Few EFL clubs are better at polishing rough diamonds than Peterborough United. The Posh run an exemplary recruitment programme, overseen by veteran director of football Barry Fry — picking up lower-league talents and developing their game, before selling them on for significant profit. Peterborough’s finishing school has an impressive list of graduates. Though he didn’t…
Rangers’ clash with Celtic takes top billing in the Scottish Premiership this weekend – but there are plenty of other mouth-watering encounters to watch out for on Matchday 35. In particular, the race for Europa Conference League qualification is hotting up, as Aberdeen and Hearts face chasers Hibernian and St Mirren, respectively. Things are even…
Two tantalising Europa League clashes lie in store this evening, with the final in Budapest not far away. Italian giants Juventus will get the chance to take on Sevilla, who have lifted the trophy four times in the last decade. Meanwhile, Roma host Bayer Leverkusen in what appears to be a very evenly-matched tie —…
Champions League football is back, with the competition’s final four ready to do battle. So we have used the Twenty3 Toolbox to dig out all the key facts, ahead of this week’s first-leg fixtures. Real Madrid vs Manchester City First up is a repeat of one of last year’s semi-finals – Real Madrid made it…
Oscar Cortés could be South America’s latest breakout star. The 19-year-old is a winger or attacking midfielder who plays for Categoría Primera A club Millonarios. The Colombian played a pivotal role in Millonarios’ victory over Ecuadorian side Universidad Católica in the second round of the 2023 Copa Libertadores, assisting his side’s equaliser and playing a…
Despite Napoli holding a huge lead at the summit of the Serie A, the best of the rest are fighting for their lives. Only nine points separate Atalanta in seventh and Lazio in second – every spot is up for grabs as we enter the final stages of the season. The next twist in the…
Alex Scott is enjoying a season to remember with Bristol City. The 19-year-old midfielder has put in a number of eye-catching displays, with his shifty footwork and pin-point passing. While the Robins have not fared so well in the league, Scott’s development has been a highlight for the club – and he was named the…
Ipswich Town took a step closer to automatic promotion by beating Barnsley 3-0 on Tuesday night – ruling their opponents out of the running in the process. Nathan Broadhead and George Hirst struck in quick succession on the stroke of half-time, before Conor Chaplin sealed the victory in the 80th minute. The result continues a…
The Premier League is back in action after the international break – so we have dug into the Twenty3 Toolbox to bring you all the key facts about this weekend’s fixtures… Manchester City vs Liverpool (Saturday, 12.30pm) No Premier League side has scored as many goals (67) as Manchester City so far this season. Liverpool…
The Premier League’s race for European football is setting up for an exciting finale. A host of clubs with differing budgets and playing styles are in the running to feature in UEFA’s three elite competitions in 2023/24. As the battle for continental qualification hots up, we’ve used the Twenty3 Toolbox to analyse the teams involved.…