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Everton vs Newcastle: Gordon's return to form is bad news for relegation-threatened Toffees

by Greg Lea at Friday, Oct 4 2024 11:25
Everton vs Newcastle: Gordon's return to form is bad news for relegation-threatened Toffees On Saturday Anthony Gordon will return to the club where he spent 11 formative years, first as a youth player and then as a first-teamer. He should not expect a warm reception.Everton fans remain unhappy with the manner in which Gordon left the club in January 2023, although the £40m Everton r...
Categories: Player Focus

Man Utd vs Tottenham: Why Bruno Fernandes needs to step up in crunch Premier League clash

by Greg Lea at Sunday, Sep 29 2024 10:22
Man Utd vs Tottenham: Why Bruno Fernandes needs to step up in crunch Premier League clash Things are not quite clicking for Manchester United. A 1-1 draw with Twente in the Europa League on Wednesday means Erik ten Hag’s side have won just two of their last six games in all competitions - and one of those was against League One Barnsley.One of Ten Hag's biggest concerns must be the...
Categories: Player Focus

West Ham vs Chelsea: London Derby provides Sancho the perfect foundation to flourish

by Greg Lea at Thursday, Sep 19 2024 13:19
West Ham vs Chelsea: London Derby provides Sancho the perfect foundation to flourish Another busy summer of transfer activity at Chelsea concluded on deadline day with the signing of Jadon Sancho on loan from Manchester United. The winger wasted little time in making an impact at his new club, coming off the bench to set up Christopher Nkunku’s winner against Bournemouth. He i...
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Euro 2024: Why England must apply caution when they face Switzerland

by Greg Lea at Friday, Jul 5 2024 08:31
Euro 2024: Why England must apply caution when they face Switzerland At tournaments like Euro 2024 where the knockout stage bracket is predetermined, it is tempting to plot a team’s route to the final. Despite their underwhelming displays to date, England fans have been doing just that, delighting in their team’s presence in the easier half of the draw. H...
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Why Austria shouldn't be underestimated in Euro 2024 meeting with the Netherlands

by Greg Lea at Monday, Jun 24 2024 08:26
Why Austria shouldn't be underestimated in Euro 2024 meeting with the Netherlands Ahead of Euro 2016, Austria were a popular pick as potential dark horses. Instead Marcel Koller’s side crashed and burned in France, collecting just one point from nine and finishing bottom of their group.Eight years later and Austria have already done a better job of living up to their pre-to...
Categories: Euro 2024

Portugal vs Czechia: Why Fernandes will be Portugal's MVP at Euro 2024

by Greg Lea at Monday, Jun 17 2024 09:38
Portugal vs Czechia: Why Fernandes will be Portugal's MVP at Euro 2024 All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo when Portugal make their Euro 2024 bow against Czechia on Tuesday. International football’s all-time leading scorer will be looking to add to his extraordinary 130-goal tally at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig.But while Ronaldo is still the most famous membe...
Categories: Euro 2024

Italy vs Albania: Why Azzurri will struggle in Euro 2024 opener

by Greg Lea at Thursday, Jun 13 2024 09:54
Italy vs Albania: Why Azzurri will struggle in Euro 2024 opener Italy have scored more than once in just two of their last five games, which doesn't bode well against Albania...Not since Greece in 2008 have the holders gone into a European Championship with lower expectations than Italy this summer. They may have been crowned kings of the continent just three ye...
Categories: Euro 2024

How Crystal Palace forward Mateta became the Premier League's best finisher

by Greg Lea at Tuesday, May 21 2024 08:57
How Crystal Palace forward Mateta became the Premier League's best finisher The Premier League season ended with Crystal Palace third in the form table and Jean-Philippe Mateta as the division’s most prolific striker in the run-in. Hands up if you saw that coming.Only Manchester City and Arsenal (both 18) collected more points than Palace (16) in their final six match...
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Are Chelsea finally seeing a return on their Mudryk investment?

by Greg Lea at Monday, May 13 2024 08:50
Are Chelsea finally seeing a return on their Mudryk investment? Chelsea fans must wish the season still had a few more weeks to run. A 10-point deficit to Aston Villa means Mauricio Pochettino’s men cannot qualify for the Champions League this year, but their recent form has given the Stamford Bridge faithful hope that they could be in the mix next term.A ...
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How naiviety left Burnley on the brink of relegation

by Greg Lea at Sunday, May 5 2024 09:50
How naiviety left Burnley on the brink of relegation Burnley are on the brink. A 4-1 home defeat by Newcastle United has left the Clarets’ Premier League survival hopes hanging by a thread. Now five points adrift of safety with two games to play, Saturday's thrashing by the Magpies typified what has gone wrong for Vincent Kompany's side this sea...
Categories: Team Focus