Adrian Clarke

6 days ago | premierleague.com | Adrian Clarke

Football writer Adrian Clarke identifies the key players, team tactics and where matches could be won and lost in Matchweek 33. Team analysis: Aston VillaWill Unai Emery play it safe, or opt for an adventurous approach in their pivotal match at home to fellow top-five chasers Newcastle United? Aston Villa’s head coach certainly has a choice because there is a plethora of exciting attacking options at his disposal.

1 week ago | arsenal.com | Adrian Clarke

We made it two wins from two against Real Madrid this season with a 2-1 victory at Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night. Goals from Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli helped us to a 5-1 win on aggregate to advance to the semi-finals after two magnificent performances. Adrian Clarke has pored over the stats and footage to unearth the keys to our victory in the second leg:The shot count will tell you the 15-time European champions had 18 attempts to our 12, but they created very little of note.

1 week ago | premierleague.com | Adrian Clarke

Football writer Adrian Clarke identifies the key players, team tactics and where matches could be won and lost in Matchweek 33. Team analysis: Wolverhampton WanderersVitor Pereira inherited a defensively leaky Wolves side that were languishing in 19th place in mid-December. Conceding at a rate of 2.5 goals-per-match, a relegation battle loomed, but the astute Portuguese head coach wasted no time in steadying the ship.

1 week ago | premierleague.com | Adrian Clarke

Football writer Adrian Clarke identifies the key players, team tactics and where the final fixture of Matchweek 32 could be won or lost. Player analysis: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle)Is Guimaraes the strongest all-round central midfielder in the Premier League? From a physical, technical and tactical perspective, it is hard to think of anyone who offers more varied excellence than Newcastle's outstanding captain.

1 week ago | premierleague.com | Adrian Clarke

Football writer Adrian Clarke identifies the key players, team tactics and where matches could be won and lost in Matchweek 32. Player analysis: Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)It is unusual for a Premier League player to enjoy a "breakthrough season" at the age of 30, but in 2024/25 it feels as if Murphy has bucked that trend. Since the start of December, Newcastle's in-form right winger has been one of the division’s leading lights.