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Newcastle goal-machine Isak proving one of the Premier League's elite strikers

by Sam McGuire at Monday, Oct 9 2023 15:40
Newcastle goal-machine Isak proving one of the Premier League's elite strikers Only Erling Haaland has more goals than Alexander Isak in the Premier League this season. The Manchester City No.9 has eight goals this term but has failed to find the back of the net in his last two outings in the English top-flight. Isak has four in his last three appearances for the Magpies and h...
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Areola proving West Ham's main game-changing addition to the starting XI

by Sam McGuire at Monday, Oct 2 2023 15:10
Areola proving West Ham's main game-changing addition to the starting XI West Ham United are having quite the season. The Hammers are seventh in the Premier League table and just five points behind leaders Manchester City. Their 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday ended a streak of two losses and was their fourth victory of the campaign. For a little context here, ...
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Are Chelsea unlucky or are they suffering from poor planning?

by Sam McGuire at Monday, Sep 25 2023 13:45
Are Chelsea unlucky or are they suffering from poor planning? Chelsea may have won yet another transfer window but perceived success off the pitch has not translated to success on the pitch. The Blues have won just one of their opening six Premier League matches this term under new manager Mauricio Pochettino. Those three points arrived against Luton Town, the...
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Jeremy Doku proving to be Manchester City's perfect wildcard

by Sam McGuire at Monday, Sep 18 2023 08:35
Jeremy Doku proving to be Manchester City's perfect wildcard Manchester City’s decision to make a move for Jeremy Doku late in the summer transfer window raised a few eyebrows. The Belgium international is an exciting talent with huge potential, but he’s the antithesis of a Pep Guardiola player. The Catalan-born coach yearns for complete control a...
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Alexis Mac Allister proving the perfect deep-lying playmaker for Liverpool

by Sam McGuire at Monday, Sep 11 2023 08:35
Alexis Mac Allister proving the perfect deep-lying playmaker for Liverpool Liverpool managed to revamp their entire midfield this summer but it didn’t necessarily go as many had expected. James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita departed on free transfers before the Saudi Pro League raid on the Reds saw them cash in on Fabinho and Jordan Henderson. The 20...
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Why Brighton teen Evan Ferguson is already an elite Premier League talent

by Sam McGuire at Monday, Sep 4 2023 14:30
Why Brighton teen Evan Ferguson is already an elite Premier League talent Evan Ferguson put on a show as Brighton got back to winning ways at the weekend. The 18-year-old forward played a pivotal role in the Seagulls putting Newcastle United to the sword as he netted his first Premier League hat-trick. His showing against the Magpies earned him a WhoScored rating of 9.96....
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Martin Odegaard pulling the strings in the new look Arsenal midfield

by Sam McGuire at Thursday, Aug 31 2023 13:30
Martin Odegaard pulling the strings in the new look Arsenal midfield Mikel Arteta could soon have a bit of a selection headache. The cliche thing to say here is that it is a nice problem to have. This time around, however, it might be a bit of a problem for the Arsenal manager. Martin Odegaard, the club captain, might soon lose his undisputed starter tag. The Gunners...
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Why Julian Alvarez is the perfect De Bruyne replacement for Man City

by Sam McGuire at Tuesday, Aug 22 2023 11:23
Why Julian Alvarez is the perfect De Bruyne replacement for Man City Newcastle United would’ve fancied their chances against Manchester City at the Etihad this weekend.The champions were without Kevin De Bruyne, a deal to sign Lucas Paqueta has been called off and a replacement for Riyad Mahrez had yet to be brought in. It could even be argued that the Magpies ...
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Why Yves Bissouma will be Tottenham's key man this season

by Sam McGuire at Tuesday, Aug 15 2023 12:10
Why Yves Bissouma will be Tottenham's key man this season There’s been a lot of change at Tottenham Hotspur this summer. Ange Postecoglou was appointed as the club’s new manager and those in charge of recruitment went about furnishing the former Celtic boss with players to suit his system. James Maddison, Micky Van de Ven, Monor Solomon and Gug...
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Why Liverpool need to move swiftly to replace Fabinho

by Sam McGuire at Monday, Aug 7 2023 14:42
Why Liverpool need to move swiftly to replace Fabinho Fabinho struggled for the majority of the 2022/23 campaign but he looked a little more like his old self following the system change for the final quarter of the season. This return to form seemed to hint at his decline being tied to the system rather than anything to do with him physically. Yes, he...
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