MX23RW : Thursday, November 28 13:45:23| >> :600:577152:577152:

Ben Knapton

21001 articles written

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.

Contact Details:

@benknapton

Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate pictured on October 23, 2024
Liverpool lineup vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Predicted XI for Champions League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Liverpool could line up for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield.
Nov 3, 12:38
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo celebrates after scoring on October 30, 2024
Preview: Liverpool vs. Bayer Leverkusen - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 3, 12:34
England prop Joe Marler pictured on March 9, 2024
Joe Marler retires from England duty: A breakdown of the 34-year-old's international career
England prop Joe Marler announces his retirement from international rugby union at the age of 34 following his controversial comments about New Zealand's Haka.
Nov 3, 11:46
Katie Boulter pictured on August 9, 2024
Katie Boulter suffers first WTA Final defeat as Diana Shnaider storms to Hong Kong title
British number one Katie Boulter suffers her first-ever defeat in a WTA Tour final as she is thrashed by Russia's Diana Shnaider in the Hong Kong Open championship match.
Nov 3, 09:53
Manchester City's Ruben Dias on October 26, 2024
Man City injury list and return dates for Sporting: Ruben Dias, Jack Grealish, John Stones latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Sporting Lisbon.
Nov 3, 09:28
Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate pictured on October 23, 2024
Liverpool injury list and return dates for Bayer Leverkusen: Ibrahima Konate, Federico Chiesa, Diogo Jota
Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen.
Nov 3, 09:07
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard pictured on August 31, 2024
Arsenal injury list and return dates for Inter Milan: Martin Odegaard, Riccardo Calafiori latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Inter Milan.
Nov 3, 08:53
Dennis Gjengaar of the New York Red Bulls pictured on June 22, 2024
Sunday's Major League Soccer predictions including New York Red Bulls vs. Columbus Crew
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Major League Soccer fixtures, including NY Red Bulls vs. Columbus Crew.
Nov 3, 06:50
Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho on August 30, 2024
Sunday's Turkish Super Lig predictions including Trabzonspor vs. Fenerbahce
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Turkish Super Lig fixtures, including Trabzonspor vs. Fenerbahce.
Nov 3, 06:45
Samuel Omorodion of Porto celebrates scoring against Manchester United in the Europa League, on October 3, 2024
Sunday's Primeira Liga predictions including Porto vs. Estoril
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Primeira Liga fixtures, including Porto vs. Estoril.
Nov 3, 06:40
Paxten Aaronson of FC Utrecht celebrates after scoring on October 2, 2024
Sunday's Eredivisie predictions including Sparta vs. Utrecht
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Eredivisie fixtures, including Sparta vs. Utrecht.
Nov 3, 06:35
osh Neufville of AFC Wimbledon in the pregame warmup before his side faced Newcastle United, on October 1, 2024
Sunday's FA Cup predictions including MK Dons vs. AFC Wimbledon
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's FA Cup fixtures, including MK Dons vs. AFC Wimbledon.
Nov 3, 06:30
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal reacts on October 26, 2024
Sunday's La Liga predictions including Barcelona vs. Espanyol
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's La Liga fixtures, including Barcelona vs. Espanyol.
Nov 3, 06:25
Romelu Lukaku of Napoli on September 21, 2024
Sunday's Serie A predictions including Napoli vs. Atalanta BC
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Serie A fixtures, including Napoli vs. Atalanta BC.
Nov 3, 06:20
Ko Itakura of Borussia Monchengladbach after his side's match against Mainz 05, on October 25, 2024
Sunday's Bundesliga predictions including Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Werder Bremen
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Bundesliga fixtures, including Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Werder Bremen.
Nov 3, 06:15
Marseille's Mason Greenwood pictured during the warm-up on October 4, 2024
Sunday's Ligue 1 predictions including Nantes vs. Marseille
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Ligue 1 fixtures, including Nantes vs. Marseille.
Nov 3, 06:10
Hibernian's Martin Boyle with Josh Campbell after the match on July 16, 2024
Sunday's Scottish Premiership predictions including Hibernian vs. Dundee United
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Scottish Premiership fixtures, including Hibernian vs. Dundee United.
Nov 3, 06:05
Manchester United interim head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy on October 30, 2024
Sunday's Premier League predictions including Man United vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Premier League fixtures, including Man United vs. Chelsea.
Nov 3, 06:00
Palmeiras' Luighi in action on July 11, 2024
Arsenal follow Chelsea blueprint as 'advances rejected' for Chido Obi Martin replacement
Arsenal reportedly approach Palmeiras over a deal for 18-year-old attacking sensation Luighi, but they are knocked back by the South American giants.
Nov 2, 23:45
Lens' Abdukodir Khusanov pictured on September 15, 2024
Tottenham 'considering' January swoop for £84k defender after Micky van de Ven injury blow
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly identify 20-year-old Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov as a possible January signing following Micky van de Ven's injury.
Nov 2, 23:24
Manchester United's Jadon Sancho pictured on July 20, 2024
Man United 'made bizarre Jadon Sancho request to pundits' after brutal Erik ten Hag axe
Manchester United reportedly asked pundits to stop praising Jadon Sancho during his Borussia Dortmund loan after Erik ten Hag froze him out of the squad.
Nov 2, 23:02
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min pictured on October 19, 2024
Son Heung-min out to break unique and unwanted record in Tottenham's clash with Villa
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min is aiming to snap a unique and unwanted streak in Sunday's Premier League showdown with Aston Villa.
Nov 2, 20:52
Crystal Palace's Trevoh Chalobah celebrates scoring on November 2, 2024
Wolves 2-2 Crystal Palace: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Guehi saves Eagles
Wolverhampton Wanderers are agonisingly denied a first win of the 2024-25 Premier League season as Crystal Palace fight back to come away from Molineux with a 2-2 draw.
Nov 2, 19:25
Newcastle United's Alexander Isak on October 19, 2024
Mikel Arteta issues 12-word reply to Alexander Isak Arsenal transfer rumours
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta delivers a curt reply when asked about his side's reported interest in Newcastle United's Alexander Isak following the Magpies' 1-0 win.
Nov 2, 18:15
Brentford's Kristoffer Ajer on September 14, 2024
Brentford lineup vs. Fulham: Predicted XI for Premier League West London derby
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Brentford could line up for Monday's Premier League West London derby with Fulham.
Nov 2, 17:45
Fulham's Joachim Andersen is sent off on October 19, 2024
Fulham lineup vs. Brentford: Predicted XI for Premier League West London derby
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Fulham could line up for Monday's Premier League West London derby with Brentford.
Nov 2, 17:44
Fulham's Alex Iwobi reacts on October 26, 2024
Preview: Fulham vs. Brentford - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Premier League clash between Fulham and Brentford, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 2, 17:42
Adam Armstrong celebrates scoring for Southampton on November 2, 2024
Southampton 1-0 Everton: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Saints earn first win
Adam Armstrong's late strike proves telling as Southampton earn their first Premier League victory of the season with a 1-0 success over Everton at St Mary's.
Nov 2, 16:59
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates on November 2, 2024
Liverpool 2-1 Brighton: Highlights, man of the match, stats from Reds comeback win
Liverpool stage a terrific second-half fightback to overcome Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 at Anfield and go top of the Premier League table.
Nov 2, 16:55
Manchester United interim head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy on October 30, 2024
Team News: Manchester United vs. Chelsea injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash between Manchester United and Chelsea.
Nov 2, 16:30
Tottenham Hotspur's Timo Werner celebrates scoring with Dominic Solanke on October 30, 2024
Team News: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Aston Villa injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa.
Nov 2, 14:00
Katie Boulter reacts on September 26, 2024
Preview: Katie Boulter vs. Diana Shnaider - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Hong Kong Open final between Katie Boulter and Diana Shnaider, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Nov 2, 11:34
Arsenal's Raheem Sterling pictured on September 15, 2024
Arsenal's Raheem Sterling out to join exclusive Premier League goalscoring club against Newcastle
Arsenal's on-loan Chelsea attacker Raheem Sterling could join an exclusive club of Premier League goalscorers in Saturday lunchtime's clash with Newcastle United.
Nov 1, 21:23
Katie Boulter reacts on September 26, 2024
Preview: Katie Boulter vs. Yuan Yue - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Hong Kong Open semi-final between Katie Boulter and Yuan Yue, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Nov 1, 20:36
Eberechi Eze celebrates after scoring for Crystal Palace on October 30, 2024
Team News: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Crystal Palace injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace.
Nov 1, 17:30
Crawley Town boss Scott Lindsey on August 20, 2024
Preview: MK Dons vs. AFC Wimbledon - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's FA Cup clash between MK Dons and AFC Wimbledon, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 1, 17:03
Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi pictured on August 10, 2024
Preview: Nantes vs. Marseille - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Ligue 1 clash between Nantes and Marseille, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 1, 15:43
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring on October 27, 2024
Team News: Liverpool vs. Brighton & Hove Albion injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Nov 1, 15:00
Tottenham Hotspur's Micky van de Ven pictured on October 23, 2024
Ange Postecoglou delivers Tottenham injury latest as Son Heung-min, Micky van de Ven updates given
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou delivers updates on Micky van de Ven and Son Heung-min ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa.
Nov 1, 14:57