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I was a fairly late comer to horse racing, only starting to fully engage with the sport in my late teens around the early 2000s. The period from 2002 to 2005 was a special period in time for the Leopardstown Christmas Chase, then and for many years known as The Ericsson and Lexus Chase, now […]

Latest odds and preview for Premier League match The final Premier League fixture before Christmas looks set to be a cracker as Everton welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Goodison Park. Marco Silva’s men may be on a poor run of form but their performances at least hint towards a difficult match for today’s visitors. Spurs, though, […]

Two goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang proved key for Unai Emery’s side, as the Gunners got back to winning ways in the Premier League immediately following their shock defeat at the hands of struggling Southampton. Sead Kolasinac was also a tireless presence down the left-hand side. Mesut Ozil returned for the home side to take the […]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first game in charge of Manchester United could not have gone much better. Goals, confidence and positivity – three things that had blatantly run out in the dying months of the Jose Mourinho era. Paul Pogba returned to the centre of midfield for the Red Devils, after his well-publicised tough relationship with […]

In the first 55 minutes at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea enjoyed 75% possession and completed almost four times as many passes as Leicester City. Claude Puel’s side were penned in their own penalty area, Jamie Vardy starved of possession in his own postcode as Leicester midfielders dropped deeper. Chelsea supporters waited for the opening goal like […]

Cardiff City fans may give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a mixed reception on his return to south Wales this weekend, as the former Bluebirds boss heads back to the scene of his first managerial job in the Premier League. After Jose Mourinho’s sacking earlier in the week, the Norwegian coach was appointed on an interim basis […]

The funeral cortege trundles slowly towards Doncaster Rovers’ Belle Vue stadium. Joined by hundreds of mourners, the congregation approaches the grounds bearing wreaths, banners and handmade memorials in remembrance of the departed. It’s the final day of the 1997/98 season and Doncaster are playing host to Colchester United. Only today’s match is just a mere […]

Preview and odds for Europa League clash All eyes will be on the Cardiff City Stadium tonight as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer takes charge of Manchester United for the first time. The Red Devils legend has been handed the reins in a caretaker capacity, following Jose Mourinho’s sacking on Tuesday. By coincidence, his first match in […]

Saturday racing odds, tips and preview It’s the final Saturday before Christmas, but it’s business as usual for the ITV Racing crew. ITV 4 is the place to be, with races coming to you live from Ascot and Haydock. The headline contests being the Long Walk Hurdle at 2.25, and the Exchange Trophy at 3.35. […]

[ad_1] Patrick Mullins is not ruling out seeing Faugheen serve it up to brilliant mare Apple’s Jade in today’s Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown (13:50). ‘The Machine’ will be having just his second run over the three-mile trip, with Faugheen having romped to victory in last season’s Champion Stayers’ Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival. […]

Photo by Edgar Chaparro on Unsplash The games come thick and fast over the festive period in the NBA, and before that gets going we have another big Friday night schedule here. Without a doubt, that Celtics against Bucks match-up is the one that stands out. Bucks @ Celtics Friday, 21 December, 01:00 After five wins in their […]

Much like every other Chelsea fan, when Arsenal under-perform it puts a smile on my face. Unsurprisingly, towards the end of Arsene Wenger’s tenure, I spent many a weekend a happy chap. I know I might get some push back, but during their ‘underwhelming’ seasons my hatred for the North London club faded because they […]

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For possession-obsessed top clubs, the search for the modern, high-aggression centre-back with a satin touch and the passing range of a cruise missile has become incessant. Many top teams are now intent on a level of technical skill whereby all players – and at a push the goalkeeper – could be capable of playing in […]