Match preview: The key decisions ahead of Manchester City vs Chelsea
by Martin Laurence
at Sunday, Feb 10 2019 11:25
After wins for the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal yesterday, the pressure is on both Manchester City and Chelsea to get a result in this afternoon’s big match in the Premier League.The Champions have the chance to return to the top of the table with a win, while the Blues ca...
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The one-time wonderkids in need of a fresh start
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Feb 27 2018 17:10
On the second anniversary of Saido Berahino’s last senior goal, we take a closer look at a number of players that were being touted for stardom not so long ago that have since gone off the boil for one reason or another, in need of a fresh start to rejuvenate their careers.Once one of the brig...
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Where Sanchez, Mkhitaryan and Laporte rank among midweek Premier League debutants
by Martin Laurence
at Thursday, Feb 1 2018 15:30
We take a look at the best and worst debuts from the midweek matches as the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Aymeric Laporte all made their Premier League bows for their new clubs.1. Kenedy (NEWCASTLE 1-1 Burnley) - 7.72Turning in a WhoScored.com man of the match display as Newcastle ...
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Grading Chelsea's transfer dealings in the January window
by Martin Laurence
at Thursday, Feb 1 2018 12:09
Our writers have their say on how Chelsea fared in the January transfer window.Martin Laurence: Up until the final knockings of the window it was something of a nightmare month for Chelsea but the pick up of Olivier Giroud could be a shrewd one. Elsewhere Ross Barkley came relatively cheap and Emers...
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REVEALED: Tottenham man leads the way for chance creation
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Mar 29 2017 15:35
Despite leaving West Ham in January, Dimitri Payet is still the Premier League’s third most effective creator this season. The France international left the Hammers for Marseille at the turn of the year despite only leaving the Ligue 1 outfit for east London 18 months previously. Indeed, he ha...
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Find out which England quartet would make the Germany XI
by Martin Laurence
at Wednesday, Mar 22 2017 13:56
One of football’s great international rivalries is revived tonight, as Germany and England go head-to-head for the ninth time since the turn of the century.Despite the teams having won four apiece of the previous eight meetings, Joachim Loew’s world champions are understandably strong fa...
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Fantasy Football Tips for Gameweek 25 in the Premier League
by Josh Wright
at Thursday, Feb 9 2017 12:03
The January transfer signings have had time to make their mark in the Premier League and now could be the time to make some adjustments to your fantasy football teams with some of those players in mind. It’s hard to look beyond the exploits of Gabriel Jesus, but M’Baye Niang has also mad...
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Form Guide: Would frustrated Barkley benefit from Everton exit?
by Ben McAleer
at Thursday, Dec 22 2016 12:40
Two minutes into stoppage time in Monday’s Merseyside Derby, Ross Barkley stood over an Everton free kick. The England international played the ball short to Seamus Coleman who returned to Barkley. Rather than compose himself, however, the 23-year-old midfielder aimlessly lofted a long ball ov...
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Top 10: Players most reliant on home comforts
by Martin Laurence
at Wednesday, Nov 30 2016 12:37
Signings Needed to Complete Successful Summer for Everton
by Josh Wright
at Friday, Jul 22 2016 16:28
Following what was a disastrous season under Roberto Martinez, the mood at Goodison Park couldn’t be of starker contrast just a few months on. There is a wave of optimism on Merseyside and it’s not just on the red side.New billionaire owner Farhad Moshiri is determined to bankroll Everto...
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