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Throwback Thursday: When Argentina icon Maradona ran rings around England

by Ciaran McLoughlin at Thursday, Jun 22 2023 08:00
Throwback Thursday: When Argentina icon Maradona ran rings around England It’s 37 years to the day since Argentina beat England 2-1 in the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals. Carlos Bilardo’s Argentina side went on to win the World Cup that year for the second time in their history. For Throwback Thursday this week we decided to look back on that iconic game, speci...
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5 strengths that Nicolas Jackson can bring to Chelsea's attack

by Dan Worth at Tuesday, Jun 20 2023 12:55
5 strengths that Nicolas Jackson can bring to Chelsea's attack The rumour mill continues to turn and one of the big stories is the potential move for 22-year-old Nicolas Jackson, with Chelsea looking the main interest. We take a look at what the Senegalese forward could offer the West London club if they are to take the plunge.He is a strong finisher One of Jac...
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The reasoning behind Arsenal's interest in goalshy Chelsea forward Havertz

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jun 15 2023 11:35
The reasoning behind Arsenal's interest in goalshy Chelsea forward Havertz For a player who scored just seven league goals and massively underperformed his xG last season, there is still significant interest in Chelsea striker Kai Havertz. Real Madrid were previously keen on the Germany international, though have since switched targets to Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe. Now,...
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The stats that prove Raya would be a huge upgrade on Tottenham's Lloris

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jun 13 2023 10:10
The stats that prove Raya would be a huge upgrade on Tottenham's Lloris Brentford fans must have feared the worst when Thomas Frank all-but confirmed that goalkeeper David Raya wouldn't be at the club beyond the summer. There is a possibility he’ll leave this summer maybe, for the right price, and if that happens then of course we need to be prepared, the Bees bos...
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Ranked: The De Gea replacements on Man Utd's radar

by Ciaran McLoughlin at Tuesday, Jun 13 2023 08:31
Ranked: The De Gea replacements on Man Utd's radar Manchester United are reportedly on the look out for a new goalkeeper this summer, regardless of if David De Gea remains at the club or not.Despite the Spain international winning the Golden Glove last season in the Premier League with a total of 17 clean sheets, a top-quality shotstopper as one of ...
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Man Utd? Chelsea? Where next for Napoli goal-machine Osimhen

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 12 2023 15:25
Man Utd? Chelsea? Where next for Napoli goal-machine Osimhen Following Napoli's Scudetto success, the Partenopei can command hefty fees for the star performers in their title triumph. Kim Min-Jae has been linked with a move to Manchester United, while star striker Victor Osimhen is another who may yet leave the Serie A powerhouse in the off season.Osimhen sco...
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Why Chelsea should move for Onana if the Inter shotstopper is available

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 12 2023 13:50
Why Chelsea should move for Onana if the Inter shotstopper is available In February 2021, Andre Onana was banned from playing for 12 months by UEFA after testing positive for Furosemide. That was reduced to nine months by the the Court of Arbitration for Sport in June that year, but even so; that effectively meant the goalkeeper would miss the entirety of a season's wor...
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Man Utd teenager and Arsenal hitman among potential international debutants

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 12 2023 09:55
Man Utd teenager and Arsenal hitman among potential international debutants With the regular league seasons over, attention now turns to the June internationals... yes, more football! As such, we pick out 10 players hoping to earn their first international cap this month, with stars from Manchester United, Newcastle, Chelsea and Arsenal all in line to make their internation...
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Would Alvarez be the ideal Rice replacement at West Ham?

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jun 9 2023 10:25
Would Alvarez be the ideal Rice replacement at West Ham? We gave the promise last summer that if he gave us his all, we would let him leave the club. David Sullivan all but confirmed that Declan Rice would depart West Ham following their Europa Conference League win over Fiorentina on Wednesday night. Rice has been a loyal servant for the Hammers, but loo...
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Where next for Newcastle and Tottenham target James Maddison?

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jun 9 2023 08:30
Where next for Newcastle and Tottenham target James Maddison? Leicester may have been relegated, but one player on the Foxes books - for now at least - who is unlikely to play a single minute in the Championship next season is James Maddison. The England international was superb for Leicester last season, scoring 10 and providing nine assists, returning a WhoS...
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