Richard Buxton

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SURVIVORS: Rafa Benitez (above) has instilled resilience in Newcastle, whose players like Papiss Demba Cisse battled to win a point against Manchester City.

Newcastle unlikely to survive EPL

Apr 21, 2016

CHELSEA FEELING THE BLUES: Former Chelsea player Kevin de Bruyne and teammate Sergio Aguero (above) running Chelsea players (in blue) ragged.

Conte will have hard time rebuilding Chelsea

Apr 18, 2016

Tottenham Hotspur.

Pochettino is Spurs' future, ex-skipper King tells Richard Buxton

Apr 18, 2016

"When we scored, everybody could see it - something happened in the stadium. you could hear it, you could feel it and you could smell it." - Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp

Another Istanbul moment for Liverpool

Apr 16, 2016

THEY FORTIFY THE FOXES: Defenders Robert Huth and Wes Morgan and midfielders N’Golo Kante and Danny Drinkwater (above), are the backbone of the team.

Fab Four behind Leicester's title charge

Apr 11, 2016

Much ado about West Ham-Arsenal derby, says Richard Buxton

Apr 09, 2016

Antonio Conte

Not a box-office coach, but Conte will be a hit

Apr 06, 2016

"We have six games ahead and we need to believe... We feel a little bit disappointed for dropping two points but we need belief and (to) be ready for the next game, which will be a tough game against Manchester United." — Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino (above)

No joy for Spurs after draw at Liverpool

Apr 04, 2016

TW0-MAN DEMOLITION SQUADS: Tottenham's Dele Alli and Harry Kane (above) are outshining Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge this season.

Kane-Alli partnership will win it for Spurs, says Richard Buxton

Apr 02, 2016

56: Cristiano Ronaldo (above) is the top goalscorer of all time for the Portugal national football team, with 56 goals in 125 appearances since his debut in 2003.

Don't rule out Ronaldo for one Major push

Mar 31, 2016

COOL DOWN: Uruguay's Luis Suarez (right) calming down his Barcelona teammate in the Brazil team, Neymar (No. 10), who got caught up in a confrontation with officials.

Neymar can learn from Suarez, says Richard Buxton

Mar 27, 2016

"Italy made more chances than us... We couldn’t have possession of the ball. We needed to risk more. I hope we’re in a better condition for Euro 2016." — Spain coach Vicente del Bosque (above, getting up after falling on the sidelines)

Spain are plainly painful to watch, says Richard Buxton

Mar 26, 2016

OVERJOYED: Tottenham's Harry Kane (far left) celebrating his second goal with teammates Erik Lamela (centre) and Dele Alli (left).

Kane-Alli are Spurs' Vardy-Mahrez, says Richard Buxton

Mar 21, 2016