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Goal machine Haaland among Premier League's best stat performers so far

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Goal machine Haaland among Premier League's best stat performers so far The halfway mark in the Premier League season has come and gone, but there is still plenty of time for teams to make a difference in the coming months. However, this does offer the chance to reflect on those players who have performed the best and worst in a number of different areas.Here we have lo...

Why McKennie could be perfect for Leeds' quest for survival

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Why McKennie could be perfect for Leeds' quest for survival Leeds have struggled for consistency this season, drawing six, losing nine and only winning four of their Premier League games. They sit 15th, but only one point separates them from the relegation zone, and only three points from basement boys Southampton. Any slip up could be costly at the moment w...

Martinez continues to prove doubters wrong as Man United’s key player

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Martinez continues to prove doubters wrong as Man United’s key player After taking the lead early on and salvaging an equaliser against a very strong Arsenal team, Manchester United would have been gutted to come away from the Emirates on Sunday empty handed.There has been a lot of positivity surrounding Erik ten Hag’s side this season, especially in recent week...

Why missing out on Zaniolo wouldn't be a disaster for Tottenham

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Why missing out on Zaniolo wouldn't be a disaster for Tottenham Roma's 2-0 win at Spezia on Sunday evening extended their unbeaten run to six games and lifted them into the top four. The main talking point from the victory, however, was the absence of Nicolo Zaniolo. The attacker was left out of the Giallorossi squad that travelled to the Alberto Picco as he loo...

Mudryk's Anfield cameo offers Chelsea fans glimpse of his talent

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Mudryk's Anfield cameo offers Chelsea fans glimpse of his talent Mykhailo Mudryk replaced Lewis Hall after 55 minutes during Chelsea’s game against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday. As the match clock ticked towards the 64th minute, it was clear why the Blues had parted with an initial £62m to hijack Arsenal’s move for the Ukrainian. It took the...

Raya deserving of plaudits as vultures start to circle Brentford

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Raya deserving of plaudits as vultures start to circle Brentford Spain have a good selection of goalkeepers to call upon... good, not great, but ones that all have a viable shout for the number one spot. While Unai Simon is the current starter for La Roja, there is a decent chance that, in time, David Raya will usurp the Athletic Club star. As Brentford enjoy an ...

Three reasons Arnaut Danjuma will succeed for Everton

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Three reasons Arnaut Danjuma will succeed for Everton It’s been a very tough first half of the season for the Toffees and they currently sit 19th in the Premier League having only won on three occasions this season, the lowest return in the league. Lampard’s side haven’t won a game since October 22nd, and have lost seven of their last...

Who is Jakub Kiwior? The versatile defender set for Arsenal

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Who is Jakub Kiwior? The versatile defender set for Arsenal Having completed the signing of Leandro Trossard on Friday, Arsenal don't seem to be done in the market this month. Only Newcastle (11) have conceded fewer goals than the Gunners (14) in the Premier League this season, and yet head coach Mikel Arteta is still looking to add another defender to the r...

Trossard should prove a shrewd addition to the Arsenal frontline

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Trossard should prove a shrewd addition to the Arsenal frontline Midfield may be a key area in need of investment for Arsenal at some point this year, but when a player of Leandro Trossard's calibre comes on the market, you make your move. While some may have believed Brighton needed to sell this month to bring in a fee for the Belgian rather than lose him on a f...

Five need-to-know stats about incoming Chelsea attacker Noni Madueke

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Five need-to-know stats about incoming Chelsea attacker Noni Madueke Chelsea are set to confirm the signing of yet another attacking player this month after it was reported that a fee had been agreed with PSV for the transfer of young forward Noni Madueke. Here, we have picked five facts about the new Blues singing, as fans look to learn more about their latest arriv...