Premier League news: Should Nick Woltemade remain in Newcastle XI after thriving in new role?
Newcastle United’s fourth-round FA Cup victory over Aston Villa saw a different midfield set-up as Nick Woltemade took up an attacking midfield role.
With another away fixture coming up against Manchester City, should Woltemade remain in Eddie Howe’s starting eleven?
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Mosaddek Abu explains why the 24-year-old’s new role should keep him in the team.
Premier League analysis: Have Arne Slot’s Liverpool been bad champions?
Liverpool’s transition from Jurgen Klopp to Arne Slot was always going to be one of the Premier League’s most scrutinised managerial handovers.
Klopp left behind a title‑winning culture built on intensity, emotional connection, and tactical clarity. Slot inherited that legacy and all the pressure that comes with defending a championship.
But as results, performances, and data have accumulated, a sharper question has emerged: have Liverpool under Arne Slot been bad champions? Here, Sports News Blitz writer Joshua Topping gives his thoughts.
Premier League analysis: Too soon or time to go? Every EPL sacking rated
Eight managers have already been sacked in the Premier League this season, a brutal reminder of how unforgiving the division has become.
In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Zephryn Dockree looks at each of the eight sackings and assesses whether they were truly justified or whether some clubs may have pulled the trigger too soon.
Premier League analysis: Does sacking managers always cause a ‘bounce’ in results?
The Premier League has long prided itself on being one of the most competitive divisions in world football.
That intensity has fostered a ruthless managerial culture, where head coaches are often treated as disposable assets rather than long-term decision-makers. Indeed, a recent spate of sackings has underlined how this ‘quick fix’ mentality has been adopted and embedded into Premier League culture.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Liberty Nicholson-Hulse explores why clubs have become so quick to sack managers and whether these changes deliver real results.
The future of English football: Shumaira Mheuka, JJ Gabriel and the young stars destined for the top
The football pyramid is the foundation of development within England’s rich set-up, allowing players from the grassroots level to the pinnacle of the sport, the Premier League, to flourish.
Here, Sports News Blitz Academy writer Stanley Cheeseman looks at five promising talents who may just rise to the very top.
Ange Postecoglou opinion: 24 hours of vindication for ex Tottenham and Forest boss
In his two and a half years in English football, Ange Postecoglou hasn’t been one to bury his thoughts and please people.
The infamous ‘I always win things in my second season’ amongst numerous rants in press conferences about his performance and capability at both Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest hasn’t always rubbed the public the right way.
However, Postecoglou can’t have had a more vindicating 24 hours in his career, as both his successors Thomas Frank and Sean Dyche lost their jobs with the teams firmly in a relegation battle.
The fact the Australian manager was set to appear on Gary Neville’s ‘Stick to Football’ podcast the very same day Frank lost his job created the perfect moment for Postecoglou to have the last laugh, as Sports News Blitz writer Oliver Powell reports.
Premier League news: Nottingham Forest replace sacked Sean Dyche with new boss Vitor Pereira
Nottingham Forest have moved quickly to replace sacked manager Sean Dyche, with former Wolves boss Vitor Pereira taking the reins at the City Ground.
Dyche’s sacking follows Forest’s 0-0 draw with Wolves, ending his 114-day spell in charge.
Owner Evangelos Marinakis moved quickly to hold talks with Pereira on Thursday, having previously worked with the former Wolves boss.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Aidan Leo looks at why Forest sacked Dyche.
Premier League news: Five key moments behind Leeds United’s thrilling comeback at Chelsea
Two goals down at Stamford Bridge after Jaka Bijol’s severe moment of madness, all hope seemed lost for Leeds United against Chelsea, but two quickfire goals skyrocketed the Whites into 15th place in the Premier League table.
It was a night that neither set of fans will forget in a hurry as nobody could fully believe what they had just witnessed in the second half.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Fawcett offers his insight into the most unlikely of Leeds comebacks in West London.
Premier League news: Five key talking points around the relegation battle as Thomas Frank sacked
After Tuesday’s slate of games, the relegation picture is a confusing one – Wolves and Burnley look set for the Championship next year, but who will join them is far from certain.
West Ham currently occupy 18th spot but are just eight points behind 13th, showing how tight the battle has become. Crystal Palace, Leeds United, Tottenham, and Nottingham Forest are all at risk – and with so little between the sides, the fight for survival looks set to go down to the wire.
With all of that in mind, here is Sports News Blitz writer Zephryn Dockree with five key talking points going into the final 12 games of the season.
Tottenham news: Roberto De Zerbi the favourite to replace Thomas Frank at Spurs after Marseille exit
Bookmakers Skybet have priced Roberto De Zerbi at 10/11 to replace Thomas Frank in the Tottenham dugout after the Dane’s sacking.
De Zerbi recently parted ways with Marseille after a tough period, a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain seemingly the final nail in the coffin. Now, his well-timed availability has induced speculation around the managerial vacancy at Tottenham, although a host of big names are in the mix too.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Finn Littlewood takes a look at the favourites to replace Frank as Spurs head coach.
Chelsea fail to get the better of old rivals Leeds Utd in a 2-2 draw
Chelsea vs Leeds kicked off Gameweek 26 at Stamford Bridge on the night of Tuesday, February 10, in a game that ended in a draw.
Despite enjoying a 2-0 lead past the one-hour mark, Chelsea conceded two goals to Leeds, forfeiting a full bag of points.
A win would have seen Chelsea go into the top four of the Premier League table, with fourth-placed Manchester United drawing to West Ham on the same night.
Premier League news: Newcastle 2-3 Brentford – Keith Andrews praise, transfer flops, buzzing Bees
It was back-to-back home defeats for Newcastle United on Saturday as Dango Outtara’s 85th-minute winner saw Brentford complete the Premier League double over the Magpies.
The hosts remain in 12th, having now suffered three consecutive losses, while the win pushes the Bees to within touching distance of the European places.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Mosaddek Abu discusses the key takeaways from a bruising 3-2 defeat for the Toon.
Premier League betting tips: Florian Wirtz to score against Man City, Leeds to win and more Gameweek 25 betting tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including Sunday, February 8’s big one between Liverpool and Manchester City.
Arsenal and Man City book Wembley date in Carabao Cup final
Arsenal and Manchester City have booked their places in the 2026 Carabao Cup final after dramatic wins in their two-leg semi-final ties.
The two English giants will now meet at Wembley Stadium on March 22 for a chance to lift silverware in one of England’s major cup competitions.
Travel sickness costing Newcastle Champions League qualification
Newcastle United’s away form has been a concern this season, with only three victories on the road, and it looks unlikely they’ll qualify for the Champions League.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Mosaddek Abu takes a look at the Magpies' struggles away from home.
Liverpool analysis: How Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike are becoming Liverpool’s star men
Sports News Blitz writer Ruben Picardo Ashworth takes a look at how Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike are leading the way in Liverpool’s revival hopes to finish the 2025/26 campaign strongly.
Premier League news: Aston Villa’s title charge stumbles at Villa Park as Brentford grab narrow win
Aston Villa suffered a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday – a result that dealt a significant blow to their title bid.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce reflects on a controversial clash.
From Leicester’s miracle to modern reality: What’s changed in the Premier League since 2016
10 years ago, the Premier League looked completely different. The 2015/16 season produced one of football's most shocking title wins, with Leicester City defying 5000/1 odds to lift the trophy - a moment that still influences how fans, analysts and Premier League betting markets view what's possible.
That campaign rewrote the rules about power, spending and possibility in English football. But a decade later, the landscape's shifted again – some clubs have risen, others have fallen away, and the league's transformed almost entirely.
Premier League betting tips: Erling Haaland to score, West Ham to beat Chelsea, and more Gameweek 24 betting tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from Matchweek 24’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including Sunday’s big one between Tottenham and Manchester City.
Premier League analysis: Fine margins, familiar flaws – What this weekend told us about the title race
It was another pivotal round in the Premier League title race, one that raised as many questions as it answered at the top of the table.
Arsenal’s stuttering form has opened the door once again, with familiar flaws resurfacing at the worst possible moment. And their closest rivals wasted no time in applying pressure, meaning that fine margins, nervy finishes and dropped points are beginning to define a race that feels increasingly fragile.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Zephryn Dockree breaks down the key talking points from a weekend that may yet prove decisive in the quest for glory.