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REVEALED: Ten of the best youngsters to watch at AFCON 2017

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REVEALED: Ten of the best youngsters to watch at AFCON 2017 This weekend marks the start of the 2017 African Cup of Nations, with the final squads having been announced and players now preparing for the start of the tournament in Gabon. Having last month looked into the highest rated players set to be on display, here we reveal ten youngsters to keep an eye ...

The impossible football quiz #16

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Six of the Best: Championship stars on Premier League radars

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Six of the Best: Championship stars on Premier League radars At this time of year, attempting to find a bargain can be like pulling teeth, with very few clubs willing to negotiate for understandable reasons, not willing to lose key players midway through a season. While fees are rocketing no matter what level a player is plucked from - as Everton’s &pou...

Could Alli become the greatest ever Premier League midfielder?

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Could Alli become the greatest ever Premier League midfielder? It didn’t take long for Dele Alli to convince Mauricio Pochettino that he was more than just a player signed with the future in mind. While the fact that he has already scored 20 Premier League goals in his career is the main fact that’s been taken away from the comparisons to former Pre...

Fully fit Wilshere capable of filling Cazorla void at Arsenal

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Fully fit Wilshere capable of filling Cazorla void at Arsenal The thrilling 3-3 draw between Bournemouth and Arsenal last night will surely go down as one of the games of the season. It had everything; the shock of the hosts racing into a deserved 3-goal lead, a stunning goal from Lucas Perez to set up a nail-biting finish, a controversial red card and an inju...

Liverpool’s irreplaceable star Firmino to end Man City title hopes

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Liverpool’s irreplaceable star Firmino to end Man City title hopes When Liverpool host Manchester City on New Years Eve there’s a very real possibility that the result could be decisive in the race for the Premier League title. With Chelsea already six and seven points clear respectively of their two closest challengers, the Blues have the chance to - for a m...

The 2016 Big Fat Impossible Football Quiz of the Year

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Six of the Best: Individual performances in Europe this season

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Six of the Best: Individual performances in Europe this season While WhoScored.com ratings are capped at 10, that’s not to say there haven’t been a number of star performances in Europe’s top six leagues this season that haven’t been more impressive than others. All in all there have been 26 individual performances that have heralded a 1...

Scout Report: Why Wylan? Puel planning Nice raid for Cyprien

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Scout Report: Why Wylan? Puel planning Nice raid for Cyprien With the January transfer window fast approaching, it’s fair to say a number of clubs are preparing to field offers for their prized assets and given their remarkable start to the season - sitting top at Christmas regardless of results this week - Nice are certainly no exception.While star nam...

Hot Streak: McClaren and Ince reunion inspiring dramatic Derby revival

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Hot Streak: McClaren and Ince reunion inspiring dramatic Derby revival When Steve McClaren returned to Derby County back in October, it’s fair to say he had some making up to do. Having made his desire to take the Newcastle job plainly obvious, the former England boss left the club in disappointing circumstances.It all served to mask what was an impressive record...