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Ben Knapton

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A University of Brighton graduate, Ben's passion for sports journalism began during his days as a gymnast, when he would write reports for his college newsletter about his competitive results - completely impartial of course. Ben competed for Great Britain at the European Championships and won four British titles before retiring at the ripe old age of 22, since when he has specialised in Arsenal, Ligue 1 and tennis coverage for Sports Mole.

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Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes pictured on October 27, 2024
Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Newcastle: Gabriel, Calafiori, Odegaard
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Newcastle United.
Oct 31, 06:00
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Brighton & Hove Albion's Carlos Baleba on March 31, 2024
Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Liverpool: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool.
Oct 30, 22:37
Tottenham Hotspur's Timo Werner celebrates scoring with Dominic Solanke on October 30, 2024
Spurs 2-1 Man City: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Werner, Sarr score in EFL Cup shock
Timo Werner and Pape Sarr find the back of the net with stunning first-half strikes as Tottenham Hotspur shock Manchester City 2-1 in the last 16 of the EFL Cup.
Oct 30, 22:12
Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri celebrates scoring on October 30, 2024
Preston 0-3 Arsenal: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Ethan Nwaneri scores EFL Cup stunner
Seventeen-year-old Ethan Nwaneri scores a long-range beauty as Arsenal sail into the EFL Cup quarter-finals with a 3-0 triumph over Preston North End.
Oct 30, 21:38
SM / DL Virgil van Dijk Murillo
Virgil van Dijk future: Should Liverpool go all in to sign Nottingham Forest's Murillo?
Sports Mole assesses whether Nottingham Forest centre-back Murillo would be an ideal replacement for Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk in 2025.
Oct 30, 14:52
Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold pictured on October 23, 2024
Trent Alexander-Arnold more likely to win Ballon d'Or at Liverpool than Real Madrid
Liverpool expert David Lynch reacts to Trent Alexander-Arnold's recent Ballon d'Or admission and gives his verdict on whether he is more likely to win the coveted prize at Real Madrid.
Oct 30, 13:19
Liverpool's Diogo Jota celebrates scoring their first goal with Darwin Nunez on September 25, 2024
Team News: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Liverpool injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup clash between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool.
Oct 30, 08:59
DL / EFL Cup Brighton
Liverpool told two best EFL Cup outcomes as Vitezslav Jaros prediction made for Brighton clash
Liverpool expert David Lynch tells Sports Mole that defending the EFL Cup title should be the "lowest priority" for Reds boss Arne Slot this season.
Oct 30, 08:58
Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri and Joshua Nichols celebrate on September 25, 2024
Team News: Preston North End vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup clash between Preston North End and Arsenal.
Oct 29, 19:45
Diego Rossi celebrates a goal for the Columbus Crew on August 20, 2024
Tuesday's Major League Soccer predictions including Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Major League Soccer fixtures, including Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls.
Oct 29, 06:25
Bolton Wanderers Manager Ian Evatt on August 24, 2024
Tuesday's League One predictions including Stevenage vs. Bolton Wanderers
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's League One fixtures, including Stevenage vs. Bolton Wanderers.
Oct 29, 06:20
Arnaut Danjuma of Villarreal celebrates on August 19, 2024
Tuesday's Copa del Rey predictions including Poblense vs. Villarreal
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Copa del Rey fixtures, including Poblense vs. Villarreal.
Oct 29, 06:15
Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Bynoe-Gittens celebrates scoring on September 18, 2024
Tuesday's DFB-Pokal predictions including Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's DFB-Pokal fixtures, including Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund.
Oct 29, 06:10
Yoane Wissa of Brentford celebrates his goal to make 1-2 during his side's Premier League match against Ipswich Town, on October 26, 2024
Tuesday's EFL Cup predictions including Brentford vs. Sheffield Wednesday
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's EFL Cup fixtures, including Brentford vs. Sheffield Wednesday.
Oct 29, 06:05
AC Milan's Christian Pulisic pictured on August 31, 2024
Tuesday's Serie A predictions including AC Milan vs. Napoli
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Serie A fixtures, including AC Milan vs. Napoli.
Oct 29, 06:00
Manchester City's Rodri pictured on September 18, 2024
Rodri wins Ballon d'Or: How Man City star became the best player in the world
Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri wins the 2024 Ballon d'Or after Real Madrid boycott the ceremony in Paris.
Oct 28, 21:44
Chelsea's Cole Palmer and Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes pictured on March 11, 2024
Chelsea vs. Newcastle United: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Chelsea and Newcastle United.
Oct 28, 18:42
Arsenal's Olivier Giroud scores his side's second goal of the game during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match at Deepdale, Preston on 7th January 2017
Preston North End vs. Arsenal: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup clash between Preston and Arsenal, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two clubs.
Oct 28, 14:33
Graham Potter as Chelsea head coach in April 2023.
Man United have four realistic successors to Erik ten Hag following inevitable sack decision
Following confirmation that Erik ten Hag has been sacked by Manchester United, Sports Mole looks at four realistic replacements for the Dutchman.
Oct 28, 13:08
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag on August 16, 2024
Manchester United confirm huge Erik ten Hag sack decision as replacement manager named
Erik ten Hag is sacked as Manchester United manager following Sunday's 2-1 loss to West Ham United as Ruud van Nistelrooy takes over as interim boss.
Oct 28, 11:54
Aston Villa's Ross Barkley celebrates scoring on October 26, 2024
Preview: Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's EFL Cup clash between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 28, 11:33
Brighton & Hove Albion's Lewis Dunk pictured on October 26, 2024
Brighton lineup vs. Liverpool: Predicted XI for EFL Cup last-16 clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Brighton & Hove Albion could line up for Wednesday's EFL Cup last-16 clash with Liverpool.
Oct 28, 10:49
Liverpool's Diogo Jota is forced to leave the field on October 20, 2024
Liverpool lineup vs. Brighton: Predicted XI for EFL Cup last-16 clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Liverpool could line up for Wednesday's EFL Cup last-16 clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Oct 28, 10:38
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk pictured on October 27, 2024
Preview: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Liverpool - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's EFL Cup clash between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 28, 10:29
Preston North End's Sam Greenwood pictured on October 19, 2024
Preston lineup vs. Arsenal: Predicted XI for EFL Cup last-16 clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Preston North End could line up for Wednesday's EFL Cup last-16 clash with Arsenal.
Oct 28, 09:38
Arsenal's Tommy Setford pictured on October 22, 2024
Arsenal lineup vs. Preston: Predicted XI for EFL Cup last-16 clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Wednesday's EFL Cup last-16 clash with Preston North End.
Oct 28, 09:27
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka pictured on October 27, 2024
Preview: Preston North End vs. Arsenal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's EFL Cup clash between Preston North End and Arsenal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 28, 09:16
Liverpool's Federico Chiesa pictured on September 21, 2024
Liverpool injury list and return dates for Brighton: Federico Chiesa, Diogo Jota, Alisson latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup last-16 clash with Preston North End.
Oct 28, 07:51
Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes pictured on September 22, 2024
Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Preston: Gabriel, Timber latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup last-16 clash with Preston North End.
Oct 28, 07:39
Rodrigo Garro of Corinthians pictured on September 10, 2024
Monday's Brasileiro predictions including Cuiaba vs. Corinthians
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Brasileiro fixtures, including Cuiaba vs. Corinthians.
Oct 28, 06:10
New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese pictured on August 13, 2024
Monday's Major League Soccer predictions including Cincinnati vs. New York City
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Major League Soccer fixtures, including FC Cincinnati vs. New York City.
Oct 28, 06:05
Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray celebrates after scoring on September 28, 2024
Monday's Turkish Super Lig predictions including Galatasaray vs. Besiktas
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Turkish Super Lig fixtures, including Galatasaray vs. Besiktas.
Oct 28, 06:00
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta pictured on October 23, 2024
Mikel Arteta gives Gabriel, Jurrien Timber injury update after Arsenal draw with Liverpool
Mikel Arteta admits that he is in the dark about the severity of the injury Gabriel Magalhaes suffered in Arsenal's 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League.
Oct 27, 21:23
Liverpool manager Arne Slot pictured on September 28, 2024
Liverpool's Arne Slot claims "f****** joke" confusion led to yellow card in Arsenal draw
Liverpool manager Arne Slot reveals that he was booked in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Arsenal due to confusion over his "f****** joke" remark to Ibrahima Konate.
Oct 27, 20:57
Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol and Rico Lewis pictured on May 26, 2024
Man City defender 'in line for £150k-a-week contract' after world-record transfer decision
Manchester City want to tie goalscoring defender Josko Gvardiol down to a new contract, according to a report.
Oct 27, 19:32
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk pictured on October 27, 2024
Virgil van Dijk provides Liverpool contract latest as "easy" dig aimed at Arsenal man
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk discusses his contract situation after the Reds' 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League.
Oct 27, 19:10
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka pictured on October 27, 2024
Bukayo Saka breaks Arsenal Premier League scoring record with slick Liverpool strike
Bukayo Saka becomes the youngest-ever Arsenal player to score 50 Premier League goals with his brilliant opener in their 2-2 draw with Liverpool at the Emirates.
Oct 27, 18:49