Latest articles by Ed McCambridge
'He’s inspiring because he’s never afraid to do the rough stuff – the horrible work, despite all the talent he has' Ray Parlour waxes lyrical about Arsenal superstar
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has been hugely impressed by one Gunner playing at the 2026 World Cup
England vs Croatia team news: Predicted World Cup starting XI, injury updates and squad in full
Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup 2026 squad play their first game knowing a win takes off all the pressure
‘Ronaldo and I clicked from the very first touch of the ball. I don’t want to compare him against Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, but Il Fenomeno was the best’ Youri Djorkaeff’s verdict on three modern-day legends
EXCLUSIVE The former France midfielder played with the Brazilian Ronaldo at Inter
‘We’ve seen with other France captains in the past that wearing the armband brought out the best in them. Kylian Mbappe understands that he has to do the same’ Frank Leboeuf on Mbappe’s leadership qualities
EXCLUSIVE The French skipper is preparing to play in his third World Cup finals
‘I can name the whole Spain squad from the 2010 World Cup – they inspired us’ Mikel Merino on following in the footsteps of Spain’s Golden Age stars
EXCLUSIVE The Arsenal midfielder is looking back to Spain’s Tiki-taka stars for his World Cup inspiration this summer
‘The offensive talent France possesses is special. Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele can both lead the team this summer’ Olivier Giroud on France’s World Cup firepower
EXCLUSIVE France will again head to the World Cup with a star-packed squad
‘The closest England striker compared to me, in terms of style? I’d have to pick out Alan Shearer’ Sir Geoff Hurst compares himself to the Three Lions greats that succeeded him at later World Cups
On the day of the 2026 World Cup, Three Lions icon Hurst on the great No.9s that came after him – and why he never accepts free pints from strangers
‘Everton have a full season at the new stadium behind them now – they don’t have any excuses next season’ Peter Reid wants to see Everton kick on next term
Toffees legend Reid is desperate to see his former club lift some silverware after more than 30 years without a title
Peter Crouch reveals extreme lengths Rafa Benitez went to in order to confuse spies
Crouch was part of the Liverpool team that reached the 2007 Champions League Final under Benitez
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‘I read on social media that I was going to be played as a striker in our next game. I was honestly just laughing, but then one of the coaches said it might happen’ Mikel Merino on playing up front for Arsenal
EXCLUSIVE The Spanish midfielder has been parachuted into the striker role on several occasions at Arsenal since his 2024 move to the Emirates
‘Lamine Yamal has matured a lot since the Euros. He’s probably the best in the world at the minute, but he can’t do it on his own’ Mikel Merino on his game-changing Spain team-mate
EXCLUSIVE Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal will turn 19 during this summer’s World Cup
‘As soon as he hits it, you think, ‘That's going to be close’’ Neil Sullivan recalls being lobbed from the halfway line by a young David Beckham, 30 years on
Sullivan was the unfortunate gloveman on the receiving end of one of the Premier League’s most iconic goals, 30 years ago this summer
‘You’d get in your car to leave and someone's nicked your keys’ Neil Sullivan on breaking through at Wimbledon during the club’s infamous Crazy gang era
Sullivan recalls some of the dressing room antics that made life tough for a youngster breaking through at Wimbledon
‘Declan Rice is a beast – I’d love to face him or Martin Odegaard at the World Cup’ Mikel Merino on the prospect of facing his Arsenal team-mates at the World Cup this summer
EXCLUSIVE The Spanish midfielder would relish the opportunity to be pitted against one of his Gunners midfield team-mates in North America this summer
‘I liked him at the time, but now I'm not thinking that was not a good signing’ Michael Owen on the big-money signings that failed to deliver for Liverpool this season
Liverpool legend Owen believes his former club made mistakes in the transfer window last summer, and have paid the price with results
‘There is only one obvious positive from this season’ Michael Owen on Liverpool’s sole silver lining from a disappointing campaign
Liverpool legend Michael Owen looks back on a season to forget for Arne Slot’s side
'The striker position is the most important place to strengthen next year' Ray Parlour on where Arsenal need to improve over the summer
Arsenal legend Parlour wants to see Mikel Arteta's side make big investment despite battling impressively on all fronts this campaign
‘Tottenham need to be more ruthless with their players – you can’t keep blaming managers’ Chris Waddle on how Spurs can become a top side again
Chris Waddle believes fundamental changes are required at his former club Tottenham Hotspur
‘Do you pick on form or experience? The Golden Generation always seemed to be selected on their experience and that didn’t work out’ Micah Richards on Thomas Tuchel’s big challenge
EXCLUSIVE England managers have always to choose between form and reputation
‘I am one of many players who will regret not winning something’ Gareth Barry looks back on an England career of frustration
Gareth Barry earned over 50 Three Lions caps and was selected for major tournaments, but feels he and his team-mates could have achieved more
‘Spurs are always shopping just below the top level’ Harry Redknapp on how Tottenham Hotspur and Roberto de Zerbi can avoid another horror season next term
The former Spurs gaffer believes Spurs will stay up this season, but feels a wholesale change to operations is needed this summer
‘That game changed my whole legacy in Milan’ Olivier Giroud recalls the derby which made him a hero to AC Milan fans
Olivier Giroud’s on his stunning performance as Milan defeated neighbours Inter in a must-win Serie A clash in 2022
‘We’re not talking about Wembley here’ Joe Cole recalls his match-winning turn as a Sunday League star
Joe Cole won three Premier League titles, but has now been helping a lowly Sunday League side reverse their slump
‘I didn’t celebrate the goal too much out of respect, but it was an incredible feeling’ Olivier Giroud recalls sinking former club Arsenal with Chelsea in the 2019 Europa League Final
Giroud swapped Arsenal for Chelsea in January 2018, only to face his former side in a European final at the end of his first full season
