FOOTBALL is a cruel sport. One week, you're a genius for deploying a midfielder as a centreforward, and the next, the media is accusing you of bottling the title race.

EVERY footballer dreams of playing as a striker or forward growing up.

THE January transfer window has finally closed, but with little fanfare.

IS the traditional number nine making a comeback in the Premier League?

YOUNGSTER Abdukodir Khusanov made history this January transfer window as the first player from Uzbekistan to join a Premier League club, completing a £33.5m transfer from Lens.

GAMES week 22 could very well be the defining moment of this Premier League season.

THE Premier League is taking a back seat this weekend as it makes way for the oldest cup competition in the world – the FA Cup.

THE secret formula to thriving in the Premier League is called consistency. Any team can assemble the best players in the world, but without consistency, they will achieve nothing.

LOOKING at the league table after the Boxing Day and weekend fixtures, there are familiar and surprising names in intriguing positions.

LIVERPOOL are now top of the league at Christmas. Is that a good omen for the Reds? Time will tell.

IN football, having the right players is not enough – you need to ensure that each one possesses the mental toughness and football IQ to win games over a long season.

THE contest between Liverpool and Manchester City is typically a chaotic affair, brimming with goals and the occasional cards.