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Who is Jean-Clair Todibo? Tottenham's marquee centre-back target

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Dec 24 2023 16:05
Who is Jean-Clair Todibo? Tottenham's marquee centre-back target We still need to sign another centre-back, Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said earlier this month. Having watched Cristian Romero come off at half time against Everton on Saturday, his position hasn't changed. If anything, the Argentine's absence in the second half in the narrow win over the Toffee...
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Presenting Johan Bakayoko: The PSV wing-wizard ready for the big leagues

by Yash Shah at Sunday, Dec 24 2023 09:33
Presenting Johan Bakayoko: The PSV wing-wizard ready for the big leagues PSV Eindhoven are having a remarkable campaign, with a 100% win record in the league and progression from a tricky Champions League group.The Dutch giants seem to have a knack for producing exciting attacking talent having developed Cody Gakpo and Noni Madueke, and then sold them for big money in re...
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How Varane reaffirmed his rank as Man Utd's best defender against Liverpool

by Sam Tighe at Wednesday, Dec 20 2023 11:45
How Varane reaffirmed his rank as Man Utd's best defender against Liverpool They do a good job of hiding it sometimes, but Sunday reminded us that Manchester United have some very, very good players. In particular, one stood out above the rest: Raphael Varane.That shouldn’t actually surprise us. Varane is a World Cup and four-time Champions League winner; his name has...
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How Lucas Paqueta evolved to become West Ham's primary creator

by Sam McGuire at Tuesday, Dec 19 2023 09:33
How Lucas Paqueta evolved to become West Ham's primary creator It would’ve been easy for Lucas Paqueta to have a dip this season following an impressive debut campaign in the Premier League. The West Ham attacker was reportedly close to joining Manchester City before the move collapsed. It was then revealed that the former Lyon maestro was being investiga...
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Why Chelsea fans should be excited about Nkunku's impending debut

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Dec 18 2023 15:41
Why Chelsea fans should be excited about Nkunku's impending debut We didn’t want to take a risk with him and give him more time for his recovery, Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino said of Christopher Nkunku after Saturday's 2-0 win over Sheffield United. Supporters are eager to finally see the Frenchman in action after he officially completed his move to Stam...
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Highlighting Alisson's importance as Liverpool chase second Premier League title

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Dec 15 2023 11:54
Highlighting Alisson's importance as Liverpool chase second Premier League title There has been ample goalkeeper discourse in the Premier League this season. A number of top teams changed their first choice over the summer, with Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham all bringing in new number ones. Andre Onana's shortcomings have been magnified by United's poor start...
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Who is Savio? The Brazilian teen spearheading Girona's suprise title charge

by Jacque Talbot at Thursday, Dec 14 2023 16:07
Who is Savio? The Brazilian teen spearheading Girona's suprise title charge Much has been made already about Girona’s extraordinary season in LaLiga, their 4-2 win over Barcelona last weekend very much placing them in the public conscious across Europe. But what of the individuals behind their story? None is perhaps more remarkable than Savio.The 19-year-old has been ...
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Udogie deserving of new deal after sensational start for Tottenham

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Dec 12 2023 12:11
Udogie deserving of new deal after sensational start for Tottenham When Ange Postecoglou took over as Tottenham boss in the summer, there were two players who many felt their time at the club would come to a premature end. Both Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro joined last summer and back in January, respectively, and the pair were signed to operate at wing-back in a ...
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How Trent Alexander-Arnold re-established himself as Liverpool's creator-in-chief

by Sam McGuire at Monday, Dec 11 2023 12:41
How Trent Alexander-Arnold re-established himself as Liverpool's creator-in-chief It wasn’t that long ago that people were questioning Trent Alexander-Arnold’s role in this Liverpool team. The Reds, who sit top of the Premier League table following their 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon, overhauled their midfield in the summer, bringing in Dominik Szo...
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Why Rodrygo will soon be considered a Real Madrid legend

by Jacque Talbot at Thursday, Dec 7 2023 12:18
Why Rodrygo will soon be considered a Real Madrid legend Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga last weekend with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Granada. In this instance, Jude Bellingham wasn’t on hand to provide the goals, it was Brahim Díaz and Rodrygo, the latter of which has netted in the club’s last five matches.In fact, in su...
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