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I did midfielder-striker partnerships last week and this week I've decided to do another partnership that doesn't get mentioned a lot in a partnership between a winger and a striker. Winger and striker partnerships are more common these days because they now play closer together than they did about 15 years ago as the majority of teams these days now play a 4-3-3 formation, which enable the wingers to play closer to the striker than they did when playing a 4-4-2. The roles of

I would normally do a European League's top 10 later in the week but with this week being a Champions League week, I've decided to do it earlier in the week and do a Champions League related top 10. This week's European League's top 10 is Champions League Wingers. Many of the best wingers in Europe have lit up the Champions League over the years and it was in this very competition where we first saw the role of a winger change. Wingers used to be players who would hog the tou

The draw for the FA Cup Quarter Finals was made earlier this evening and there are some interesting ties to look forward to next month. The tie of the round has to be Man City taking on Liverpool because of the size of both clubs, the quality of both teams and the history of the fixture and especially from recent seasons because of the rivalry both teams have had over the last 6-7 years. Port Vale, who knocked out Sunderland in the 5th Round, have the chance to cause yet anot

TUESDAY: GALATASARAY V LIVERPOOL Galatasaray won this fixture during the League Phase which came around the start of that terrible run of form they went on earlier in the season. The Turkish champions were one of my dark horses earlier in the season because they've got some quality players in their side including Leroy Sane, Mauro Icadi and of course Victor Osimhen, who score the only goal of the game when the two sides met earlier in the season. Liverpool's best chance of ma

GK: GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA (MAN CITY) - Donnarumma kept 2 clean sheets and made a lot of crucial saves right throughout February as Man City kept up the pressure on Arsenal. The crucial saves he made were key to City staying in the title race and especially the ones he made against Liverpool. RB: AARON WAN BISSAKA (WEST HAM) - Wan Bissaka was solid defensively right throughout February as West Ham tightened up at the back and kept 2 clean sheets. He made key interventions when

FRIDAY: WOLVES V LIVERPOOL Wolves beat Liverpool in the Premier League on Tuesday and they deserved to as they were the better side in every department. The FA Cup has been a big plus for Rob Edwards' side as their results in this competition have given them confidence and they have taken it into their league games. They'll certainly be feeling confident heading into this one and especially after beating Liverpool in midweek. Liverpool were poor in the game on Tuesday and jus

The game of football has seen many left-footers light up the game over the years and a lot of them are right up there among the greatest to play the game. But they are a rare species as the majority of footballers are right footed like the majority of people in general are right handed. That is because everyone is born differently as they all have different abilities and genetics which makes them more suited to certain roles in life. Despite there being more right-footed play

Whenever you think of partnerships on the pitch, you immediately think of strike partnerships, midfield partnerships and centre back partnerships. You never think of partnerships between a midfielder and striker because they're two different positions but they can still form a partnership on the pitch. They form a partnership by the midfielder knowing where the striker is on the pitch and when he's going to make the run in behind the defence which comes from the pair having a

TUESDAY: BOURNEMOUTH V BRENTFORD Bournemouth haven't lost since losing to Arsenal at the beginning of January with only Man United having a better record than them since the turn of the year. They went into the new year having not won a game for two months and for them to go on the run they've been on since the turn of the year has been incredible and especially given the fact that they lost their best player Antoine Semenyo during the transfer window. Brentford have won thei

Are Aston Villa's top four hopes in jeopardy and could Liverpool replace them? Aston Villa's stuttering form continued on Friday following their defeat at Wolves and their current form now stands at two wins from their last six games. They have since dropped down to 4th in the table following Man United's win over Crystal Palace on Sunday which left them just three points ahead of 5th placed Liverpool. Are their top four hopes in jeopardy and could Liverpool replace them? One

The draw for the Champions League knockout stages was made earlier today and there are some interesting ties to look forward to in the last 16 next month. This is what I think of the draw. Out of all the English clubs, Arsenal have the most winnable tie as they'll be facing Bayer Leverkusen who they should beat without too many problems. The rest of them all have tough ties with Liverpool taking on Galatasaray, who beat them earlier in the season, Spurs taking on Atletico Mad

FRIDAY: WOLVES V ASTON VILLA Wolves are definitely showing more fight than they were earlier in the season and especially since the turn of the year as they've been in a lot of their games since. Rob Edwards has made them tougher to play against since he's come in and by being more difficult to beat, they're showing more fight. Villa are wobbling at the moment and it could be because the pressure may be getting to them which doesn't surprise me as they're not used to being in

This top 10 might as well be called versatile players because utility men are players who are versatile and the Premier League has seen many of them. Every player as we all know has one set position on a football pitch, but they may also be asked to play in more than one position because of a certain player being injured. Whilst some players may find their new position unsuited to them, some step up and relish their new position because of their attitude and willingness to pe

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 earlier in the week instead. This week's European football top 10 is Champions League goalkeepers. Many of the best keepers in Europe have lit up the Champions League over the years and a lot of them have even gone on to win it. The role of a keeper has definitely changed over the years as they're now being asked to use their feet an

Chelsea lack leaders I've been saying this about Chelsea for a while now and it was certainly evident in their draw with Burnley on Saturday. The goal they conceded was poorly defended as Zian Fleming was not marked or picked up by any Chelsea defender before he headed home the equaliser from the corner. The blues could've easily conceded two more goals from corners as their defending from both was poor because no one was marking or picking up the Burnley player who made the

SATURDAY: ASTON VILLA V LEEDS Villa could put themselves back in the title race if they win this game as victory will move them to within five points of leaders Arsenal. Their chances were probably dismissed a few weeks ago but Arsenal dropping points recently has allowed them a way back in. Leeds haven't been as strong away as they have been at home this season as they've won just once on the road all season and they're facing a Villa side have who have a strong home record.

Divisive players are players who divide opinion and the Premier League has seen many of them over the years. There are a number of reasons why a player divides opinion including not delivering for their side week in week out, committing unnecessary fouls and even doing things that are seen as controversial. The players in the list are a mixture of all of them with one or two of the players in it being divisive due to reasons that are different to the ones I mentioned earlier.

I would normally do a European football related top 10 later in the week but with the Champions League back this week ahead of the knockout play offs, I've decided to switch them around and do a Champions League related top 10. The Match of the Day Top 10 Podcast did a Champions League series towards the end of last season which included goal scorers, centre backs and midfielders. I've decided to do the other positions they didn't do starting with full backs. Many of the best

The draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup was made earlier this evening and there are a few interesting ties to looks forward to next month. This is what I think of the draw. We could have a couple of shocks coming from League 1 sides in Port Vale and Mansfield. Mansfield have the toughest tie between the two of them as they'll be facing Arsenal which would be one of the biggest shocks in the competition if they were to pull it off. Port Vale meanwhile could face Sunderland

WEDNESDAY: WOLVES V ARSENAL Wolves gave Arsenal a good game when the two sides met in the reverse fixture back in December and will no doubt be looking to do the same thing in this one. They've got nothing to lose as they're all but relegated and will want to end the season as strongly as they can so they don't go down with a whimper. Arsenal are on the hunt for a quadruple which Mikel Arteta hasn't ruled out given his reaction to the question he was asked about it after thei