Andrew Beasley

The Guardian

Baptisms of fire: the fixture list has not been kind to Coventry, Hull and Ipswich

By: Andrew Beasley

A tough start awaits for the promoted trio, with Premier League matches against last season’s top three and European qualifiers

The Guardian

Hull punished United’s defence in victory but Carrick’s attack is bigger area of concern

By: Andrew Beasley

Manchester United again struggled against a back five as their newly promoted hosts exploited a set-piece weakness

AOL UK

Hull punished United's defence in victory but Carrick's attack is bigger area of concern

By: Andrew Beasley

Andrew Beasley Hull scored nine league goals from set plays last season, the joint-fewest in the Championship.

The Guardian

Forget H2H records: are Premier League games now about the manager’s form?

By: Andrew Beasley

With 110 matches to feature two coaches appointed this year, tactical history is becoming harder to ignore in a league of rapid turnover

AOL UK

Forget H2H records: are Premier League games now about the manager's form?

By: Andrew Beasley

Andrew Beasley New managers are facing an almost one-in-two chance of being fired before the end of the season, a finding from Guardian

The Guardian

Premier League transfer talking points: three things we learned from the data

By: Andrew Beasley

After record spending in the transfer market, England’s top clubs have widened the gap to their European counterparts

AOL UK

WSL transfer talking points: three things we learned from the data

By: Andrew Beasley

The Women's Super League's summer transfer window has closed before the start of the 2026-27 season.

The Guardian

Less money, better planning: what we learned from the WSL transfer window

By: Andrew Beasley

Arsenal invested the most as the leading clubs’ spending dwarfed that of the rest of the league but there was a greater emphasis on stability

AOL UK

Champions League is fertile ground for new managers – but knowhow could be key later on

By: Andrew Beasley

A delve into the history of the Champions League shows that managers can and do win in their first season at a club, but also that experience matters.

AOL UK

Champions League opening data shows English dominance and too few shocks

By: Andrew Beasley

The 2026-27 Champions League is under way. There are still 126 matches to play until we know which 24 teams will feature in the knockout phase but that doesn't mean we haven't learned anything yet.