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Football expert specialising in French and Scottish football. Contributor to Goal, Football Index, as well as FootballCritic.
Articles written by Robin Bairner
Player Ratings
Manchester City 3-0 Tottenham, Player Ratings: Classy Gundogan stars again
A polished performance from Manchester City saw them claim a straightforward 3-0 win over Jose Mourinho's struggling Tottenham side.
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Barnsley 0-1 Chelsea Player Ratings: Abraham on target as Blues labour
Thomas Tuchel's undefeated start as Chelsea boss continued in unimpressive fashion as his side saw off Barnsley 1-0 in the FA Cup.
- 3 years
Champions League
Neymar to miss Barcelona match - how much will PSG miss him?
Neymar has suffered an adductor injury and will not be able to take part in PSG's Champions League last-16 first-leg match with Barcelona.
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Luis Suarez: Player Rating and performance versus Celta
Former Barcelona hitman Luis Suarez continued his remarkable run of form as Atletico Madrid were held by Celta on Monday.
- 3 years
Club World Cup
Lewandowski strikes sends Bayern to Club World Cup final
Bayern Munich remain on course for yet another title, with two goals from Robert Lewandowski seeing them past El Ahly in Doha.
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal Player Ratings: Lacazette catastrophic for Gunners
Alexandre Lacazette failed to justify his selection ahead of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Arsenal's hopes of Europe were dealt a blow.
- 3 years
Premier League
Man Utd are Europe's deadliest team in stoppage time
Manchester United have scored more goals than anyone else in Europe after 90 minutes, though they are only third in goals after the 75-minute mark.
- 3 years
Premier League
Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea Player Ratings: Mount and Jorghino star in Blues win
Jorginho netted the only goal as Chelsea secured a 1-0 win over Tottenham to move back into top-four contention.
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Jesse Lingard: Player Rating and performance versus Aston Villa
The on-loan Manchester United man started life at West Ham in spectacular fashion as he netted a double on debut.
- 3 years
Premier League
Man City boss Pep Guardiola wins his 500th game as a manager
Pep Guardiola has achieved a career win percentage of close to 75% after successful spells with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and now Man City.
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Man City 1-0 Sheff Utd Player Ratings: Walker stars as Jesus the saviour
Gabriel Jesus got the only goal of the game as Man City strengthened their grip on first place in the Premier League thanks to a win over Sheffield United.
- 3 years
Player Ratings
On-loan Arsenal ace Mavropanos posts incredible defensive numbers for Stuttgart
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will have had his head turned by the accomplished display of Konstantinos Mavropanos for Stuttgart in the Bundesliga.
- 3 years
Predicted XI
Who plays beside Henderson? - How Liverpool will line up against West Ham
Liverpool face a big week of Premier League action, kicking off against West Ham on Sunday, but Jurgen Klopp's men have injury issues.
- 3 years
Premier League
Arteta hails Saka and Pepe after Arsenal overcome Southampton
Arsenal's 19-year-old winger Bukayo Saka was in excellent form against Southampton, while Nicolas Pepe also won praise.
- 3 years
Premier League
Saka reveals the instructions he gave to Lacazette ahead of Arsenal win
The young winger gave a thrilling display to help his side to victory over Southampton in the Premier League on Tuesday.
- 3 years
Premier League
WBA 0-5 Manchester City Player Ratings: Gundogan and Cancelo thrive
Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League standings off the back of a one-sided victory over WBA on Wendesday.
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Bukayo Saka: Player Rating and performance versus Southampton
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka gave an excellent display as Mikel Arteta's men continued their charge up the Premier League table against Southampton.
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Wycombe 1-4 Tottenham Player Ratings: Ndombele and Winks outshine Bale
A flurry of late goals from Tottenhams guided them through in the FA Cup - but they were made to work hard for their success.
- 3 years
Premier League
Arsenal's 'own fault' we are out of the FA Cup - Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has lamented his side's slow start in a 1-0 loss away to Southampton on Saturday at St Mary's.
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Southampton 1-0 Arsenal Player Ratings: Willian flops as holders exit FA Cup
Arsenal's defence of the FA Cup ended at the fourth-round stage as they failed to get going offensively against a solid Southampton side.
- 3 years
Predicted XI
Still no Messi - How Barcelona could line-up against Elche
Barcelona are seeking to win their third away match in succession in La Liga as they tackle struggling Elche on Sunday.
- 3 years
Predicted XI
Van de Beek to start? How Manchester United and Liverpool could line-up in FA clash
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Jurgen Klopp are aiming for cup progression while keeping their players fit for key midweek matches in the Premier League.
- 3 years
Ligue 1
Kylian Mbappe steals the show on Neymar's 100th PSG appearance
Kylian Mbappe has come under fire for some poor performances of late, but he was the shining light in PSG's 4-0 win over Montpellier.
- 3 years
Bundesliga
Jadon Sancho sparkles even as Dortmund lose to Gladbach
England winger Jadon Sancho's return to form continues at pace as he laid on two goals for Erling Haaland as Dortmund went down 3-2.
- 3 years
Ligue 1
Neymar's incredible PSG statistics that show he was worth €222m
As Neymar prepares to make his 100th appearance for Paris Saint-Germain, a look back on his simply stunning numbers.
- 3 years