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Match Report: Snubbed Cesc Shows Arsenal What They Are Missing

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Match Report: Snubbed Cesc Shows Arsenal What They Are Missing When Chelsea bought Cesc Fàbregas from Barcelona this summer, the transfer nearly brought Twitter to a standstill. So with Chelsea playing host to Arsenal this week, it was no surprise that the buildup focused on what might have been, had Fàbrgreas returned to his former club.Although ...

Player Focus: Wenger Must Tweak His System to Bring Out the Best in Özil

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Player Focus: Wenger Must Tweak His System to Bring Out the Best in Özil Jack Wilshere won the plaudits in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Manchester City. The England international turned in a performance fans know he is capable of and the Gunners faithful are hoping this will be the beginning of great run of form for the 22-year-old, provided he can steer clear of injury...

Team Focus: Wenger Must Demand More from Midfield in Big Matches

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Team Focus: Wenger Must Demand More from Midfield in Big Matches There was an oddity about Arsenal last season. You think about them and why they failed to win the title, and you think of the open door of their defence, haplessly swinging on its hinges after another humbling away defeat against one of the top sides: they let in six at Manchester City, six at Chel...

Player Focus: 2009/10 Top-Rated Youngsters - Where Are They Now?

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Player Focus: 2009/10 Top-Rated Youngsters - Where Are They Now? Football scouts are charged with scouring the globe for the latest and greatest in talent each country has to offer. Particularly when it comes to youth, they can find the best value around and discover players worth investing in. So many youngsters are touted as the 'next big thing' and the vast pr...

Player Focus: Flagging Özil May Continue to Struggle Without a Rest

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Player Focus: Flagging Özil May Continue to Struggle Without a Rest As fluid as Mesut Özil’s overall game is, and as much as the debate persists over what aspect of his play has actually regressed over the past few weeks, it’s possible to pick a specific date as to when he first dipped: 11 December 2013.There do appear to be a number of distinct dif...

League Focus: Mid Season Premier League Player Awards

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League Focus: Mid Season Premier League Player Awards The Premier League season is taking shape and though there is a long way before anything is decided, 20 matches is a decent landmark to take a look at the best and the worst of the season so far. Arsenal have proved themselves as genuine title contenders for the first time in years, while West Ham n...

Player Focus: 2013 Calendar Year Stat Leaders

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Player Focus: 2013 Calendar Year Stat Leaders With New Year hangovers subsiding it seems a relevant time to recap on the year gone by, looking at the statistical leaders of 2013 over a variety of categories in Europe's top 5 leagues.Most GoalsWe start at the business end, and Cristiano Ronaldo had a year to remember netting at least 9 more leag...

Team Focus: What is Arsenal's Best Midfield?

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Team Focus: What is Arsenal's Best Midfield? On the one occasion this season when Arsene Wenger was asked the question out straight, he attempted a bit of evasion.What, exactly, is his best midfield five? The Arsenal manager waxed on about the options available, before offering a knowing smile.He and everyone else around the Emirates have cert...

Player Focus: Top 10 Summer Transfers

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Player Focus: Top 10 Summer Transfers In the end, the Premier League did it. It retained its reputation as the most attractive league to join, stealing the show with numerous marque signings in the transfer window just passed. However, La Liga’s acquisitions were almost as impressive, and – for a change – it wasn&rsquo...

Player Focus: Madness to Sell Magnificent Mesut

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Player Focus: Madness to Sell Magnificent Mesut The repercussions of the Gareth Bale to Real Madrid deal are becoming ever more apparent with each day the saga drags on. Be it transfers involving other clubs, or impacts on current squads, the Welshman will have a ripple effect on the transfer window.There will inevitably be unnecessary casualties...