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Six of the Best: Creative combos in the Premier League

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Jan 11 2017 12:35
Six of the Best: Creative combos in the Premier League When it comes to attacking opponents, it benefits a team to have two players on the same wavelength in a bid to put the opposition defence to the sword. With that in mind, WhoScored.com runs through the six deadliest combinations in the Premier League this season.Dimitri Payet & Manuel Lanzini &...
Categories: Six of the Best

Would Michail Antonio be an upgrade on Victor Moses for Chelsea?

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jan 10 2017 17:25
Would Michail Antonio be an upgrade on Victor Moses for Chelsea? There’s no denying that Chelsea can still improve their squad during the transfer window. The Blues may top the Premier League, but the 2-0 loss at Tottenham last week could well have prompted a re-think by manager Antonio Conte. The Italian may have a settled starting XI, but there was a dist...
Categories: Transfer Watch

Has Lucas Perez done enough to warrant regular Arsenal spot?

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jan 9 2017 16:00
Has Lucas Perez done enough to warrant regular Arsenal spot? It was a goal that deserved to win a game let alone half a deficit, but Lucas Perez's sumptuous volley in Arsenal's 3-3 draw with Bournemouth last week continued the Spaniard's ongoing attempts to adjust to the rigours of the Premier League. The 28-year-old was a surprise acquisition from Deportivo ...
Categories: Form Guide

The Expert: Battering ram Rondon is West Brom's archetypal striker

by Jonathan Wilson at Monday, Jan 9 2017 12:10
The Expert: Battering ram Rondon is West Brom's archetypal striker It was at the Copa America in Argentina in 2011 that Salomon Rondon first came to prominence. There, as Venezuela reached the semi-finals, he often played as the lone front man, selflessly leading the line many miles in front of the midfield, his role to hold the ball up for Miku, the most advanced ...
Categories: The Expert

Hot Streak: Phillips key in West Brom's reinvention under Pulis

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jan 6 2017 17:05
Hot Streak: Phillips key in West Brom's reinvention under Pulis After 20 Premier League games this season, West Brom have 28 goals to their name. With 18 games still to play, the Baggies are six goals short of matching their tally from last season (34); only relegated Aston Villa (27) netted fewer last term. Tony Pulis strengthened his attack sufficiently over t...
Categories: Hot Streak

Watford would be foolish not to cash in on ineffective Ighalo

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Jan 6 2017 12:55
Watford would be foolish not to cash in on ineffective Ighalo For the third successive transfer window, Odion Ighalo has been linked with a move to a Chinese Super League team. Last January and over the summer, Watford resisted the temptation to cash in on the Nigerian frontman, despite receiving offers of around £40m from teams in the Far East to secure...
Categories: Deadwood

Could Alli become the greatest ever Premier League midfielder?

by Martin Laurence at Thursday, Jan 5 2017 17:55
Could Alli become the greatest ever Premier League midfielder? It didn’t take long for Dele Alli to convince Mauricio Pochettino that he was more than just a player signed with the future in mind. While the fact that he has already scored 20 Premier League goals in his career is the main fact that’s been taken away from the comparisons to former Pre...
Categories: Hot Streak

Fact or Fiction: Is the Jones-Rojo centre-back partnership now United's best?

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jan 5 2017 16:07
Fact or Fiction: Is the Jones-Rojo centre-back partnership now United's best? With Eric Bailly unavailable to Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho for January due to his participation at the Africa Cup of Nations, the Portuguese manager will be left short of defensive options. Prior to the Ivorian’s injury issues, he was a mainstay at the heart of the United defence and...
Categories: Fact or Fiction

The Expert: Can Chelsea recover from record-ending defeat at Tottenham?

by Miguel Delaney at Thursday, Jan 5 2017 12:00
The Expert: Can Chelsea recover from record-ending defeat at Tottenham? So, with two giant leaps, one long run is ended.Tottenham Hotspur - and, specifically, Dele Alli - prevent Chelsea from going on what would have been the best single-season winning streak in English history, in a 2-0 home win that is likely to the best possible result for the competitiveness of this...
Categories: The Expert

Costa and Kane set to battle for Premier League's strongest striker

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Jan 4 2017 14:10
Costa and Kane set to battle for Premier League's strongest striker The festive period draws to a close on Wednesday night as Chelsea make the short trip across London to face their rivals Tottenham at White Hart Lane. In the reverse fixture this term, the Blues ended Spurs’ unbeaten start to the season and after derailing their Premier League title hopes last...
Categories: Player Focus