Ben Knapton
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Premier League GW18 predictions: Man City return to winning ways as Man United falter again
Sports Mole takes on Peter Hooton of The Farm for a Premier League predictions challenge in gameweek 18 of the 2024-25 season.
19:52
Gabriel Jesus: How Arsenal striker's 'resurrection' could affect Kai Havertz and transfer plans
Gabriel Jesus should be Arsenal's first-choice centre-forward over the festive period after his five goals against Crystal Palace, Charles Watts tells Sports Mole.
19:00
Bukayo Saka injury: Mikel Arteta blame verdict delivered as Arsenal replacements analysed
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta cannot take the full blame for Bukayo Saka's serious hamstring injury, Gunners expert Charles Watts tells Sports Mole.
16:26
Tottenham lineup vs. Nottingham Forest: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Rodrigo Bentancur call made
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Tottenham Hotspur could line up for Boxing Day's Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest.
14:12
Nottingham Forest lineup vs. Tottenham: Predicted XI for Premier League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Nottingham Forest could line up for Boxing Day's Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur.
14:02
Nottingham Forest vs. Tottenham Hotspur: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Ahead of Thursday's Premier League clash between Nott'm Forest and Spurs, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two clubs.
14:00
Liverpool vs. Leicester City: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Ahead of Thursday's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Leicester, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two clubs.
12:00
Preview: Nottingham Forest vs. Tottenham Hotspur - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Premier League clash between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
11:40
Leicester lineup vs. Liverpool: Predicted XI for Premier League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Leicester City could line up for Thursday's Premier League clash with Liverpool.
11:20
Liverpool lineup vs. Leicester: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Arne Slot rings changes
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Liverpool could line up for Thursday's Premier League clash with Leicester City.
11:10
Preview: Liverpool vs. Leicester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Leicester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
11:00
Ange Postecoglou provides Tottenham team news update as January transfer plans confirmed
Ange Postecoglou delivers a team news update and confirms Tottenham Hotspur's January transfer plans ahead of their Boxing Day fixture with Nottingham Forest.
10:31
West Ham lineup vs. Southampton: Predicted XI for Premier League clash including Lucas Paqueta replacement
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how West Ham United could line up for Boxing Day's Premier League clash with Southampton.
10:05
Southampton lineup vs. West Ham: Predicted XI for Ivan Juric's first Premier League game
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Southampton could line up for Boxing Day's Premier League clash with West Ham United.
09:56
Preview: Southampton vs. West Ham United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Premier League clash between Southampton and West Ham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
09:47
Man United transfer news: Red Devils handed attacker boost as Newcastle make 'reluctant' 24-year-old call
Newcastle United are 'reluctantly' prepared to part ways with Sandro Tonali next summer in a move that could have major benefits for Manchester United and Chelsea.
08:30
Marcus Rashford latest: Jim Ratcliffe stance 'revealed' as Ruben Amorim hits out at Man United attacker's camp
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is apparently under no pressure to select Marcus Rashford after the forward's bombshell interview.
08:11
Man City crisis: How Pep Guardiola's "exhausted" Premier League champions have "imploded" this season
Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany explains Manchester City's crisis season to Sports Mole, admitting that the champions have "absolutely imploded".
07:50
Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Ipswich: Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling, Oleksandr Zinchenko
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Friday's Premier League clash with Ipswich Town.
07:00
Chelsea transfer news: Blues to make £49.8m bid for Milan's 'great revelation'?
Chelsea are readying a €60m (£49.8m) offer for AC Milan and France midfielder Youssouf Fofana, according to a report.
Dec 23, 16:11
Liverpool receive Martin Zubimendi transfer update as Real Sociedad chief makes January statement
Real Sociedad sporting director Roberto Olabe insists that he does not expect any "scares" over Liverpool-linked midfielder Martin Zubimendi in January.
Dec 23, 15:49
Virgil van Dijk contract latest: Liverpool defender makes "deadline" claim after 'agreement'
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk insists that there is "no deadline" on contract talks with the club as he prepares to enter the last six months of his agreement.
Dec 23, 15:28
Arsenal games Bukayo Saka could miss as Mikel Arteta provides crushing injury update
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirms that Bukayo Saka is set to be out for "many weeks" with the hamstring injury he suffered in Saturday's 5-1 win over Crystal Palace.
Dec 23, 13:26
United Cup 2025: Schedule, how to watch, TV and streaming, dates, prize money
Sports Mole provides an in-depth guide to the 2025 United Cup, including dates, schedule, TV and streaming options and a prize money breakdown.
Dec 23, 11:16
Tottenham injury, suspension list and return dates for Nottingham Forest: Bentancur, Romero, Moore
Sports Mole rounds up all of Tottenham Hotspur's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest.
Dec 23, 07:40
Liverpool injury, suspension list and return dates for Leicester: Konate, Bradley latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's Premier League clash with Leicester City.
Dec 23, 07:00
Liverpool's top goalscorers of all time as Mohamed Salah overtakes Billy Liddell with Tottenham brace
Sports Mole runs through Liverpool's top 10 goalscorers of all time, including the likes of Mohamed Salah, Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush.
Dec 22, 22:39
Premier League Team of the Week: Mohamed Salah, Gabriel Jesus, Alexander Isak
Sports Mole selects its Premier League Team of the Week, including Mohamed Salah, Gabriel Jesus and Alexander Isak.
Dec 22, 22:31
Next Gen ATP Finals: Joao Fonseca takes home maximum prize pot after Learner Tien fightback
Brazilian 18-year-old Joao Fonseca recovers from falling a set down to defeat Learner Tien in the final of the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah.
Dec 22, 20:52
Tottenham transfer news: Borussia Dortmund ace with 'dual benefit' eyed for January deal
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keeping tabs on Borussia Dortmund's Julian Brandt, whom they have identified as a possible cut-price alternative to Eberechi Eze.
Dec 22, 20:27
Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool: Is Mohamed Salah mathematically capable of breaking Ian Rush's record?
Mohamed Salah responds to whether he could break Ian Rush's all-time Liverpool goalscoring record after the Reds' extraordinary 6-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
Dec 22, 20:06
Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah, Ange Postecoglou among record-breakers in nine-goal thriller
A plethora of records are either matched or broken in Liverpool's astonishing 6-3 Premier League win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday evening.
Dec 22, 19:42
Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool: Highlights, man of the match, stats from nine-goal Premier League thriller
Liverpool come out on top 6-3 in a nine-goal extravaganza with Tottenham Hotspur to open up a four-point lead at the Premier League summit.
Dec 22, 18:29
Liverpool transfer news: Arne Slot 'rules out' move for 24-year-old as Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement
Bayer Leverkusen wing-back Jeremie Frimpong is reportedly not a concrete transfer target for Liverpool in 2025, as Arne Slot prefers a traditional right-back.
Dec 22, 17:16
Barcelona 'receive three January offers' for 23-year-old as transfer stance made clear
Newcastle United are reportedly among three teams to have made an offer for Barcelona defender Eric Garcia, who is also wanted by Girona and Porto.
Dec 22, 16:56
Manchester United break two unwanted club records as Bournemouth embarrass Ruben Amorim
Manchester United break two unwanted club Premier League records in their embarrassing 3-0 loss to Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
Dec 22, 16:34
Everton 0-0 Chelsea: Man of the match, stats as Liverpool guaranteed top spot on Christmas Day
Chelsea squander the chance to go top of the Premier League table for a couple of hours as Everton hold the Blues to a goalless stalemate at Goodison Park.
Dec 22, 15:56
Tottenham-Liverpool lineups confirmed as Darwin Nunez, Djed Spence decisions announced
Djed Spence starts for Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League clash with Liverpool, while Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo get the nod up front for the visitors.
Dec 22, 15:19
Bukayo Saka injury: How Arsenal could line up without 23-year-old after Mikel Arteta admission
Following Bukayo Saka's injury in Arsenal's clash with Crystal Palace, Sports Mole looks at how the Gunners could line up without the 23-year-old.
Dec 22, 10:42
Sunday's Coupe de France predictions including Lens vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Coupe de France fixtures, including Lens vs. Paris Saint-Germain.
Dec 22, 06:40
