English Premier League

A separate top-flight division in Brazil would be lucrative for the country's biggest clubs. But old traditions and rivalries could hinder it.

The current hope is that the new league project will put so much money on the table that all concerned will find a way to forget their differences. True, it would be unfair to expect a similar level of intensity to that of the top European leagues. These tournaments are of huge importance to the history of the Brazilian game -- the lack of travel infrastructure meant that a genuinely national championship did not fully come into play until 1971. Improving the officials and giving them a proper professional structure is another task that a mature league would have to take on. Should the best receive six times more than the worst, or should the split be at most three-and-a-half times, with a view to a Premier League-type figure of 1.6? And how should the "market" figure be defined? The first group propose a financial split of 40-30-30; 40% of the money to be split equally, 30% according to sporting criteria, and the other 30% on market grounds.

The English Premier League has a reputation for being one of the most competitive divisions in elite level football, with well-funded teams.

With Chelsea tightening their boots after overcoming some early setbacks they are now and are now looking like a real force to be reckoned with. The Premier League is home to some of the best clubs in the world, and the competition is always intense. Chelsea are another club with a lot of attacking firepower, and they will be looking to improve on their third-place finish last season. City are the reigning champions and they are once again looking like the team to beat this season. Arsenal's strengths include their strong offensive attack, led by striker Eddie Nketiah. They also have a solid defense, which has been key to their success this season. A notable absence from this list is Manchester United. The English giants are currently in a slump and might take some time to recover and rise back to the top.

As American billionaire Todd Boehly, part owner of the LA Dodgers baseball team, buys Chelsea, cast your mind back to the absurd situation of a few weeks ...

“We know what the prospects are with the Ricketts. It’s debt, it’s money being taken out of the club and we are going to get into a lot of problems,” one fan told me. I even saw a protest of fans who opposed one of the consortiums in the race to buy Chelsea, the Ricketts family. Manchester City was quickly taken over by some of the most powerful figures who run Abu Dhabi, ensuring that the club became an important vehicle in rebranding and promoting the emirate, whilst distracting from its appalling human rights record. The pursuit of profit. The club was in limbo, operating at the Government’s grace and favour. It laid the foundations for another state entity, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund the PIF, chaired by crown prince Mohammad bin Salman, to take over Newcastle United and become the richest club in the world.

As the 2021-22 English Premier League nears its end, Liverpool and Manchester City, level on 86 points, with the latter having a game in hand, are locked in ...

And slipped to the 18th position after a 1-2 loss against Arsenal in their last game. The Toffees have produced impressive performances in their recent games. However, in their last match, they went down 1-3 to Aston Villa, which could affect their form in the final stages of the league. They have beaten Manchester United and Chelsea at Goodison Park, bagging six crucial points. In the last five matches, they have registered three wins, one draw and a loss. Let's have an in-depth look at the position of the clubs, to analyse what could be the outcome at the end of the season.

For years, cross-Atlantic sporting relations have revolved around the 'Football' vs 'Soccer' debate. Will Jesse Marsch's appointment as Leeds United head ...

Coincidentally, “believe” is also the motto of Ted Lasso and he also takes the charge of a fictional AFC Richmond fighting to survive. It’s hard to believe that a team can come back when they are 0-2 down in the first half and loses four key players to injury in any game, let alone a Premier League game. Jesse Marsch is known for his attention to detail and said that the way the Red Bull network focussed on training and football-specific vocabulary to communicate concepts “enthralled” him. Marsch grew up in Wisconsin in the 70s and at that time soccer was an elusive sport, but his parents took notice of his passion for the game about which they knew very little and decided to take him to a sports centre. These conversations included Leipzig head coach Ralf Rangnick and Helmut Gross, key figures in the Red Bull set-up at the time and in July 2018 Marsch moved to Germany to solidify the connection to Rangnick, becoming his assistant. He moved to Salzburg in 2019 to replace Marco Rose when the future Dortmund Manager coach was appointed at Borussia Monchengladbach. Upon retiring he reconnected with Bob Bradley who had managed him in Chicago and was by now head coach of the US Men’s National Team. He began his journey under his former manager as an assistant. The fact that an American coach is the coach of an English football institution has created a stigma among fans. Jesse Marsch is not the first American coach in England, he is not even the first coach in the Premier League, but his journey from Wisconsin to Yorkshire has already demonstrated his development as an astute tactician. Marsch, a highly regarded coach with an impressive resume, has worked hard to get to where he is now. There has always been a prejudiced attitude toward American soccer coaches in Britain. The way spectators looked at Bob Bradley when he was the manager of Swansea City or even Chris Armas on the Manchester United bench tells the total story. British fans are proud of the working-class roots of their football clubs and somehow see the American capitalist sports system as beneath them.

Our friends over at FourFourTwo have dropped another banger, as they rank the greatest South Americans to ever grace the Premier League.

Ederson loses to Alisson once again as the shot-stopper can only manage eighth position. The controversial Tevez takes fourth spot. Had he handled himself better on the pitch, he would surely have been Ballon d’Or worthy. Whilst the Uruguayan can’t boast the longevity of Aguero, his impact could be perceived as far greater. Let’s also not forget that iconic last-minute winner against QPR which earnt the club their very first crown – it will take something special to knock ‘Kun Aguero’ off his perch. There could only ever have been one man at top spot and Aguero takes the prize.

If you think the Citizens will beat Wolves on Wednesday afternoon you should bet Man City to win the league before its odds get even shorter.

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