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Sangare, Tchouameni and 3 more Caicedo alternatives for Liverpool or Chelsea

by Charlie Fairbank at Friday, Aug 11 2023 14:30
Sangare, Tchouameni and 3 more Caicedo alternatives for Liverpool or Chelsea Both Chelsea and Liverpool have sent offers to Brighton for Moises Caicedo, and while Liverpool had a £110m bid accepted for the 21-year-old, Chelsea are still trying to hijack the deal to win over the Ecuadorian.As one of these clubs will miss out on the Brighton midfielder, we’ve picke...
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Why Thierry Henry is still the Premier League's greatest ever overseas player

by Charlie Fairbank at Thursday, Aug 3 2023 13:00
Why Thierry Henry is still the Premier League's greatest ever overseas player Since the Premier League’s inception, the arrival of overseas talent has helped established the division as one of the best in the world. The Premier League has hosted the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp, Vincent Kompany, Petr Cech, Didier Drogba, Eden Hazard, Peter...
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Throwback Thursday: Kylian Mbappe’s breakout season at Monaco

by Charlie Fairbank at Thursday, Jul 27 2023 10:47
Throwback Thursday: Kylian Mbappe’s breakout season at Monaco Following the world record bid sent to PSG for Kylian Mbappe from Al Hilal earlier this week, which would be the highest ever for a player, we’re going to take a look back at Mbappe’s breakout season and why he was such a sought after player after the stunning Monaco campaign of 2016/17....
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Throwback Thursday: The rise and fall of 'Bargain of the Century' Michu

by Charlie Fairbank at Thursday, Jul 20 2023 13:54
Throwback Thursday: The rise and fall of 'Bargain of the Century' Michu On this day 11 years ago, Swansea City signed Michu from Rayo Vallecano, in a deal worth £2m. What came next was one of the most impactful and unexpected single campaigns from a Premier League player we have seen, as the Spaniard became arguably one of the football bargains of the century.In t...
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Throwback Thursday: The day Mario Gotze became a Germany legend

by Charlie Fairbank at Thursday, Jul 13 2023 08:05
Throwback Thursday: The day Mario Gotze became a Germany legend On the 13th of July 2014, Germany and Argentina faced off in the 2014 World Cup final. This would be Argentina’s first World Cup final since they lost to West Germany in Rome in 1990.This Throwback Thursday, we look at the build up to the showdown and the final itself, which topped off a spect...
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Throwback Thursday: The Serbian who swapped Chelsea for Man Utd

by Charlie Fairbank at Thursday, Jul 6 2023 11:50
Throwback Thursday: The Serbian who swapped Chelsea for Man Utd Mason Mount’s transfer from Chelsea to Manchester United has been in the spotlight in the past few days, with the English midfielder at long last completing his switch on Wednesday.Many names have made the move from Chelsea to Old Trafford, including Juan Mata in 2014 and the late great Ray Wi...
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Man City vs Liverpool Combined XI: Salah joins Haaland and Grealish in attack

by Charlie Fairbank at Friday, Mar 31 2023 16:35
Man City vs Liverpool Combined XI: Salah joins Haaland and Grealish in attack The Premier League is back after the international break, with Liverpool travelling to Manchester City in Saturday's early kick off. Here we present a combined XI of the two sides.Alisson (Liverpool) – 6.95The Liverpool shotstopper gets in ahead of his Brazilian counterpart Ederson. Alisson ha...
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Deadly Man City duo among biggest post-World Cup rating drops

by Charlie Fairbank at Tuesday, Mar 28 2023 11:27
Deadly Man City duo among biggest post-World Cup rating drops Having taken a look at the top 10 players to have flourished since the World Cup, with the likes of Ollie Watkins, Eddie Nketiah and Marcus Rashford all lighting up the Premier League in 2023. Here, we will be looking at those players who have not shone since the World Cup, as we identify the top 10...
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England captain Kane leads Tottenham trio in England squad best rated XI

by Charlie Fairbank at Thursday, Mar 23 2023 12:04
England captain Kane leads Tottenham trio in England squad best rated XI With England back in action for the first time since the 2022 World Cup, attention turns to Euro 2024 qualification as they kick off their campaign with Italy tonight. Here, we take a look at the best rated XI available to Gareth Southgate of those in the squad, with Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester U...
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Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Champions League team news and prediction

by Charlie Fairbank at Tuesday, Feb 21 2023 09:24
Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Champions League team news and prediction The standout fixture from the midweek round of Champions League games sees Real Madrid travel to Anfield to face Liverpool. This will be the third season in a row these sides have played each other, which should live up to the scintillating standards we have witnessed in recent years.WhoScored previ...
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