Weekly features

It’s a little later in the week than normal but the Football Faithful Podcast crew are back to pick the bones of the latest weekend of Premier League action. Peter is beside himself with excitement at the news that Claudio Ranieri is back in the Premier League after taking over ...

Is there anything sadder than a fallen giant? A previously proud institution that had notions of grandeur, now a run-of-the-mill enterprise just trying to keep afloat like so many other teams. Once behemoths of the game both domestically and abroad, these teams have seen a shocking fall from grace since ...

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino once again underperformed in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Fulham, extending his goalless run to seven league games. The Brazilian has struggled for consistency this season, potentially as a result of his manager’s constant changing of his role. Firmino isn’t the only attacker under-performing this season, however. ...

Xherdan Shaqiri got on the scoresheet as Liverpool beat Fulham 2-0 on Sunday, notching his second goal in just over two weeks for the Reds. Shaqiri joined Liverpool over the summer to provide back-up to Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane, but he’s become a key player under Jurgen ...

This Fantasy Premier League gameweek saw Manchester City keep their pace at the top of the table as they disposed of Manchester United in the local derby. Chelsea and Arsenal were held to draws in their respective fixtures, while Liverpool and Tottenham both managed to secure wins and keep the ...

Welcome to Stick or Twist, our weekly column here at The Football Faithful taking a look at the under-fire manager of the moment and ponders whether they deserve the sack or not. We look at factors such as recent form, fan opinion and media commentary, while asking important questions such as ‘Is there ...

Hero – Salomon Rondon The Venezuelan will be the toast of Tyneside following Newcastle‘s 2-1 victory of Bournemouth on Saturday.  The former West Brom man was in terrific form for The Magpies, in what was only his fifth start this season.  He’s never going to win you trophies and titles, ...

Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford – Everton A fine display from England’s number one as Everton dented Chelsea’s title hopes with a goalless stalemate at Stamford Bridge. Smart saves from both Marcus Alonso and Alvaro Morata ensured a clean sheet and a point for the visitors. Embed from Getty Images Defender: Sol Bamba ...

With 12 matchdays now fully behind us, we take our weekly look at the 10 best stats from this weekend’s exciting and controversial action. Cardiff have conceded the first goal of the game on more occasions than any other team in the Premier League this season – nine times in ...

The Manchester derby headlined the weekend’s Premier League action as champions City beat United to stay top. Newcastle recorded their second consecutive win to move away from the danger zone but struggling Fulham lost for the sixth game in a row. We take a look at the weekend’s best pictures. ...