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Battling Display at Everton Shows Spurs Can Overcome Title Collapse

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Battling Display at Everton Shows Spurs Can Overcome Title Collapse After Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-1 draw with Everton on the opening day of the season, Mauricio Pochettino admitted that his players had “played badly” in the first half and “showed a lack of energy”, so felt he had to have strong words at half-time. “I was tough with ...

Redmond Debut Hints at Future Role for Saints

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Redmond Debut Hints at Future Role for Saints Once Norwich’s relegation was confirmed, Nathan Redmond was one of a handful of players who were expected to be snapped up by Premier League teams. Indeed, this came to pass when he moved to St. Mary’s for a fee just shy of £12m. It was a hefty price to pay for Saints to secure one...

Gameweek 1 Premier League Round-Up Quiz

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The new Premier League campaign is up and running and there are already plenty of talking points: new managers, new players but still the same excitement. Liverpool’s thrilling 4-3 win over Arsenal was the most eye-catching game of gameweek 1, but this quiz is designed to test your knowledge b...

Making Sense of Guardiola's Decision to Drop Joe Hart

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Making Sense of Guardiola's Decision to Drop Joe Hart After a fairly pedestrian 2-1 win over Sunderland on Saturday, the Guardiolafication of Manchester City goes on. Other than the use of the two full-backs to push into central midfield when in possession, and the deployment of Aleksandr Kolarov as a centre-back, the most striking aspect of the side s...

Top Tips for Arsenal's Season Opener Against Liverpool

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Top Tips for Arsenal's Season Opener Against Liverpool The Premier League kicks off this weekend with improbable champions Leicester heading to Hull in the opening fixture of the 2016/17 season. But it’s Sunday’s late game between Arsenal and Liverpool that promises to be the stand out match.Unsurprisingly, Arsenal have once again been quiet...

Fantasy Football Tips Ahead of the 2016/17 Premier League Season

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Fantasy Football Tips Ahead of the 2016/17 Premier League Season JAMIE VARDY - LEICESTER CITYIt cannot be overstated enough how big of an opportunity the reigning champions have to start their defence with a thumping win over Hull. The Tigers’ summer has been disastrous. They do not have a manager and will be forced to use Jake Livermore at centre-back afte...

Palace Looking to Rectifiy Last Season's Goalscoring Woes

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Palace Looking to Rectifiy Last Season's Goalscoring Woes Crystal Palace’s negative run of form last season was well documented. The Eagles endured a 14-match winless run between Boxing Day and mid-April that saw them drop from dark horses for a European finish to relegation candidates. While they eventually pulled out of the tailspin, a 15th-placed ...

The Key Questions Ahead of the 2016/17 Premier League Season

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The Key Questions Ahead of the 2016/17 Premier League Season Last season concluded with the most unpredictable champions in history being crowned, but this one may well begin as the most unpredictable Premier League campaign in modern times, if for entirely different reasons. The high-profile new managers bring a series of high-tension variables, where small ...

Swansea's Spanish Imports a Welcome Boost to the Attack

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Swansea's Spanish Imports a Welcome Boost to the Attack Last week was a good one for Swansea City. Despite speculation linking Gylfi Sigurdsson with a move away from the Liberty Stadium, the Iceland international penned a new four-year deal with the Swans. Everton and Premier League champions Leicester had both shown an interest in the Icelandic internat...

Musa a Promising Addition to Leicester's Title Winning Squad

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Musa a Promising Addition to Leicester's Title Winning Squad In the past week, Nigerian football feels as though it’s approached some sort of apotheosis. It’s been chaotic, it’s been shambolic, it’s been embarrassing, and yet amid the clouds there has been, on the pitch, much that is positive and offers hope for the future.Three days a...