Nottingham Forest plays West Ham tomorrow, with both teams desperate for a win. Forest had a positive start under new manager Nuno Espírito Santo when it won three, and drew one of its opening matches, but is winless over 90 minutes since Jan 18.
Tag: English Premier League
Lucas Leiva on replacing Steven Gerrard, playing with Luis Suarez, and future plans
Former Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva, who retired earlier this year after doctors found a scar on his heart, was in Malaysia in his new role as club ambassador. During a meet-and-greet session with KL Kopites, the Brazilian gave an insight into his time in England and what he intends to do next.
Malaysian fan confident Mauricio Pochettino can turn Chelsea around
G. Aravind says Chelsea’s owners must keep faith in Mauricio Pochettino as the Argentine can transform the club’s fortunes after a poor start to this year’s English Premier League season.
Nottingham Forest banks on loan stars to avoid disappointment in EPL return
Nottingham Forest’s return to the Premier League means there will be five former European champions in the English top-flight for the first time in history, but it needs to hold on to a quintet of loan stars if it is to stay in the top division.
It’s open season as Canaries and Magpies battle for survival
Newcastle and Norwich have found some form in recent weeks to give them hope of avoiding relegation but face a daunting task this weekend.
Long-suffering Spurs fan Dr Ramlan not thinking about Premier League title
Former National Sports Council and National Sports Institute chief Datuk Dr Ramlan Aziz was 14 months old when Tottenham Hotspur last won England’s top-flight league title in 1961. Could this be the year the Londoners end the drought?
Astro changing the way it shows football to capture a wider audience
Astro Head of Sports Lee Choong Khay says the company is evolving its content to appeal to a wider audience as the younger generation prefers watching highlights.
Thanks for the memories, Ong Kim Swee
National Under-22 coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee has been branded a ‘failure’ by some after his footballers crashed out early in the 2019 SEA Games but what’s next for the national team?
Pochi-ettino, Ole tak boleh
Mauricio Pochettino and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer were hailed as heroes last season but now Tottenham and Manchester United fans want them gone.
‘This is our year’
The English Premier League begins at 3am (Malaysian time) with Liverpool hosting Norwich. Astro subscribers will get to watch all 380 matches while Coca-Cola has some great prizes, including a trip to watch your favourite Premier League team live.
Hyppia: van Dijk is Liverpool’s leader
Sami Hyypia excited Liverpool has four excellent defenders in Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Dejan Lovren and Joel Matip but reckons van Dijk is best of the lot.
No shame if Premier League title goes to City, say Liverpool greats
Liverpool legends Steve McManaman, Sami Hyypia and Jason McAteer, however, believe Liverpool can score full points in remaining matches and that the future is bright for the English club.