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Garnacho currently the primary cause for optimism at Man Utd

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Dec 31 2023 13:17
Garnacho currently the primary cause for optimism at Man Utd Manchester United's 2-1 loss at Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening further compounded a miserable run of form for Erik ten Hag's side. United have now won just one of their last five league outings, and they sit nine points off the top-four. Given the level of investment at Old Trafford over the ...
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Who is Jorrel Hato? The teenage Ajax star linked with Arsenal

by Ben McAleer at Saturday, Dec 30 2023 12:06
Who is Jorrel Hato? The teenage Ajax star linked with Arsenal Last January, Arsenal made their move to sign a young left-footed centre-back. Jakub Kiwior wasn't a household name when reports of a winter switch to the Emirates started doing the rounds as Mikel Arteta sought to secure the services of a defender who had caught the eye for Spezia. The 23-year-old ...
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Ross Barkley's renaissance has Luton fans dreaming of beating the drop

by Greg Lea at Friday, Dec 29 2023 11:53
Ross Barkley's renaissance has Luton fans dreaming of beating the drop On Saturday Luton Town will be seeking a third consecutive victory in the top flight for the first time since December 1991. Key to their efforts will be Ross Barkley, who will be especially determined to make a positive impression against his former club Chelsea.Barkley was Luton’s standout p...
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Five key facts about Chelsea target Ousmane Diomande

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Dec 26 2023 17:02
Five key facts about Chelsea target Ousmane Diomande Chelsea have been linked with a double January deal for Sporting CP pair Viktor Gyokeres and Ousmane Diomande. Here we take a look at five key stats on the latter to appeal to Blues fans.He's excellent in possessionDespite only turning 20 earlier this month, one of Ousmane Diomande's key strengths i...
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Who is Viktor Gyokeres? The long-term solution to Chelsea's striker woes

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Dec 26 2023 13:32
Who is Viktor Gyokeres? The long-term solution to Chelsea's striker woes Despite not playing since May, Ivan Toney still has a lengthy list of potential suitors, with London trio Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea believed to be keen on the Brentford forward next month. However, if reports are to be believed, the Gunners are the frontrunners to sign Toney meaning their rival...
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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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