Mitchell Fretton

Mitchell Fretton

News editor & writer

📝 Bio: I am a football editor and writer who eats, sleeps, drinks and lives the sport. My expertise lies in the English Premier League and top European divisions - with a particular focus on tactical analysis and match breakdowns. My experience spans across the country, having sat in press boxes during Champions League nights at St James' Park and in the Etihad media room with Pep Guardiola. I grew up in Essex, loving and hating Tottenham Hotspur, and although I never made it as the next Gareth Bale, a career in the sports industry has served me well so far.

My Football Story: Can you be thrown into the deep end when it comes to football? My first memories of the game come from high up in the North Stand at White Hart Lane. Tottenham vs Arsenal in 2004, I didn’t have a team then, but my dad and grandad wanted to get me in Lilywhite as soon as I was born. Spurs might have lost that game 5-4 against a side who had just completed an invincible season, but from that moment I was hooked. I do not regret the decision one single bit.

🎯 Areas of Expertise:

  • Premier League Tactical Analysis
  • Transfer Research & Player Profiling
  • Preview Feature Writing

🌟 Favourite Footballing Memory: There can only be one moment here. Travelling to Bilbao and being there to witness Spurs win their first trophy in 17 years and first European honour in over four decades. The feeling of watching Heung-Min Son lift that trophy was something I will never forget, and a sensation only football fans can feel.

🏆 My All-Time XI: Work with me here, I was born in 1998 and want to base this from players I have watched in my lifetime. It also feels right to go with the classic 4-4-2 - Iker Casillas; Cafu, P.Maldini, F.Cannavaro, Roberto Carlos; Xavi, Zidane, C.Ronaldo, Messi; Henry, Ronaldo.

Articles by Mitchell Fretton
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    'He'd really regret it' - Salah offered Liverpool advice by Carragher

    Jamie Carragher has offered Mohamed Salah some fresh advice after the Liverpool star's recent public outburst. The Egyptian claimed he had been 'thrown under the bus' by Arne Slot and the club, resulting in the winger being dropped for the Reds' Champions League win over Inter. Salah was reintegrated into the squad at the weekend for the win over Brighton, where he provided an assist after coming on 26 minutes in for the injured Joe Gomez.

  2. Man Utd make Mainoo decision ahead of January window

    Manchester United have outlined their intentions when it comes to the departure of Kobbie Mainoo in January. The out-of-favour midfielder has struggled for minutes under Ruben Amorim this season, after being told he could not leave on loan during the summer window. The Red Devils have assessed the situation again, and made a decision on their academy graduate's short-term future as we head towards the January market.

  3. Angry Rice and Odegaard lead Arsenal inquest after Wolves win

    Two of Arsenal's leadership group, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard, led an inquest into the Gunners' poor performance against Wolves last Saturday. The Premier League leaders emerged as 2-1 winners in the end, maintaining their two-point gap at the top of the table, but it took as many own goals from the visitors to get the match over the line in a tough night for the Gunners.

  4. Arsenal hit with more injury misery as White set for spell out

    Arsenal are set to be without Ben White for several weeks after the defender suffered a hamstring injury during Saturday’s Premier League win over Wolves. The England international was drafted in to slot in at the back following a number of injuries in the Gunners' backline, including powerhouse Gabriel. Unfortunately for the former Brighton man, it will be his only involvement in the run up to 2026.

  5. Maresca doubles down on 'worst 48 hours' of Chelsea tenure rant

    Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has doubled down on his surprising rant following the club's Premier League win over Everton on Saturday. Having sat down after the win, the Blues boss stunned the media by claiming 'the last 48 hours have been the worst because many people didn't support us.' When asked to elaborate, the Italian refused, and he has since adopted the same attitude ahead of the Carabao Cup clash with Cardiff on Tuesday.

  1. Electric Estevao outshines Yamal in war of the wonderkids

    Chelsea's fine form under Enzo Maresca continued with a blockbuster win over Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Blues turned on the style against their Spanish rivals, coming away 3-0 winners, thanks to an own goal from Jules Kounde, a wonderful Estevao strike and Liam Delap's first goal at Stamford Bridge. But the Premier League side could have had six or seven, such was their dominance under the lights in the capital.

  2. Arteta 'upset' after Arsenal's major failure in NLD

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admits he was "upset" after his side failed to score from a set piece in their 4-1 north London derby win against Tottenham on Sunday. The Gunners dominated their arch rivals at the Emirates, scoring all four of their goals from open play, something the Premier League leaders have been criticised for failing to do so far this season.

  3. Eriksen didn't want any part in 'Welcome to Wrexham' docuseries

    Wrexham chief executive Michael Williamson has revealed why Christian Eriksen declined an approach from the club during the summer transfer window, with the former Manchester United midfielder initially worried about being asked to feature in Wrexham’s popular documentary series, 'Welcome to Wrexham'. The Dane instead joined Bundesliga side Wolfsburg as a free agent.

  4. Van de Ven finally speaks out on Frank snub

    Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven has finally opened up on the moment he snubbed head coach Thomas Frank after the club's 1-0 loss to Chelsea last weekend. The Dutchman, who captained the side on the night, was part of a Spurs team that registered their lowest-ever expected goals tally in a Premier League match. Clearly frustrated, the defender blanked his manager and headed straight down the tunnel at full-time, to a chorus of boos in north London.