Paul Chapman

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CHAPMAN: Getting the Kane -- who will England's star striker be playing for when Sept. 1 rolls around?

After a thrilling opening weekend that saw goals galore and an eyebrow-raising upset, the drama has continued to flow in the English Premier League.

August 19, 2021 Soccer

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane reportedly wants out.

CHAPMAN: EPL season preview

While Italy and Spain don’t start until next weekend, the English Premier League kicks off Friday with new boys Brentford hosting Arsenal. We take a look at the new season with 16 questions to ponder.

August 12, 2021 Soccer

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah takes part in a pre-season game on Aug. 8, 2021.

CHAPMAN: Champions League spots still in play on final EPL matchday

The great irony in this English Premier League season is that the Super League debacle that Liverpool were a part of would eliminate the only drama we have had to enjoy this season. The relegation races were all but settled a month ago. Manchester City slowly pulled away from everyone and it has been apparent they were champions at least six weeks ago.

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May 20, 2021 Soccer

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during an English Premier League game against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, central England, on May 16, 2021.

CHAPMAN: Liverpool charging hard toward a Champions League spot

With just a handful of games left, Manchester City are champions, while Sheffield United, West Brom and Fulham will be relegated. The last Champions League spot in the top four is the only drama left to decide, but even with Leicester and Chelsea slipping up in recent weeks, Liverpool and West Ham had been unable to capitalize. Liverpool’s title defence was derailed in October when it lost starting centre backs Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez in successive weeks. Third-choice centre back Joel Matip was ruled out for the season in January, and Liverpool beat United on Thursday with Nate Phillips — who started the season looking for a loan deal in the Championship — and Rhys Williams — who spent last season with Kidderminster in the fourth division. SERIE A

May 13, 2021 Soccer

Liverpool's Thiago Alcantara (right), Andrew Robertson and Nathaniel Phillips celebrate after defeating Manchester United.

CHAPMAN: Smart money is on Man City in all-English Champs League final

For the second time in three years there’s an all-English final in the Champions League.

May 6, 2021 Soccer

Chelsea and Manchester City will meet in the second all-English Champions League final in three years. Reuters

CHAPMAN: Keep your eye on odds for Fulham, Crystal Palace

If you’re partial to betting on sports, you may want to look at the odds for Fulham and Crystal Palace this weekend. They take on Chelsea and Manchester City and whose league standing will make them prohibitive favourites, but with both clubs holding the advantage after the first leg of their Champions League semi-finals, they may be rotating heavily and be a little distracted.

April 29, 2021 Soccer

Antonee Robinson (left) and Fulham take on Chelsea this weekend

CHAPMAN: Super League backlash underlines 'earn it' theme championed by fans

What a week this was for European soccer. The announcement of a new Super League that would grant ‘franchises’ to 12 of Europe’s traditional powers came quickly, saw rampant criticism, protests and threats, then teams pulled out one by one, leaving the new league dead in the water.

April 23, 2021 Soccer