Another rip-roaring year of Premier League football has come to an end, so it’s time to look at the best of 2021. And in football, there’s nothing more significant than sticking the ball in the net. Thirteen men have scored 12 or more Premier League goals across the calendar year, four of them finishing equal…
Emily Smith
Date published: Friday 31st December 2021 3:23 – Toby Bowles Arsenal target Philippe Coutinho could snub the Gunners and join Flamengo instead, according to reports. The Barcelona forward is set to leave the club in January after a tumultuous three years at Camp Nou. He has struggled to find his best form in Catalonia and…
Date published: Thursday 30th December 2021 11:22 – Dave Tickner Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick was happy to see an improved performance from his side in a routine 3-1 win over a depleted Burnley side on Thursday night. United had come in for heavy criticism after a lacklustre 1-1 draw at Burnley’s fellow relegation…
Scott McTominay starred as Manchester United ended 2021 with a much-needed win against a depleted Burnley. Having gone top of the Premier League with victory at Turf Moor in January, talk of a title challenge had turned to the need to kickstart their Champions League qualification push by the end of a topsy-turvy year. There…
Players are well accustomed to picking up injuries during a game or on the training field – but sometimes they are ruled out of action in rather more unusual circumstances. From shaving to dropping bottles of salad cream, there have been some utterly bizarre causes of injuries over the years. And we’ve rounded up the pick…
Antonio Conte has breathed new life into Tottenham’s season since taking charge in November – but that hasn’t stopped rumours that Spurs will be active in the upcoming January transfer window. With a Champions League place still in sight, Spurs have been linked with a host of players including Franck Kessie and Dean Henderson. But,…
Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount has praised Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah as he has been “setting the bar” in the Premier League this season. Salah has proved to be a phenomenal signing for Liverpool. The ex-Chelsea man returned to the Premier League in 2017. Liverpool paid a fee that could rise to £43m to sign the…
They may be well into the autumn of their careers but Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have both enjoyed another stellar calendar year in 2021. Both players won silverware in the first half of the year – Messi lifted the Copa del Rey with Barcelona and the Copa America with Argentina, while Ronaldo was victorious…
2021 is rapidly drawing to a close and we can finally reveal who has scored the most goals across the calendar year. The last 12 months have kept us all entertained, with big names demonstrating their permanent class and some new faces have enjoyed breakout years across the Premier League, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga…