Reading’s Premier League adventure lasted just one season, but Betfair’s Mike Norman believes Nigel Adkins is the man to take them back to the promised land at the first attempt. Reading took the unusual decision of sacking manager Brendan McDermott with just nine games remainingg. It was a decisi...

Queens Park Rangers are heading back to the Championship after a miserable campaign, and Betfair’s Mike Norman is wondering if they will bounce back at the first attempt. QPR endured a torrid season that resulted in relegation and Harry Redknapp being left with a large squad of high-earners. But t...

The 2012/13 Premier League season was another admirable campaign for Everton, but they have nothing to show for it writes Betfair’s Christian Crowther. The Toffees finished above neighbours Liverpool – which will have undoubtedly pleased the supporters – but once again they failed to collect any s...

Tottenham Hotspur suffered last-day heartache in the Premier League, but Betfair’s Dan Thomas believes there are plenty of encouraging signs for next season. Spurs must settle for a place in next season’s Champions League despite edging past Sunderland on the last day of the season. Arsenal’s win ...

Monaco, who are leading the chase to sign Radamel Falcao from Atletico Madrid, have reportedly agreed a joint fee of 70 million euro for Porto duo Joao Moutinho and James Rodriguez. The newly-promoted French club, who are being bankrolled by Russian billionaire Dimitry Rybolovlev, have just been pr...

Arsenal secured a top-four finish on the final day of the Premier League season, and Betfair’s Luke Moore is wondering if it is becoming harder and harder for the Gunners to challenge the top three. It took a goal from Laurent Koscielny to ensure Arsenal are at least in the qualifying round for ne...

West Bromwich Albion hope they can get Romelu Lukaku back to The Hawthorns on another season’s loan from Chelsea FC. The future of the 20-year-old Belgian striker is one of the most intriguing issues of the summer, with Jose Mourinho set to take over as Chelsea manager for a second spell. Mourinho ...

There was more change in the manager’s office at Stamford Bridge this season, but a third-place finish and Europa League glory meant the season ended on a high for Chelsea. To say Rafael Benitez was unwanted at Stamford Bridge would be an understatement, but he has delivered Champions League footb...

The 2012/13 Premier League season will not be one that Manchester City look back on with affection, according to Betfair’s Michael Lintorn. A dismal showing in the Champions League, finishing well behind Manchester United in the Premier League, and losing to Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup final has ...