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Why Coutinho must resist temptation and pen permanent Aston Villa move

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Mar 9 2022 10:45
Why Coutinho must resist temptation and pen permanent Aston Villa move Southampton were unbeaten in six trips to Aston Villa coming into Saturday's round of games. Following a rocky start to the season, Saints were again on the up and headed into the weekend's match in the Midlands unbeaten in five in the league. Villa, meanwhile, had failed to win in four in front of ...
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Kulusevski completes the Tottenham attack in a way Moura never could

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Mar 6 2022 13:20
Kulusevski completes the Tottenham attack in a way Moura never could 'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme a ginger from Sweden, number 21 his name is Kulusevski!' Of course Tottenham fans have adopted the Abba classic for Dejan Kulusevski. There was perhaps more furore surrounding the capture of Rodrigo Bentancur, who, like Kulusevski, joined Spurs from Juventus in January given the...
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5 insane stats behind Mitrovic's record-breaking Championship season

by Josh Wright at Thursday, Feb 24 2022 13:09
5 insane stats behind Mitrovic's record-breaking Championship season Fulham continued their promotion push back to the Premier League with a 2-1 win at home to Peterborough on Wednesday night but there was further reason to celebrate for the Cottagers. Aleksandar Mitrovic netted both goals to take his tally for the season to 33, shattering the record for most goals i...
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Costa and Shaqiri among new stars to watch ahead of 2022 MLS season

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Feb 23 2022 09:45
Costa and Shaqiri among new stars to watch ahead of 2022 MLS season MLS 2022 kicks off this weekend with Charlotte FC the league's newest franchise ahead of the season opener on Saturday. There are some big name new arrivals in Major League Soccer, and we have picked out some noteworthy additions to the league to whet the appetite ahead of the weekend's action.Dougl...
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Kilman to Chelsea? Why the Blues are keen on the Wolves star

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Feb 21 2022 16:45
Kilman to Chelsea? Why the Blues are keen on the Wolves star Chelsea are aware they'll need to bolster their defence in the summer. Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen are all out of conract at the end of the season, and the trio are not short of potential suitors. The Blues have at least tied Thiago Silva down for another season, so th...
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Skipp's spell on the sidlines amplifies his importance to Tottenham

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Feb 14 2022 15:10
Skipp's spell on the sidlines amplifies his importance to Tottenham The last few days have been pretty miserable for Tottenham. Given the improvement in performance and results since Antonio Conte took charge at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in November, supporters would have expected all the spoils in recent home meetings with Southampton and Wolves.However, Spurs ...
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Joelinton's reinvention under Howe key in Newcastle's survival bid

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Feb 10 2022 09:00
Joelinton's reinvention under Howe key in Newcastle's survival bid When Eddie Howe took over the Newcastle reins in early November, he was forced to work with a squad clearly not equipped to beat the drop. Yes, they strengthened in January, but in the opening weeks of Howe's time at St. James' Park, he had to contend with the tools at his disposal.An area that need...
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Does Kepa deserve to keep Chelsea spot despite Mendy's return from AFCON?

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Feb 9 2022 12:05
Does Kepa deserve to keep Chelsea spot despite Mendy's return from AFCON? As the Africa Cup of Nations drew nearer, Chelsea fans were worried at the impact the competition would have on their season. Edouard Mendy was the only Blues player to travel to Cameroon as he played a key role in Senegal's eventual AFCON success. Yet his absence meant Kepa Arrizabalaga would be fi...
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Who is Fabio Carvalho? The teenage Fulham sensation set for Liverpool

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jan 31 2022 11:40
Who is Fabio Carvalho? The teenage Fulham sensation set for Liverpool Fresh from Sunday's confirmation of the arrival of Luis Diaz, Liverpool's pursuit of Fabio Carvalho may not attract the same fanfare, but the teenager is still worth writing home about. After limited game time in the Premier League last season, Marco Silva has made Carvalho a first team regular in w...
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Why Tottenham are seeking to sign Bentancur before Monday's deadline

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Jan 30 2022 13:35
Why Tottenham are seeking to sign Bentancur before Monday's deadline Just when it seemed Aston Villa would win the race to sign Rodrigo Bentancur, the Villans were unable to agree a fee with Juventus for the Uruguayan. A failure to strike a deal with the Old Lady has allowed Tottenham to steal a march on Villa in the race to land Bentancur.Given Spurs have been trump...
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