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Hot Streak: In-form Crouch has Stoke dreaming of a European finish

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jan 17 2017 12:40
Hot Streak: In-form Crouch has Stoke dreaming of a European finish When Mark Hughes succeeded Tony Pulis as Stoke City boss, a change in style was anticipated. Pulis had worked wonders to establish the Potters as a Premier League side, but the board felt a change in style was required for Stoke to push on. The direct approach that Pulis implemented became somewhat ...
Categories: Hot Streak

Is Tottenham's Christian Eriksen the league's most influential creator?

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jan 16 2017 16:00
Is Tottenham's Christian Eriksen the league's most influential creator? Tottenham’s welcome of West Brom on Saturday afternoon could have been a banana skin of a fixture for the hosts. Spurs had failed to win their last four home league meetings with the Baggies ahead of the lunchtime clash including a stalemate that all but cost them a shot at the title. Come ful...
Categories: Hot Streak

Can Kante replacement Ndidi upstage predecessor's Leicester return?

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jan 13 2017 16:10
Can Kante replacement Ndidi upstage predecessor's Leicester return? When push came to shove and fans asked for their signing of the season at the end of Leicester City’s title winning campaign, you would’ve been hard pressed to argue against N’Golo Kante taking the accolade. The tough-tackling midfielder cost the Foxes just £8m from Caen and ...
Categories: Top Match Preview

Transfer Watch: What Schneiderlin's arrival means for Everton

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jan 12 2017 13:00
Transfer Watch: What Schneiderlin's arrival means for Everton A host of Premier League teams will be affected by this month’s Africa Cup of Nations. Defending champions Leicester must make do without Algerian duo Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani, Manchester United have lost Eric Bailly to the tournament, while Liverpool have to continue their pursuit of th...
Categories: Transfer Watch

Six of the Best: Creative combos in the Premier League

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Jan 11 2017 12:35
Six of the Best: Creative combos in the Premier League When it comes to attacking opponents, it benefits a team to have two players on the same wavelength in a bid to put the opposition defence to the sword. With that in mind, WhoScored.com runs through the six deadliest combinations in the Premier League this season.Dimitri Payet & Manuel Lanzini &...
Categories: Six of the Best

Would Michail Antonio be an upgrade on Victor Moses for Chelsea?

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jan 10 2017 17:25
Would Michail Antonio be an upgrade on Victor Moses for Chelsea? There’s no denying that Chelsea can still improve their squad during the transfer window. The Blues may top the Premier League, but the 2-0 loss at Tottenham last week could well have prompted a re-think by manager Antonio Conte. The Italian may have a settled starting XI, but there was a dist...
Categories: Transfer Watch

Has Lucas Perez done enough to warrant regular Arsenal spot?

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jan 9 2017 16:00
Has Lucas Perez done enough to warrant regular Arsenal spot? It was a goal that deserved to win a game let alone half a deficit, but Lucas Perez's sumptuous volley in Arsenal's 3-3 draw with Bournemouth last week continued the Spaniard's ongoing attempts to adjust to the rigours of the Premier League. The 28-year-old was a surprise acquisition from Deportivo ...
Categories: Form Guide

Hot Streak: Phillips key in West Brom's reinvention under Pulis

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jan 6 2017 17:05
Hot Streak: Phillips key in West Brom's reinvention under Pulis After 20 Premier League games this season, West Brom have 28 goals to their name. With 18 games still to play, the Baggies are six goals short of matching their tally from last season (34); only relegated Aston Villa (27) netted fewer last term. Tony Pulis strengthened his attack sufficiently over t...
Categories: Hot Streak

Watford would be foolish not to cash in on ineffective Ighalo

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jan 6 2017 12:55
Watford would be foolish not to cash in on ineffective Ighalo For the third successive transfer window, Odion Ighalo has been linked with a move to a Chinese Super League team. Last January and over the summer, Watford resisted the temptation to cash in on the Nigerian frontman, despite receiving offers of around £40m from teams in the Far East to secure...
Categories: Deadwood

Fact or Fiction: Is the Jones-Rojo centre-back partnership now United's best?

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jan 5 2017 16:07
Fact or Fiction: Is the Jones-Rojo centre-back partnership now United's best? With Eric Bailly unavailable to Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho for January due to his participation at the Africa Cup of Nations, the Portuguese manager will be left short of defensive options. Prior to the Ivorian’s injury issues, he was a mainstay at the heart of the United defence and...
Categories: Fact or Fiction