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Fulham: Let's Get Busy

Phil Mison: Three games in a week just to keep the boys sharp. And opposition coming from football's broad spectrum.

Real Madrid: Classic Clasico leaves few clues for season ahead

Nicholas Rigg: So, where do we start with that one? The post-match analysis was all set to be oh-so easy at half-time. No goals, few chances, no heavy tackles and no eye gouging. Or at least not from what I saw. ..

Fulham: Canaries on a plate

Phil Mison: Just like watching Brazil...but we're not talking about the team in the yellow shirts. The return of those black shorts meant the kharma and the Whites were back on song at the Cottage.

Newcastle United: Newcastle draw in Athens heat

Marc Duffy: Our five year wait for European football ended tonight with a 1 v 1 draw in Athens against Atromitos. It was 38C during the day in the Greek capital and the temperature barely dropped approaching the..

Newcastle United: Return to Europe - Atromitos

Marc Duffy: We make our long awaited return to European football this coming Thursday evening with a tie in Athens against Atromitos.

Newcastle United: Newcastle 2 Tottenham 1

Marc Duffy: Newcastle lineup: Krul, Simpson, Perch, S.Taylor, Santon, Tiote, Cabaye (Anita 71), Gutierrez, Ben Arfa, Ba (Obertan 85), Cisse. Tottenham lineup: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto, Lenno..

Stoke City: Deja Vu

James Whittaker: It was a case of different season, same problems as Stoke snatched a draw from the jaws of victory against a side who had rarely threatened to score all afternoon.

Sunderland: Stalemate at the Emirates

Lars Knutsen: The big question on the opening day was could Sunderland, after their less than impressive pre-season, make an impression against a potentially demoralised Arsenal? The North Londoners seem to be ma..

FC Bayern Munich: Not "if", but "when"

Susie Schaaf: Javi Martinez is probably, more-likely-than-not, coming to Munich early next week. With all the reports and counter-reports, I'll try to sort you out.

West Ham United: West Ham 1 Aston Villa 0 (Premier League)

Billy Blagg: I remember being dismissive when West Ham lost at Villa Park on the opening day of the 2010/11 season; "It's only the first game, Avram Grant will sort things out..." He never did, of course, and the..

FC Bayern Munich: Mir ham koa Angst vor Bayern

Susie Schaaf: SSV Jahn Regensburg and FC Bayern Muenchen are the last two teams to match up in this first round of DFB-Pokal matches. There have been a surprising amount of upsets thus far: Newly promoted Bundes..

Manchester United: Everton vs United Preview

Mark Payne: The atmosphere at Old Trafford has been one of enthusiasm and excitement since Robin Van Persie signed on Friday. Fans will be hoping that translates onto the pitch. However, the chances of Everton r..

FC Barcelona: We have moved to ESPN FC!

Francesc Tomas: Hi guys! Just a brief note to let you all know that this has been moved to . Thank you for all your support over the years, you make it all worthwhile. Looking forward to your comments and thoughts..

Fulham: Bring Out the Whites

Phil Mison: It's been a vibrant sporting summer in London but now the Olympians have left the stage let's celebrate the return of the national game. Time to rekindle our love affair with Fulham FC and reconnect ..

West Ham United: Another Crucial Season

Billy Blagg: In this glorious summer of sport, English football’s long tarnished image has suffered at the hands of British athletes performing heroic deeds, many for a fraction of the money thrown in the direc..

Manchester United: Shaking up the team

Mark Payne: The signing of Robin Van Persie from Arsenal has sent a ripple effect through the rest of the league and, before a ball has even been kicked, Fergie has struck the first blow in this season’s title..

Swansea City: Swansea City Season Preview

Max Hicks: With the new season literally days away, here's my take on what we can expect from Michael Laudrup's new-look Swans this year.

Aston Villa: The Lambert Project

Kevin Hughes: Beware of false dawns? No need to remind Villa fans of the need for caution and patience as the new Premier League season approaches. Expectations have been firmly grounded after two bitterly disapp..

Manchester United: Fergie gets his man

Mark Payne: Robin Van Persie’s transfer to United has been confirmed by a reluctant Arsenal, as Fergie finally gets his man. Reports put the final fee at £23m, less than the London club had hoped for but stil..

FC Barcelona: Barcelona 2012/13: New season, new dreams

Francesc Tomas: Tito Vilanova is about to face one of the toughest challenges ever in world football during his debut season: , the most successful coach in over 110 years of Blaugrana history.