This weekend’s Premier League results constitute grim reading for fans of the claret and blue. Bournemouth’s hard-earned point against Chelsea, West Ham’s 3-1 triumph over Southampton and Watford’s stunning 3-0 domination of Liverpool leaves them stranded in 19th with just 11 games remaining. A morale-boosting day out at Wembley was a welcome distraction from the …
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In a career which can span up to 20 years, it is common sense that footballers will occasionally hit dips in form. Although it must be said, Christian Benteke’s dip in the past three years is perhaps more comparable to the Grand Canyon – vast and never-ending. With five goals in his past 68 outings …
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In tournaments gone by, a general concern has built-up around England’s lack of top-class creative midfield options. Although Ross Barkley, Jesse Lingard and Dele Alli have acquitted themselves well in recent years, an emerging crop of youngsters are hitting top gear as we approach Euro 2020. In the midst of excellent domestic campaigns, the likes …
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2019/20 will mark the end of Manchester City’s ten-year love affair with the one they call ‘El Mago’. David Silva has racked up more than 400 games for the blues, establishing himself as one of the Premier League’s heaviest hitters in the process. Unfortunately for City, the silky Spaniard has decided that this season will …
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Watford were as good as gone this time last month. As fans wallowed in their team’s position at the foot of the table, Nigel Pearson was plotting yet another great escape – thus far his arrival has prompted a remarkable turnaround. The Nottingham-born maverick has got the Midas touch when it comes to rescuing lost …
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Long gone are the days when Chelsea and Manchester United were pillars of the English top 4, and early signs this season point to a gradual loosening of their grip on the top 6 also. Their tepid starts have left the door ajar for a select group of candidates to make the step-up from mid-table …
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With an average age of 24 years and 208 days, Chelsea fielded their youngest team since 1994 in their win over Norwich in August. The performances of these youngsters, particularly Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori and Mason Mount have both galvanised fans and showed the football world that Chelsea’s re-build is well and truly underway. With …
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To the surprise of many, summer 2019 saw the Premier League return of serial troublemaker and contract-terminator Ravel Morrison. Still just 26-years-old, the enigmatic Mancunian has already tested the waters of no less than nine different clubs across England, Italy, Mexico and Sweden. Infamous among football fans as one of the foremost unfulfilled talents of …
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Wipe the tears from your eyes football fans, the first international break of the season is upon us whether we like it or not. Mercifully, the entertainment value of the men’s national team has taken a turn for the better since the likes of Danny Welbeck and (dare I say it) Adam Johnson were doing …
Arsenal produced a stunning comeback to come away with a 2-2 draw in what was a whirlwind North London derby at the Emirates. A calamitous start for the gunners had fans fearing the worst, but Emery’s men showed admirable character to steady the ship as the 199th meeting of the sides ended with honours even. …
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