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Bukayo Saka Stats: Why the Arsenal star is the Premier League's Best Rated Player

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Oct 8 2024 15:02
Bukayo Saka Stats: Why the Arsenal star is the Premier League's Best Rated Player Seven games into the Premier League season and the table is starting to take shape. The main title contenders – Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool – occupy the top three spots, the Reds currently ahead of their rivals in the race for domestic glory by a solitary point. While there is...
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Aston Villa vs Man Utd: How Morgan Rogers became the driving force of Emery's Villa machine

by Sam Tighe at Friday, Oct 4 2024 13:23
Aston Villa vs Man Utd: How Morgan Rogers became the driving force of Emery's Villa machine From the Championship to the Champions League in nine months, Morgan Rogers’ 2024 has likely surpassed even his wildest dreams. After signing for Aston Villa last winter from Middlesbrough for an initial £8m, he’s started 21 games in the Premier League and Europe, a tally that incl...
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Everton vs Newcastle: Gordon's return to form is bad news for relegation-threatened Toffees

by Greg Lea at Friday, Oct 4 2024 11:25
Everton vs Newcastle: Gordon's return to form is bad news for relegation-threatened Toffees On Saturday Anthony Gordon will return to the club where he spent 11 formative years, first as a youth player and then as a first-teamer. He should not expect a warm reception.Everton fans remain unhappy with the manner in which Gordon left the club in January 2023, although the £40m Everton r...
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Crystal Palace vs Liverpool: Season stats shows why Reds must offer Super Salah new contract

by Sam McGuire at Thursday, Oct 3 2024 15:26
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool: Season stats shows why Reds must offer Super Salah new contract Different season, same Mohamed Salah. The Liverpool forward has kicked off the 2024/25 campaign in ridiculous fashion, scoring six goals and chipping in with five assists across 744 minutes across all competitions. He’s also broken three records and we’re only just into October. Salah is...
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Cole Palmer Stats: Why Chelsea hero is the Premier League's best player

by Jacque Talbot at Thursday, Oct 3 2024 10:25
Cole Palmer Stats: Why Chelsea hero is the Premier League's best player At this point, what else can be said?Cole 'the Cold One' Palmer keeps doing it. It seemed a decent move from Chelsea last year, perhaps a bit overpriced, but no one expected this. Perhaps even Palmer himself - the man who claimed he thinks of 'nothing' when preparing to take a penalty - did not beli...
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Man Utd vs Tottenham: Why Bruno Fernandes needs to step up in crunch Premier League clash

by Greg Lea at Sunday, Sep 29 2024 10:22
Man Utd vs Tottenham: Why Bruno Fernandes needs to step up in crunch Premier League clash Things are not quite clicking for Manchester United. A 1-1 draw with Twente in the Europa League on Wednesday means Erik ten Hag’s side have won just two of their last six games in all competitions - and one of those was against League One Barnsley.One of Ten Hag's biggest concerns must be the...
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Ipswich vs Aston Villa: What Jhon Duran needs to do to shake the super-sub tag

by Sam Tighe at Sunday, Sep 29 2024 08:40
Ipswich vs Aston Villa: What Jhon Duran needs to do to shake the super-sub tag Raw goalscoring instinct, pure ball-striking technique and sharp elbows: Jhon Duran is taking the Premier League by storm in a way that’s truly unique to his cause.Not since Marcelo raided the wings of the Santiago Bernabeu, marching exclusively to the beat of his own drum, has football seen s...
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Wolves vs Liverpool: Why Chiesa's arrival will help extend Salah's Anfield shelflife

by Sam McGuire at Saturday, Sep 28 2024 06:30
Wolves vs Liverpool: Why Chiesa's arrival will help extend Salah's Anfield shelflife Throughout Jurgen Klopp’s reign as Liverpool manager, it was pretty much Mohamed Salah or bust for the Reds on the right flank.Klopp tried a number of players there to help alleviate the pressure on the three-time Golden Boot winner but, safe to say, none of the experiments could be deemed as ...
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Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal justifying Lionel Messi comparisons

by Jacque Talbot at Wednesday, Sep 25 2024 08:42
Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal justifying Lionel Messi comparisons The New Messi. It's a phrase we have often heard, but perhaps this Lamine Yamal is the real deal. Playing for Barcelona, being left-footed but coming in off the right, some of the comparisons are obvious.But Yamal is more emblematic of Messi than that. The 17-year-old is setting the world alight. Th...
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Man City vs Arsenal: Why Gabriel and not Saliba is Arsenal's most important centre-back

by Sam McGuire at Friday, Sep 20 2024 15:28
Man City vs Arsenal: Why Gabriel and not Saliba is Arsenal's most important centre-back Gabriel started last season as a squad player for Arsenal. This time around, he’s a key player. A lot really can change in the space of 12 months. Mikel Arteta brought in Jurrien Timber from Ajax during the 2023 summer transfer window and the Dutchman started the first game of the season again...
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