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Abraham, Tomori and the English stars vying for international recognition

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Abraham, Tomori and the English stars vying for international recognition Ahead of Gareth Southgate's England squad announcement on Thursday, there are a number of players who have been impressing across Europe who perhaps warrant a first call up, or a return to the national fold. Considering injuries to squad regulars Harry Maguire and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and fitness ...

Demarai Gray Everton renaissance hands England boss selection headache

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Demarai Gray Everton renaissance hands England boss selection headache Rafa Benitez has previously followed in Carlo Ancelotti's footsteps. Back in 2015, Ancelotti departed Real Madrid and was replaced by Benitez, the Spaniard deemed an underwhelming successor by the Los Blancos faithful considering the Italian's exploits at the Bernabeu. At Everton, though, Benitez ha...

The stats that prove Ramsdale deserves to be Arsenal number one

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The stats that prove Ramsdale deserves to be Arsenal number one When Arsenal were heavily linked with a big money move for Aaron Ramsdale over the summer, reports of a switch to the Emirates certainly raised eyebrows. The 23-year-old had been relegated the previous two Premier League seasons with Bournemouth and Sheffield United, respectively, and had put in two...

The stats behind Gallagher's flying start to Crystal Palace life

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The stats behind Gallagher's flying start to Crystal Palace life When Swansea City completed their trio of loan signings in January 2020, the arrivals of Conor Gallagher and Marc Guehi from Chelsea were perhaps dwarfed by the capture of Rhian Brewster from Liverpool. The latter excelled in front of goal, netting 11 times in Swansea's failed playoff push, though i...

Xhaka one of two Arsenal players to make worst rated 2021/22 XI

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Xhaka one of two Arsenal players to make worst rated 2021/22 XI We're only three games into the new Premier League season, yet we've already seen some of the best and worst on offer in the division. Having last week run through the best rated XI in August, attention turns to the worst rated side.For the purposes of this article, those who have made three appeara...

Who is Takehiro Tomiyasu? The versatile defender that improves Arsenal's backline

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Who is Takehiro Tomiyasu? The versatile defender that improves Arsenal's backline After splashing the cash to sign Ben White, Arsenal have left it late to add another defender to the ranks following their dire start to the season. Few in England had heard of Bologna's Takehiro Tomiyasu when reports of a potential move to England started to don the gossip columns this summer, but ...

Who is Emerson? Tottenham's new all-action right-back

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Who is Emerson? Tottenham's new all-action right-back It has taken some time, but Tottenham appear to have finally acquired their long-term replacement for Kyle Walker. Walker departed for Manchester City in 2017 and was replaced by Serge Aurier, a move that very much divided opinion, and while the Ivorian enjoyed a renaissance under Jose Mourinho, sup...

The reasoning behind Tottenham's move for Adama Traore

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The reasoning behind Tottenham's move for Adama Traore There are no prizes for successfully guessing Europe's top dribbler this season despite the infancy of 2021/22. Across his two Wolves outings, Adama Traore has completed a whopping 20 dribbles, with nine of those coming against Tottenham on Sunday. For context, Spurs, as a team, completed nine.The a...

Is Skipp the long-term partner for Hojbjerg in Tottenham's midfield?

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Is Skipp the long-term partner for Hojbjerg in Tottenham's midfield? Oliver Skipp is no stranger to the rigours of Premier League football. The 20-year-old made 15 top-flight outings between 2018 and 2020, though a lack of experience at this level meant Tottenham were wary at fast-tracking the midfielder into the first team without regular game time under his belt.Sp...

Martin Odegaard vs James Maddison: Arsenal's £35m dilemma

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Martin Odegaard vs James Maddison: Arsenal's £35m dilemma It's set to be another important summer at Arsenal, and while the club have looked to add experience to their squad in recent years, relying on their academy to provide the youthful blend, there appears to be a change of tack.In a bid to make an immediate return to European football having finished ...