Ste McGovern

Ste McGovern is an experienced football editor, writer and podcaster, who has been part of The Football Faithful team since the site’s early period. A Freelance football writer, Ste has bylines for the Manchester Evening News, BirminghamLive, MARCA, Balls.ie and the Nottingham Post.

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Articles by Ste McGovern

Premier League

Mateta to avoid knee surgery but no timeframe on return from injury

Jean-Philippe Mateta will not undergo surgery on a knee injury, but Oliver Glasner could not provide a potential return date for the Crystal Palace…

10/02/2026

Guardiola admits Man City ‘not consistent’ enough to win Premier League

Pep Guardiola believes Man City need to be more consistent if they are to challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title. His side came…

10/02/2026

Slot admits Reds ‘not performing to Liverpool standards’

Arne Slot has admitted that Liverpool are not performing to the standards expected at the club ahead of Wednesday’s meeting with Sunderland in the…

10/02/2026

Fantasy Premier League: Five Arsenal players to buy in Double Gameweek 26

The first double gameweek of the Fantasy Premier League season is upon us, so we have picked out some of the best Arsenal players…

10/02/2026

Howe makes honest admission as Newcastle fans boo Brentford defeat

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has admitted that he’s not doing his job “well enough” – and that “not too many” of his players…

07/02/2026

Cole Palmer makes fitness admission after superstar showing for Chelsea

Cole Palmer admits he is not yet fully fit after leading Chelsea to victory over Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday. The playmaker…

07/02/2026

Cole Palmer sets new Premier League record with latest hat-trick

Cole Palmer has set a new Premier League record after netting a hat-trick against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday afternoon. The playmaker converted two…

07/02/2026