Latest articles by Matt Allen
7 teams who needed a favour from a rival: title chases, drop dodges and fan-led losses
Premier League Liverpool fans have never loved Manchester United more – or for at least two hours on Wednesday night, anyway. Matt Allen recalls more examples of temporary adulation
Greatest individual seasons: AVB helps Gareth Bale break free at Tottenham (2012/13)
Greatest Seasons The Welshman was firmly in public consciousness as a buccaneering winger by 2012, but still there was something holding him back from greatness. Matt Allen remembers the year in which Bale finally broke free – and wooed the Bernabeu bigwigs
Chelsea vs Liverpool preview: Can Kloppo inflict another KO on Mourinho?
Premier League Premier League | Stamford Bridge | Sat 31 Oct | 12:45pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Liverpool vs Southampton
Premier League Premier League | Anfield | Sun 25 Oct | 4:15pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Premier League Premier League | Stamford Bridge | Sat 17 Oct | 3pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Arsenal vs Man United
Premier League Premier League | Emirates Stadium | Sun 4 Oct | 4pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Leicester vs Arsenal
Premier League Premier League | King Power Stadium | Sat 26 Sep | 3pm
Arsenal vs Stoke preview: Fight! Fight! Fight!
Premier League Premier League | Emirates Stadium | Sat 12 Sep | 3pm
Wayne Rooney vs Bobby Charlton: who's got the best England scoring record?
England The England skipper has beaten Sir Bobby Charlton's goal tally for England – but which player's achievements are most impressive? Matt Allen investigates...
The 13 best football kits of all time
Retro Matt Allen guides you through the coolest of retro kits. Buy one of these and you never need splash out on another shirt again!
Swansea vs Man United preview: Gomis and Ayew to present toughest test yet
Premier League Premier League | Liberty Stadium | Sun 30 Aug | 4pm
Arsenal vs Liverpool preview: Are Gunners tough enough for Benteke battle?
Premier League Premier League | Emirates Stadium | Mon 24 Aug | 8pm
9 hugely disappointing club record signings
Transfer news What a waste of money, says Matt Allen...
Man City vs Chelsea preview: An almost-too-early title showdown?
Premier League Premier League | Etihad Stadium | Sun 16 Aug | 4pm
Chelsea vs Swansea: Will it be Diego or Radamel leading the Blues' line?
Premier League Premier League | Stamford Bridge | Sat 8 Aug | 5:30pm
The Oldies XI: football's senior citizens
Perfect XI Matt Allen finds those players who bestrode the pitch with legendary longevity...
The FourFourTwo Preview: Swansea vs Chelsea
Premier League Premier League | Liberty Stadium | Sat 17 Jan | 3pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Tottenham vs Man United
Premier League Premier League | White Hart Lane | Sun 28 Dec | 12pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Arsenal vs QPR
Premier League Premier League | Emirates Stadium | Fri 26 Dec | 5:30pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Chelsea vs Tottenham
Premier League Premier League | Stamford Bridge | Wed 3 Dec | 7:45pm
Top 10 Liverpool vs Chelsea games: Shankly spirit, Jose's finger and Stevie's slip
Top 10 Matt Allen raids the archives to bring you the best episodes from an often hot-tempered rivalry...
