Latest articles by Robert O'Connor
10 Champions League shocks that shook Europe
THE CHAAAAMPIONS There's precedent for Inter to pull off the unlikely in the Champions League tonight
The horror treble of Bayer Leverkusen: remembering the worst collapse in European football
Bayer Leverkusen were on for a historic achievement but in the space of a handful of matches, everything went horribly wrong - and the team never recovered
Fear not, Hammers: 5 clubs who sold a star man... and then did better
Dimitri Payet Dimitri Payet may be desperate for a way out of West Ham, but Robert O'Connor has picked out a clutch of clubs who thrived without their key man
Stats Zone Analysis: How Rashford put Arsenal to the sword – and how he could keep doing it to others
Marcus Rashford The 18-year-old has one hugely important attribute that will be dangerous against any side, writes Robert O’Connor...
8 of the costliest penalty misses: Bergkamp, Knockaert, Van Nistelrooy and more...
Video Inter Milan ended up paying for Mauro Icardi’s botched spot-kick in the Milan derby on Sunday. Robert O’Connor’s unearthed some more…
Revealed! Your Premier League club's bogey team
Premier League There's always that one fixture on the calendar fans fear more than the rest. Robert O'Connor unveils the chief tormentors of each top-flight team....
Analysis: Youngster Varela struggles on difficult debut for Manchester United
Stats Zone Robert O'Connor analyses a tricky night for the Manchester United full-back, but also a picks out of a couple of positives from the Uruguayan's performance...
9 men who followed their managers in search of glory
Premier League Robert O'Connor profiles coach-and-player combos of note...
Beware, Kloppo: 9 winning bosses who totally flopped in their next jobs
Jürgen Klopp Liverpool fans are on a high after the arrival of the much-lauded German coach, but Robert O’Connor has some warnings for Kopites…
7 wind-up merchants who made their opponents see red
Diego Costa After Gabriel rose to Diego Costa's bait at Stamford Bridge, Robert O'Connor raids the archives to uncover seven more chucklesome scuffles from Bilic to Bellamy...
Relax, Chelsea: 6 teams who bounced back from bad starts to challenge
Premier League The Blues have become only the second reigning Premier League champions to not win either of their first two games of the season, but Robert O'Connor says it's no biggie...
8 title-deciding signings to give Arsenal fans hope for Petr Cech
Petr Cech After snapping up Chelsea's long-serving keeper, the north Londoners will be keen to flex their muscle at the top of the table this time. And why not? They (and others) have done it before, writes Robert O'Connor...
Mohamed Elneny: The Egyptian offering hope in a tough stretch for Arsenal
There’s not much going right for the Gunners of late, but Arsene Wenger’s January capture from Basel is a rare bright spot, writes Robert O’Connor...
Analysed: How Arsenal should fill the Ozil void next time they need to
Arsenal The German missed out at Stoke with a foot injury, as the Gunners scrapped out a goalless draw. Robert O’Connor evaluates what Arsene Wenger could do if he’s absent again...
Forgotten greats: 6 of Arsenal's best European nights in north London
Arsenal As Arsenal get ready to go at it with Barcelona once again, Robert O'Connor hits the video vault to recall some of the Gunners' notable European nights on home soil...
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has the opportunity to become more than simply a first-team player at Chelsea
Ruben Loftus-Cheek The 20-year-old central midfielder made his second league start of the campaign at Aston Villa on Saturday, scoring in the 4-0 romp. Robert O’Connor looks at one reason for Blues fans to be cheerful…
How much does Europe really care about the Europa League?
UEFA Europa League Liverpool and Spurs might secretly grumble at having to play in the continent's second competition, but as Robert O'Connor discovers, they'd be almost alone in doing so...
5 most wanted Scottish-based players this summer
Erik Sviatchenko Rob O'Connor lists the five players finding their name on a few shortlists this summer
7 away games that cost Arsenal titles when they were flying high
Arsenal The Gunners have slipped up against beatable opposition many times before when looking like title contenders. As they prepare for a trip to West Brom on Saturday, Robert O’Connor recalls their previous woes…
The problem with Flamini: a short-term patch over a long-term hole
Stats Zone Arsenal’s two-time midfielder has filled in for a large part of the season, but Robert O’Connor says it really shouldn't have been that way…
6 of football's costliest red cards: Lehmann, Di Canio, Becks...
Jamie Vardy Leicester could be without Jamie Vardy for longer than his initial one-game ban – but at what price? Robert O'Connor uncovers a handful of dismissals that had big implications...
Watch out, Riyad: 5 wantaway players who regretted what they wished for
Premier League Leicester's tricky wideman has admitted his time is up at the King Power Stadium. But history shows things don't always turn out so well...
Jetro Willems: Meet the PSV flier who could replace Moreno for Liverpool
Talentspotter The 22-year-old is one of Holland’s brightest young talents, and has reportedly caught the attentions of Jurgen Klopp. Here's what you need to know
