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Inter hitman Lautaro Martinez on course to become world's best striker

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Inter hitman Lautaro Martinez on course to become world's best striker Lautaro Martinez is already in the higher echelon of strikers in the top five leagues. His consistent output for Inter Milan, being their top-scorer in all competitions for the past two seasons, has made him one of the most prolific players in Europe. But this season, he is on course to smash his go...

Why Eze’s fine form will ensure Crystal Palace finish in the top half

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Why Eze’s fine form will ensure Crystal Palace finish in the top half While the likes of Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham look like nailed-on starters at Euro 2024, there are other places in the England side up for grabs.Gareth Southgate has to take many different factors into account, of which form is only one of them. But a strong season from a particular...

Alexis Mac Allister proving the perfect deep-lying playmaker for Liverpool

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Alexis Mac Allister proving the perfect deep-lying playmaker for Liverpool Liverpool managed to revamp their entire midfield this summer but it didn’t necessarily go as many had expected. James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita departed on free transfers before the Saudi Pro League raid on the Reds saw them cash in on Fabinho and Jordan Henderson. The 20...

Why Scotland showings offer McTominay hope of reviving Man Utd career

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Why Scotland showings offer McTominay hope of reviving Man Utd career Familiar names lead the top scorer charts in Euro 2024 qualifying. Rasmus Hojlund, Romelu Lukaku and, er, Scott McTominay each sit on six goals apiece at the time of writing as they seek to help their respective nation book their spot at next summer's tournament in Germany. The former pair's inclusi...

Who is Victor Boniface? The Nigerian striker setting the Bundesliga alight

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Who is Victor Boniface? The Nigerian striker setting the Bundesliga alight Nigeria have been churning out some exciting forwards in recent years. Victor Osimhen and Gift Orban spring to mind, but a player who is currently making headlines is new Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface.Africa has always been a gold mine of footballing talent, but Scandinavian clubs are ren...

Who is Antonio Nusa? The Norwegian star-in-the-making courted by Chelsea

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Who is Antonio Nusa? The Norwegian star-in-the-making courted by Chelsea It took Antonio Nusa just 10 minutes to score on his Norway debut. The Lions eased to a 6-0 win over Jordan on Thursday evening, with the teenage winger taking no time at all to open his account for the national team. No wonder Chelsea sought to sign the winger on deadline day. Reports suggest the B...

How Postecoglou will maximise Son's talent as Tottenham's Kane replacement

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How Postecoglou will maximise Son's talent as Tottenham's Kane replacement Son Heung-Min had only managed five shots in his opening three league outings this season ahead of Tottenham's trip to Burnley last weekend. Spurs have made a great start to the campaign under Ange Postecoglou, yet the attack wasn't clicking. That wasn't a surprise when you consider Harry Kane left ...

Why Fabio Vieira deserves to start ahead of Kai Havertz for Arsenal

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Why Fabio Vieira deserves to start ahead of Kai Havertz for Arsenal The international break arrives at a very welcome time for Arsenal midfielder Kai Havertz.To say it’s been a rough start to the season for the Gunners’ new £65m man would be a vast understatement. His performance levels have been the talk of the world for mostly the wrong reasons; ...

Arsenal and Barcelona forwards among potential international debutants this month

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Arsenal and Barcelona forwards among potential international debutants this month The first international break of the season is upon us, and with it; a number of players have received callups to their respective national team. Here we pick out 10 who will hope to win their first cap this month, with stars from Arsenal, Barcelona and Tottenham all featuring.Eddie Nketiah - Englan...

Why Brighton teen Evan Ferguson is already an elite Premier League talent

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Why Brighton teen Evan Ferguson is already an elite Premier League talent Evan Ferguson put on a show as Brighton got back to winning ways at the weekend. The 18-year-old forward played a pivotal role in the Seagulls putting Newcastle United to the sword as he netted his first Premier League hat-trick. His showing against the Magpies earned him a WhoScored rating of 9.96....