AG's Football Reports

Follow all of the action from around the grounds this afternoon, Premier League, Championship and F.A Cup 2nd round. 

Is this weekend the very last chance for Alan Pardew at Crystal Palace? Pardew has been in charge at Palace since 3 January 2015 Pardew’s men are on a run of six consecutive defeats in the Premier League. Palace have won just five Premier League games throughout the whole of 2016 and sit 17 th in the table. The only good part of 2016 for Palace was their run to the FA Cup Final in May which they went on to lose 2-1 to Manchester United at Wembley. The facts are not good for Palace just 22 points from 31 games throughout 2016 is extremely poor, after such a good 2015 where Palace were occupying a place in the Premier League’s top six, the wheels have well and truly come off for Pardew’s men. A run like this is not uncommon in an Alan Pardew team, remember that awful run with Newcastle just before he took over at Palace. However, before he left for Selhurst Park he had found a way out of the run and led the side up the table, Palace fans are hoping that he can ...

Kenny Jackett has left his post as Rotherham manager. Jackett was in charge for just 5 games Jackett offered his resignation on Saturday after the defeat against Leeds United which left the club bottom of the table and with one win in eighteen matches this season that came against Brentford. Jackett replaced former Hibs manager Alan Stubbs who was sacked earlier in the campaign.   A statement on the clubs website read: ‘Following the game against Leeds United at the weekend, Kenny Jackett tendered his resignation and accordingly, his employment with the Club has been terminated with immediate effect. Kenny’s resignation came as a shock and is disappointing. The club will now focus on making appropriate arrangements for the first team. ‘ It is believed the main reason for his departure was that he would not be given the backing needed needed to re-build the squad in the January transfer window. The club are now looking for ...

The Premier League and Championship are back after the International break, and I am here with my predictions for this weekends games in the Premier League. Manchester United vs Arsenal - Saturday 12.30PM (Sky Sports 1) Facts United have lost only one of the last ten Premier League matches vs Arsenal (W6 D3)  Jose has never lost against Arsenal in the Premier League winning five and drawing six Wayne Rooney has scored 14 goals against arsenal only Aston Vila have conceded more to the United captain (15) There have been SIX missed penalties out of ten in this fixture at Old Trafford that is more than any other game at any venue. Head to Head Matches Played: 48 Manchester United wins: 22 (15 Home, 7 Away) Arsenal Wins: 12 (9 Home, 3 Away) Draws: 14 W This is a tough one to call , United and Mourinho have a good record against Arsenal especially at Old Trafford in recent years, (remember 8-2?), Wenger's men have struggled at Old Trafford an...

STEVEN Gerrard is closing in on his first job in football management, according to sources he  has held talks with MK Dons. Gerrard who announced that he was leaving L.A Galaxy after two seasons in America. He has been linked with a return to Liverpool in a coaching role as well as linking up with former manager Brendan Rodgers at Celtic. This now looks like it won't be happening and that Stevie G is about to land his first role in management. Should he take over at Stadium:mk he would be taking over at a side who currently sit in the League One relegation places and still winless at home. 

Follow all of the action from the Premier League and Football league this afternoon. Sunderland 1-4 Arsenal Man Utd 0-0 Burnley M'Boro 0-0 Bournemouth  Spurs 0-0 Leicester West Brom 0-2 Man City  Palace v Liverpool (17.30)