21 October 2026
Why Eze is struggling to find his form at Arsenal
Why Eze is struggling to find his form at Arsenal
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…Tag: struggling
18 October 2026 …
“Arrogant” Sunderland struggling in Premier League but what is wrong with Black Cats?
Whether or not Sunderland‘s squad is deep enough, heading to Bournemouth to face a side who were without a league win before Sunday and had also just played in Europe on Thursday should have been one they were relishing.
Yet Sunderland could not have made it easier for the hosts at Vitality Stadium.
One of the recent summer recruits, Kevin Danso – a loan signing from Tottenham Hotspur –
19 September 2026 …
Tottenham 2-3 Aston Villa: No sign of recovery from struggling Spurs
Tottenham have failed to win any of their last 36 Premier League matches when conceding first so the writing was on the wall at half-time.
They dominated the opening 20 minutes and Villa keeper Zion Suzuki denied Savio and Archie Gray but, without a goal, they were always going to be vulnerable at the other end.
And so, in first-half injury time, a Villa goal was almost inevitable.
Andy Robertson
18 September 2026 …
Why Spurs are struggling to score goals and what next?
When an attacking side accelerate play, it is common for the defending team to drop back in an urgent manner, looking to protect their goal.
When this happens, space opens up in front of the defence, for late-arriving midfielders or clever strikers that drop back.
Again, Marmoush has tried to do this on a number of occasions but has not always been found.
This may be a matter of players
25 January 2026 …
Bristol City 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Robins ease past struggling Owls
The hosts’ clinical edge in front of goal has been a persistent issue this season, such is head coach Gerhard Struber’s desire to add another striker before the transfer window closes on 2 February.
Without top scorer and playmaker Anis Mehmeti, who left for Ipswich on Friday, their lack of go-forward was further exacerbated as they enjoyed most of the possession but created few real chances during the first half.
25 January 2026 …
Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Watford: Struggling hosts fight back to earn point
Valerien Ismael’s Blackburn are now level on points with 22nd-placed Portsmouth albeit having played two games more, while Watford hover outside the play-offs in eighth off the back of Wrexham’s comeback win at Queens Park Rangers.
The game took place at a mostly empty Ewood Park, as Blackburn’s supporters began a boycott of home fixtures in protest against owners Venky’s.
Earlier in the week, Rovers told BBC Radio Lancashire that
3 December 2025 …
Leeds 3-1 Chelsea: Struggling hosts dent Blues’ title ambitions
Struggling Leeds ended a four-game losing run to dent Chelsea’s Premier League title charge.
The Blues dropped to fourth place – nine points behind leaders Arsenal – after a disappointing display at Elland Road.
With boss Daniel Farke under pressure, the hosts dominated the first half and struck twice through first Premier League goals for both Jaka Bijol and Ao Tanaka.
Chelsea rallied at the start of the second period
1 December 2025 …
Swansea City: What next for Vitor Matos’ struggling side amid mounting concerns?
Former Swansea midfielder Owain Tudur Jones, speaking on Radio Wales before the West Brom defeat, said: “Anybody who’s looking at that table and thinking Swansea aren’t in trouble is fooling themself. It’s been a really bad run, a really poor few weeks which has led to the Swans being in this position.
“Three weeks ago, you were talking about them being only three points off play-offs, so things need
9 March 2025 …
Plymouth Argyle struggling to handle relegation pressure – Miron Muslic
Muslic hopes that his side can perform a similar turnaround to that seen after they lost 5-0 at home to Burnley in January.
They then went on a seven-game run that saw them beaten only once and defeat Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion, and record a 5-1 victory over Millwall.
He says the club’s fans – some of whom left early in the loss to Sheffield Wednesday – have to
24 February 2025 …
Man City 0-2 Liverpool: Why are Premier League teams struggling to win at home?
The Covid-19 era showed fans likely had a positive impact on how home teams performed – but can home supporters have a negative effect too?
Some might say the Goodison Park grumbles which accompanied Sean Dyche’s final days as Everton boss are in stark contrast to the partisan passion on show under David Moyes’ resurgent side. Have fans had an influence there?
Some of this season’s struggling teams have seen