from 10,000 feet. The dive is taking place…
The Bundesliga is back and, if there is as much drama as last season, German football fans are in for a treat. One of the best title races in recent years came to a thrilling conclusion on the final day of 2022-23 as Borussia Dortmund drew against Mainz and were leapfrogged by Bayern Munich. Ahead…
Serie A is set to return and the race for the scudetto promises to be as intriguing as ever. Holders Napoli will be out to defend their title, but the Italian top flight has become one of the most unpredictable divisions since Juventus’ hegemony was broken. Ahead of the first matches of the weekend, we…
Manchester City and Sevilla are set to face off in the UEFA Super Cup. The Champions League and Europa League winners travel from England and Spain to play at the Karaiskakis Stadium in Greece. Sevilla have won the competition once in six attempts, while the Citizens are challenging for the trophy for the first time.…
After Jude Bellingham’s move to Real Madrid, it could be time for another young Englishman to shine at Borussia Dortmund — Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. The Englishman, who only turned 19 earlier this month, made his breakthrough last season, scoring three goals in 15 Bundesliga appearances. The winger was used mostly as a substitute but impressed in…
Lazio recorded their best Serie A finish in 23 years last season. Le Aquile finished second — behind runaway leaders Napoli — and made huge strides forward under Maurizio Sarri. The Rome-based club have not won a Scudetto since 1999-2000, a long wait that seemed likely to continue for many more years until very recently.…
The new Premier League season is almost upon us – and Fantasy Premier League managers across the globe will be preparing for the latest campaign. While the popular template picks are widely chosen for a reason and offer plenty of security, keen players of the game will be on the lookout for differential picks that…