👤 Alex Howell

20 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
20
2026-08-04 – 2026-11-03
Claims per article
37
736 extracted in total
Hedged claims
8%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
4,800
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
ArsenalEnglandGunnersPremier LeagueSpainLeedsthe World CupArgentina

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2026-10-30 · BBC News · Sports
Arteta warns Dowman 'we are not in Disneyland' after red card
7 outlets covered this event
2026-10-28 · BBC News · Sports
Dowman sees red as Arsenal dumped out, but did Arteta go too far?
7 outlets covered this event
2026-11-01 · BBC News · Sports
From Fleetwood embarrassment to 'magical' Anfield win 14 years in making
5 outlets covered this event
2026-11-01 · BBC News · Sports
Rice energy rewarded, Wirtz must do more - Liverpool and Arsenal player ratings
5 outlets covered this event
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

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
2026-10-21 · BBC News
Why Eze is struggling to find his form at Arsenal
🔮 The reasons for struggles and where he could start This is not the first time Eze's role in the squad has been called into question. assertive
2026-10-21 · BBC News
Saka injury 'does not look good' - how will Arsenal cope?
🔮 Despite the loss of Saka early on in the game, Arsenal still produced a good performance and could have won the match late on after Declan Rice's late equaliser. assertive
2026-10-23 · BBC News
Arsenal fear Saka could be out for two months
🔮 - Published Arsenal fear Bukayo Saka could be out for up to eight weeks with the quadriceps injury he sustained in their Champions League tie against Bayern Munich. assertive
2026-10-28 · BBC News
Dowman sees red as Arsenal dumped out, but did Arteta go too far?
🔮 Dowman is one of best young players in Europe and tough treatment from defenders is something Arteta has previously said that Dowman will have to get used to. assertive
2026-10-30 · BBC News
Arteta warns Dowman 'we are not in Disneyland' after red card
🔮 Dowman, 16, was sent off in the 85th minute of Arsenal's penalty shoot-out loss to Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday after reacting to a heavy challenge by Harrison Neal and will serve a three-match ban. assertive
2026-11-01 · BBC News
Rice energy rewarded, Wirtz must do more - Liverpool and Arsenal player ratings
🔮 6 Virgil van Dijk: Reliable as ever but will be so disappointed with how easily Liverpool gifted Arsenal the lead. assertive
2026-11-01 · BBC News
From Fleetwood embarrassment to 'magical' Anfield win 14 years in making
🔮 Arteta said he thought that humbling loss in Lancashire could spur his side on to a historic win at Liverpool. assertive
2026-11-03 · BBC News
Saliba's back for Arsenal - how does Arteta solve his defensive dilemma?
🔮 - Published Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will soon have a big defensive dilemma. assertive
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