Jacob Steinberg
Sports Reece James Joins Chelsea’s Festival of Youth With Decisive Cameo

Reece James Joins Chelsea’s Festival of Youth With Decisive Cameo

Chelsea’s fans loved their first glimpse of Reece James. The 19-year-old right-back missed the start of the season with a foot injury, forcing him to watch…

Jacob Steinberg (London)
Sports Signings of Tevez and Mascherano Nearly Burst West Ham’s Bubble

Signings of Tevez and Mascherano Nearly Burst West Ham’s Bubble

People who were there remember Alan Pardew’s disbelief quickly turning into ecstasy. It was August 2006, almost four months after Pardew’s young West Ham side…

Jacob Steinberg (London)
Sports Norwich’s Max Aarons: ‘When I Came Here It Almost Felt Like Home’

Norwich’s Max Aarons: ‘When I Came Here It Almost Felt Like Home’

Max Aarons has had an unusual route into football. It was not always certain that Norwich’s exciting right-back would make it as a professional. The 19-year…

Jacob Steinberg (London)
Sports Hudson-Odoi’s Instant Impact Leaves Pulisic out in the Cold at Chelsea

Hudson-Odoi’s Instant Impact Leaves Pulisic out in the Cold at Chelsea

Christian Pulisic wore a stony expression in the aftermath of Chelsea’s victory against Lille. The American winger had spent the evening kicking his heels in…

Jacob Steinberg (London)
Sports West Ham Need Jack Wilshere to Show his Class and Justify Expensive Gamble

West Ham Need Jack Wilshere to Show his Class and Justify Expensive Gamble

It did not take long for some people at West Ham to develop doubts about the wisdom of signing Jack Wilshere. The misplaced early optimism soon ebbed away and…

Jacob Steinberg (London)
Sports Enter English Managers to Show Their Worth and Cause Premier League Surprise

Enter English Managers to Show Their Worth and Cause Premier League Surprise

If there is one quality that links Graham Potter, Dean Smith, and Chris Wilder, it is a willingness to accept a tough challenge. They have made it to the top…

Jacob Steinberg (London)
Sports Own Man Frank Lampard Ready to Prove Chelsea Doubters Wrong

Own Man Frank Lampard Ready to Prove Chelsea Doubters Wrong

Frank Lampard is under no illusions about the size of the task facing Chelsea. The youngest manager in the Premier League has lost Eden Hazard to Real Madrid,…

Jacob Steinberg (London)
Sports Frank Lampard Tells Fans to Stop Abusive Chants After Chelsea Beat Reading

Frank Lampard Tells Fans to Stop Abusive Chants After Chelsea Beat Reading

Frank Lampard urged Chelsea’s fans to drop a chant that contains an offensive reference to the travelling community after his side continued their encouraging…

Jacob Steinberg (London)