Anthony Kelly

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Articles by Anthony Kelly

Why Mikel Arteta and Arsenal should ignore demands for big name recruitment this summer

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s recent admission that his side could do nothing during the next transfer window would undoubtedly have received a lukewarm reception…

16/04/2020

Playing political football over player’s wages at a time of crisis is a cheap shot to make

Football and politics don’t mix so well. The beautiful game has often been in the cross hairs of elected officials with an agenda to…

05/04/2020

Moments that made the Premier League: Chelsea’s “Foreign Legion” arrives on the South Coast

The first thing the Chelsea players noticed as they trooped into the old, narrow player’s tunnel at The Dell was the large number of…

04/04/2020

What James Milner could offer Liverpool in his final seasons of a distinguished career

A disproportionate amount of hyperbole and bluster often dog young footballers as they try to navigate their way through the challenging waters of their…

04/04/2020

Why Liverpool should consider a summer gamble on Ousmane Dembele

When Paris Saint-Germain activated Neymar Jr’s buyout clause in the summer of 2017, they sent the world of football transfers into a tailspin. Almost…

30/03/2020

Moments that made the Premier League: Wenger stays silent as a football dynasty is founded

Deep in the bowels of Ewood Park in the Autumn of 1996, Arsenal’s players took their seats in the dressing room at half-time as…

29/03/2020

Pep Guardiola given tactical headache with Phil Foden's Manchester Derby display

With Manchester City still dusting themselves off from a bruising Manchester Derby on Sunday evening, there are suddenly quite a few questions emerging about…

13/03/2020

Premier League weekend: Five things we learned

It was a tense and finely poised round of Premier League action this weekend as teams start to look anxiously over their shoulders or…

09/03/2020

Premier League Weekend: Heroes and Villains

As another weekend of Premier League action passes us by, it’s time to take stock and decide which players were a help or a…

09/03/2020

Moments that made the Premier League: Sky Sports blow them out of the water to usher in new era

It is hard to associate the Premier League with anything other than immense wealth, wonderful modern stadia, top class foreign players and managers showcased…

08/03/2020