Author Archives: Graham Ruthven

Graham Ruthven

Edinson Cavani can be Manchester United’s best centre-forward since Robin van Persie

Cavani's match-winning display at St. Mary's showed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the benefit of experience in front of goal.

Graham Ruthven

11 points down on Unai Emery’s first 29 games – Arsenal are going backwards under Mikel Arteta

The Gunners are without a goal from open play in almost eight hours of Premier League football.

Graham Ruthven

Tottenham can prove their title credentials with a victory over Man City this weekend

After a strong start to the season, it's Jose Mourinho's former foe Pep Guardiola and Man City who will provide their first proper test.

Graham Ruthven

Aaron Wan-Bissaka brings a different dimension to the England squad – Gareth Southgate is wrong to overlook him

Blessed with an abundance of attacking right-backs, Southgate has excluded his best defensive option.

Graham Ruthven

Paul Pogba has become a liability for Man Utd – it’s time for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to drop him

Pogba has been responsible for more goals conceded than scored for Man Utd this season as Donny van de Beek waits in the wings.

Graham Ruthven

Out of nowhere, West Ham have stumbled across their best team in years

David Moyes’ buoyant side travel to Anfield this weekend on the back of wins over Wolves and Leicester, and draws with Spurs and Man City.

Graham Ruthven

At what point will Mikel Arteta accept Arsenal currently need Mesut Ozil?

Arsenal have one of the best strikers in the league but they're struggling to create chances. Surely it's time to reintegrate Ozil.

Graham Ruthven

Mikel Arteta is closer to achieving his vision of ‘New Arsenal’ than Pep Guardiola is to his of ‘New City’

Arsenal travel to the Etihad this Saturday having beaten Man City 2-0 in the FA Cup semi-finals in July.

Graham Ruthven

Pochettino is a much better bet for Man Utd but until there’s change in the boardroom, the same problems will occur

The Glazer family and Ed Woodward have proved themselves incapable of returning Man Utd to former glories.