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The four Premier League-experienced strikers Villa could sign this week

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The four Premier League-experienced strikers Villa could sign this week Much was made of the number of signings Aston Villa made in the summer, so just four months on from the start of the campaign it's alarming that the promoted club look likely to be the most active in the transfer window again.That highlights two things, first of all that Villa desperately needed the...

Is Ole at the wheel: Assessing Solskjaer's 12 months in charge of Manchester United

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Is Ole at the wheel: Assessing Solskjaer's 12 months in charge of Manchester United It is a year to the day since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was brought in to unite the supporters and club after Jose Mourinho exited in typical Jose Mourinho fashion. It's been a whirlwind 12 months at Old Trafford. A remarkable winning run was proceeded by an equally remarkable decline and this season the...

AZ's exciting front three essential in Europa League and Eredivisie push

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AZ's exciting front three essential in Europa League and Eredivisie push The average age of the Eredivisie remains incredibly young. When, at 27 years of age, ADO Den Haag boast the oldest squad in the league in 2019/20, it's proof that managers are routinely aiming to hand youth a chance. For AZ Alkmaar, they aren't the exception, but the rule.At 23.5 years of age, thei...

Who Chelsea should target in January now their transfer ban is lifted

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Who Chelsea should target in January now their transfer ban is lifted Chelsea manager Frank Lampard received huge news on Friday morning that he will be able to sign new players in January. Chelsea’s appeal against a two-window FIFA-imposed transfer ban was successful and reduced to just one, meaning it’s all steam ahead in terms of planning for new arriva...

Arsenal right to cut ties with struggling Emery

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Arsenal right to cut ties with struggling Emery 49,419 tickets were sold for Arsenal’s 2-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt. In truth, the Emirates was about half full, if that, as those who turned up on Thursday night witnessed Unai Emery’s final game as Gunners boss, bringing to an end an 18-month reign that, ultimately, flattered to dec...

Were Tottenham right to sack Mauricio Pochettino?

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Were Tottenham right to sack Mauricio Pochettino? You're a Tottenham fan who has turned your phone off at 7pm on Tuesday night. You then turn your phone on 12 hours later to see Spurs have sacked Mauricio Pochettino and appointed Jose Mourinho as his successor in north London. No, this is not a dream, and it's news to shake you out of your early mo...

What next for Bayern following Kovac sacking?

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What next for Bayern following Kovac sacking? Niko Kovac could have been sacked 12 months ago. In that sense, then, he has endured a year-long stay of execution. On Sunday evening, the former Croatia international was relieved of his duties at the Allianz Arena after Bayern fell to a 5-1 hammering at the hands of Kovac's former employers Eintra...

Have Arsenal gone backwards since Emery replaced Wenger?

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Have Arsenal gone backwards since Emery replaced Wenger? Arsenal missed the chance to go third in the Premier League on Monday night after slipping to a 1-0 defeat away to newly promoted Sheffield United. The Gunners were unable to score in a Premier League game for the first time this season and have won just one of their five away matches in the competi...

Statistics show Manchester United stand alone in having no strengths

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Statistics show Manchester United stand alone in having no strengths As Manchester United prepare to host arch rivals Liverpool this Sunday they head into the clash as a Premier League outcast.They are alone in England's top-flight when it comes to their statistical characteristics as a team in that, to now, they don't have any!WhoScored.com characteristics, which de...

Manchester United's struggles under Solskjaer revealed ahead of daunting Liverpool clash

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Manchester United's struggles under Solskjaer revealed ahead of daunting Liverpool clash Manchester United could be in the bottom three at the end of gameweek nine. It would require an extroadinary run of results but it is possible. There is no longer talk of the four top or Champions League football, but doubts whether they will even secure a top half finish this season. It may not be ...