FOOTBALL VIEWS

SATURDAY: BRENTFORD V FULHAM Brentford come into this game on a run of four straight draws and if they want to qualify for Europe, they need to start turning those draws into wins. Fulham are also pushing for Europe as they're only three points behind the Bees despite being 12th in the league. Marco Silva's side have won their last three games against the Bees including their 3-1 win in the reverse fixture which will give them a great of confidence heading into this game. Bre

We've seen many of the world's best defenders light up the World Cup over the years and a lot of them have made their name in this very tournament. The majority of them have also been lucky enough to win the World Cup and play integral roles for their sides and the majority of them are on the list. When the Match of the Day Top 10 podcast did this topic during one of their Euros series their list contained a mixture of centre backs and full backs and this one is exactly the s

Should Rio Ngumoha start for Liverpool against PSG? Liverpool fans have been crying out for Rio Ngumoha to start more games and especially recently because of the energy he brings and difference he makes when he's on the pitch. He impressed yet again against Fulham over the weekend as he scored the opening goal and was willing to make things happen whenever he had the ball. He was arguably Liverpool's best player on the pitch and his performance got me asking if he should sta

TUESDAY: ATLETICO MADRID V BARCELONA The first leg was a classic win for Atletico in that they had less possession and fewer chances but still won the game. They were massively helped by Barca's profligacy in front of goal and them going down to ten men which turned out to be a turning point in the game. Barcelona will no doubt be kicking themselves for those chances they missed which was very unlike them as they're usually clinical in front of goal. Hansi Flick will need his

FRIDAY: WEST HAM V WOLVES West Ham went out of the FA Cup to Leeds via penalties last weekend despite a spirited late comeback in normal time. Their full focus will now be on Premier League survival and winning games of football following just one win from their last five games. Wolves have already beaten West Ham twice this season in the Carabao Cup back in August and at the turn of the year in the Premier League with the latter being their first win under Rob Edwards. They