
Chris Nee
Chris is a Warwickshire-based freelance writer, Editor-in-Chief of AVillaFan.com, author of the High Protein Beef Paste football newsletter and owner of Aston Villa Review. He supports Northern Premier League Midlands Division club Coventry Sphinx.
Latest articles by Chris Nee

Forget Lamine Yamal – the world’s best dribbler is wreaking havoc on Premier League full-backs
By Chris Nee published
The Barcelona winger and Real Madrid rival Kylian Mbappe can’t match this Tottenham Hotspur star for one-on-one threat

Manchester United make history with late blitz to beat Everton and file a pair of football firsts
By Chris Nee published
Everton were beaten at the Hill Dickinson Stadium

Thomas Tuchel is building an England defence that can win him the World Cup – here’s how it could look
By Chris Nee published
England are on the cusp of qualifying for World Cup 2026 and the focus has long since shifted to succeeding next summer

Struggling Manchester United striker is a cornerstone of major Roma rebuild: report
By Chris Nee published
The Giallorossi owner has big plans for a drifting Serie A giant

Why Marc Guehi was denied Liverpool transfer and what it means for Crystal Palace players in the future
By Chris Nee published
Palace captain Guehi looked certain to join Liverpool but Palace stood firm without a direct replacement

What Steven Gerrard will be doing instead as a new Rangers favourite emerges
By Chris Nee published
Gerrard was expected to return to Ibrox but a former Sheffield Wednesday boss is now reported to be the frontrunner

Is Germany vs Luxembourg on TV? Live streams as Die Mannschaft try to make ground in Group A of World Cup qualifying
By Chris Nee published
Die Mannschaft look to make ground in group A of UEFA World Cup qualifying – here's how to watch Germany vs Luxembourg online, on TV, and from anywhere today.

Manchester United and Arsenal legend's verdict on ‘big threat’ English Premier League striker ahead of European clash
By Chris Nee published
Aston Villa return to Feyenoord, the scene of their greatest triumph in the Europa League on Thursday and

Manchester United could save £12 million as ‘desperate’ Ruben Amorim sack decision made: report
By Chris Nee published
Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly shown his hand but ‘insiders fear’ a spanner in the works

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez gives honest opinion about Jose Mourinho after Benfica return
By Chris Nee published
Mourinho took his Benfica team back to Stamford Bridge in the Champions League

Football’s colossal unpaid taxes revealed as England legend is declared bankrupt
By Chris Nee published
The tax authorities are ‘clamping down on directors and individuals who seek to avoid paying tax’ according to an insolvency expert

Ruben Amorim handed major Manchester United boost with Sunderland reunion imminent
By Chris Nee published
The Red Devils take on in-form Sunderland on Saturday and are ready to unleash a familiar weapon

Every Premier League club's longest unbeaten run
By Chris Nee published
Only one team is still unbeaten this season but what is the longest run without defeat of every club in the Premier League

How to watch Newcastle vs Barcelona: Live streams, TV details, preview as the Magpies have another crack at the Champions League
By Chris Nee published
Barcelona and Newcastle have met in the Champions League before – here's how to watch the game online and on TV

Watch Man City vs Napoli on TV: Live streams, TV details, preview as Scudetto winners visit Manchester in the Champions League
By Chris Nee published
The champions of Italy bring old friends and foes back to Manchester – here's how to watch the game online and on TV

Is Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid on TV? Free streams, TV details, preview for the start of Liverpool's Champions League campaign
By Chris Nee published
The Premier League champions welcome Diego Simeone's Rojiblancos to Anfield – here's how to watch the game online and on TV

Watch PSG vs Atalanta: Live streams, TV details, preview for the start of PSG's Champions League defence
By Chris Nee published
Luis Enrique's PSG begin their quest to go back-to-back with the visit of La Dea – here's how to watch the game online and on TV

Where to watch Bayern Munich vs Chelsea: Live streams, TV details, preview for Chelsea's Champions League trip to Bavaria
By Chris Nee published
Chelsea return to the Champions League at the site of their first final win – here's how to watch the game online and on TV

Watch Spurs vs Villarreal on TV: Live streams, TV details, preview for Thomas Frank's Champions League bow
By Chris Nee published
Europa League winners meet in north London – here's how to watch the game online and on TV

Is Real Madrid vs Marseille on TV? Live streams, TV details, preview for Champions League clash at the Bernabeu
By Chris Nee published
The Champions League's most successful club face Marseille on Tuesday – here's how to watch the game online and on TV

Watch Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal: Live streams, TV details, preview for Arteta's Basque Country return in the Champions League
By Chris Nee published
Athletic and Arsenal get the league phase underway on Tuesday – here's how to watch the game online and on TV

Southampton vs Portsmouth was a long-awaited derby match rooted in ‘pure hatred’
By Chris Nee published
The south coast’s Championship bubble match never got its big moment but utter contempt is alive and well in Hampshire

Thomas Tuchel wants more enthusiasm from his England team and he’s not alone
By Chris Nee published
England are targeting a historic World Cup win and Tuchel knows they won’t do it at walking pace

Women’s world transfer record broken for the third time in two months by ‘crazy’ WSL fee
By Chris Nee published
Manchester United manager Marc Skinner warns big spenders that the pressure is on as the new Women’s Super League season begins

‘I was so, so scared. They put a plastic cage around my head before I went head first into the machine’ Aston Villa goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck opens up about tough times at Manchester City and having a stroke at 24
By Chris Nee published
Lionesses goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck has endured more in the last two years than most players have to deal with their whole careers
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