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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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Tottenham Hotspur's Mikey Moore pictured on October 3, 2024
Ange Postecoglou reveals two new blows for Tottenham ahead of Galatasaray clash
Tottenham Hotspur's Ange Postecoglou reveals that the Lilywhites have been hit with another double fitness setback ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash with Galatasaray.
Nov 6, 18:02
 Mohamed Salah's Liverpool contract is up at the end of the season on November 5, 2024
Liverpool given Mohamed Salah contract verdict as Reds urged to avoid Arsenal mistakes
Sports Mole talks to Liverpool expert David Lynch about the pros and cons of the Reds handing Mohamed Salah a new deal following his cryptic social media post.
Nov 6, 16:58
Lorient defender Benjamin Mendy pictured on November 6, 2024
Benjamin Mendy breaks silence after significant £8.5m legal victory against Man City
Benjamin Mendy secures a significant victory over Manchester City in their legal battle over unpaid wages, as the Premier League champions are ordered to pay him £8.5m.
Nov 6, 13:30
Tottenham Hotspur's Richarlison comes off with an injury on November 3, 2024
Tottenham suffer early Man City injury blow as Richarlison recovery timeline 'revealed'
Tottenham Hotspur attacker Richarlison is reportedly expected to miss around four weeks of action due to the hamstring injury he picked up against Aston Villa.
Nov 6, 12:49
Liverpool's Federico Chiesa pictured on September 25, 2024
Liverpool injury list and return dates for Aston Villa: Alisson, Jota, Chiesa latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa.
Nov 6, 10:29
Liverpool manager Arne Slot pictured on November 5, 2024
Arne Slot breaks Jose Mourinho record in Liverpool's thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen
Liverpool manager Arne Slot breaks a Premier League managerial record set by Jose Mourinho in the Reds' 4-0 Champions League crushing of Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield.
Nov 6, 09:06
Arsenal's Declan Rice warms up on August 11, 2024
Arsenal receive Declan Rice injury update as Mikel Arteta confirms Martin Odegaard plan
Mikel Arteta reveals that Declan Rice has not travelled for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Inter Milan due to an injury he sustained against Newcastle United.
Nov 5, 20:08
Arsenal's William Saliba and Kai Havertz react after the former is sent off on October 19, 2024
Team News: Inter Milan vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash between Inter Milan and Arsenal.
Nov 5, 20:00
Cameron Norrie pictured on July 18, 2024
Preview: Cameron Norrie vs. Grigor Dimitrov - predictions, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Moselle Open match between Cameron Norrie and Grigor Dimitrov, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Nov 5, 09:55
Wycombe Wanderers manager Matt Bloomfield during the EFL Cup match against Northampton Town on August 13, 2024
Tuesday's League One predictions including Stockport County vs. Wycombe Wanderers
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's League One fixtures, including Stockport County vs. Wycombe Wanderers.
Nov 5, 06:10
Watford manager Tom Cleverley on September 24, 2024
Tuesday's Championship predictions including Swansea City vs. Watford
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Championship fixtures, including Swansea City vs. Watford.
Nov 5, 06:05
Real Madrid defenders Eder Militao and Antonio Rudiger on September 29, 2024
Tuesday's Champions League predictions including Real Madrid vs. AC Milan
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Champions League fixtures, including Real Madrid vs. AC Milan.
Nov 5, 06:00
Matheus Nunes of Manchester City celebrates on October 18, 2024
Team News: Sporting Lisbon vs. Manchester City injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash between Sporting Lisbon and Manchester City.
Nov 4, 20:00
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates on November 2, 2024
Team News: Liverpool vs. Bayer Leverkusen injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash between Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen.
Nov 4, 20:00
Arsenal sporting director Edu pictured on January 15, 2024
Arsenal confirm shock Edu exit: Analysing the 46-year-old's legacy as sporting director
Arsenal confirm that Edu has resigned from his role as sporting director following five years in the Emirates offices.
Nov 4, 18:21
Liverpool manager Arne Slot pictured on November 2, 2024
Mohamed Salah contract latest: Arne Slot reacts to Liverpool star's social media post
Liverpool manager Arne Slot reacts to Mohamed Salah's mysterious social media post after his winner in Saturday's 2-1 Premier League win over Brighton & Hove Albion.
Nov 4, 17:58
Manchester City's Erling Haaland pictured on November 4, 2024
Man City confirm 22-man squad for Sporting clash after Erling Haaland injury scare
Manchester City announce their 22-man squad to face Sporting Lisbon in Tuesday's Champions League clash following an injury scare over Erling Haaland.
Nov 4, 17:37
Liverpool's Alisson Becker, Ibrahima Konate, Diogo Jota and Alexis Mac Allister pictured on September 17, 2024
Liverpool injury update: Arne Slot handed huge training boost for Bayer Leverkusen clash
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is seen in full training with the Reds ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen following an arm injury.
Nov 4, 13:30
Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister pictured on May 19, 2024
Liverpool could be without two key players for Real Madrid clash as Arne Slot learns suspension risk
Liverpool could be without two key players for their Champions League clash with Real Madrid later this month as they run the risk of European suspensions.
Nov 4, 13:03
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany in September 2024
Preview: Bayern Munich vs. Benfica - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Bayern Munich and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 4, 11:46
Arsenal's Lauren in action with Inter Milan's Kily Gonzalez on September 17, 2003
Inter Milan vs. Arsenal: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Inter Milan and Arsenal.
Nov 4, 10:51
Inter Milan's Henrikh Mkhitaryan pictured on October 30, 2024
Inter Milan lineup vs. Arsenal: Predicted XI for Champions League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Inter Milan could line up for Wednesday's Champions League league phase clash with Arsenal.
Nov 4, 10:25
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard in action on August 31, 2024
Arsenal lineup vs. Inter Milan: Predicted XI for Champions League clash including Martin Odegaard decision
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Wednesday's Champions League league phase clash with Inter Milan.
Nov 4, 10:15
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta pictured on November 2, 2024
Preview: Inter Milan vs. Arsenal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Inter Milan and Arsenal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 4, 10:05
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta pictured on September 19, 2024
Mikel Arteta suffers enormous Arsenal blow as award-winning director 'to leave club'
Arsenal sporting director Edu is reportedly set to leave the club in another huge blow to Mikel Arteta amid the Gunners' current off-field struggles.
Nov 4, 09:16
Tottenham Hotspur's Richarlison comes off with an injury on November 3, 2024
Tottenham injury list and return dates for Galatasaray: Van de Ven, Romero, Richarlison
Sports Mole rounds up all of Tottenham Hotspur's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash with Galatasaray.
Nov 4, 07:00
Geovany Quenda (Sporting CP) on October 18, 2024
Man United transfer news: Ruben Amorim 'faces PSG competition' for £83m defender
Manchester United are reportedly facing competition from Paris Saint-Germain to sign 17-year-old Sporting Lisbon protege Geovany Quenda.
Nov 3, 23:41
FC Midtjylland's Dario Osorio pictured on September 25, 2024
Tottenham 'regularly scouting' 20-year-old South American winger amid Son Heung-min uncertainty
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keeping a close eye on 20-year-old FC Midtjylland winger Dario Osorio and could make a move for the South American next summer.
Nov 3, 23:19
Chelsea's Cole Palmer reacts on November 3, 2024
Chelsea's Enzo Maresca provides Cole Palmer injury update after controversial Lisandro Martinez tackle
Chelsea are handed an injury scare over star man Cole Palmer, who requires ice after Sunday's 1-1 draw with Manchester United following a tackle from Lisandro Martinez.
Nov 3, 22:58
Fulham's Raul Jimenez and Andreas Pereira celebrate on October 19, 2024
Team News: Fulham vs. Brentford injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Monday's Premier League clash between Fulham and Brentford.
Nov 3, 20:00
Novak Djokovic poses with the trophy after winning the Paris Masters on November 5, 2023
Paris Masters 2024: Past winners after Alexander Zverev triumphs over Ugo Humbert
Ahead of the 2024 Paris Masters, Sports Mole takes a look back at all of the previous winners of the ATP 1000 event.
Nov 3, 18:30
Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate pictured on October 23, 2024
Liverpool receive massive Ibrahima Konate injury boost after freak Virgil van Dijk incident
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate delivers a positive update on the arm injury he suffered in Saturday's 2-1 Premier League win over Brighton & Hove Albion.
Nov 3, 18:06
Tottenham Hotspur's Cristian Romero pictured on November 3, 2024
Ange Postecoglou delivers double injury update and explains Son substitution in Tottenham win
Ange Postecoglou delivers a double injury update on Richarlison and Cristian Romero following Tottenham Hotspur's 4-1 Premier League win over Aston Villa.
Nov 3, 17:38
Manchester City's Phil Foden and Sporting Lisbon's Goncalo Inacio pictured on March 9, 2022
Sporting Lisbon vs. Manchester City: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Manchester City and Sporting Lisbon.
Nov 3, 16:14
Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres pictured on August 31, 2024
Sporting Lisbon lineup vs. Man City: Predicted XI for Champions League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Sporting Lisbon could line up for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Manchester City.
Nov 3, 15:46
Manchester City's John Stones celebrates on October 20, 2024
Man City lineup vs. Sporting Lisbon: Predicted XI for Champions League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Sporting Lisbon.
Nov 3, 15:34
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on August 24, 2024
Preview: Sporting Lisbon vs. Manchester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Sporting Lisbon and Manchester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 3, 15:24
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah pictured on November 2, 2024
Mohamed Salah publicly addresses Liverpool contract situation in message to supporters
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah touches on his future with an impassioned social media message, saying that "no matter what happens" he will always cherish scoring at Anfield.
Nov 3, 14:32
Bayer Leverkusen's Daniel Bierofka and Liverpool's Stephen Warnock pictured on March 9, 2005
Liverpool vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Premier League giants Liverpool and Bundesliga titans Bayer Leverkusen.
Nov 3, 13:22