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Martin Odegaard pulling the strings in the new look Arsenal midfield

by Sam McGuire at Thursday, Aug 31 2023 13:30
Martin Odegaard pulling the strings in the new look Arsenal midfield Mikel Arteta could soon have a bit of a selection headache. The cliche thing to say here is that it is a nice problem to have. This time around, however, it might be a bit of a problem for the Arsenal manager. Martin Odegaard, the club captain, might soon lose his undisputed starter tag. The Gunners...
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Why Julian Alvarez is the perfect De Bruyne replacement for Man City

by Sam McGuire at Tuesday, Aug 22 2023 11:23
Why Julian Alvarez is the perfect De Bruyne replacement for Man City Newcastle United would’ve fancied their chances against Manchester City at the Etihad this weekend.The champions were without Kevin De Bruyne, a deal to sign Lucas Paqueta has been called off and a replacement for Riyad Mahrez had yet to be brought in. It could even be argued that the Magpies ...
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Why Yves Bissouma will be Tottenham's key man this season

by Sam McGuire at Tuesday, Aug 15 2023 12:10
Why Yves Bissouma will be Tottenham's key man this season There’s been a lot of change at Tottenham Hotspur this summer. Ange Postecoglou was appointed as the club’s new manager and those in charge of recruitment went about furnishing the former Celtic boss with players to suit his system. James Maddison, Micky Van de Ven, Monor Solomon and Gug...
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Why Liverpool need to move swiftly to replace Fabinho

by Sam McGuire at Monday, Aug 7 2023 14:42
Why Liverpool need to move swiftly to replace Fabinho Fabinho struggled for the majority of the 2022/23 campaign but he looked a little more like his old self following the system change for the final quarter of the season. This return to form seemed to hint at his decline being tied to the system rather than anything to do with him physically. Yes, he...
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What next for Liverpool's Fabio Carvalho following Southampton snub?

by Sam McGuire at Wednesday, May 31 2023 09:15
What next for Liverpool's Fabio Carvalho following Southampton snub? Fabio Carvalho’s Liverpool career appears to be coming to a premature end.According to reports, the 20-year-old looks set to leave Anfield this summer after a disappointing debut campaign on Merseyside.The Reds had been desperate to bring in the versatile forward having first tried to land his...
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Roberto Firmino is leaving Liverpool as a club legend

by Sam McGuire at Monday, May 22 2023 12:45
Roberto Firmino is leaving Liverpool as a club legend It is easy to forget now but Roberto Firmino didn’t have the best start to life as a Liverpool player. In his first few outings for the club,Brendan Rodgers used the former Hoffenheim attacker on the right side of a front three. Compatriot Philippe Coutinho was on the opposite flank while Chri...
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Why Nottingham Forest's Awoniyi should be considered signing of the season

by Sam McGuire at Monday, May 15 2023 13:52
Why Nottingham Forest's Awoniyi should be considered signing of the season Taiwo Awoniyi might actually be the signing of the season. A few eyebrows were raised when Nottingham Forest paid a club-record fee to pry him away from Union Berlin ahead of their return to the Premier League. Awoniyi had a successful 2021/22 season in the Bundesliga, scoring 15 times across 2,200 ...
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How Arsenal skipper Odegaard became the Premier League's most productive midfielder

by Sam McGuire at Tuesday, May 9 2023 14:04
How Arsenal skipper Odegaard became the Premier League's most productive midfielder After a four-match streak without a win in the Premier League, Arsenal registered back-to-back wins against Chelsea and Newcastle United in the space of five days to keep their title challenge alive. It wasn’t Gabriel Martinelli or Bukayo Saka scoring the goals to get them back on track though...
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Why Welbz is now Dat Guy for European chasing Brighton

by Sam McGuire at Tuesday, May 2 2023 14:55
Why Welbz is now Dat Guy for European chasing Brighton Few would’ve envisaged this at the start of the season but Danny Welbeck is playing like a man rejuvenated. The former Manchester United striker has found himself leading the line for Brighton in recent weeks following an injury to the highly-rated Evan Ferguson and the 32-year-old has seemed ...
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Why Forest star Gibbs-White warrants high-profile Premier League interest this summer

by Sam McGuire at Tuesday, Apr 25 2023 09:45
Why Forest star Gibbs-White warrants high-profile Premier League interest this summer Morgan Gibbs-White is having an interesting season for Nottingham Forest.The 23-year-old moved to the City ground in the summer in a deal believed to be worth £42m. Gibbs-White enjoyed an impressive stint on loan in the Championship last season with Sheffield United and did enough to convince ...
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