High Press Episode 27: Episode 27 of High Press looks at some of the unfulfilled talents in English football. They discuss the causes, and remember some players who fell a long way short of expectations. Host Vai Bhardwaj is joined by Dean Jones, Liam Twomey & Dom Smith to cover mental health, expectations, overhyping prospects and analyse how players like Jack Wilshere, Dele Alli and Ravel Morrison underachieved. What factors play into unfulfilled potential? Bhardwaj begins the episode by asking the Twomey to define what factors are involved in unfulfilled potential. Twomey responds, “It ..read more

Three of the Premier League’s ‘big six’ will take to the hallowed Wembley turf across Saturday and Sunday this weekend in their respective attempts to reach the final of the FA Cup next month. We preview both fixtures below. Manchester City v Chelsea – Saturday 5.15pm Manchester City will barely have time to reflect on their crushing Champions League quarter-final defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday when they take on Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea in the late kick-off on Saturday. Pep Guardiola has failed to beat the Blues in both of their Premier League clashes this season and were perhaps fort ..read more

While eyes will be on Wembley for this weekend’s FA Cup semi-finals, there’s still lots of Premier League action to enjoy. Leaders Man City will hope to bounce back from their Champions League exit in the cup semi-final with Chelsea. City’s cup exploits mean Arsenal – who also exited Europe on Wednesday – and Liverpool can reignite their title hopes after league defeats last weekend. But it’s a particularly big weekend at the bottom, with some huge clashes between sides desperately fighting to avoid relegation. And that’s where we’ll focus this week’s preview. As always, we’ll have great offer ..read more

The Europa League quarter-final ties have already produced some serious upsets, most notably Liverpool losing 3-0 to Atalanta at Anfield, leaving them with plenty of work to do in the return fixture away from home. In the other three first leg fixtures, Benfica managed to create a one-goal cushion against Marseille, Roma put one past league rivals AC Milan and Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen dismissed West Ham 2-0. We preview two of the return legs below. Bet on the Europa League with William Hill Atalanta v Liverpool – Thursday 8pm, Gewiss Stadium Atalanta were heavy underdogs going into the o ..read more

After a turbulent round of first leg games, the Champions League quarter-finals return for the reverse fixtures where this year’s final four will be decided. With two ties all square and just one goal separating the sides in the second set of quarter-finals, this is set up to be a blockbuster week of European football as both English sides remaining in the competition find out their fate. We preview the Champions League quarter-final second legs below. Bet on the Champions League at William Hill Tuesday 16th April, 20:00 Barcelona v Paris Saint-Germain (3-2) Before we take a look at what the E ..read more

High Press Episode 26: Episode 26 of the High Press podcast discusses the 2023-24 Premier League title race, and whether this is the best in Premier League history. Host Vai Bhardwaj is joined by Dean Jones, Liam Twomey & Dom Smith to remember some of the most iconic title races and look ahead to the remaining fixtures as Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City battle for the Premier League trophy. Weekend overview Immediately focusing on Liverpool’s failure to beat Manchester United, Twomey says, “If Liverpool don’t go on to win the league, those two Manchester United goals are going to b ..read more

After a dramatic week of Champions League football saw draws for Arsenal and Man City, their focus returns to the Premier League title race. There was plenty of drama last weekend. Kevin De Bruyne inspired Man City to victory over Crystal Palace. Arsenal were comfortable winners at Brighton. But Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by Man Utd – Mohamed Salah’s late penalty rescuing a point. It all means the Gunners are top on goal difference. This weekend starts with Spurs’ trip to Newcastle, as Ange Postecoglou’s side edge closer to Champions League football. Man City host Luton at 15:00 on Satu ..read more

Alongside this week’s Champions League fixtures come the quarter final clashes of the Europa League, in which the final eight teams continue their push to secure some European silverware in the historic competition. We preview two of Thursday’s games below. Bet on the Europa League Quarter Finals with William Hill Liverpool v Atalanta – Thursday 8.00pm, Anfield Of all the teams remaining in the Europa League, a trip to Anfield against Liverpool was probably the one Atalanta were looking to avoid. The Reds head into the fixture as strong favourites at 3/10, with Atalanta stark outsiders to caus ..read more

EXCLUSIVE Interview with Dominic Matteo to William HILL Ex Liverpool and Leeds United and Scotland defender Dominic Matteo talks exclusively to William Hill about the race to win the Premier League and to be promoted from The Championship this season. The former Reds defender also shares with us who his dream replacement is to replace Jurgen Klopp and that despite Liverpool’s draw at Anfield, they can still in the Premier League this season. Matteo shares with William Hill his praise for the good job of Leeds United Manager Daniel Farke and keen to point out how important the home form will be ..read more

The Champions League returns this week with some classy fixtures as the final eight teams battle it out to progress into the semi-finals of Europe’s most coveted and prestigious competition. We preview the two opening games below. Bet on the Champions League with William Hill Arsenal v Bayern Munich – Tuesday 20:00, Emirates Arsenal managed to claw a win on penalties to send Porto packing in the return leg of the round of 16, which sees them line up against the German giants Bayern Munich at the Emirates. Despite the Gunners being in fine form this season, they have fallen victim to 5-1 losses ..read more