Manchester United's youth system is the best in the Premier League

It is not a simple thing to determine which academy system is the best, so I've researched the backgrounds of all 233 players that qualify as homegrown, in the official Premier League senior squads, and my definition is simple: Which club's academy produces the most players that are good enough t...

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Prediction Panel table: Spurs shake off Wigan defeat to close gap at top

Football . . .it’s a funny old game. I was expecting some big scores from our pundits this week as there were four seemingly nailed on home wins. However, while Chelsea beat Stoke City, Liverpool disposed of West Brom and Manchester United gave West Ham a hiding, Champions League new boys Tottenham ...

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Aston Villa v Everton: Will the real Villa please stand up?

What is going on at the Villa? Since losing James Milner to Manchester City, Villa have been thrashed by Newcastle United 6-0 and dumped out of the Europa League by Rapid Vienna for the second year running. It’s all a far cry to the joyous scenes on the opening day following their comfortable openin...

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Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion: Baggies face Reds backlash

Liverpool go into Sunday’s game with West Bromwich Albion still searching their first league win under new manager Roy Hodgson. However, history suggests this should be an easy day at the office for the Anfield giants. The visitors haven’t won on the red half of Merseyside for 43 years and haven’t ...

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Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City: Game has draw all over it

There are some games this weekend that seem like total home bankers – Chelsea v Stoke, Spurs v Wigan and Manchester United v West Ham – this game though, according to our Panel, seems like a stick on draw. Neither Bolton nor Birmingham have tasted defeat this season and they currently sit fifth and...

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Sunderland v Manchester City: City hope to build on Liverpool win

Were Manchester City that good or were Liverpool that bad? That has been one of the burning issue this week in the game following City’s 3-0 win over the Reds and City’s visit to the Stadium of Light may go some way to answering it. The Black Cats home form is nothing to be sniffed at yet City seem...

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Manchester United v West Ham United: Can the Irons avoid a hammering?

If Sir Alex Ferguson learned one thing about his side last weekend it was not to let Nani take a penalty when the game remains in the balance. The Portuguese winger denied the Red Devils victory at the Cottage and those two dropped points could be the difference between winners and losers come May. ...

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Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United: Former Black Cat aims to burst the Mags’ bubble

Newcastle United sensationally joined the Premier League’s 6-0 club last weekend with a vintage display against Aston Villa. Striker Andy Carroll grabbed a hat-trick as the Mags welcomed top flight football back to St James’ Park in style. However, former Sunderland manager Mick McCarthy will be hop...

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Chelsea v Stoke City: Will the Potters join the 6-0 club?

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has a real sense of humour. Before the season kicked off he told the Press that Chelsea were not ready for the new campaign. If that’s the case then they may as well let the Blues keep the Premier League title. Carlo Ancelotti’s men have played two, picked up maximum p...

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Tottenham Hotspur v Wigan Athletic: Martinez faces another spanking

It must be a great time to be a Spurs fan. Harry Redknapp’s are in the Champions League proper, are playing some fantastic football and this weekend they welcome the whipping boys of Wigan to the Lane. To say Roberto Martinez has had a poor start to the season is an understatement. Thrashed on the ...

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Blackpool v Fulham: Tangerines have eyes set on victory

Did Blackpool lose to Arsenal last weekend? I can’t remember. And you what, you can bet your life that none of the Blackpool players can either as manager Ian Holloway looks to grab his second Premier League win of the season. The Gunners took the 10-men Tangerines apart at the Emirates but Ollie w...

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Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal: Gunners are ready for the fight

Sam Allardyce has never made life easy for Arsenal and this weekend will be no different as the Rovers aim to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat at Birmingham. However, they will be taking on an Arsenal side full of confidence after their 6-0 drubbing of newly promoted Blackpool. Blackburn have a fo...

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Squarefootball’s Premier League quiz: Week Three

Some people think they know everything about football, well let’s see if they do. Here I have 10 questions which will separate the Spurs from the Young Boys. If you think you are clued up on the beautiful game then prove it. 1. Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal: Who was the last player to be transferre...

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Squarefootball’s Premier League Quiz: Week Three – The Answers

Well, how did you get on? We’d love to hear from you. 1. Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal: David Bentley is the last player to have moved between the two sides. 2. Blackpool v Fulham: You could have said: Barry Hayles, Geoff Horsfield, Steve Finnan or Kit Symons. 3. Chelsea v Stoke City: Florent ...

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