James Harrison
Premier League Correspondent
James Harrison has covered the Premier League extensively, tracking every club's season arc from August to May. His writing blends match commentary with transfer market intelligence and manager tactics.
Articles by James Harrison
Marcus Rashford’s Barcelona future hangs in the balance as deadline looms
Marcus Rashford’s permanent move to Barcelona for £26m is reaching a critical …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal and Chelsea are stuck in a cycle of instability
Analyzing the tactical friction at Chelsea and Arsenal as former players call …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea's managerial vacancy demands more than sentimentality
With Chelsea drifting and Arsenal stalling, the analytics show that managerial sentimentality …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea fans are losing it over the latest FA Cup build-up
The mood around Stamford Bridge is hitting a fever pitch as FA …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Italy will lose the Euro 2032 bid unless they stop procrastinating
Aleksander Ceferin has finally lost patience with the crumbling state of Italian …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Italy needs to wake up or Euro 2032 is gone
Aleksander Ceferin has delivered a blunt wake-up call to Italian football: renovate …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea are sleepwalking toward a tactical dead end
Chelsea's offensive output has plummeted, with shot volume dropping by over 16% …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The math behind England's ridiculous 11-team European dream
The math is dizzying. We are five days away from the first …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Lloyd Jones is ready for the Championship step up
Lloyd Jones is putting up defensive numbers that make him a target …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Numbers behind the Cole and Sheringham dysfunction at United
Despite a years-long feud and zero locker room communication, Cole and Sheringham …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: Most Significant Individual Performances Against Defensive Giants
We breakdown the top 10 performances against major opponents, from England's struggles …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
George Calkin (The Athletic FC Podcast): "They entered the summer without a sporting director, without a chief executive, which is negligen..."
George Calkin on The Athletic FC Podcast: key quotes on Newcastle United …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Graham Ruthven (Total Soccer Show): "Motherwell FC are the anti-Wrexham. They had the former CEO of Netflix turn up at their door with..."
Graham Ruthven on Total Soccer Show: key quotes on English football regulation, …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea squad scrutiny intensifies after dramatic Champions League quarter-final
Analyzing Chelsea's squad needs and tactical shortcomings following Bompastor's heated victory over …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Landon Donovan (Unfiltered Soccer with Donovan and Howard): "The biggest rising star on the planet that is still relatively unknown, probably in American socc..."
Landon Donovan on Unfiltered Soccer with Donovan and Howard: key quotes on …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Javier Mascherano (Futbol Americas (ESPN)): "The players give it to the maximum, they give it to 100% of them, and if the team hasn't had to p..."
Javier Mascherano on Futbol Americas (ESPN): key quotes on CONCACAF Champions Cup …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Hercules Gomez (Futbol Americas (ESPN)): "If the U.S. wants the best scenario, they have to win the group. If you win the group, most likel..."
Hercules Gomez on Futbol Americas (ESPN): key quotes on Mauricio Pochettino impact, …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Christine Lilly (U.S. Soccer Podcast): "Michelle Akers in '95 fought for our feet. She wanted the rights to her own shoes, and it was a b..."
Christine Lilly on U.S. Soccer Podcast: key quotes on USWNT tactics, 99ers …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Northern Ireland and Wales trade punches in a gritty 1-1 draw
A deep dive into Northern Ireland's 1-1 draw with Wales, where gritty …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Michael Cox (The Athletic FC Podcast): "The main reason [English teams were eliminated] is the English teams are not very good. The top E..."
Michael Cox on The Athletic FC Podcast: key quotes on Champions League …
6 months, 3 weeks ago