• Thomas Hughes: “An unclear rulebook makes controversial refereeing decisions inevitable”

    The handball rule reared its ugly head yet again in Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Hull City last weekend. Alexis Sanchez’s first goal was allowed to stand despite his hand making the final touch, while the Chilean’s second came via the penalty spot after Sam Clucas was shown a red...
  • Have Arsenal strengthened too late?

    Last summer, Arsenal made five signings, totalling a combined fee of £96 million. Whilst two of them, Rob Holding and Takuma Asano, are players for Arsenal’s future, the remaining three have been welcome additions that will certainly strengthen the spine of the team. Granit Xhaka has been a clear...
  • Impact Sport’s Premier League title predictor

    A mere five points separate the top five positions in the Premier League table this year. The big boys have come back stronger than ever after Leicester City’s utter shock defiance of all odds to win the title last season. It’s no evaggeration to say any of these teams...
  • IMPACT Sport’s Premier League Predictor

    How long can Dele Ali and Harry Kane sustain their unbelievable form? Just when will Louis Van Gaal finally be shown the door? And do Arsenal really have the ability to clinch the title for the first time in 12 years? These are just a handful of questions that...
  • Big Spenders and Freebies: Top Transfers of the Summer

    With the transfer window closed until January, Impact Sport looks at their top transfer signings of the summer. Andre Ayew – Marseille to Swansea City (Free) Who would have thought that Swansea City would have been able to replace Wilfried Bony less than six months after losing him to...
  • EUROSEPTIC: ENGLISH TRAVAILS IN EUROPE

    This is an obituary that has been a few weeks in the making. With Manchester City’s departure last night, it was finally confirmed that there will be no English clubs in the quarter finals of this year’s Champions League. It’s the second time in three years this has occurred...
  • Pressing Concerns: Arsenal’s Adjustment

    Ockham’s razor dictates that the simplest explanation is generally the correct one. That could well be true regarding Arsenal’s poor start to the season. They moved on three defenders during the summer (Sagna, Vermaelen, Jenkinson) and only signed two (Debuchy and Chambers). This has left them extremely light on...