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Player Ratings - Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United: Pepe arrives as Arteta earns first win

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Player Ratings - Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United: Pepe arrives as Arteta earns first win Mikel Arteta recorded his first victory in management in what is always a huge fixture as Arsenal were worthy 2-0 winners against Manchester United. We explain our player ratings in full from the Emirates.ARSENAL - 7.10Bernd Leno - 7.47 - Very little to do but made three comfortable saves look just ...

The Ultimate Big Fat Football Quiz of 2019

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The Ultimate Big Fat Football Quiz of 2019 What a year of football it has been, with title races going right to the wire, unforgettable Champions League comebacks, new champions of Europe, South America and Africa and numerous records broken during the summer transfer window.We take a look back over the course of 2019, month-by-month, in our...

The best individual performances of the Premier League season so far

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The best individual performances of the Premier League season so far With the Premier League now closed for business for 2019 we run through the best individual performances from the first 20 gameweeks by position, forming an XI.Goalkeeper: Tim Krul (Norwich) - 9.33 vs Manchester UnitedWhile his efforts were ultimately in vain, Krul's display at home against Manchest...

Grealish among seven changes to Premier League Form XI as Leicester tumble

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Grealish among seven changes to Premier League Form XI as Leicester tumble Following Boxing Day's fixtures there are a whopping seven new faces in the Premier League Form XI. Only Liverpool duo Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane, along with Kevin De Bruyne and Adama Traore - ahead of their battle on Friday night - keep their places.After convincing, back-to-back defeats Leices...

New qualifier closes gap to Messi in final 2019 player form rankings

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New qualifier closes gap to Messi in final 2019 player form rankings Another week of player form rankings, another week on top spot for Lionel Messi, but in the final leaderboard of the calendar year one new qualifier has closed the gap to the Argentine significantly.The Barcelona star retains pole position following a goal in a 4-1 win over Deportivo but his rating ...

Six changes in latest Premier League Form XI with senseless Son among those dropped

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Six changes in latest Premier League Form XI with senseless Son among those dropped There are sweeping changes to the Premier League Form XI following the weekend’s matches, with Leicester dominance of the side over for the time being following their defeat at Manchester City.Foxes threesome Ricardo Pereira, Ben Chilwell and James Maddison all drop out of the latest team, wit...

Ligue 1 midway roundup: Mbappe steals show while Lyon plummet

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Ligue 1 midway roundup: Mbappe steals show while Lyon plummet At the midway point in Ligue 1, with a 20-day break before the second half of the campaign gets underway next year, we take a look back at some of the standout performers to have made more than ten appearances this season so far.Best player: Kylian Mbappe (PSG) - 8.07 ratingHe may have missed a mont...

Tottenham vs Chelsea: Alli and Jorginho feature in 14/1 'Request a Bet'

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Tottenham vs Chelsea: Alli and Jorginho feature in 14/1 'Request a Bet' Old rivalries are reignited this Sunday as Chelsea make the trip to Tottenham, though much of the focus pre-match has surrounded the head-to-head on the touchline rather than those on the pitch.This is ninth time that the Blues have faced their former boss Jose Mourinho since he first left the club ...

Revealed: Huge names miss out in stunning Bayern Munich team of the decade

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Revealed: Huge names miss out in stunning Bayern Munich team of the decade Continuing our series of team of the decades of the elite clubs in Europe over the last ten years, we make our way to Munich and a quite stunning Bayern Munich XI.As with the teams featured beforehand, a minimum of 70 appearances has been set as a requirement across the league and Champions League, ...

Barcelona vs Real Madrid stat pack: Everything to know ahead of El Clasico

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Barcelona vs Real Madrid stat pack: Everything to know ahead of El Clasico With fierce rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid set to do battle for the first time this season on Wednesday night we've delved into the stats and trends that may help you select your bets for the big one!Barcelona will be without Ousmane Dembele and Arthur, while Real Madrid have Eden Hazard and Marce...