And indeed across the last nine games, Arsenal have won just twice – both in the Premier League. Newcastle have won five, including those two League Cup wins and there has been just one draw.

And now Uefa are making it clear that they demand that at least four of the eight association-trained players on the club’s list of players who are registered for Uefa games must have spent at least ...

In short, what makes matters worse for the whole model of Championship football with its chance of promotion to the Rich League is that Burnley have contrived to lose money both in the seasons in ...