FOOTBALL VIEWS

Everyone loves a goal on the counter-attack because they're the goals that get the fans excited and off their seats. They're also the goals that turn defence into attack within the space of a few seconds because of the pace at which they're scored at. To score an effective goal on the counter-attack, your team needs to have players with pace because you want to get the ball from one end to the other as quick as you can and to do that, you need players who are quick and direct

I would normally do a European football related top 10 later in the week but with this week being a Champions League week, I've decided to do it the other way round and do a Champions League related top 10. This week's European football top 10 is Champions League Comebacks. There have been many incredible and iconic comebacks in the Champions League throughout the history of the competition and they're what make the competition so special. When you think of a comeback you imm

Could Max Dowman be England's most exciting young player? Arsenal youngster Max Dowman became the youngest ever Premier League goal scorer when he netted the winner in the Gunners' 2-0 win over Everton at the age of just 16 years and 73, breaking the record held by James Vaughan for just over two decades. He made a positive impact when he came off the bench against Everton and his impact played a key role in Arsenal winning the game as he played a role in the first goal befor

TUESDAY: SPORTING LISBON V BODO/GLIMT Sporting were well beaten in the first leg and their fans will be hoping for a response in this second leg. Especially as they're playing at home where their record has been very good. Bodo/Glimt's performance in the first leg didn't surprise me at all because of the recent results they've had in this competition. They're halfway from making Sporting their latest Champions League scalp and I think they'll make of it in this one by winning

SATURDAY: BURNLEY V BOURNEMOUTH Burnley's last home game was one of the games of the season as they showed incredible character to come from behind and nearly beat Brentford. Scott Parker's side have looked competitive in a lot of their home games this season but they need to be more than competitive if they're to stay up because time is running out for them. Bournemouth are still unbeaten since losing to Arsenal at the beginning of the calendar year but their away form hasn'