Recent issues over mistakes in VAR decisions have raised suggestions that referees and the Video Assistant Referees have agendas against certain clubs. But stats show that decisions for and against clubs tend to balance out, writes John Roycroft.

Bournemouth's dismantling of Nottingham Forest last weekend has highlighted the English south coast side's ability to claim top six scalps, writes John roycroft

Two unfashionable sides meet in the Premier League today, with an unexpected impact on the top of the table and title race, writes John Roycroft.

Recent results have put the break on Liverpool's drive to claim the Premier League title in May. Is it just a mid-season blip or a derailment of Liverpool and Arne Slot's ambitions

Nottingham Forest's recent run of wins have them in the unlikely position of being third in the Premier League table. Just as they go into the return leg of their league match against Liverpool, the first of which they won back in Anfield last September, writes John Roycroft. 

United will hope against hope for a result tomorrow against league leaders Liverpool in order to turn their season around, writes John Roycroft

The dramatic decline in Manchester City's form has raised once unthinkable questions about Pep Guardiola's future at the club, writes John Roycroft

Manchester City face into the toughest run of their title defence, starting today with their match against Tottenham Hotspur, writes John Roycroft

Manchester United have once again called time on their manager, but will the arrival of Ruben Amorim change United's fortunes asks John Roycroft

Title-contenders Arsenal and Liverpool face each other in the Premier League tomorrow, but the sides have had quite different starts to the season, writes John Roycroft

Liverpool will hope that they do not suffer from a post international break slump as they face into their toughest run of the season, writes John Roycroft

Erik ten Hag continues to take the rap for Manchester United's ongoing poor form, but John Roycroft thinks little will change while many of the senior players remain at Old Trafford. Whoever is in charge.

Last Sunday's match between Manchester City and Arsenal erupted into something more than regular rivalry, John Roycroft asks if this is the new hot-rivalry in the Premier League.

Man United  have found facing Liverpool in recent years a tough prospect, but John Roycroft gives a side and manager under pressure to perform a good chance this time out.

A decision not to use VAR to right a wrong in a match last Sunday seems to defeat the purpose of having the technology, writes John Roycroft 

A decision not to use VAR to right a wrong in a match last Sunday seems to defeat the purpose of having the technology, writes John Roycroft 

The 2024/25 season is already underway and John Roycroft gives us his table predictions come next May.

Despite plans to curtail betting sponsorship of sports teams, the number of Premier League clubs adopting gambling companies as their main sponsors has shot up for next season, writes John Roycroft. 

In the midst of a dull friendly between Ireland and Hungary, it seems to have gone unnoticed that Ireland claimed an unfamiliar victory, and against a good side. John Roycroft looks at the positives from the game, not least for Cork soccer.

The culture of points deduction in the Premier League looks set to continue with news that Leicester City and Everton (again) face the removal of points before the new season even kicks-off. John Roycroft wonders how sustainable are these actions for the clubs across the leagues.

Another Premier League season has drawn to an end, and John Roycroft picks out his highlights and checks the final table outcome against his August predictions at the start of the season.

Weekly controversies with Video Assistant Referee technology has led Wolves to look for its removal from the Premier League, but John Roycroft thinks it's too late to put the toothpaste back in the tube.

Manchester United's defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace last Monday has raised the prospect of manager Erik ten Hag being fired at Old Trafford, but John Roycroft thinks the blame lies elsewhere.

The Premier League's owners have outlined a plan to introduce a spending cap on itself. John Roycroft looks at who is in favour and against the plan and the possible impact a cap would have on the league.

Liverpool's Premier League defeat on Wednesday, at the hands of Everton, looks to have scuppered the Reds' hopes of winning the league title. But John Roycroft thinks that Liverpool's hopes of silverware may  have come unstuck when Jurgen Klopp announced his retirement from the club so early in the season.  

The FA Cup semi-finals offer a course to silverware for those having a bad week or more importantly a bad year, writes John Roycroft

Laws that will see the introduction an Independent Football Regulator to control the excesses of the Premier League, started its process through the UK parliament this week, much to the concern and maybe fear of the league's owners, writes John Roycroft

The FA Cup clash of England's two most successful sides offers the promise of an exciting encounter. But as John Roycroft points out, recent meetings have not lived up to the hype.

Will the top-of-the-table clash between Liverpool and Man City tomorrow decide the course of this year's Premier League title? writes John Roycroft  

Three Cork players have shown that they are the real deal once given the chance to show their ability and talent, writes John Roycroft.

The news of Jurgen Klopp's intention to leave Liverpool at the end of the season seems to have lifted his team's performances ahead of the side facing fellow title-contenders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in London tomorrow, writes John Roycroft

League2 side Newport County host the Premier League's Manchester United with the Welsh team hoping to continue their recent years of success against bigger clubs in cup competitions, writes John Roycroft

League2 side Newport County host the Premier League's Manchester United with the Welsh team hoping to continue their recent years of success against bigger clubs in cup competitions, writes John Roycroft

Can lowly Bournemouth upset table-toppers Liverpool tomorrow evening? History indicates no, but John Roycroft sees a situation where The Cherries can knock the Mersesysiders off their pedestal. 

Inconsistent results sums up the season so far for Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur but Sunday's encounter between the sides is a must win for each for different reasons, writes John Roycroft

Under Unai Emery, Aston Villa have been born again, challenging for silverware on both domestic and European competitions, writes John Roycroft

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has seen his all conquering side become the battering boys in the space of a month. He faces Liverpool at Anfield on Monday, in the first game of 2024, knowing that his tenure at the club is hanging by a string, writes John Roycroft.  

The top two sides in the Premier League meet at Anfield this evening with the prize of who will be top at Christmas at stake. 

John Roycroft wonders whether Liverpool can add to the woes Manchester United boss Erick ten Hag or can United spring a surprise at Anfield and save their season?

Manchester City's recent run of poor results in the Premier League has opened up the race for the title for the first time in years, writes John Roycroft.

Newcastle host Manchester in the battle of the Uniteds tonight. Both have had similar results of late, but only Newcastle can take many positives from them, writes John Roycroft.

The Premier League's points deduction from Everton smacks of the powers-that-be hitting a smaller club hard for it financial irregularities while ignoring those of newly rich elites, writes John Roycroft

Chiedozie Ogbene's pace and skill is starting to pay dividends for Luton Town and the Republic of Ireland, writes John Roycroft 

Chiedozie Ogbene's pace and skill is starting to pay dividends for Luton Town and the Republic of Ireland, writes John Roycroft 

The worst start to a season at home since 1930, sees Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag under pressure to hold on to his position, but is he really to blame asks John Roycroft.

One contest in particular will grab much of the attention in tomorrow's Manchester derby in Old Trafford, writes John Roycroft

The latest VAR controversy brings to a head the methods used by the referees using the technology, writes John Roycroft

Two of Man City's nearest early contenders will demonstrate their title credentials when they face-off in London this evening, writes John Roycroft

Two of Man City's nearest early contenders will demonstrate their title credentials when they face-off in London this evening, writes John Roycroft

Poor results and player strife has made Man United's start to the season less than optimal and has put unexpected pressure on manager Erik ten Hag, writes John Roycroft.