Joe Mewis
For more than a decade Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor, with stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others. He is the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team.
Latest articles by Joe Mewis

Tottenham want Lionel Messi's team-mate as they look to bolster midfield: report
By Joe Mewis published
Tottenham are looking at one of MLS's best prospects but face competition from a number of Premier League rivals

Over HALF the Premier League could qualify for Europe next season, with one of Tottenham or Manchester United missing out
By Joe Mewis published
11 Premier League clubs could feasibly be playing European football next term - but one of the so-called Big Six might not make it

'We have a similar understanding of football and he was interested in how I saw things. He's a legend - it was the best football experience in my life' Michael Olise opens up on the influence of Thierry Henry
By Joe Mewis published
Michael Olise swapped Crystal Palace for Bayern Munich this summer and has not looked back

'Louis Van Gaal was the worst manager I’ve ever worked with in my career. On only his second day in the job, he looked me in the face and said, "I don’t like you": Rafael da Silva on why his Manchester United career came to an end
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Rafael da Silva and his twin brother Fabio arrived at Old Trafford as teenagers in 2008

'Centre-half is a position where the more experienced you are, the better you get – to get back to the player he is now after that injury has been amazing’: Former Liverpool star in awe of Virgil van Dijk's continued excellence
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Former Liverpool defender Neil Ruddock is full of praise for the Reds skipper

‘They probably have the best goalie squad in Liverpool history. No one moans if Alisson is missing a game, because the other one produces the same level’: Former Liverpool coach on Caoimhin Kelleher’s vital role
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Caoimhin Kelleher has had to play back-up to Alisson in one of the Premier League's most stocked goalkeeping departments

‘Certain people are suited to international football. Sven was, Southgate was, but I think Thomas Tuchel might be more suited to club football like Pep and Klopp’: John Barnes reveals his major Thomas Tuchel fear
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Former England winger John Barnes has a nagging doubt over the new Three Lions boss

‘Thomas Tuchel's made his name as a cup manager, and they get no bigger than the World Cup. He’s a planner, he’s painstaking, he could be England’s secret weapon’: Emile Heskey's great hope for England's new boss
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Thomas Tuchel is getting set for his first game in charge of the Three Lions

‘Thomas Tuchel galvanised Chelsea – he quickly identified which players could fit into a system that would win matches. They were putty in his hands from day one’: Joe Cole on why fans should expect a fast start from the new England boss
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Tuchel's England tenure finally gets underway next weekend when the Three Lions host Albania on Friday night

‘Fowler and McManaman were both worse singers than me – disgusting voices. They would have got a buzzer straight away from Simon Cowell’: Neil Ruddock on an iconic Liverpool team trip to the recording studio
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool's Spice Boys troubled the recording charts with their pre-1996 FA Cup final single

Quiz! Can you get 100% in our World Cup 2010 quiz?
By Joe Mewis published
QUIZ! It's back to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa for today's latest FourFourTwo quiz

Friday Football Quiz, episode 54: Can you get 20 correct answers?
By Joe Mewis published
QUIZ! Our weekly set of fiendishly difficult football questions this time brings your teasers on Welsh duos, cult heroes, the Ballon d'Or and Francesco Totti

Quiz! Can you get 100% in our Zinedine Zidane quiz?
By Joe Mewis published
QUIZ! We're here to test your Zizou knowledge with 10 fiendishly difficult questions on the French legend

Quiz! Can you get 100% in our England 'Golden Generation' quiz?
By Joe Mewis published
QUIZ! We've devised 10 questions on the talent-packed England team of the mid-2000s for you

Arsenal have agreed move for director of football - but last-minute u-turn could scupper deal: report
By Joe Mewis published
Arsenal have been without a permanent sporting director since Edu left the club in November

'He had a really good game: playing with his card on FIFA you know his pace is ridiculous! So, I thought, I’m not going to outrun him here...' Harvey Elliott reveals how playing FIFA helped him score his brilliant winning goal against Paris Saint-Germain
By Joe Mewis published
The Liverpool star has given gamers the perfect excuse to put in the hours on their consoles

Gary Neville reveals what made Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta storm out of Sky Sports interview
By Joe Mewis published
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta declined to answer a question about his side's title hopes following a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford

Chelsea eye 'big-money' Bellingham move to re-charge their squad: report
By Joe Mewis published
Chelsea have endured a tough second half of the season and are looking to make a splash as a result

'I don’t think he’s good enough, passing often goes wrong. We are somewhat limited up front but even then, you have to earn your selection, and I think he doesn’t deserve that now.' Manchester United star Joshua Zirkzee slammed by national team manager
By Joe Mewis published
Manchester United star Joshua Zirkzee has not impressed this season, with one manager dropping him entirely following poor showings

Quiz! Can you get 100% in our Dutch footballers quiz?
By Joe Mewis published
QUIZ! We've served up ten tricky questions about the finest players and teams to hail from the Netherlands

When did Newcastle United last win a trophy?
By Joe Mewis published
Newcastle United will be hoping to break their trophy duck when they take on Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final this month

Quiz! Can you name the top 20 cities in England by stadium capacity?
By Joe Mewis last updated
Quiz! We're testing your stadium and geography knowledge in our latest football quiz

Friday Football Quiz, episode 53: Can you get 20 correct answers?
By Joe Mewis published
QUIZ! Penalties, nicknames, palindromic careers and Cesc Fabregas all feature in this week's Friday quiz
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