Martyn Cooke Archives: 02/2018

Despite optimism upon Chris Coleman’s arrival at the Stadium of Light, the Sunderland job has only proven a poisoned chalice, with the club seemingly destined for relegation.

After his electric return to the Premier League with Liverpool, Mohamed Salah has quickly established himself as one of best, if not currently the best, players in world football, writes Martyn Cooke.

With West Bromwich Albion languishing at the foot of the Premier League table, seven points from safety, Martyn Cooke investigates the three factors that are likely to lead to relegation for the Baggies this season.

After Manchester City’s Monday night defeat to Wigan Athletic, Martyn Cooke questions whether there is still hope for their rivals in the race for silverware this season.

On Sunday afternoon at St Mary’s Stadium the returning Virgil Van Dijk took centre stage and assumed the role of pantomime villain for the day.…

It is fair to say that Virgil Van Dijk was certainly not the most popular figure inside St Mary’s last Sunday afternoon. The Dutch central…

After Patrice Evra completed his return to the Premier League with West Ham last week, Martyn Cooke looks at five former top-flight players who are currently free agents.

There are just 12 games remaining of the current Premier League season and, with Manchester City seemingly destined to secure the title, attention will now…

Martyn Cooke delves into the ongoing issues at Chelsea as Antonio Conte finds himself in troubled waters following back-to-back Premier League defeats.

There were plenty of fresh faces in the dugout at the Bet365 Stadium on Wednesday evening as Stoke City and Watford played out an uninspiring…