Matt Townsend

Matt Townsend

Joined: Dec 15, 2017

I am self-employed and in addition to my roles at Fansided, I own a franchise business running a six-a-side football league and am a consultant fundraiser for a London charity.

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Vincent Kompany of Manchester City with the premier league trophy during the celebrations of becoming 2019 Champions after the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City at American Express Community Stadium on May 12, 2019 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Manchester City title win greatest ever

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Burnley FC at Stamford Bridge on April 22, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Transfer ban might benefit Chelsea

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Paul Pogba of Manchester United during the FA Cup Quarter Final match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux on March 16, 2019 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Paul Pogba should stay at Manchester United

Atletico Madrid's French forward Antoine Griezmann warms up before the Spanish league football match between Athletic Club Bilbao and Club Atletico de Madrid at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao on March 16, 2019. (Photo by CESAR MANSO / AFP) (Photo credit should read CESAR MANSO/AFP/Getty Images)

Griezmann comments could alert Premier League clubs

Gabriel Jesus, Manchester City (Photo by Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images)

Manchester City still on for four trophies

L-R Tottenham Hotspur's Juan Foyth and Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zahaduring FA Cup Fourth Round between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park stadium , London, England on 27 Jan 2019. (Photo by Action Foto Sport/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Tottenham season could come unstuck

20th January 2019, The John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, England; EPL Premier League football, Huddersfield versus Manchester City; Raheem Sterling of Manchester City looks for a way past Tommy Smith of Huddersfield Town (photo by David Blunsden/Action Plus via Getty Images)

Playing catch-up could hamper Manchester City

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: Electronic screen showing the video assistant referee - or VAR - in progress during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on January 8, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

The problem is offside law not VAR

Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chelsea (Photo by Steven Paston/PA Images via Getty Images)

Young players need Premier League chance

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Manchester United manager José Mourinho watches on from the dug out during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester United at Anfield on December 16, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Manchester United must take a long-term approach now

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Marcos Rojo of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal FC at Old Trafford on December 5, 2018 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Arsenal continue to underline their progress

Harry Kane of England and Josip Brekalo of Croatia in action during the UEFA Nations League Group A4 match between England and Croatia at the Wembley Stadium in London, England, on 18 November 2018. (Photo by Action Foto Sport/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

England take decisive steps in Nations League

Manchester City v Manchester United, Premier League, Etihad Stadium, Manchester United's Anthony Martial (left) and Manchester City's Raheem Sterling battle for the ball (Photo by Victoria Haydn/Manchester City FC via Getty Images)

How Manchester United can hurt Manchester City on derby day

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1046987928,940547396 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Unai Emery, Manager of Arsenal (L) and Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool. Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC meet in a Premier League match on November 3, 2018 at the Emirates Stadium in London. ***LEFT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Unai Emery, Manager of Arsenal looks out the tunnel ahead of the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Arsenal FC at Craven Cottage on October 7, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 31: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool looks on as his team warm up prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Selhurst Park on March 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Liverpool game real test of Arsenal progress

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Ross Barkley of Chelsea celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 0-2 during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Chelsea FC at Turf Moor on October 28, 2018 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea showing they can surely last title race

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Manchester City's Raheem Sterling drives into the penalty area under pressure from Liverpool's Joe Gomez during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City at Anfield on October 7, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Rich Linley - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Premier League festive fixtures could swing title race