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Match Report: Everton Misfire to Hand Tottenham Victory

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Match Report: Everton Misfire to Hand Tottenham Victory Everton's lack of a renowned centre forward was their downfall as they dominated this six-pointer in the race for Champions League qualification at White Hart Lane but came away with nothing. There were flashes of brilliance aplenty from the Toffees' abundance of talented, attacking midfielders, but...

Player Focus: Does Baines Deserve to Start Upon His Return From Injury?

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Player Focus: Does Baines Deserve to Start Upon His Return From Injury? When Leighton Baines limped off in the 50th minute during Everton’s 3-3 draw with Liverpool last month, fans of the Toffees were justifiably gutted that the left-back had to leave the field of play injured. Many had expected youngster John Stones to come in as his stand in while Baines recover...

WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips

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WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips Liverpool, Manchester and Dortmund is where the primary betting tips are to be found this weekend as domestic action returns following the international break.LIKELY BETS Milan vs Genoa: MILAN TO WIN @1.44The poor run form has to stop for the Rossoneri sooner or later, with the club languishing just...

Team Focus: The Evolution of Liverpool Ahead of Merseyside Derby

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Team Focus: The Evolution of Liverpool Ahead of Merseyside Derby Brendan Rodgers, the theory went, was the king of possession, a manager who prioritised having the ball almost above all else. There was even talk at times last season that he cared more about possession than goals, and that his side was great at moving the ball sideways but not so good at putting i...

Team Focus: Everton Enjoying Changes Under Martínez

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Team Focus: Everton Enjoying Changes Under Martínez Given the near impossible job that David Moyes was offered in May, it’s consequently been much easier to overlook the extent of change his former club have experienced. Make no mistake, were this any other season, Everton’s adjustment would have been one of the stories of the early part ...

Team Focus: Everton's New Identity

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Team Focus: Everton's New Identity When a team changes manager, the likelihood is the gameplan will alter. Take, for example, Tottenham Hotspur, who saw their open, free-flowing game adopted under Harry Redknapp altered to a more patient approach under André Villas-Boas. Stoke City have undergone a similar transformation, with...

Player Focus: Why Coleman Can Take the Reins from Baines

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Player Focus: Why Coleman Can Take the Reins from Baines Much of the media attention around Everton regards star players potentially moving on between now and midnight on Monday, with Leighton Baines in the spotlight having reportedly made his desire to join United known. The fans can be pretty safe in the knowledge that a far less heralded first teamer s...

Team Focus: Premier League Preview Part 3 - Crystal Palace and Everton

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Team Focus: Premier League Preview Part 3 - Crystal Palace and Everton The loss of Wilfried Zaha will be a blow to Crystal Palace upon their return to the Premier League. The young England international signed for Manchester United in January, but spent the remainder of the season with the Eagles and played a vital role in their route to the play-off final win over Wat...

Player Focus: Could Clément Chantôme Replace Marouane Fellaini?

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Player Focus: Could Clément Chantôme Replace Marouane Fellaini? When David Beckham signed for Paris Saint-Germain in January, it was expected to not only boost the profile of the Parisian side, but also improve the team as a whole. The pressure was on Carlo Ancelotti to land their first title since 1994 and an experienced head in the middle of the park was just ...

Player Focus: Is There Anyone Out There Quite Like Leighton Baines?

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Player Focus: Is There Anyone Out There Quite Like Leighton Baines? The role of the modern day full back has become increasingly important, with the ball often recycled out to the right and left sided defenders more often than any other position. Nowadays their capabilities in attack are often as important as their solidity at the back, and there are few that have s...