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The winners of the Championship Play-Off final, dubbed ‘the world’s richest game,’ are often sent tumbling straight back to the English second-tier after a season in the Premier League. Even the two teams that go up automatically are beginning to religiously suffer the same fate. No need to change Premier League status quo says former agent Take this season’s Premier …

Liverpool host Man City at Anfield on Sunday afternoon in what is a massive game in the Premier League title race, but Jurgen Klopp faces an anxious wait on the fitness of Ibrahima Konate.  The Frenchman went down in the second half of the Reds’ Europa League clash with Sparta Praha on Thursday night and was replaced by Virgil van …

The biggest game of the season is fast approaching. Premier League leaders Liverpool will welcome reigning champions Manchester City to Anfield on Sunday for a blockbuster encounter. Separated by just one point, both teams will know how important the upcoming game is, especially with third-placed Arsenal two points behind but hosting Thomas Frank’s struggling Brentford on Saturday, the Gunners, who …

The European Championship is just around the corner, and former super agent, Jon Smith, believes that Gareth Southgate cannot afford to overlook Ivan Toney. Although the Bees are struggling down near the foot of the table this season, Toney has looked as sharp as ever in front of goal. That’s remarkable when you consider that he spent eight months out …

In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure in the forming of the Premier League, discusses why Donald Trump could shape the future of football, why Ivan Toney deserves an England call up for Euro 2024, why Sir Jim Ratcliffe needs to be more impactful at …

Eddie Howe has confirmed Kieran Trippier will miss Newcastle United’s next two games through injury. Speaking to reporters ahead of the Magpies’ Premier League away game against Chelsea next Monday, Howe revealed his captain is suffering from a ‘minor injury’ and will miss the side’s next two games. Eddie Howe confirms that Kieran Trippier will be out for the next …

Leeds United icon Brian Deane thinks Leeds should offload ‘frustrated player’ Liam Cooper this summer. Cooper is in final year of his contract at Elland Road and is struggling for consistent minutes under Daniel Farke this season. “If they go up, they should realistically let him go and get a good contract somewhere else, as they’re going have to refresh …

When Liverpool and Man City step out onto the Anfield turf on Sunday afternoon, they will know precisely what’s at stake. Title rivals Arsenal will have already played against Brentford, and if Mikel Arteta’s side have managed to overcome the Bees, it is the Gunners that will be sitting proudly at the top of the Premier League table when the …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made it clear that nothing is going to be discussed now in terms of Aaron Ramsdale’s future at the Emirates Stadium after his difficult season falling behind David Raya in the pecking order. Ramsdale was the clear number one for Arsenal last season and few would’ve necessarily expected him to be someone the Gunners look …

Kevin Nolan believes Harry Kane will return to Premier League soon, but not at Tottenham Hotspur. Former Tottenham striker is currently with Bayern Munich but Nolan thinks teams like Man Utd and Chelsea will be interested in his services soon. Nolan thinks a move to Tottenham will be difficult as he thinks Kane would block off James Maddison role with …