We’ve revealed our picks for the best Premier League starting XI of all time. From the brick wall known as Peter Schmeichel, to the goalscoring assassin Alan Shearer, these are some of the best players to ever grace the Premier League.
Click through the gallery to see a recap and career highlights from our starting XI.
The Barclays Premier League has come to an end and the Champions League positions are set. The Premier League will be sending the same representatives as last year but will be hoping for a much better result as none of them made it through to the Quarterfinals in this year’s competition.
There will be a different look for the Europa League representatives this season.
Tottenham will be returning to the Europa League for the second consecutive season and will be joined by Swansea and a relegated Wigan club.
Swansea has secured their birth thanks to a 5-0 victory over Bradford in the League Cup final. Despite the impending relegation, Wigan will be heading to the Europa League group stage courtesy of a 1-0 defeat of Manchester City in the FA Cup Final.
With the 2012-13 Premier League season coming to a close, we review the top ten goals that made our heads swirl through the season.
In reality, there were too many to count this past season. Though we had to leave some out the list, strikes like Robin van Persie’s beauty to seal Manchester United’s Premier League title against Aston Villa or Gareth Bale’s magical strike versus West Ham come to mind.
OK, so we’ll stop and let you relive the best goals for yourself.
David Beckham broke down while being substituted in PSG’s 3-1 win over Brest on Saturday.
The 38-year-old left the pitch, in tears, for likely the final time in his career, as it has been suggested that he will not play in PSG’s final match of the season, away at Lorient.
Those tears quickly turned into cheers, though, as his teammates joyously tossed Becks up into the air. It’s a good thing they didn’t drop him — they were not messing around on that last throw.
It wasn’t too long ago that Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United for a mind-blowing £80 million. If the rumors are true, he could be on the move again. It will take similar money for Real Madrid to part with their main man, who has bagged an incredible 55 goals already this season!
Today’s rumor is that Ronaldo is set to leave La Liga and travel back to the Premier League. Chelsea and Manchester United are ready to start a bidding war for the Portuguese international.
For this rumor and the rest of today’s transfer gossip, click here.
Image: David Beckham
Style has never been a problem for David Beckham.
On the eve of his final home match as a professional soccer player, Beckham announced he will be lacing up these custom boots for Paris Saint-Germain’s match against Brestois. He has partnered up with adidas to create these and it’s clear that they are carrying some signature Beckham style.
Beckham announced his decision on Facebook stating:
“I wanted to show the passion I had playing for my country and the pride that gave me during my career. You also see the names of Victoria and the kids which have always been there on my boots.”
A touching tribute from a true family man.
Manchester is top of the news agenda for obvious reasons, with both clubs undergoing a change of manager - one voluntary and one not so. David Moyes is thought to be planning a few moves for Everton players, the latest being England defender Phil Jagielka. What’s more, Valencia forward Roberto Soldado is worried that his move to Goodison Park could be in jeopardy because of the changes at the top. We’ve got loads more rumors in today’s edition of Paper Chase, especially on Manchester City, United and Wayne Rooney, so click here for all the gossip.
In today’s Paper Chase, Roberto Mancini’s Manchester City future hangs in the balance after the side’s embarrassing loss to underdogs Wigan in the FA Cup final.
Ben Watson’s late header powered Wigan to a 1-0 victory against overwhelming favourites City on Saturday, and concerns are now growing in the blue half of Manchester as to whether Mancini is capable of overseeing the creation of a European juggernaut.
Also, Wayne Rooney could be headed to London next season, while Christian Benteke has earned himself many potential suitors. Read more in today’s Paper Chase.
The Wayne Rooney story isn’t going away any time soon, so Manchester United are looking around for potential replacements. One name doing the rounds in this morning’s papers is Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, who has been getting regular starts under Jose Mourinho recently. Click here for this and more gossip in today’s edition of Paper Chase.
