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Player Focus: Confident Berahino Firing West Brom Up The Table

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Player Focus: Confident Berahino Firing West Brom Up The Table Not even Rafael’s Sunday league approach to defending could deter Saido Berahino from netting in West Brom’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United on Monday night. The Brazilian appeared to shout as a means of unsettling the England hopeful as he bore down on David De Gea’s goal in the 6...

Player Focus: Diamé's Bright Start to Life at Hull

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Player Focus: Diamé's Bright Start to Life at Hull To say Mohamed Diamé’s goal against Arsenal on Saturday was contentious would be something of an understatement. Gunners midfielder Mathieu Flamini did well to get between the Hull midfielder and the ball as Diamé bore down on goal, only for the Senegalese to haul the Frenchman b...

Match Report: Bruce The Happier of The Two Managers as Hull Secure Point at Arsenal

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Match Report: Bruce The Happier of The Two Managers as Hull Secure Point at Arsenal In a repeat of last season's FA Cup final, Arsenal welcomed Hull City to the Emirates Stadium, though it was the visitors who headed home the happier of the two teams after another entertaining encounter in the capital.The Gunners took the initiative this time round courtesy of summer arrival Alexis...

Player Focus: Why Carroll Will Struggle For Regular First Team Action Upon Return

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Player Focus: Why Carroll Will Struggle For Regular First Team Action Upon Return Andy Carroll’s first home start since signing for West Ham permanently last season was certainly memorable. The striker, a club-record £15m acquisition from Liverpool, began the campaign injured and fans would have to wait until Swansea’s trip to the capital in February before seei...

Team Focus: How Dortmund Have Regressed Since Their 2012 Title Win

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Team Focus: How Dortmund Have Regressed Since Their 2012 Title Win The game of football is all about cycles. A team can be deemed one of the best in the world, only to see their stock drop years later. It’s an inevitable, and ultimately disappointing, turn of events that football clubs often endure, but such is life. Borussia Dortmund, it can be said, are cur...

League Focus: The Increase in the Use of a 4-3-1-2 Formation

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League Focus: The Increase in the Use of a 4-3-1-2 Formation In 2006, Chelsea secured the signature of midfielder Michael Ballack on a free transfer from Bayern Munich. Fresh from World Cup duties, Chelsea supporters were understandably enthused at the acquisition of the then-Germany captain. The midfielder was regarded as one of the finest in his position, s...

Player Focus: Could Di Natale Still Succeed on the International Stage?

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Player Focus: Could Di Natale Still Succeed on the International Stage? In the film ‘Mike Bassett: England Manager’, there’s a moment where the recently-appointed England boss comically selects Ron Benson and Tony Hedges for his first squad. They’re third division players, one of them is 46! a reporter remarks in Bassett’s first press confe...

Player Focus: Mathieu Deserving of a Place in Deschamps' Latest France Squad

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Player Focus: Mathieu Deserving of a Place in Deschamps' Latest France Squad With Barcelona unable to sign players until January 2016 due to an international transfer ban, the Blaugrana invested all the money they could in order to bring in new faces this summer. Luis Suarez, bought for £75m from Liverpool, was naturally the acquisition that grabbed the headlines. Howe...

Player Focus: Maturing Moses Finding His Feet at Stoke

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Player Focus: Maturing Moses Finding His Feet at Stoke A number of players have made somewhat surprising starts to the new Premier League season. Diego Costa has hit the ground running in spectacular fashion, while Leonardo Ulloa, Graziano Pellè and Nacer Chadli have appeased supporters with their early season form. Victor Moses is another who ha...

Player Focus: Europe's Top Performers in September

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Player Focus: Europe's Top Performers in September Once the transfer window closes, new signings strive to make an immediate impact with their team and impress the supporters. However, a familiar face has won the adulation of fans for his performances in September. Cristiano Ronaldo was WhoScored’s highest rated player (8.99) in Europe’s...