Luke Bissett

THERE is a sense of inevitability about Jhon Duran. The Aston Villa striker has scored six goals across all competitions this season, with five of them coming off the bench. Opposition defences shudder with fear as they see the 20-year-old preparing to enter as a substitute, and with good reason, as they very quickly come … Luke Bissett (Opta): Jhon Duran – Goals on film

THE 2024 Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid has thrown up several interesting narratives. Be it the exiled Jadon Sancho seeking to prove his Manchester United doubters wrong or Toni Kroos’ last-ever club game before retirement, the scriptwriters have certainly outdone themselves this time. However, perhaps the greatest storyline is Jude Bellingham … Luke Bissett | Jude Bellingham: The Prodigy’s Return against Dortmund in the Champions League Final

HARRY Kane is a goalscorer. And a very good one at that. The 30-year-old is the England national team’s all-time top scorer (62 goals), the second highest scorer in the Premier League (213 strikes) and is on course to break a host of records in his debut Bundesliga season with Bayern Munich. Yet Kane’s lack-of … Luke Bissett | Harry Kane’s Quest: Goals, Records, and Bayern’s Trophy Dilemma

BOURNEMOUTH’S decision to sack manager Gary O’Neil last summer attracted widespread criticism, with many feeling that the dismissal had been extremely harsh on O’Neil. The English manager had taken over at the Vitality Stadium last October following a 9-0 defeat against Liverpool and with the side languishing just a point above the relegation zone. Yet … Luke Bissett | AFC Bournemouth: The Cherries Ripe for a European Push

A split game week but we’re set for another sensational weekend of Premier league action, with goals galore the mainstay of a menu packed with thrills, spills, action, and so much more. Bournemouth host Liverpool in a tricky test for Liverpool, while Arsenal host Crystal Palace, with their south London rivals improving on the road. … Opta Bet Builder: The Gunners to come out firing

The current campaign appeared to be an uphill battle for Brentford. After two terrific seasons since their promotion to the Premier League in 2021 – capped off with a top half finish last term – the Bees were rocked with the news of striker Ivan Toney’s long-term suspension. Only four players had scored more Premier League … Luke Bissett: Bryan Mbeumo’s Leading Role In The West End

AFTER becoming Nottingham Forest’s then-club record signing last June, expectations were rather high ahead of Taiwo Awoniyi’s return to the Premier League. The former Liverpool player had failed to make an appearance for the Reds due to an inability to secure a work permit, although his reputation had sky-rocketed following a fruitful two-year spell with … Luke Bissett: Taiwo Awoniyi is vital for Forest’s survival once again

FOR the third time in UEFA club competition, Milan have been drawn against their bitter city rivals Inter in the Champions League. The Rossoneri progressed from both previous ties – in the 2002-03 semi-finals and 2004-05 quarter-finals. In fact, Milan are unbeaten across all four previous meetings with their noisy neighbours in the competition (W2 … Luke Bissett – Milan: The Rossoneri’s renaissance ahead of crunch semi-final clash

EXPECTATIONS in Naples were few and far between ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. The Serie A side faltered to a third-place finish in the dying embers of last season, after being in the midst of a title fight for the majority. Meanwhile, an eventful summer transfer window had seen the Serie A side lose several … Luke Bissett: A third Scudetto awaits Luciano Spalletti’s electrifying Napoli