Richard Buxton

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FALL FROM GRACE:  Wesley Sneijder (above), Daley Blind, Klass-Jan Huntelaar, Memphis Depay and Robin van Persie showing faces of despair after being knocked out of Euro 2016 qualification - just 15 months after finishing third at the World Cup.

Holland deserves to be knocked out

Oct 15, 2015

HELPING HANDS: Liverpool's new manager Juergen Klopp is expected to have the likes  of former Red  Didi Hamann in his coaching set-up.

5 things Klopp needs to do to start Liverpool revival

Oct 11, 2015

BY THE NUMBERS: 5 - Sergio Aguero is only the fifth player in the Premiership to score five times in one game. The others are Andy Cole, Alan Shearer, Jermain Defoe and Dimitar Berbatov. No one has scored six before.

Aguero's five-star show a stark warning for rivals

Oct 04, 2015

LEVELLER: Juan Mata (right) scoring the penalty to give Man United the equaliser in the  34th minute.

Mata shines for United but Devils' back still hurts

Oct 02, 2015

ON TARGET: Memphis Depay's (above, with Anthony Martial) goal against Sunderland is his first in the EPL.

United find their swagger again

Sep 28, 2015

PERFECT TIMING: Mathieu Flamini's superb volley goal (left) came in only his first start of the season, and coincided with the injury-enforced absence of regular midfield enforcer Francis Coquelin.

Flamini sparks Arsenal, Tottenham slump

Sep 25, 2015

BACK ON SONG: Sergio Aguero giving Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone (on ground) a hard time all night.

City too slick and quick for Sunderland

Sep 24, 2015

FIRST GOAL:  Man United striker Anthony Martial (far left) firing in his first goal and United's equaliser.

Martial proves he's worth the investment

Sep 21, 2015

CLOSE: Man United's Anthony Martial (above) can't hide his dejection as another goalscoring chance is wasted.

United win passing battle but lose war against PSV

Sep 17, 2015

SUPERSUB:  Man City celebrating the late winner by Kelechi Iheanacho (second from  far left).

Man City still 'perfect' but ...

Sep 13, 2015

United and Liverpool facing the same problems

Sep 11, 2015

Thomas Mueller (left) celebrates with Mario Goetze during their Euro 2016 qualification match against Poland in Frankfurt, Germany, September 4, 2015.

Goetze fires up Germany

Sep 06, 2015

BLOW: United goalkeeper Sergio Romero allowing Bafetimbi Gomis'  (in white) shot to squirm under him for Swansea's winner.

United falter again as City charge on

Aug 31, 2015