Latest articles by Richard Jolly
COMMENT FIFA has been complicit in giving Russia a good reputation in the world – now it must side with Ukraine in its time of need
Chelsea face Mo Salah in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, yet the Egyptian could have been lining-up in Blue alongside Kevin De Bruyne had things worked out differently
Manchester United's talisman has been on fire lately, after struggling to find form earlier in the season
ANALYSIS Chelsea are way off the pace in the Premier League this season, but have become masters of tense European cup ties
Jarrod Bowen has been in scintillating form for West Ham this season and elite clubs are beginning to circle like vultures
Bruno Lage's Wolves have been low on goals yet competent elsewhere and are beginning to seriously trouble the top six
Chelsea's club captain may well depart at the end of the season, but he will go as one of the Stamford Bridge greats
Harvey Elliott and Fabio Carvalho both starred in FA Cup turns last weekend – and both could well be leading Liverpool well into the 2030s
Mohamed Salah didn't get a chance at glory for Egypt – but what's the best order for players in a penalty shootout?
The poor transfer records of elite clubs has led to big stars moving for next to nothing just to reduce wage bills
Alli was once tipped as Lampard's heir as the Premier League's midfield goal machine, but now finds himself woefully short of confidence
ANALYSIS Blackburn and Huddersfield are among the most trusted Championship destinations for Premier League starlets to develop
Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles joined Roma three weeks ago, just when the club needed his versatility most
Clearly, the Watford owners think their managers should be doing better – so is there any end to this endless cycle of sackings or does the Hornets' strategy actually make sense in a modern world?
It's five years since Chelsea's last title – but why the Blues don't look like lifting another one soon, despite success in every other competition?
Duncan Ferguson has been with Everton, first as a player, and now as a coach, every season since 1993
Christian Eriksen's fitness level remains a mystery after Euro 2020 collapse but Brentford might land a sensational bargain
The midfield battle is often where games are won and lost, but Manchester United are miles behind their rivals in this department
COMMENT Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has spent more than half a billion on new players – and the club look terrible for it
Arsenal and Tottenham are both undergoing revamps, but Antonio Conte's side need greater attention
COMMENT Antonio Conte has implied Spurs are a mid-table team at the moment, but how do they compare to his former Blues squad?
The Clarets have long been a pin-up for pragmatism and determination, but their time in the Premier League appears to be coming to an end
Coutinho was a wonderful player for Liverpool, but his sale allowed Jurgen Klopp's Reds to flourish
