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Who is Samuel Mbangula? The star of Juventus' winning start to the season

by Jacque Talbot at Thursday, Aug 29 2024 10:51
Who is Samuel Mbangula? The star of Juventus' winning start to the season Pressing the opponents means taking a risk, because you open up spaces, but it is ultimately worth the risk because you can win it back high up the field and go straight towards goal, Thiago Motta told reporters after Juventus' 3-0 win over Verona.The word 'risk' was hardly synonymous with the Turin...
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Why Leicester sensation Abdul Fatawu should prove the Premier League's breakout star

by Jacque Talbot at Thursday, Aug 22 2024 10:11
Why Leicester sensation Abdul Fatawu should prove the Premier League's breakout star The main story of the evening was Jamie Vardy. The swashbuckling veteran was spotted guzzling a Red Bull down the tunnel before the match. Pumped with artificial sweetener and caffeine, he inevitably scored the equaliser for Leicester and left the pitch as a substitute hurling a slew of F-bombs at T...
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Premier League Golden Boot: Why Newcastle's Isak can dethrone Haaland

by Jacque Talbot at Thursday, Aug 15 2024 08:47
Premier League Golden Boot: Why Newcastle's Isak can dethrone Haaland “For me, I think the biggest thing is would I swap him with anybody else? No, I wouldn’t.” It makes a nice soundbite and stretched pleasantries are often involved when a head coach talks about his player. But there is more than just a little bit of credence to what Eddie Howe said ...
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Arsenal Transfer News: Do the stats reinforce Gunners interest in Baris Yilmaz?

by Jacque Talbot at Thursday, Aug 8 2024 09:04
Arsenal Transfer News: Do the stats reinforce Gunners interest in Baris Yilmaz? Whenever there’s links coming from Turkey, normally people are quite dubious. To everyone's surprise, the reports this week suggesting that Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell had packed his bags to make a late-hour flight to Istanbulto watch Baris Yilmaz in action turned out to be false...
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Who is Harry Amass? Man Utd's ready-made heir to Luke Shaw

by Jacque Talbot at Thursday, Aug 1 2024 08:39
Who is Harry Amass? Man Utd's ready-made heir to Luke Shaw It was hardly an enjoyable experience for Manchester United, getting beaten 2-1 in 90 minutes to Premier League rivals Arsenal on Saturday night. But the first-half display from Harry Amass would have been something of a silver lining.At just 17 years old, Amass is widely considered among the scouti...
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Why Chelsea and Liverpool are chasing Leeds superstar Summerville

by Jacque Talbot at Thursday, Jul 25 2024 08:59
Why Chelsea and Liverpool are chasing Leeds superstar Summerville It’s not often that a winger comes along who possesses a finishing ability that rivals even the best No. 9s.But watching Crysencio Summerville last season was like watching a human highlights reel. Over the summer window, a lot has been said about the Leeds winger and his links to the Chelsea,...
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Who is Jonathan David? The Canadian hitman linked with Chelsea and Tottenham

by Jacque Talbot at Thursday, Jun 27 2024 13:29
Who is Jonathan David? The Canadian hitman linked with Chelsea and Tottenham Jonathan David is a name that has been drawn to transfer speculation for what seems like an eternity. With every passing window, the striker appears to be linked to an array of Premier League clubs - only this time, the speculation seems quite genuine. David is a supposed target of Chelsea, Tottenha...
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Why Arsenal and Man Utd are courting Rennes sensation Desire Doue

by Jacque Talbot at Thursday, May 30 2024 09:12
Why Arsenal and Man Utd are courting Rennes sensation Desire Doue The English translation for Desire Doue is ‘desired gift’ - and this quite apt given the level of interest in the young Stade Rennais player today.At 18 years old, Doue is considered to be one of the most gifted teenage talents in European football. Despite his age, he possesses a strong...
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How Turkish delight Arda Guler became Real Madrid's main attraction

by Jacque Talbot at Friday, May 24 2024 11:27
How Turkish delight Arda Guler became Real Madrid's main attraction The immense talent of Arda Guler was well-known in the Turkish Super Lig last year, but he was hardly a prominent name elsewhere. The teenager, who was at Fenerbahce, made just 20 league appearances for the club in the 2022/23 season before landing his move to Real Madrid.Indeed, it surprised many w...
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Why Michael Olise is wanted by Man City and Man Utd

by Jacque Talbot at Friday, May 10 2024 08:27
Why Michael Olise is wanted by Man City and Man Utd Michael Olise is one of rising stars in the Premier League.It hasn’t been a breakthrough season for the attacker by any measure. It was last term where, for Crystal Palace, the winger shone, with 13 goal contributions in 40 games across all competitions.But now, nearing the end of a campaign w...
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