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How Iraola made Bournemouth a nightmare to play against

by Sam Tighe at Thursday, Dec 14 2023 12:17
How Iraola made Bournemouth a nightmare to play against Over the past 30 days, a ripple of awareness has steadily spread through the Premier League: Whatever it is, AFC Bournemouth have found it.It’s a development that flew well under the radar for weeks, mostly due to other storylines: Aston Villa are legitimate contenders for the top four; Manche...
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Should Crystal Palace back or sack under fire boss Roy Hodgson?

by Greg Lea at Monday, Dec 11 2023 15:48
Should Crystal Palace back or sack under fire boss Roy Hodgson? Stick or twist? That is the question on the lips of Crystal Palace supporters right now - and perhaps the club’s board too.Make no mistake: Roy Hodgson is under pressure. A broadly popular figure among the Selhurst Park faithful, a man of Hodgson’s experience will know that he could find...
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Lewis Miley defying his tender years to boss Newcastle's midfield

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Dec 6 2023 09:06
Lewis Miley defying his tender years to boss Newcastle's midfield When Newcastle were drawn alongside PSG in Group F back in September, the expectation was that just the one 17-year-old midfielder would take to the field when the pair locked horns at the Parc des Princes last month. That was the case in the 1-1 draw but it wasn't the rising teenage star many had e...
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What has happened to Manchester City's ruthlessness?

by Sam Tighe at Tuesday, Dec 5 2023 12:24
What has happened to Manchester City's ruthlessness? No one does touchline histrionics quite like Pep Guardiola, but even by his own lofty standards, Sunday’s theatrics were rather spectacular. As Dejan Kulusevski rose above Nathan Ake to head home Tottenham’s late equaliser in a 3-3 draw at the Etihad Stadium, Pep not only sunk to the flo...
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How does Ten Hag shake Man Utd out of current predicament?

by Greg Lea at Monday, Dec 4 2023 14:07
How does Ten Hag shake Man Utd out of current predicament? Believe it or not, only Arsenal (16) have collected more Premier League points than Manchester United (15) since the beginning of October.There are a few reasons why it does not feel that way. First, United have simultaneously struggled in other competitions. They were dumped out of the EFL Cup by N...
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Are Chelsea's midfielders contributing enough to haul club up the table?

by Sam McGuire at Tuesday, Nov 28 2023 15:15
Are Chelsea's midfielders contributing enough to haul club up the table? To say the Mauricio Pochettino era at Chelsea has gotten off to a stuttering start would be a bit of an understatement. The Blues have been erratic, at best, following up creditable draws with Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City with losses to West Ham United, Brentford and Newcastle United.The e...
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How Luton are defying the odds in bid to beat the drop

by Greg Lea at Monday, Nov 27 2023 11:58
How Luton are defying the odds in bid to beat the drop Luton Town have lift-off. After a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday - their first ever Premier League success at Kenilworth Road - Rob Edwards’ side ended the weekend not just outside the relegation zone, but four points clear of it.It could be argued that their present position is a...
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Why O'Neil deserves huge credit for transforming Wolves' fortunes

by Greg Lea at Monday, Nov 13 2023 15:45
Why O'Neil deserves huge credit for transforming Wolves' fortunes When Gary O’Neil was handed the reins at Wolverhampton Wanderers on the eve of the new season, he knew there was one area of the team that he needed to improve above all others.For most of their time in the Premier League since promotion in 2018, Wolves have been among the division’s low...
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Might Arsenal's lack of attacking verve cost the Gunners the title?

by Greg Lea at Monday, Nov 6 2023 09:56
Might Arsenal's lack of attacking verve cost the Gunners the title? Mikel Arteta was adamant that the blame for Arsenal's defeat by Newcastle United on Saturday lay with the match officials.Embarrassing, it’s an absolute disgrace, that’s what it is: a disgrace, he said of the decision to allow Anthony Gordon’s winning goal.It’s not acceptable...
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Does Kompany need to change gameplan to get Burnley back on track?

by Greg Lea at Thursday, Nov 2 2023 10:40
Does Kompany need to change gameplan to get Burnley back on track? I don’t believe fans see a team consistently and go ‘at least we’re losing the right way, I’m really enjoying this’, the Burnley manager said. It’s a strange myth. Playing the right way is only good when you’re winning.Those quotes came not from Vincent Komp...
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