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Why Son, not Kane, is now Tottenham's most important forward

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Jul 15 2020 10:10
Why Son, not Kane, is now Tottenham's most important forward It was a well delivered corner than won the North London Derby for Tottenham. Son Heung-Min whipped the ball in from the left and found the head of Toby Alderweireld as Spurs beat their fierce rivals Arsenal. While this season's North London Derby at Spurs wasn't quite the glamour tie shootout for a...
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Why Premier League big boys should rival Chelsea in pursuit of Said Benrahma

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jul 13 2020 15:10
Why Premier League big boys should rival Chelsea in pursuit of Said Benrahma Another week, another standout display from Said Benrahma. The Algerian has been central in Brentford's promotion push since Championship action resumed last month. Indeed, the Bees are the only side to win all six matches in that run, scoring 14 times, more than any other side. Of those 14 league g...
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Stats show Greenwood is already outperforming Rashford at Man Utd

by Josh Wright at Friday, Jul 10 2020 14:05
Stats show Greenwood is already outperforming Rashford at Man Utd When Mason Greenwood received the ball back from Anthony Martial on the edge of the Aston Villa penalty area there was only one thing on the teenager’s mind: turn and shoot. Former Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra was later glowing in his assessement of the teenager on Sky Sports. Ever...
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Willian's career-best form gives Chelsea serious headache over future

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Jul 8 2020 16:10
Willian's career-best form gives Chelsea serious headache over future It was closer than Frank Lampard may have liked, but Chelsea's 3-2 win at Crystal Palace on Tuesday evening means they remain well placed to secure a top-four finish. Coupled with Leicester's 1-1 draw at Arsenal, the Blues ended the day in third, one point above the Foxes in the table.Since football...
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The importance of Arsenal's welcome of Leicester in the Golden Boot race

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jul 6 2020 17:55
The importance of Arsenal's welcome of Leicester in the Golden Boot race Arsenal's welcome of Leicester is a crunch clash in the race for Europe. The downturn in form has seen the Foxes slip to just two points above Chelsea in fourth, while a fine 2-0 win over Wolves has moved the Gunners to within six points of Manchester United in fifth. Time may be running out for Ars...
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Why Thiago is the ideal fit to complete Liverpool's midfield

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Jul 5 2020 15:25
Why Thiago is the ideal fit to complete Liverpool's midfield Liverpool missed out on Timo Werner, and with it, the chance to improve their frontline. That said, would the German have been the ideal fit for Jurgen Klopp's side? Everyone knows how Klopp wants his number nine to play and Werner just doesn't offer the same work rate and willingness to drop deep a...
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Wildcard Saint-Maximin's Newcastle impact makes him signing of the season

by Martin Laurence at Thursday, Jul 2 2020 12:01
Wildcard Saint-Maximin's Newcastle impact makes him signing of the season While transfer fees continued to soar, it's fair to say there haven't been too many signings from last summer that have really shone in the Premier League, particularly from an attacking perspective. While the teams most would consider to be the elite in the country looked to sure things up defensiv...
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Stats suggest Bruno Fernandes has replaced De Bruyne as the Premier League's top performer

by Josh Wright at Wednesday, Jul 1 2020 11:28
Stats suggest Bruno Fernandes has replaced De Bruyne as the Premier League's top performer In just a few months, Bruno Fernandes is already the most significant deal made by Manchester United in the seven years that have elapsed since Sir Alex Ferguson retired. Not since Virgil van Dijk's transfer from Southampton to Liverpool in January 2018 has the Premier League witnessed a new signing...
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Cazorla renaissance in full swing as Villarreal chase Champions League finish

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jun 30 2020 16:40
Cazorla renaissance in full swing as Villarreal chase Champions League finish It was route one stuff that led to Gerard Moreno's first and Villarreal's second in their eventual 2-0 win over Valencia, but it was a goal made possible by the most sumptuous first touch by Santi Cazorla. Perceived by many to be the best two-footed player in the game, it was a deft touch off his le...
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Why Hakimi is the perfect signing for Inter and Conte

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 29 2020 15:58
Why Hakimi is the perfect signing for Inter and Conte Romelu Lukaku explicitly screamed at Inter teammate Victor Moses late on in their 2-1 win over Parma. The victory, made possible by late goals from Stefan de Vrij and Alessandro Bastoni, kept Inter in the title race, albeit with an eight-point gap to make up between themselves and league leaders Juv...
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