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Can Kante replacement Ndidi upstage predecessor's Leicester return?

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Can Kante replacement Ndidi upstage predecessor's Leicester return? When push came to shove and fans asked for their signing of the season at the end of Leicester City’s title winning campaign, you would’ve been hard pressed to argue against N’Golo Kante taking the accolade. The tough-tackling midfielder cost the Foxes just £8m from Caen and ...

Transfer Watch: What Schneiderlin's arrival means for Everton

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Transfer Watch: What Schneiderlin's arrival means for Everton A host of Premier League teams will be affected by this month’s Africa Cup of Nations. Defending champions Leicester must make do without Algerian duo Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani, Manchester United have lost Eric Bailly to the tournament, while Liverpool have to continue their pursuit of th...

Six of the Best: Creative combos in the Premier League

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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 &...

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

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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...

Has Lucas Perez done enough to warrant regular Arsenal spot?

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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 ...

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

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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...

Watford would be foolish not to cash in on ineffective Ighalo

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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...

Hot Streak: Can wantaway Snodgrass guarantee Tigers' survival?

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Hot Streak: Can wantaway Snodgrass guarantee Tigers' survival? A lack of serious investment over the summer had many tipping Hull to drop straight back down into the Championship and after 20 games played, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who genuinely believes they will retain their Premier League status. The Tigers have 13 points and are currently t...