In terms of experienced referees, he is mid-table in view of the number of free kicks he hands out for fouls. But he has been, throughout, a home referee. This is his chance to reduce that ludicrous ...

Arsenal led the way in finding a way to deal with the League Cup by playing a reserve team in its games – and the strengthening of the squad can lead to progress beyond the semi-finals of the ...

Now however they are in the unenviable position of having 12 points this season. The worst-ever Premier League season, as we have noticed before, came with Derby in 2007/8 when they got 11 points.