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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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Team was 2-5 heading into the Halloween game
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World Series fan with American flag invades field during Game 6 in Toronto
Before getting brutally tackled to the floor by security
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Stephen A. Smith ignites race uproar with rant on Chris Grier's Miami Dolphins exit
Questions why team's black GM was first to lose his job
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Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes send fans wild with genius Pamela Anderson and Borat Halloween outfits
Show off their impressive creativity
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Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld's 'elite' Halloween costumes go viral: 'F***ing awesome'
Paid homage to a much-loved football comedy movie
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Donald Trump set for a shock return to the WWE in December, claims former star
Could be involved in the final match of a wrestling icon
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Golf glamour girl Paige Spiranac sets pulses racing with raunchy Halloween costume
Unveiled her look for the spooky festivities
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Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua and Hallie Aiono put on united front to announce son's birth after paternity drama
Broke up this year
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Family of Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer terrorized after owl flies into their house on Halloween
'Freaking out'
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UFC fans troll Mark Zuckerberg after footage of billionaire sparring with a reigning champion emerges
Fans left unimpressed by the footage
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Miami Dolphins fan's vulgar verdict on quarterback Tua Tagovailoa caught on broadcast camera
Frustration of Miami fans was palpable
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Boston Celtics commentator makes savage on-air joke about star player Jaylen Brown's hairline
After footage went viral online
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NBA team is forced to shut and disinfect their locker rooms after arena was used for rap star's concert
One day before their game
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New England Patriots star on $83m contract refuses to reveal why he was benched for disciplinary reasons
After being dropped for first quarter
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Livvy Dunne has perfect response to fans who mocked her viral sweaty armpits at boyfriend's MLB game
Was visibly stressed while watching Paul Skenes
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Kylie and Jason Kelce reveal why they'd be reluctant to let Travis babysit their four daughters
Youngest is just seven-months-old
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Eagle-eyed baseball viewers are left stunned after spotting 'sneaky' move from fan who caught World Series home run ball
Fooled fellow attendees
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Megan Thee Stallion hints at major step in her relationship with NBA star Klay Thompson
Sent her fans into a frenzy with latest post
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Kid Rock sparks fury by saying he wants to dress up as a 'r*****' for Halloween
Special Olympics official slammed the musician over his insensitive joke
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Rookie pitcher makes World Series history as Blue Jays take 3-2 lead over Dodgers ahead of return to Toronto
Yesavage possesses a remarkable story
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ESPN reporter reveals she broke up with her 'smoking hot' Mr Switzerland boyfriend over college basketball comment
Wild story
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Sanity is restored at the World Series as Magic Johnson throws first pitch... a day after being relegated for Harry and Meghan
Fans furious on Tuesday
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Louisiana Governor takes brutal swipe at LSU director over $132m mistakes and claims he'd rather TRUMP chose the next head coach
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Alleged drunk driver charged with killing NHL star begs for confession to be thrown out after he told cops: 'I hit them... my life is over'
In court this week
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Fan favorite sports broadcaster is brutally cut by his network after 20 years in the job
Longtime color commentator revealed the news on social media
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Tour chief drops major hint over Tiger Woods' future after legend's injury hell left fans fearing the worst: 'We're prepared'
Golf legend isn't done yet
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Ex-NFL star Adrian Peterson pictured 'asleep at the wheel' as he 'admits to drinking at poker game' before DWI arrest
Legal issues mount
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Falcons owner and Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank donates $1.5million to Hurricane Melissa relief
Region 'holds a special place in my heart'
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Ex-NFL player Deland McCullough recalls moment he discovered his biological dad was old coach
Touching story from the gridiron
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LA Dodgers' fans furious as Harry and Meghan get royal treatment at World Series over local legends
Two big names in Row 2
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EXCLUSIVETaylor Swift is HIDING: Insiders spill on secretive behavior at NFL games... and why she's adamant about new life in the shadows
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Star NFL quarterback leaves fans in tears after donning Superman costume for visit to children's hospital
The rookie star tugged on the heartstrings of fans
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Baseball fans go wild for the 'most beautiful woman on the planet' singing national anthem at the World Series
Singer lit up TV screens before Game 4
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Sweeney sparks liberal meltdown with shock appearance on Fox's World Series coverage
The Hollywood A-lister was front and center
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ESPN reporter feels the wrath of online trolls after making humiliating Travis Kelce mistake during interview
After Chiefs win
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Family of WWE legend Mike Rotunda issues troubling health update on Hall of Famer
Rotunda became a household name during the 1980s and 1990s
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Revealed: Only THREE Premier League stars make FIFPRO World XI as Paris Saint-Germain players feature...
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Gary O'Neil OUT of race to become Wolves boss as senior stars and fans express doubts over his return - and...
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Trent Alexander-Arnold shares heartbreaking message to Diogo Jota, as he lays a wreath in memory of his...
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Vitor Pereira and Wolves - where it all went wrong: The red flags that went ignored, gambles that backfired...
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How Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca stumped Thomas Frank's long throw strategy with innovative tactic in win over...
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Gary Neville names the £74m Man United star who is 'miles off' the standard of their other signings
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Fuming Mikel Arteta issues sarcastic response to Arsenal's fixture request being REJECTED with Gunners...
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The football fan who took on train knifeman with his bare hands and was stabbed seven times as the attacker...
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Jude Bellingham is back with a bang - and if Thomas Tuchel overlooks one of England's sublime talents once...
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- Shohei Ohtani's wife makes rare appearance to celebrate Dodgers star's World Series win
- NFL fans fume as YouTube TV-Disney war looks set to impact 10 MILLION Monday Night Football viewers
- Philadelphia Eagles trade for Miami Dolphins' Jaelan Phillips in blockbuster move ahead of the NFL deadline
- Trump rants about 'ridiculous' NFL rule that has infuriated fans
- Jayden Daniels' X-ray results revealed in huge moment for the Commanders' season after QB's horror elbow injury
- Ryan Lochte poses with his new girlfriend and children after getting baptized following stint in rehab
- Horrific moment high school football player hits opponent over the head with a helmet in vile scenes
- NFL star Jayden Daniels suffers gruesome elbow injury... and angry Commanders fans blame their coach
- Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. sparks fury with comments on Israel
- Cris Collinsworth makes pointed comment about Trump's White House during Sunday Night Football
- How your 'Dodgy Fire Stick' will lead the police right to your door: Insiders who know enforcers' tactics reveal the key words in text messages and seized customer database that targets viewers in new crackdown
- Bengals duo turn on their own teammates with angry responses in wake of crazy loss to the Bears
- Revealed: What Tottenham star Djed Spence REALLY said to manager Thomas Frank is uncovered by expert lip-reader in furious spat after defeat by Chelsea
- WNBA star Sophie Cunningham makes crude joke about her bust after meeting Sydney Sweeney
- Ex-Fox host Joy Taylor leaves little to the imagination with raunchy Halloween costume in the wake of affair rumors
- Patrick Mahomes wipes out cameraman with pass Travis Kelce failed to catch in Chiefs' loss to Bills
- Shellshocked Denny Hamlin left on the brink of tears after controversial loss in NASCAR Cup Series finale
- Shocking moment Jaguars star Travon Walker gets ejected for throwing a savage punch at his opponent
- Seattle Seahawks star Leonard Williams sends fans into meltdown as huge body part is caught on TV
- Blue Jays fan viciously assaults random man in McDonald's without provocation after World Series loss
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