Richard Buxton

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Arsenal need mental strength to win EPL

Jan 15, 2016

Arsenal and Arsene (Wenger) have their own style, it’s possession football, so it’s clear that if we want to play the same way we will be without a chance because they’ve been doing it for longer. — Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp (above)

Arsenal will be the real deal with win at Anfield

Jan 13, 2016

RED DEVILS DRIVE FANS AWAY IN DROVES: Manchester United fans leaving before the end of the game will be an indication to Wayne Rooney (in red) and Co. that they need to step up.

Van Gaal's United continue to bore

Jan 11, 2016

"The pitch was difficult for both teams, they scored from their first attack and then from a corner. the second goal was something like a miracle, it wasn’t too easy for the young boys."
- Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp defending goalkeeper Adam Bogdan for conceding a goal from a corner-kick (above)

Exeter replay adds to Liverpool's fixture woes

Jan 10, 2016

HIS WAY: Zinedine Zidane (above) says his Real team will play beautiful, attacking football.

Why Zidane is tailor-made for Real Madrid

Jan 06, 2016

HAMMER TIME: West Ham's Andy Carroll (above) getting one over Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren in the Hammers' 2-0 win  on Saturday.

Richard Buxton: This EPL season is brilliant, not boring

Jan 04, 2016

LACKLUSTRE: The departure of Eden Hazard, coming off injured after just 16 minutes yesterday, was a blessing in disguise for Chelsea.

Hazard ahead

Jan 04, 2016

TURNING POINTS: Son Heung Min (far left) celebrating his late goal which gave Tottenham the win in a match which saw the dismissal of Watford defender Nathan Ake for a high challenge on Erik Lamela in the 63rd minute.

Spurs and Son shine against Watford

Dec 29, 2015

IMPOSING: Sir Alex Ferguson's statue (above) at Old Trafford continues to cast a long shadow on the managers picked to succeed him.

Fergie casts a long shadow over his successors

Dec 28, 2015

THE END IS NEAR: (Above) A Stoke City fan dressed in a grim reaper costume with a mask of Jose Mourinho, holding onto a mock P45 form with Louis van Gaal's name on it. The form is given to employees in the UK at the end of their employment. (Below) Stoke's Marko Arnautovic (second from left) firing in their second goal.

Man, U have to go, van Gaal

Dec 27, 2015

Obviously, you have a lot of people talking about things they believe are happening but, in reality, a lot of people who are writing that stuff don’t know what’s happening. We’re working hard and fighting for the manager to try to get results and turn the season around. It’s important we all stick together. — Man United captain Wayne Rooney (above) insists the players are fighting to ease the pressure on the manager and reverse the club’s fortunes

Buxton: Red Devils must stand up for LVG and themselves

Dec 26, 2015

WAITING FOR HIS CHANCE? Jose Mourinho, seen here walking near his home in London yesterday, has said he will not be taking a sabbatical and wants to stay in England.

Jose perfect for United if...

Dec 21, 2015

OPENER: Chelsea fans, who unfurled a banner in support of the sacked  Jose Mourinho (above), booed the names of several players including Branislav Ivanovic, who scored the opening goal.

Richard Buxton: Player power personified in Chelsea's win

Dec 20, 2015