👤 Alex Howell

12 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
12
2026-08-04 – 2026-10-12
Claims per article
42
503 extracted in total
Hedged claims
8%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
5,102
characters
Writes for BBC News.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Sports
100%
Most-tagged topics
EnglandArsenalSpainLeedsArgentinaGunnersPremier Leaguethe World Cup

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2026-09-26 · BBC News · Sports
Who made an uncharacteristic error? England player ratings v Spain
4 outlets covered this event
2026-09-26 · BBC News · Sports
Do England have a problem against top-10 teams?
4 outlets covered this event
2026-09-25 · BBC News · Sports
Palmer misses too many opportunities to play for England
4 outlets covered this event
2026-10-12 · BBC News · Sports
Hincapie and Zubimendi injured in post-match training session
3 outlets covered this event
2026-10-10 · BBC News · Sports
Arsenal have issues to address despite Guimaraes' rescue act
3 outlets covered this event
2026-10-10 · BBC News · Sports
Who changed the game? - player ratings for Arsenal v Leeds
3 outlets covered this event

What they said would happen

2026-08-04 · BBC News
A youngster to watch at each Premier League club this season
🔮 - Published Which youngsters will make their mark on the 2026-27 season? The Premier League is not far away, with reigning champions Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry City on Friday, 21 August. assertive
2026-09-19 · BBC News
Brighton humbling 'a big lesson' for Arsenal - Arteta
🔮 - Published An uncharacteristic performance from Arsenal saw them ship three goals at Brighton - but boss Mikel Arteta believes their first Premier League defeat this season could prove a "big lesson". assertive
2026-09-24 · BBC News
England should stop trying to replicate Spain - Gordon
🔮 - Published Anthony Gordon says that controlling games is not in the English "DNA" but the Three Lions could win major tournaments if they stop "trying to replicate Spain". assertive
2026-09-25 · BBC News
Palmer misses too many opportunities to play for England
🔮 Tuchel said he was not worried that players may put their clubs above playing for their country. assertive
2026-09-26 · BBC News
Do England have a problem against top-10 teams?
🔮 - Published When England take on Spain in their opening Nations League match on Saturday, it will be tinged with a feeling of 'what could have been' for Three Lions fans. The Wembley match comes three months after England agonisingly missed out on the chance to face La Roja in the World Cup final, having lost to Argentina in the last four. That would have been a repeat of the 2024 Euros final, which England also lost. In fact, their record against top-10 sides leaves much to be desired. assertive
2026-09-26 · BBC News
Who made an uncharacteristic error? England player ratings v Spain
🔮 6 Jarell Quansah: Continued at right-back after showing what he could do in the position at the World Cup. assertive
2026-09-27 · BBC News
Pickford or Trafford? The battle to be England's number one is now on
🔮 Despite it being a frustrating campaign, Trafford did get vital experience and started both the FA Cup final and Carabao Cup final for City before his move to Leeds. He has been part of England success too, winning the U21 European Championship in 2023 and saving a stoppage-time penalty as Lee Carsley's side beat Spain in the final. Pickford has been England's reliable keeper Pickford has kept 46 clean sheets in his 91 appearances for England and has been a huge part of the Three Lions' recent success at major tournaments. "I think Jordan Pickford will be very disappointed," former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson said on BBC Radio 5 Live. assertive
2026-09-28 · BBC News
Konsa and O'Reilly doubts to face Czech Republic
🔮 Manchester City's O'Reilly started at left-back, a position he made his own during the World Cup, and his absence would open an opportunity for Lewis Hall to play. mixed
2026-10-03 · BBC News
Bellingham unlocks new level and potential to be 'one of the greatest'
🔮 The Real Madrid man was left out of Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions squad in October 2025 and his place at the World Cup was called into question, with the German head coach saying Bellingham wouldn't get star treatment. assertive
2026-10-10 · BBC News
Who changed the game? - player ratings for Arsenal v Leeds
🔮 Will be disappointed with how he conceded the Arsenal equaliser. assertive
2026-10-10 · BBC News
Arsenal have issues to address despite Guimaraes' rescue act
🔮 They did not bring in the attacker they wanted but Guimaraes looks like he could be that key arrival to help Arteta's men build on their success. assertive
2026-10-12 · BBC News
Hincapie and Zubimendi injured in post-match training session
🔮 When asked by the media what could have been done to prevent the injuries, Arteta joked the pair should not have trained. assertive
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