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Arsenal Signings to Lead to Tactical Change?

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Arsenal Signings to Lead to Tactical Change? With the Premier League having put its feet up for the weekend, though many of its player's were unable to, WhoScored has had the time to have a closer look at the business done over the summer.Investigating the sides who have strengthened in numbers to see whether they have reinforced any weak link...

Player Focus: Tim Cahill – Aerial Threat

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Player Focus: Tim Cahill – Aerial Threat After Everton went a whole summer without buying any players, despite deadline day loans for Ryston Drenthe and striker Denis Stracqualursi, much of the attention surrounding the club has focused on the departure of Mikel Arteta to Arsenal.Although the club managed to do a late deal for the Argentin...

WhoScored vs Capello: England's Best Rated XI

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WhoScored vs Capello: England's Best Rated XI England face Bulgaria on Friday night before hosting Wales next Wednesday and Fabio Capello has named his squad for both qualifiers, with the likes of young United trio Smalling, Jones and Cleverley all getting call-ups.After a fantastic start to the new Premier League season it is perhaps unsurpris...

Manchester Hit Men Profit From Creative Class

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Manchester Hit Men Profit From Creative Class The red and blue sides of Manchester have stamped their authority on the Premier League early this season with three successive victories. The exploits of strikers Wayne Rooney and Edin Dzeko, who top the scoring charts with 5 and 6 respectively, have been key to the rival sides' early success, with...

Jol Can't Win at Fulham: Damned if he Does & Damned if he Doesn't

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Jol Can't Win at Fulham: Damned if he Does & Damned if he Doesn't More often than not, football managers find themselves in a new job because the previous incumbent had failed to meet expectations. It usually means taking over a team said to be ‘in crisis’ and, if you’re Harry Redknapp, might be something worth mentioning at every available oppor...

Can Cahill Handle the Talents of Suarez?

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Can Cahill Handle the Talents of Suarez? Liverpool entertain Bolton at Anfield this evening looking to notch up another win after their impressive 2-0 victory at the Emirates last Saturday lunchtime. Owen Coyle will be hoping his Bolton side can bounce back from their home defeat against Man City but face a tough task, as Kenny Dalglish&rs...

Can Lyon Stop Free-Scoring Montpellier?

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Can Lyon Stop Free-Scoring Montpellier? League leaders Montpellier travel to Lyon on Saturday night looking to extend the only remaining one hundred percent record in Ligue 1. Remi Garde’s hosts have also yet to taste defeat but with just one win in their opening three matches, already find themselves five points adrift of their opp...

Robben the Key to Robbing Result at Kaiserslautern

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Robben the Key to Robbing Result at Kaiserslautern After a poor opening day of the season, Bayern Munich are firmly back on track. Four wins out of four in all competitions, including midweek qualification for the Champions’ League Group Stages, mean Jupp Heynckes’ will side go into this Saturday’s game at Kaiserslautern on a real ...

Zonal Marking: Man United vs Arsenal Match Preview

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Zonal Marking: Man United vs Arsenal Match Preview It may not have the fierce hatred of the late 90s and early 2000s, but Manchester United v Arsenal remains one of the most important fixtures in the Premier League season. We are only three games into the season, but already it feels like a key game for the visitors, having picked up just one point ...

United and Arsenal’s Battle in Crucial Central Areas

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United and Arsenal’s Battle in Crucial Central Areas Manchester United play host to Arsenal this Sunday in the weekend’s glamour fixture. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side go into the match having beaten the Gunner’s North London rivals Spurs 3-0 last Monday and are one of only three sides with a 100% record. Meanwhile Arsenal will be buoyed ...