Nick Wright
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Football features, interviews and analysis for Sky Sports.
Column is on Arsenal's striker puzzle. Did Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyokeres give Mikel Arteta a selection headache against Inter Milan? Or did they actually make it quite simple for him? Plus, why Kai Havertz's return can't come soon enough. #afc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz give Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta a striker puzzle to solve - The Radar
Did Arsenals win over Inter Milan show the way forward for Mikel Arteta in how he uses strikers Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Jesus? And is Kai Havertz the real first choice? Watch Arsenal vs Man Utd li...
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January 23, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Column is on Arsenal's striker puzzle. Did Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyokeres give Mikel Arteta a selection headache against Inter Milan? Or did they actually make it quite simple for him? Plus, why Kai Havertz's return can't come soon enough. #afc www.skysports.com/football/new...
A Manchester derby flavour to the column this week. How Semenyo is already adding variety to Man City's front line + why attack might be best form of defence for Carrick... with Fernandes back at No 10? #mcfc #mufc
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Antoine Semenyo adding variety and goal threat for Man City, Bruno Fernandes still creative king for Man Utd - The Radar
The Radar column previews the Manchester derby with a look at Antoine Semenyos instant Man City impact and Michael Carricks tactical dilemma; watch Man Utd vs Man City live on Sky Sports from 11am on ...
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January 16, 2026 at 12:55 PM
A Manchester derby flavour to the column this week. How Semenyo is already adding variety to Man City's front line + why attack might be best form of defence for Carrick... with Fernandes back at No 10? #mcfc #mufc
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What’s behind the rise of set-piece goals in the Premier League? Why are Arsenal excelling and Liverpool struggling? Are Leeds the best long throwers? Inswinging deliveries vs outswingers, corner locations + more. A deep dive with our data editor Adam Smith. www.skysports.com/football/new...
Arsenal and Liverpool rank as best and worst from set-pieces as Premier League clubs embrace trend - Between the Lines
Between the Lines takes a look at this seasons increase in set-piece goals as Premier League clubs try to give themselves an edge; Arsenal are most effective side, Liverpool least, but what are they d...
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January 15, 2026 at 1:05 PM
What’s behind the rise of set-piece goals in the Premier League? Why are Arsenal excelling and Liverpool struggling? Are Leeds the best long throwers? Inswinging deliveries vs outswingers, corner locations + more. A deep dive with our data editor Adam Smith. www.skysports.com/football/new...
Eventful half for Madueke. Always a threat but think first 15 minutes a good illustration of why he hasn’t had many minutes lately. Biggest challenge for any wide forward coming into Arsenal is matching the consistency of Saka, Martinelli and Trossard’s defensive application. #afc
January 11, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Eventful half for Madueke. Always a threat but think first 15 minutes a good illustration of why he hasn’t had many minutes lately. Biggest challenge for any wide forward coming into Arsenal is matching the consistency of Saka, Martinelli and Trossard’s defensive application. #afc
Arsenal have named nine different defensive combinations in the last 10 Premier League games, having only named three in the first 10. And yet they’ve picked up points at almost exactly the same rate. Shows value of depth. Now Marc Guehi linked too... #afc
January 8, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Arsenal have named nine different defensive combinations in the last 10 Premier League games, having only named three in the first 10. And yet they’ve picked up points at almost exactly the same rate. Shows value of depth. Now Marc Guehi linked too... #afc
Must remember to post here more. Here's a column on the significance of Martin Odegaard's return to form for Arsenal. Putting up some strong numbers this season despite injury issues. #afc www.skysports.com/football/new...
January 2, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Must remember to post here more. Here's a column on the significance of Martin Odegaard's return to form for Arsenal. Putting up some strong numbers this season despite injury issues. #afc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Column on Liverpool's continued issues against teams going direct. Struggling to adapt to the increase in long passes but last season was the outlier, not this one. Robin Roefs, Sunderland, second balls, and why Leeds are another awkward opponent. #lfc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Liverpool's vulnerability to long passes exposed again by Sunderland, and Leeds could profit next - The Radar
The Radar column digs into the numbers behind Liverpools biggest issue this season as they face Leeds on a run of only two wins from nine Premier League games; watch Leeds vs Liverpool on Sky Sports P...
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December 6, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Column on Liverpool's continued issues against teams going direct. Struggling to adapt to the increase in long passes but last season was the outlier, not this one. Robin Roefs, Sunderland, second balls, and why Leeds are another awkward opponent. #lfc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Piece on Piero Hincapie, the defensive "beast" who "broke the GPS" with his physical performance at boyhood club Independiente del Valle. Will he become an Arsenal starter? "He will take a place," says his former coach. "You will see."
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Piero Hincapie: Arsenal defender is a physical 'beast' who 'broke the GPS' at former club and can win starting spot
Piero Hincapie joined Arsenal on loan from Bayer Leverkusen with a view to a £45m move and has been backed to win a place in Mikel Artetas defence; watch Sunderland vs Arsenal live on Sky Sports Premi...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Piece on Piero Hincapie, the defensive "beast" who "broke the GPS" with his physical performance at boyhood club Independiente del Valle. Will he become an Arsenal starter? "He will take a place," says his former coach. "You will see."
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Piece on Andre Harriman-Annous after a(nother) great night for Arsenal's Hale End academy.
• Earning Mikel Arteta's trust in training
• Change of position that sped up his progress
• Signing pro deal despite other clubs' interest
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• Earning Mikel Arteta's trust in training
• Change of position that sped up his progress
• Signing pro deal despite other clubs' interest
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Andre Harriman-Annous: Arsenal's latest Hale End product earns Mikel Arteta's trust to make debut against Brighton
Andre Harriman-Annous made his first Arsenal start against Brighton after impressing Mikel Arteta; academy product has shone since being converted from a winger to a striker and signed his first profe...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Piece on Andre Harriman-Annous after a(nother) great night for Arsenal's Hale End academy.
• Earning Mikel Arteta's trust in training
• Change of position that sped up his progress
• Signing pro deal despite other clubs' interest
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• Earning Mikel Arteta's trust in training
• Change of position that sped up his progress
• Signing pro deal despite other clubs' interest
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Fascinating to interview Fabian Hurzeler yesterday.
• How to beat Man Utd
• Breaking down back fives
• Why he puts players over system
• Dealing with long balls
• Playing with courage
• Tough love with Carlos Baleba
#bhafc
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• How to beat Man Utd
• Breaking down back fives
• Why he puts players over system
• Dealing with long balls
• Playing with courage
• Tough love with Carlos Baleba
#bhafc
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Fabian Hurzeler exclusive interview: Brighton boss on beating Man Utd, coping with 'long balls', and why Carlos Baleba needs tough love
Fabian Hurzeler tells Sky Sports how he plans to deal with Man Utds direct approach and also gives a unique tactical insight into the challenges of facing back threes; watch Man Utd vs Brighton live o...
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October 25, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Fascinating to interview Fabian Hurzeler yesterday.
• How to beat Man Utd
• Breaking down back fives
• Why he puts players over system
• Dealing with long balls
• Playing with courage
• Tough love with Carlos Baleba
#bhafc
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• How to beat Man Utd
• Breaking down back fives
• Why he puts players over system
• Dealing with long balls
• Playing with courage
• Tough love with Carlos Baleba
#bhafc
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Arsenal have only allowed 5.32 expected goals against in their first 10 games of the season despite going to Man Utd, Liverpool and Newcastle and playing Man City at home. One open-play goal conceded. Seven clean sheets. Seriously impressive. #afc
October 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Arsenal have only allowed 5.32 expected goals against in their first 10 games of the season despite going to Man Utd, Liverpool and Newcastle and playing Man City at home. One open-play goal conceded. Seven clean sheets. Seriously impressive. #afc
In The Radar column this week:
• Salah’s struggle without Trent
• Arsenal’s absurd defensive stats
• Potter’s exit and Nuno’s impact
#lfc #afc #whufc
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• Salah’s struggle without Trent
• Arsenal’s absurd defensive stats
• Potter’s exit and Nuno’s impact
#lfc #afc #whufc
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Mohamed Salah missing Trent Alexander-Arnold's service at Liverpool, Arsenal's defence getting stronger - The Radar
Plus: Graham Potters unceremonious end at West Ham as Nuno Espirito Santo takes the reins; watch Chelsea vs Liverpool live on Sky Sports on Saturday; kick-off 5.30pm; watch free highlights from every ...
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October 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
In The Radar column this week:
• Salah’s struggle without Trent
• Arsenal’s absurd defensive stats
• Potter’s exit and Nuno’s impact
#lfc #afc #whufc
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• Salah’s struggle without Trent
• Arsenal’s absurd defensive stats
• Potter’s exit and Nuno’s impact
#lfc #afc #whufc
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Timing players tying their shoelaces, revolutionising training, promoting a raft of academy players, banning directors from the dressing room. As Jose Mourinho returns to Benfica, the story of the "explosive" 11-game spell in 2000 that put him on road to greatness. www.skysports.com/football/new...
Jose Mourinho returns to Benfica: Inside the explosive first spell in charge in 2000 that set him on road to greatness
Jose Mourinho has agreed a two-year deal as Benfica boss following his departure from Fenerbahce; the former Porto, Chelsea and Man Utd boss returns to Portuguese club having started his managerial ca...
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September 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Timing players tying their shoelaces, revolutionising training, promoting a raft of academy players, banning directors from the dressing room. As Jose Mourinho returns to Benfica, the story of the "explosive" 11-game spell in 2000 that put him on road to greatness. www.skysports.com/football/new...
Arsenal have a higher squad value compared to cost than any other Premier League club by a huge distance. It owes a lot to the incredible productivity of their academy. Piece here on Max Dowman’s breakthrough and how Hale End is shaping the club's future. #afc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Max Dowman joins Bukayo Saka, Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly in showing Arsenal's Hale End academy is their biggest asset
Max Dowman became the Premier Leagues second-youngest player aged 15 years and 235 days against Leeds, behind only fellow Hale End graduate Ethan Nwaneri; Arsenals academy has helped the club develop ...
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August 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Arsenal have a higher squad value compared to cost than any other Premier League club by a huge distance. It owes a lot to the incredible productivity of their academy. Piece here on Max Dowman’s breakthrough and how Hale End is shaping the club's future. #afc www.skysports.com/football/new...
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Piece on IF Brommapojkarna, maybe Europe’s most fascinating club. Gyokeres, Bergvall, Kulusevski all products. “No fans,” to quote their sporting director, but a vast academy and an existence geared towards selling Sweden’s top talents for maximum profit. #afc #thfc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Viktor Gyokeres: Arsenal's new signing is a graduate of IF Brommapojkarna, the Swedish club with 'no fans' but Europe's biggest academy
Arsenals Viktor Gyokeres was an emerging star with Coventry and a scoring sensation for Sporting but it was at Brommapojkarna that he made his senior breakthrough; Swedish club are a talent factory wh...
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July 27, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Piece on IF Brommapojkarna, maybe Europe’s most fascinating club. Gyokeres, Bergvall, Kulusevski all products. “No fans,” to quote their sporting director, but a vast academy and an existence geared towards selling Sweden’s top talents for maximum profit. #afc #thfc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Piece on IF Brommapojkarna, maybe Europe’s most fascinating club. Gyokeres, Bergvall, Kulusevski all products. “No fans,” to quote their sporting director, but a vast academy and an existence geared towards selling Sweden’s top talents for maximum profit. #afc #thfc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Viktor Gyokeres: Arsenal's new signing is a graduate of IF Brommapojkarna, the Swedish club with 'no fans' but Europe's biggest academy
Arsenals Viktor Gyokeres was an emerging star with Coventry and a scoring sensation for Sporting but it was at Brommapojkarna that he made his senior breakthrough; Swedish club are a talent factory wh...
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July 27, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Piece on IF Brommapojkarna, maybe Europe’s most fascinating club. Gyokeres, Bergvall, Kulusevski all products. “No fans,” to quote their sporting director, but a vast academy and an existence geared towards selling Sweden’s top talents for maximum profit. #afc #thfc www.skysports.com/football/new...
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Special show today with the excellent Nick Wright from Sky, focusing on the Madueke/Mosquera signings and looking at what both could bring to the squad this season.
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July 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Special show today with the excellent Nick Wright from Sky, focusing on the Madueke/Mosquera signings and looking at what both could bring to the squad this season.
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Cristhian Mosquera. More minutes played in last two seasons than any other U21 player in Europe's major leagues. Some areas for improvement but reliability, robustness and great potential. Piece here including insight on his development at Valencia. #afc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Cristhian Mosquera to Arsenal: Spanish centre-back has potential to keep William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes on their toes
Arsenal have agreed to pay an initial £13m to sign Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia; Spain U21 centre-back is set to head to the Emirates Stadium having impressed in LaLiga and is expected to provide ...
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July 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Cristhian Mosquera. More minutes played in last two seasons than any other U21 player in Europe's major leagues. Some areas for improvement but reliability, robustness and great potential. Piece here including insight on his development at Valencia. #afc www.skysports.com/football/new...
"A complete person as well as a complete player." An in-depth piece on Martin Zubimendi and the qualities that make him so good, with insight from former team-mates and coaches who liken him to Xabi Alonso and expect him to shine for Arsenal. #afc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal: Spain midfielder's quality and character make him one of world's best No 6s
Martin Zubimendi has completed his £51m transfer from Real Sociedad to Arsenal; former team-mates and coaches compare him to Xabi Alonso and tell Sky Sports what makes him so good
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July 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
"A complete person as well as a complete player." An in-depth piece on Martin Zubimendi and the qualities that make him so good, with insight from former team-mates and coaches who liken him to Xabi Alonso and expect him to shine for Arsenal. #afc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Xavi Valero an interesting (re)appointment by Liverpool. Spoke to Lukasz Fabianski about working with him at West Ham in an interview in 2020. Very hot on positioning. #lfc www.skysports.com/football/new...
July 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Xavi Valero an interesting (re)appointment by Liverpool. Spoke to Lukasz Fabianski about working with him at West Ham in an interview in 2020. Very hot on positioning. #lfc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Christian Norgaard not a sexy signing but a sensible one for Arsenal. Piece here on the qualities he’ll bring, including his incredible set-piece threat. Plus his likely role in the squad and what the midfield rebuild means for Declan Rice. #afc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Arsenal transfer news: Christian Norgaard to the Gunners? Brentford captain can bring experience and set-piece threat in midfield overhaul
Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Christian Norgaard from Brentford; Gunners are also edging closer to completing moves for Martin Zubimendi and Kepa Arrizabalaga; Gunners also want to bring in a str...
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June 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Christian Norgaard not a sexy signing but a sensible one for Arsenal. Piece here on the qualities he’ll bring, including his incredible set-piece threat. Plus his likely role in the squad and what the midfield rebuild means for Declan Rice. #afc www.skysports.com/football/new...
What will Martin Zubimendi bring to Arsenal? I asked his coaches and team-mates for this piece. “He is so good with the ball, controlling the game, passing. But he defends brilliantly as well. He is good in all aspects.” Character, intelligence, leadership too. #afc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal: Spain midfielder's quality and character make him one of world's best No 6s
Arsenal remain confident of clinching a £51m deal to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad; Liverpool tried to buy him last year; former team-mates and coaches compare him to Xabi Alonso and tell S...
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June 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
What will Martin Zubimendi bring to Arsenal? I asked his coaches and team-mates for this piece. “He is so good with the ball, controlling the game, passing. But he defends brilliantly as well. He is good in all aspects.” Character, intelligence, leadership too. #afc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Excited to see Charalampos Kostoulas at Brighton. Killer instinct, adaptability, intelligence, 'extraordinary' physicality. My piece with his UEFA Youth League-winning U19 coach at Olympiakos on the qualities that make him one of Europe's best young strikers. #bhafc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Charalampos Kostoulas to Brighton: Wonderkid from Olympiakos has potential to become one of Europe's best strikers
As Brighton complete a £31.4m deal for highly-rated striker Charalampos Kostoulas from Olympiakos, his former coach tells Sky Sports why he is a special talent worth the expense; Kostoulas, 18, was al...
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June 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Excited to see Charalampos Kostoulas at Brighton. Killer instinct, adaptability, intelligence, 'extraordinary' physicality. My piece with his UEFA Youth League-winning U19 coach at Olympiakos on the qualities that make him one of Europe's best young strikers. #bhafc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Last column of the season! On the Ruben Amorim dilemma and why Manchester United’s continued faith in him (and his system) is so risky. Plus: Kevin De Bruyne’s Raheem Sterling appreciation and a bit of Eberechi Eze love. #mufc #afc #cpfc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Man Utd face dilemma over Ruben Amorim as he reiterates he will not change despite struggles - The Radar
The Radar column also looks at the plight of Raheem Sterling as his former Man City team-mate Kevin De Bruyne offers a reminder of just how good he was, plus why Crystal Palaces Eberechi Eze is one of...
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May 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Last column of the season! On the Ruben Amorim dilemma and why Manchester United’s continued faith in him (and his system) is so risky. Plus: Kevin De Bruyne’s Raheem Sterling appreciation and a bit of Eberechi Eze love. #mufc #afc #cpfc www.skysports.com/football/new...
“It’s just who we are, mate.” Not anymore. How Ange Postecoglou ripped up his ‘Angeball’ approach to take Spurs all the way in the Europa League. My piece from San Mamés last night. #thfc www.skysports.com/football/new...
Europa League final: Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou adapts 'Angeball' principles to keep trophy promise
Spurs won the Europa League thanks to a 1-0 win over Man Utd in Bilbao; Ruben Amorims side dominated possession but Ange Postecoglou was rewarded for adapting his Angeball style to something more prag...
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May 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
“It’s just who we are, mate.” Not anymore. How Ange Postecoglou ripped up his ‘Angeball’ approach to take Spurs all the way in the Europa League. My piece from San Mamés last night. #thfc www.skysports.com/football/new...