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Werner vs Martial: Chelsea-Man Utd presents struggling duo with chance to improve fortunes

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Werner vs Martial: Chelsea-Man Utd presents struggling duo with chance to improve fortunes The return to Premier League action post-lockdown last season saw Anthony Martial surge up the goalscoring leaderboard. In the end, the Manchester United man finished the campaign with 17 goals to his name, six of which came following football's return in mid-June following the COVID-19 enforced bre...

Leeds beginning to reap rewards for taking risk on Raphinha

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Leeds beginning to reap rewards for taking risk on Raphinha Upon their Premier League return, Leeds pulled out all the stops to assemble a squad capable of consolidating their spot in England's top tier. Well, perhaps not quite all the stops, but they sure came close to doing so. The Whites were unwilling to meet Udinese's £35m asking price for Rodrigo...

Rejuvenated Lingard has West Ham dreaming of the Champions League

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Rejuvenated Lingard has West Ham dreaming of the Champions League David Moyes' lengthy wait for a first win over Jose Mourinho came to a head at the 16th time of asking on Sunday afternoon as West Ham earned a 2-1 win at Tottenham's expense in the lunchtime kick off. The Hammers rode their luck in the victory - Gareth Bale cannoned an effort off the crossbar with ...

What’s changed? How Tuchel made Kovacic Chelsea’s best player

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What’s changed? How Tuchel made Kovacic Chelsea’s best player When Chelsea confirmed Thomas Tuchel's appointment last month, it provided a clean slate for every player. The German has given a number of fringe stars the chance to impress and they have grabbed the opportunity with both hands. Cesar Azpilicueta, Jorginho and Marcos Alonso, three who struggled for...

Bale an expensive gamble that hasn't paid off for Tottenham

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Bale an expensive gamble that hasn't paid off for Tottenham There was huge excitement among the Tottenham fanbase when it became clear that Gareth Bale was going to be returning to north London last summer. Spurs had been heavily linked with a move for the forward for a number of years prior to striking a deal with Real Madrid that saw him rock up on Seven S...

Wolves announce signing of Jimenez replacement, but who is Willian Jose?

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Wolves announce signing of Jimenez replacement, but who is Willian Jose? After months of struggling to find the back of the net, highlighted further still by their narrow 1-0 win over National League North outfit Chorley in the FA Cup, Wolves have signed a replacement for the injured Raul Jimenez.Nuno's side managed just one shot on target against their semi-professional...

Odegaard to Arsenal? What the Norwegian could bring to the Emirates

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Odegaard to Arsenal? What the Norwegian could bring to the Emirates Martin Odegaard's return to Real Madrid hasn't gone quite according to plan. Los Blancos cut short his two-year loan spell with Real Sociedad and the idea was that head coach Zinedine Zidane would integrate the youngster into the first team. However, Odegaard has made just three league starts upon h...

Who is Eder Militao? The Real Madrid outcast linked to Tottenham and Liverpool

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Who is Eder Militao? The Real Madrid outcast linked to Tottenham and Liverpool A number of LaLiga sides are feeling the COVID-19 pinch this month and, as such, teams have softened their stance on players they wouldn't usually look to sell in January. With no fans permitted to watch games live, gate receipts have dropped and Spanish sides need to find another source of income.T...

Stones redemption helps propel Man City back into title reckoning

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Stones redemption helps propel Man City back into title reckoning In Manchester City's 4-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday night, John Stones joined an exclusive club. Since WhoScored started collecting data from the 2009/10 Premier League season onwards, he became just the fourth centre-back to score twice and keep a clean sheet in a match, following in the foo...

Impressive Smith Rowe emergence buys Arsenal time in the transfer market

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Impressive Smith Rowe emergence buys Arsenal time in the transfer market Money is tight at Arsenal this month, that goes without saying. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is hoping to use the January transfer window to strengthen his side, notably in the final third, with a creative midfielder the priority.Arsenal were heavily linked with two midfielders over the summer - Housse...