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Italian football expert and writer. Has contributed to FourFourTwo, The Set Pieces, Tifo Football, Football Italia and others. Also featured on The Guardian via the Guardian Sports Network and World Soccer.
Articles written by Emmet Gates
Player Ratings
Juventus 2-1 Torino, Player Ratings: Juve mask poor performance with slender win
Andrea Pirlo's side were remarkably poor in the Derby della Mole, only for Weston McKennie and Leo Bonucci to save Juve's blushes
- 3 years
News
Zidane states huge importance of win over Sevilla ahead of vital week
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane states huge importance of 1-0 away win against Sevilla ahead of vital week for the club
- 3 years
News
Diego Maradona gets Naples subway station also named in his honour
Diego Maradona gets Naples subway station in also named in his honour following the death of the club's greatest player last week
- 3 years
Predicted XI
No Ibrahimovic return - How Milan could line-up against Sampdoria
Ibrahimovic has still not recovered from the thigh injury sustained against Napoli two weeks ago, and looks likely to miss out again
- 3 years
Former Horta player Sergi Moreno slams ex-Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes for lack of humility
Former Horta player Sergi Moreno slams ex-Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes for lack of humility after telling player he was no longer needed
- 3 years
Player Rating
Romelu Lukaku: Player Rating and Performance v Borussia Monchengladbach
The Belgian striker was instrumental in the Nerazzurri's hard-fought victory against the German side that kept their European hopes alive
- 3 years
Champions League
Borussia Monchengladbach 2-3 Inter: Lukaku keeps Nerazzurri alive
Antonio Conte's side earned a precious win to keep their chances of qualifying for the knockout rounds alive
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 Real Madrid, Player Ratings: Varane flops as Blancos blunder
Zinedine Zidane's side fall once again in Europe, as the Ukrainian side do the double against the Spanish giants
- 3 years
Premier League
'Congratulations' - sarcastic Klopp continues battle with TV scheduling
The Liverpool manager isn't happy with his side playing in the 12.30 kick off slot after playing in Europe on Wednesday evening
- 3 years
Predicted XI
Ibrahimovic sill out - How Milan could line-up against Fiorentina
Ibrahimovic suffered a thigh injury against Napoli last weekend, and is still out after missing the Europa League draw against Lille
- 3 years
Premier League
Martial to start in attack - How Manchester United could line up against Southampton
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Man United could be without several key players ahead of their trip to Southampton tomorrow
- 3 years
Predicted XI
Aubameyang to return - How Arsenal could line-up against Wolves
The Gunners will restore their strongest XI for the challenge against Wolves as they try to climb up the league table
- 3 years
Premier League
How Tottenham could line-up against Chelsea
Spurs boss Jose Mourinho will want to put one over on his former side as they sit first in the table
- 3 years
Diego Maradona
'This is the time for tears' - football world pays tribute to Diego Maradona
Players past and present celebrate the life of Diego Maradona on social media, as the Argentine icon dies aged 60
- 3 years
News
Zlatan: It's no secret I miss playing for Sweden
The Milan striker reveals in an interview that he misses playing in the national side since retiring in 2016
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Inter 0-2 Real Madrid, Player Ratings: Hazard and Kroos shine as Inter struggle
Los Blancos were utterly dominant in the wake of Arturo Vidal's stupid red card pushed the match away from the Nerazzurri
- 3 years
Player Rating
Phil Foden: Player Rating and Performance v Olympiakos
The midfielder produced a great display for Man City as they picked up an away win in Greece
- 3 years
Diego Maradona
What Diego Maradona meant to the city of Naples
The iconic Argentine transformed not just a football club, but an entire city upon his arrival in the summer of 1984
- 3 years
Diego Maradona
Argentine legend Diego Maradona dies aged 60
Arguably the greatest player of all time, Maradona had been fighting ill health over the last several weeks
- 3 years
Predicted XI
Rebic to start - How Milan could line-up against Napoli
Croatian forward Rebic expected to make first start since the opening day of the season for Milan
- 3 years
Predicted XI
How Inter will line-up against Torino
Inter coach Antonio Conte will have his preferred striking partnership available in a must-win game
- 3 years
Premier League
How Arsenal could line-up against Leeds
Mikel Arteta's men face a tough challenge against Marcelo Bielsa's side as they want to climb up the league
- 3 years
Predicted XI
Salah in, Henderson out - How Liverpool could line up against Leicester
Liverpool have a host of injury problems going into their clash against Leicester on Sunday, but Mohamed Salah is back
- 3 years
News
Former Arsenal striker says Aubameyang hasn't lost hunger after signing big contract
Former Arsenal striker says Aubameyang hasn't lost hunger after signing big contract in the summer
- 3 years
News
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho believes current side is stronger than last season's
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho believes current side is stronger than last season's side, whilst praising Pep Guardiola
- 3 years