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Our experts DANNY MURPHY, CHRIS SUTTON and MARTIN KEOWN pick their England World Cup squads a year out from the start
09/06/25 09:30
In signing an 18-month contract, Thomas Tuchel is acutely aware of the his assignment as England manager. The German is not here for a long time and on the evidence of his first three matches in charge, definitely not a fun time. The former Chelsea boss is tasked with finally ending the country's wait for the ultimate prize in international football. Here, our Mail Sport experts pick the squads they want to see boarding the plane to United States, Canada and Mexico in a years time....read
PSG's tireless forwards hold the key to Champions League glory in thrilling clash of styles with Inter Milan, writes MARTIN KEOWN
30/05/25 09:31MARTIN KEOWN: One by one, PSG vanquished the English clubs this season, beating Manchester City in the revamped league phase before knocking out Liverpool, then Aston Villa and Arsenal.
There is one surprise player Chelsea MUST start if they are to overcome Nottingham Forest and claim Champions League spot, writes MARTIN KEOWN
23/05/25 10:17MARTIN KEOWN: The showdown between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea is just as big as the Europa League final. There's a whole lot of Champions League riches riding on it.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: How genius Kevin De Bruyne can pull Crystal Palace out of shape and end his Man City career with an FA Cup medal around his neck
16/05/25 09:30Kevin De Bruyne is the ultimate professional who will do whatever the manager asks, but he deserves to play at Wembley and end his Man City career with a medal round his neck.
Arne Slot has enhanced what Jurgen Klopp left him and Liverpool's midfield three is now as good as any in Europe, writes MARTIN KEOWN
09/05/25 09:30MARTIN KEOWN: Liverpool are deserved Premier League champions and Arsenal will show them the necessary respect when they line up to form a guard of honour at Anfield.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Why Arsenal's Champions League semi-final is far from over despite losing first leg to PSG
06/05/25 09:30MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Arsenal have to be much more ruthless than they were in the last match and punish PSG when they get those opportunities.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Crystal Palace's ambushing of Aston Villa's midfield is a lesson for others - with Unai Emery's side now battling to keep their season alive
02/05/25 09:31Villa have suffered two knockout blows in Europe and the FA Cup in 12 days, but cannot feel sorry for themselves because they are in a monumental battle for the Champions League places.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Pep Guardiola's full-back dilemma could open door for Nottingham Forest to spring FA Cup semi-final shock
25/04/25 09:38MARTIN KEOWN: Nuno may look to pack the midfield again if Pep Guardiola uses full backs Nico O'Reilly and Matheus Nunes as he did in City's recent win over Everton.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has replaced Ivan Toney with two predators around the goal, writes MARTIN KEOWN
18/04/25 09:30MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Thomas Frank can only be admired for what he is achieving year-on-year at Brentford.
MARTIN KEOWN: It was a tactical masterclass from Mikel Arteta - here are the five ways he got the better of Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid to guide Arsenal to a famous Champions League win
18/04/25 01:00MARTIN KEOWN: Arsenal's Champions League win over Real Madrid was a statement victory for Mikel Arteta. Here is the Gunners men managed to beat the European champions…
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Pep Guardiola must give back old Man City canvas to his main artist Kevin De Bruyne to break down Crystal Palace
11/04/25 09:32MARTIN KEOWN: Guardiola has won titles in different ways but has predominantly stuck to a system with wingers to pin back opposition defences and create a wide canvas for De Bruyne.
MARTIN KEOWN: Marcus Rashford has proved he DOES still belong at the top level after resurgence under Unai Emery, but this Aston Villa star is the key to Spaniard's machine
04/04/25 09:30Marcus Rashford has claimed the headlines but he is only one player in Unai Emery's well-built machine.Having Boubacar Kamara fit again gives Aston Villa more flexibility in their build-up.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Oliver Glasner needs a plan to shackle Fulham's flying wide boys
28/03/25 10:30MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: A blockbuster tie against Crystal Palace gives Fulham the opportunity to reach their first FA Cup semi-final since 2002.
Here's the England legend whose path Jude Bellingham should follow - Thomas Tuchel will get the best out of him, writes MARTIN KEOWN
25/03/25 10:00MARTIN KEOWN: Tuchel had him showing all the drive and determination of one of Europe's best young players and only took him off against Latvia to protect him from himself.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Newcastle's midfield monsters will be the difference makers against Liverpool at Wembley
14/03/25 10:33MARTIN KEOWN: The 1974 FA Cup final between Liverpool and Newcastle is the reason I got into football. It was the first final I watched and I was captivated by the emotion of both sets of fans.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Savvy Nuno Espirito Santo will set up Nottingham Forest to exploit Man City's counter-attacking problems
07/03/25 10:31MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: I cannot praise Nuno Espirito Santo enough for how he is achieving this with a relatively pragmatic approach for which he makes no apologies
Mikel Arteta has Arsenal at boiling point - but how many of their red cards have been deserved? MARTIN KEOWN gives his verdict on every sending-off - and some of them might surprise you
26/02/25 02:00MARTIN KEOWN: Arsenal are coming under fire for their disciplinary record under Mikel Arteta - but they just need to keep their heads.
How Chelsea can use key star to stretch the play and allow Cole Palmer to thrive in the pocket, writes MARTIN KEOWN
21/02/25 10:30MARTIN KEOWN: It was only three months ago that Chelsea were playing in a manner that showed how good the club can be. That was until Enzo Maresca said they were not Premier League contenders
Pep Guardiola's 'unstable' ageing Man City side cannot keep up with the Catalan's tactical demands, writes MARTIN KEOWN
14/02/25 11:01MARTIN KEOWN: Pep Guardiola's uncompromising football principles are all about controlling possession in the midfield, but he does not have the players now to carry out his demands.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: How Eddie Howe's masterclass suffocated Arsenal
06/02/25 11:40MARTIN KEOWN: Newcastle's victory over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final was secured across two of the proudest nights of Eddie Howe 's managerial career.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: David Moyes' positional tweaks are key to sparking Everton's revival
31/01/25 10:30MARTIN KEOWN: David Moyes has been handed Everton 's survival baton from Sean Dyche and grasped it with both hands. Against Brighton last weekend, Moyes deployed a mid-pitch road block.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Andoni Iraola's men are ravenous - Bournemouth pin you into submission, as Nottingham Forest will find out
24/01/25 10:52MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Only leaders Liverpool have a better away record than Forest but trips do not come much tougher than a day out at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Nuno is following in Brian Clough's footsteps at Nottingham Forest with a new twist
17/01/25 10:30MARTIN KEOWN: There is a generation of Nottingham Forest fans old enough to remember those triumphs but now they have a team transporting the younger crowd back there with them.
A crazy high line is hurting Tottenham - Ange Postecoglou must follow Arsene Wenger's lead and adapt to survive as the pressure piles up, writes MARTIN KEOWN
27/12/24 10:30MARTIN KEOWN: I respect Postecoglou for trying to change the culture of the club and in a way, it is admirable that he is so bullish in backing his high-energy philosophy.
Enzo Maresca DOES have Chelsea in the Premier League title race and their attack is a force to be reckoned with - even if he insists they are not ready to challenge, writes MARTIN KEOWN
20/12/24 10:30MARTIN KEOWN: Sorry Enzo Maresca and Co, but we aren't buying the baloney you're selling. You are contenders, 100 per cent.
Gary O'Neil survived 'El Sackico' but Wolves' clash with Ipswich is do-or-die, writes MARTIN KEOWN - here is the mentality his strugglers MUST adopt or it could be curtains
13/12/24 10:30MARTIN KEOWN: Ipswich simply cannot be allowed to storm Molineux and remember what winning feels like if O'Neil doesn't want it to be curtains on his Wolves career this weekend.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: How Everton can halt Mohamed Salah's scoring streak - it won't be easy but Blues can win the last Goodison derby
06/12/24 10:30MARTIN KEOWN: Football is never far away from any conversation in the city and this clash is more poignant than most in the fixture's history, as it will mark the beginning of the end of Goodison Park.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Man City MUST stop Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk from pinging long balls to Mohamed Salah
29/11/24 10:31MARTIN KEOWN: Manchester City will know from their analysis that they cannot allow Virgil van Dijk any time on the ball when the clubs meet in tomorrow's blockbuster.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Tottenham's flying full back Pedro Porro will be a handful for shaky Man City as Pep Guardiola's men bid to end four-game losing streak
22/11/24 10:32For Pep Guardiola and Man City, it's almost an annual event, so rare is it for them to lose one game of football, let alone four in a row.
How Chris Wood has revived the old-school No 9 role: CHRIS SUTTON reveals the secret tricks that have led to Nottingham Forest star's stunning form... but MARTIN KEOWN explains how to stop him!
08/11/24 10:31Mail Sport's Chris Sutton and Martin Keown offer their expert opinion on why Chris Wood is proving so effective for Nottingham Forest and is reviving the old school No 9.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: No excuses. Gary O'Neil must be brave to halt Wolves' sorry Premier League run
08/11/24 10:30MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Look no further than Molineux for the Premier League match with the most riding on it this weekend.
Why I'm happy to see my old mate Ruud van Nistelrooy coming to life in the spotlight and the one decision he must get right for the visit of Chelsea, writes MARTIN KEOWN
02/11/24 02:00KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Van Nistelrooy had been very passive while working alongside Erik ten Hag. But not now that he has the spotlight shining on himself, until Ruben Amorim takes over.
Morgan Rogers is the vital cog in Aston Villa's well-oiled midfield machine, writes MARTIN KEOWN - but 'smiling assassin' Andoni Iraola will ensure Bournemouth are no pushovers
25/10/24 09:30MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Morgan Rogers is a footballer with the world at his feet. The 22-year-old Aston Villa attacker has got the flicks, the stepovers and the dribbles.
The staggering untold tales of Arsenal's boozing culture that forced Arsene Wenger to stamp out the 'poison' and how he turned me into Superman, writes MARTIN KEOWN
19/10/24 06:00MARTIN KEOWN: No more boozing, no more poison. If Arsenal were going to become great again, some drastic action was required.
The one tactical tweak Erik ten Hag must make to help Man United combat Brentford's fast and furious starts, writes MARTIN KEOWN
18/10/24 09:30MARTIN KEOWN: In football, every restart can be seen as a set-piece and nobody embraces this idea more than Brentford, to the extent they consider kick-offs as opportunistic as corners and free-kicks.
We had to take Man United down - they ran English football, Sir Alex was influencing referees and I wanted to humiliate Van Nistelrooy ...even though I nearly signed for them, writes MARTIN KEOWN
18/10/24 06:00MARTIN KEOWN: When it came to the dispute about landing in London or Manchester, you can bet Gary Neville was having his say on Fergie's behalf. He was like a union shop steward.
Forget Michael Olise, there's one player Crystal Palace lost in the summer that they're REALLY missing now... writes MARTIN KEOWN
04/10/24 09:33MARTIN KEOWN: Crystal Palace finished last season as one of the Premier League 's form teams under new boss Oliver Glasner .
Gabriel and William Saliba have formed the Thames Barrier, writes MARTIN KEOWN... They possess the same 'over our dead bodies' attitude that the great Arsenal defences I played in had
03/10/24 09:51In the past, teams that played beautiful football, as Arsenal do now, weren't so concerned about set-plays. But Mikel Arteta 's side pride themselves on them.
KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Enzo Maresca's fine-tuning has Chelsea look like they are meaning business... it is time we started taking the Blues more seriously
27/09/24 09:30MARTIN KEOWN: Like everyone, I had my reservations before a ball was kicked under Enzo Maresca , a coach who had never managed at a level this unforgiving.
Why Arsenal should be celebrated for standing up to Man City and the reason Leandro Trossard should not have been sent off, writes MARTIN KEOWN
24/09/24 01:00MARTIN KEOWN: You see a team do what they need to do - like how Arsenal heroically handled that second half at Manchester City - and it's lazily lumped with that derogatory narrative.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Arsenal must do what they have never done under Mikel Arteta against Man City, expect Kai Havertz to lead the line and the huge task for Erling Haaland
20/09/24 09:36MARTIN KEOWN: This is the era of City and Arsenal, two elite enemies striving for nothing less than excellence whenever they cross that white line - and they meet again on Sunday.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Erling Haaland will NOT have it easy against Brentford's beastly boys despite the Norwegian's relentless start to the season
13/09/24 10:02MARTIN KEOWN: There is Collins, 6ft 4in. Pinnock, 6ft 4in. Ajer, 6ft 6in and Mee, who is shorter at 5ft 11in but has a history of battling with Haaland which includes the two exchanging pinches.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Arsenal's giants remind me of the Invincibles' winning DNA... the Gunners are able mix beautiful football with brute force once again
30/08/24 09:33MARTIN KEOWN: I look at this Arsenal team of today and think, 'I recognise them'. It's a familiar DNA. The one that made us winners so long ago. A mix of technicians and physicality.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Amadou Onana slotted beautifully into Aston Villa's midfield to give balance - it was a surprisingly excellent debut
23/08/24 09:42MARTIN KEOWN: Onana surprised me with an excellent debut for Villa. Their £50million record signing dovetailed seamlessly into midfield alongside Youri Tielemens at West Ham.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Niclas Fullkrug changes West Ham dynamic - their transfer window has been triumphant, but David Moyes is a tough act to follow
16/08/24 09:30MARTIN KEOWN: It's certainly been a productive window. I like Niclas Fullkrug (left) a lot. The centre forward has Bundesliga and international pedigree with Germany.
Whichever system is selected, Gareth Southgate must implement one thing if England are to beat Spain at Euro 2024, writes MARTIN KEOWN
13/07/24 01:00MARTIN KEOWN: Looking back on the journey to here, Southgate has given us every reason to trust him tactically after showing how skilled he is at adapting his team structure.
Mail Sport expert MARTIN KEOWN reveals how England duo Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden can exploit Virgil van Dijk in Euro 2024 semi-final against Netherlands
10/07/24 01:00MARTIN KEOWN: England should 100 per cent use the same 3-4-2-1 system against the Netherlands. It was no coincidence that Bukayo Saka had his best game against the Swiss.
How Scotland have shown England the way to stop Switzerland and their carousel system, reveals MARTIN KEOWN in his tactical analysis
06/07/24 01:00MARTIN KEOWN: One reason Gareth Southgate may switch to a back three would be his concern that the overworked Declan Rice would get outnumbered in midfield if England played a 4-3-3.
MARTIN KEOWN: What happened to the love train? Gareth Southgate should call on spirit of 2018 and show more imagination from set-pieces
29/06/24 09:30MARTIN KEOWN: It was an area where we were the envy of everyone, so dominant that our opponents can only have been fearful whenever they had such a situation to defend.
MARTIN KEOWN gives his expert verdict on EVERY team at Euro 2024, including 24 rising stars to watch and predicted standings for all six groups
13/06/24 01:00MARTIN KEOWN: With just under two days to go until the hosts kick off the tournament against Scotland in Germany, Euro 2024-mania has reached fever-pitch.
The Great Foden Debate: How does Gareth Southgate get Man City's star man in the England team for Euro 2024? Mail Sport's experts can't agree
21/05/24 01:00IAN LADYMAN, CHRIS SUTTON AND MARTIN KEOWN: Foden (left) will go again next year, but before that will come the conundrum of England. How he fits in, how he performs.
KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Can David Moyes' wall spoil the Etihad party? He will want to go out with a bang, but West Ham will need to play the perfect game against Man City
17/05/24 09:30KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: The problem with that is that Manchester City know the Premier League title is in their hands and when they get into this position, a feeling of inevitability can follow.
KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: If Fulham don't mix it up they will be eaten alive by Man City... they have been too predictable and must NOT copy Brighton's approach
10/05/24 09:31KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: It was all too predictable against Crystal Palace and their opponents enjoyed one of their most productive days when it came to winning possession.
MARTIN KEOWN: Nottingham Forest can survive if Nuno Espirito Santo puts faith back in to his old back three
03/05/24 09:34MARTIN KEOWN: Nuno Espirito Santo finally switched lanes last weekend, reverting to his old back-three system which he might now realise he can use to save his side.
Arsenal can't get caught in derby chaos, writes MARTIN KEOWN, as Mikel Arteta's side look to keep their title ambitions alive against their bitter rivals in the North London derby
26/04/24 09:36MARTIN KEOWN: Spurs face all three horses still in the title race. If they can secure a hat-trick of victories, they will more than deserve their place in the Champions League.
KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Luton's tunnel vision could be saving grace - as Rob Edwards' Hatters look to seize the initiative in the Premier League relegation battle
19/04/24 09:31KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Luton possess that power in the way they can totally dismiss whatever disappointments they have suffered in the previous match. Lose 2-0 to Arsenal? Doesn't matter.
MARTIN KEOWN: Micky van de Ven reminds me of a young Des Walker... the Dutchman is already integral to Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham
13/04/24 08:21MARTIN KEOWN: They need Van de Ven's speed and you can hear the crescendo of noise in the stadium whenever he uses his pace to come to the rescue.
The art of buying a penalty: Our experts reveal how Harry Kane and Anthony Gordon do it - and whether Bukayo Saka was robbed
10/04/24 04:00CHRIS SUTTON, MARK CLATTENBURG AND MARTIN KEOWN: Throw out a leg as the defender moves in for the ball, make first contact and then find yourself in a heap. To the naked eye, it is a penalty.
KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Arsenal's communication needs to be perfect to handle Harry Kane... they cannot underestimate Bayern Munich and Thomas Tuchel despite their domestic struggles
08/04/24 09:30KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Arsenal face a massive challenge in how to handle the hugely effective Harry Kane but they will have a specific plan for stopping him.
KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Aggression, pace, intelligence... Arsenal's centre back pair Gabriel and William Saliba have the lot - and they could become one of the Premier League's best EVER if they can win the title this year
05/04/24 09:30KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Arsenal will see Saturday's trip to Brighton as a must-win game. It is no accident that they have conceded the fewest goals in the Premier League, while also scoring the most.
MARTIN KEOWN: Man City will have to change how they play against Arsenal without the injured John Stones and Kyle Walker... Pep Guardiola will hope he is not left counting the cost of the international break
29/03/24 10:31MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: For City, there might be some irritation over their involvement for England against Brazil and Belgium.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Why Cole Palmer is his most destructive on the wing for Chelsea... and the Leicester star who can strike fear into the Blues ranks
15/03/24 10:31MARTIN KEOWN: Cole Palmer is an immense talent. The Chelsea star is cool, measured and classy with a little maverick in him, and determined to prove he belongs in England's ranks.
MARTIN KEOWN: City's telepathic twosome will destroy United if they leave wide open spaces... and I cannot see the power shifting in Manchester as long as Pep Guardiola is in town
01/03/24 10:30MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Guardiola and his analysts will have studied United's trip to Nottingham Forest and, like me, will have noticed how Sofyan Amrabat moved into midfield.
MARTIN KEOWN: Expect Newcastle to try and get under Arsenal's skin at the Emirates... Eddie Howe will have noted how Porto disrupted the Gunners' rhythm in the Champions League
23/02/24 10:55MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: The ball was only in play for 50 minutes during that 1-0 defeat - the smallest time recorded in the Champions League 's knockout stages this season by some distance.
MARTIN KEOWN: Why I love this blossoming bromance between Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden... Chelsea should be worried as they head to Man City
16/02/24 10:31MARTIN KEOWN: The problem for Chelsea is Manchester City have so many ways in which they can kill your chances of escaping the Etihad Stadium with anything except a defeat.
MARTIN KEOWN: Set pieces are a Taylor-made way to win games... even the football purists like Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp are as meticulous with them now
09/02/24 10:30MARTIN KEOWN ON SET PIECES: Graham Taylor was a great advocate of the importance of set-pieces, long before the game was swimming in specialists.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Brighton have lost control in midfield after selling off their top talent ahead of a derby-day clash against Crystal Palace - who are inspired by in-form duo Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise
02/02/24 10:31MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Whether it was Marc Cucurella to Chelsea, or Yves Bissouma to Tottenham, or Ben White to Arsenal, this was a runaway train that refused to be derailed.
MARTIN KEOWN: You can see the Guardiola Effect across the land - he HAS to be the best of all time... Pep's transformed English football and we must appreciate it while we can
24/01/24 10:48MARTIN KEOWN: Since coming here in 2016, Guardiola has created the best team we have seen on these islands with his coaching and methods of play.
MARTIN KEOWN: Ivan Toney's now uncaged and will have an unquenchable desire for his goals to take the headlines... and that spells danger for Premier League defenders
19/01/24 10:31MARTIN KEOWN: He's back. Like an uncaged prisoner with a thirst for a night on the tiles, he will have an unquenchable desire to take the headlines for his goals.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Andoni Iraola makes Bournemouth players recite his game plan - and it's working! So the Cherries will have no fear when table-topping Liverpool visit the Vitality
19/01/24 10:31MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: The league leaders are coming to town on Sunday but Bournemouth will not fear Liverpool, because they feel like they have cracked a winning combination.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Phil Foden has taken to the No 10 role like a duck to water ahead of Man City's trip to Newcastle... alongside Julian Alvarez, he has been sensational in the absence of Kevin de Bruyne
12/01/24 10:30MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez have been simply sensational, with 24 goals and 17 assists between them this term. Foden has taken more responsibility.
MARTIN KEOWN: Arsenal got their revenge the year after Michael Owen's famous 2001 heroics... we vowed never to let that happen again. I was sent off for pulling him back but my decision was right - we won the cup!
06/01/24 10:31MARTIN KEOWN: Arsenal versus Liverpool is an iconic FA Cup clash and I've experienced the highs and lows of this match-up including the famous Michael Owen final back in 2001.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Rivals have shackled Bukayo Saka... so Mikel Arteta has to free him! Let him roam - and Arsenal need more variation in attack
05/01/24 10:31MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: This is a big match for Arteta's team after losing three of their last five in the Premier League. There has been one obvious tactic used against Arsenal of late.
MARTIN KEOWN: Ross Barkley has lifted Luton with his sensational form - the midfielder will now be hoping for another shot with England
29/12/23 10:30MARTIN KEOWN: If Barkley can help Luton survive this season, he will go down as one of the greatest value-for-money signings ever made in the Premier League.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Kai Havertz must track Trent Alexander-Arnold or Arsenal will be overrun by Liverpool in Anfield showdown
22/12/23 10:30Liverpool have not lost at home in the Premier League in 2023 and there will be a frenzied atmosphere on Saturday after Jurgen Klopp spent this week fanning the flames with his fans.
MARTIN KEOWN: Here's how Jurgen Klopp's high-pressing Liverpool can make things even WORSE for Manchester United and Erik ten Hag
15/12/23 10:31MARTIN KEOWN: If they want to avoid a repeat of last season's 7-0 humiliation at Liverpool, they cannot afford to make the same mistakes as last weekend. Jurgen Klopp's high pressers will threaten.
MARTIN KEOWN: How clever Unai Emery has transformed Aston Villa into potential title contenders - even the best seem baffled by his shape-shifting Villans... and leaders Arsenal are up next
08/12/23 09:00MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Villa Park is the toughest place to play right now, as Pep Guardiola's Manchester City discovered in becoming its 14th vanquished visitors on the trot on Wednesday.
MARTIN KEOWN: John Stones' absence has rocked Manchester City and Pep Guardiola will be concerned with his side's leaky defence
04/12/23 10:30MARTIN KEOWN: Pep Guardiola gained a new appreciation for the defensive side of the game last season when his team won the treble using an incredibly solid platform at the back.
MARTIN KEOWN: Newcastle's four wide wizards can help Eddie Howe's side torment Man United... the Magpies will look to use energy of St James' Park to undo their midweek Champions League heartache
01/12/23 11:00MARTIN KEOWN: It was a scandalous penalty for Paris Saint-Germain which cost them in the Champions League. Yet, Eddie Howe is currently working with a long list of injured players.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Trent Alexander-Arnold will try to help Liverpool beat Pep Guardiola at his own game
24/11/23 10:31MARTIN KEOWN: The Etihad Stadium is looking as safe as Fort Knox for Manchester City. Not since Sunderland in 1892 have an English top-flight team won 24 consecutive home games in all competitions.
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Just six months after the WWE icon had a heart attack there before his death
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New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch breaks his silence after DOJ emails revealed 'terrible' Jeffrey Epstein found women for him
Speaks out
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EXCLUSIVEUrban Meyer on close friend Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub, hiring a young Mike Vrabel
And what 'nut job' Dave Portnoy is really like
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Sha'Carri Richardson seen pleading with police as bodycam footage emerges of arrest for 'driving over 100mph'
Begged cops for mercy
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Brooks Koepka's wife claps back at troll after sharing bikini photos
After Koepka's shock decision to leave LIV Golf and make a dramatic return to the PGA Tour.
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Trump hints at Super Bowl pick as he brushes off feud with NFL owner at Melania movie premiere
After falling out of January 6 riots at Capitol Hill
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Josh Allen reveals how he is preparing for wife Hailee Steinfeld's due date with QB set to juggle being a new dad with the NFL season
After playoffs blow
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German bobsledder reveals her Olympic dreams are funded by OnlyFans profits: 'That's the downside'
Faced with task of funding much of her own training
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Charles Barkley blasts NBC over interview controversy with former friend Michael Jordan
Did little to repair his relationship with icon
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Long-time ESPN host Chris Fowler stuns fans with his post-surgery body by deadlifting 360 pounds at age 63
Defying his age with grueling gym workouts
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EXCLUSIVEBill Belichick and Jordon Hudson 'engagement' whisper swirls
Hall-of-Fame snub could lead to wedding bells for Bill
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Lamar Odom checks into rehab after his arrest on DUI charge as spokeswoman says he is 'taking responsibility'
Odom refocuses on his sobriety
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Boxer Gervonta Davis finally arrested after weeks-long manhunt over strip club domestic violence allegations
Baltimore native's legal issues continue
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LeBron James is introduced in Cleveland for possibly the last time before Lakers star tears up during tribute
Was this his last game in Cleveland?
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Serena Williams brazenly flaunts body transformation in Super Bowl ad for weight loss drug after sparking fury
But critics are upset about injection drug
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Man who threatened to shoot Kelce and Mahomes at Morgan Wallen concert files motion to dismiss
Social media post back in August 2024
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Outrage as football Hall of Fame rejects another NFL great after wild Belichick snub
Not in for a second straight year
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Haley Kalil confident her bitter lawsuit with ex-NFL star husband will be thrown out as she cites 'free speech'
After revealing size of his manhood to the world
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NFL quarterback who'd feared he'd torn his ACL gets miraculous news on his recovery
Already made a full recovery
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Portnoy pitches radical plan to get Belichick in Hall of Fame after surprise snub
Could the ingenious plan actually work?
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EXCLUSIVEThe wild truth about my influencer sons, their psycho dad and how lawsuits nearly left them bankrupt - by Jake and Logan Paul's MOM
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LeBron James and Patrick Mahomes lead furious backlash over Bill Belichick's brutal Hall of Fame snub: 'That's impossible and disrespectful!'
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Caitlin Clark lands huge new TV role as injuries stall her WNBA career
The Indiana star has found a new side hustle as she gears up for next season
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Football fans left stunned as NFL-bound quarterback star is revealed to have lied about his height throughout his college career
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NFL fans left divided as NBC's Super Bowl announcers and sideline reporters are revealed
Ahead of the showpiece event next month in Santa Clara
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End of Portnoy's NFL ban comes with crucial condition ahead of his beloved Patriots' Super Bowl
Has long been banned from NFL events
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Gauff rages at Australian Open organizers after her shocking behind-the-scenes meltdown was broadcast to the world
Dumped out in 59 mins
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Dodgers manager wants huge new job after leading LA to back-to-back World Series titles
Targeting glory with a new team altogether
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Chiefs owner reveals his strategy to convince Kelce to return for another NFL season
Has a lot on his plate, including a wedding with Swift this summer
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Shohei Ohtani's beloved dog Decoy awarded rare honor as Dodgers star takes home more awards
At swanky BBWAA Dinner in New York
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Hockey star and his fiancee mourn loss of their unborn baby amid her battle with heart problems
Months after she suffered a near-death scare
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OnlyFans model sparks rumors she's dating Packers star... just weeks after being linked to his bitter Bears rival
With recent images
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Paul Pierce hit with paternity lawsuit as woman demands court make basketball legend take a DNA test
Claims Celtics great us dad to her unborn child
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NFL fans force ESPN analyst to confront her humiliating pre-season prediction about the Seattle Seahawks
As they celebrated team's 31-27 victory over Rams
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EXCLUSIVE'I yelled at God to send me to hell': NFL star's celestial journey saved him from suicide
Here's what brought him back from the brink
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Leerdam flaunts her incredible figure as she steps into hot tub with fiance Paul in a skimpy black bikini
Set to compete in the Winter Olympics
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Stunned NFL fans rage as Shedeur is awarded 'undeserved' end of season honor
Was a third-string quarterback for much of his rookie season
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Stephen A. blasted for giving 'worst NFL take ever' that even left his ESPN colleague embarrassed
Might be his most outlandish claim yet
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Stunning twist of fate that saw Brittany leave Patrick Mahomes weeks after he was drafted by the Chiefs...
Crazy story that has rarely been told
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Tom Brady leaves NFL viewers in awe of his stunning $650,000 watch
The seven-time Super Bowl winner's latest breathtaking timepiece
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NFL fans slam 'annoying' Cardi B as she celebrates wildly after boyfriend Stefon Diggs' Patriots reach Super Bowl
Did not go down well
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Drake Maye and wife Ann Michael share loving embrace after he sealed Super Bowl spot
The signal caller sealed his spot in the Super Bowl in just his second season
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Livvy Dunne steals the show on boyfriend Paul Skenes' big night
With stunning appearance in a jaw-dropping red dress at the annual MLB awards
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Daredevil Honnold reveals 'embarrassing' fee he was paid to climb 101-story Taiwan skyscraper live on Netflix
Didn't wear a harness
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Odom is spotted in Vegas bar days after DUI arrest as concern mounts for ex-NBA star
Khloe Kardashian's ex-husband was seen at C3 Lounge just off the Strip
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Former France star labels Liverpool as 'suckers' who have 'lost their minds' over decision to sign £60m...
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The unfinished Winter Olympics: Just one day before events begin, photos expose how the Games looks like...
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Former Man United star Brandon Williams - once sentenced to 14 months after dangerous driving charge -...
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Man United Confidential: Revealed: Big-money deadline day transfer weighed-up, Casemiro's next move, the...
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Police SHUT DOWN major UK-based illegal streaming network used for Premier League football - and make string...
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Sandro Tonali's transfer denial unpacked: The reasons why deadline-day drama should not be ignored but it's...
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How ITV plan to blow low-budget BBC and their work-from-home World Cup plans out of the water: Laura Woods...
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How Liverpool beat Chelsea in the race to sign 'big gem' Jeremy Jacquet, why it wasn't about money, why...
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Cristiano Ronaldo could quit Saudi as contract release clause is revealed with MLs and return to Europe...
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Football chiefs to vote on drastic new measures to clamp down on time-wasting by goalkeepers and during...
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The 10 breakout stars set to light up the Six Nations: From the French wonder wings with pace to burn and...
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CRAIG HOPE lifts the lid on Newcastle's transfer plans - and issues a big warning on Sandro Tonali, who is...
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What Liverpool do next: LEWIS STEELE on plans to sign in two positions in the summer along with Jeremy...
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Inside the sad decline of Kalvin Phillips: The problem at Man City from day one, being a 'foodie' and the...
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Russia could RETURN to the Olympics: Games chiefs hint country banned since invasion of Ukraine may soon be...
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Revealed: Why Everton winger Dwight McNeil's £20m transfer to Crystal Palace COLLAPSED - as the Toffees...
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Footballer's daughter to footballer's wife! Man United flop Donny van de Beek is marrying an Arsenal...
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Tennis player forced to RETIRE from his match after slicing the ball into his own EYE
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Chelsea looking for summer transfers in EVERY position... bar one: KIERAN GILL reveals what the Blues will...
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Lindsey Vonn, 41, reveals she WILL compete in Winter Olympics... despite being airlifted to hospital with a...
- Turning Point USA announces star-studded lineup for its rival Super Bowl halftime show after Bad Bunny backlash
- NFL chief Roger Goodell addresses Bad Bunny's scathing ICE criticism at the Grammys days before his Super Bowl show
- New poll reveals how NFL players really feel about Bad Bunny performing in the Super Bowl halftime show
- Everyone applauded Billie Eilish's anti-ICE speech at the Grammys except me... then A-list stars reached out one-by-one
- Savannah Guthrie set to pull out of Winter Olympics coverage as mom Nancy remains missing
- Sexually explicit emails sent by former NASCAR star who was married to Jeffrey Epstein's 'key lieutenant' are revealed in latest shocking release
- NFL star Puka Nacua says he's got a date with Sydney Sweeney after publicly flirting with actress
- Olympics fans fume at NBC as favorite figure skater is BANNED from using iconic song in Milan
- Firm behind horrific Super Bowl merch blasted for its 'pathetic' explanation to Patriots and Seahawks fans
- 'Furious' Caitlin Clark's reaction to basketball icon goes viral after he makes unflattering comparison between her and NBA player
- 'Classless' hockey team blasted for teasing cancer survivor with $1million charity donation in 'impossible' game
- Cardi B's NFL star boyfriend Stefon Diggs makes his feelings clear on Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show
- Lindsey Vonn, 41, reveals she WILL compete in Winter Olympics... despite being airlifted to hospital with a ruptured ACL four days ago
- NFL finally breaks its silence after DOJ files showed Jeffrey Epstein found young women for Giants co-owner Steve Tisch
- The unfinished Winter Olympics: Just one day before events begin, photos expose how the Games looks like giant construction site with schools forced to close and ice rinks made too small!
- Fury as new pro-ICE billboards create tension in San Francisco hotspot ahead of the Super Bowl
- Tragedy as three teenage hockey players are killed after collision with truck on their way to practice
- Fan favorite Super Bowl WAG shows off her ripped abs before heading to San Francisco
- More Hall of Fame shame as Patriots owner Robert Kraft is snubbed too... a week on from fury at Bill Belichick's omission
- Man United stars Leny Yoro, Manuel Ugarte and Senne Lammens form new friendship group as they dine out with their girlfriends after win over Fulham
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