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Newcastle goal-machine Isak proving one of the Premier League's elite strikers

by Sam McGuire at Monday, Oct 9 2023 15:40
Newcastle goal-machine Isak proving one of the Premier League's elite strikers Only Erling Haaland has more goals than Alexander Isak in the Premier League this season. The Manchester City No.9 has eight goals this term but has failed to find the back of the net in his last two outings in the English top-flight. Isak has four in his last three appearances for the Magpies and h...
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Why Raheem Sterling could be Chelsea's most important player this season

by Greg Lea at Monday, Oct 9 2023 12:11
Why Raheem Sterling could be Chelsea's most important player this season By his own admission, Raheem Sterling endured a difficult debut season at Chelsea.One of numerous signings in summer 2022 as Todd Boehly unleashed his scattergun on the transfer market, Sterling was below par for most of the campaign. His nine goal involvements - six goals, three assists - in the Pr...
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Why Hojlund will prove to be Man Utd’s scandi-sensation

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Oct 6 2023 15:15
Why Hojlund will prove to be Man Utd’s scandi-sensation Manchester United's opening weeks to the season haven't gone quite according to play, in what is a huge understatement. Erik ten Hag's side find themselves in 10th spot heading into the weekend's action having scored just seven goals and conceded 11. A 3-2 home defeat to Galatasaray on Tuesday night...
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Midweek performance shows Gravenberch can fill Jones void in Liverpool midfield

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Oct 6 2023 12:10
Midweek performance shows Gravenberch can fill Jones void in Liverpool midfield The best goal of my career so far! A comment with a touch of sarcasm perhaps but Ryan Gravenberch had every right to feel elated at full time in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Union St.Gilloise on Thursday night. The Reds have endured a tumultous week. Their unbeaten Premier League run ended in contentiou...
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Why Antonio Silva would be perfect for dire Man Utd

by Yash Shah at Friday, Oct 6 2023 10:35
Why Antonio Silva would be perfect for dire Man Utd SL Benfica have been one of the most shrewd operators in the market over the last decade. Their incredible scouting network works in tandem with their top class youth academy to develop players who can regularly break into the first team.Playing in a less competitive league also allows the Liga Port...
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The shocking Onana stat that’ll leave Man Utd fans pining for De Gea

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Oct 5 2023 13:15
The shocking Onana stat that’ll leave Man Utd fans pining for De Gea When Manchester United signed Andre Onana over the summer, he was expected to rectify their issues between the sticks. David De Gea may have won the Golden Glove award last season, yet the Spaniard's inability to instigate attacks from defence proved a sticking point for a United side that looked to...
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Why Armando Broja's return is such a huge boost for Chelsea

by Sam Tighe at Thursday, Oct 5 2023 12:12
Why Armando Broja's return is such a huge boost for Chelsea No injury, just a precaution after being out so long.Rarely has such a mundane, matter-of-fact injury update provided such relief among a fanbase, as when Armando Broja stepped off the Craven Cottage pitch alongside a physio on Monday night, Chelsea fans were probably thinking here we go again.The c...
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Why Tottenham should make a move for Ange-favourite Jota

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Oct 3 2023 17:00
Why Tottenham should make a move for Ange-favourite Jota In July, Celtic made the decision to cash in on winger Jota. A £25m offer from Saudi side Al Ittihad was too hard to turn down even as the Portuguese winger established himself as a key man for the Scottish side under Ange Postecoglou. There were even suggestions that Jota would join the Austr...
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Is Chelsea's Sanchez now one of the Premier League's best goalkeepers?

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Oct 3 2023 14:42
Is Chelsea's Sanchez now one of the Premier League's best goalkeepers? At the start of August, an injury to Thibaut Courtois threatened to derail Real Madrid's campaign before it had even begun. The Belgian sustained an ACL injury that will effectively sideline him for the season, and it meant Los Blancos had to dip into the market for a new goalkeeper. David De Gea, f...
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Areola proving West Ham's main game-changing addition to the starting XI

by Sam McGuire at Monday, Oct 2 2023 15:10
Areola proving West Ham's main game-changing addition to the starting XI West Ham United are having quite the season. The Hammers are seventh in the Premier League table and just five points behind leaders Manchester City. Their 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday ended a streak of two losses and was their fourth victory of the campaign. For a little context here, ...
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