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Team Focus: Analysing Clement's impact following Swansea appointment

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Team Focus: Analysing Clement's impact following Swansea appointment “I am very happy with the form of the team, the confidence of the team,” Swansea boss Paul Clement said after he oversaw a 2-0 win over defending champions Leicester. The Foxes’ title defence has been nothing short of shambolic, with Claudio Ranieri’s side now just one point ...

Form Guide: Arsenal lack quality - the time for 'Wenger Out' has come

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Form Guide: Arsenal lack quality - the time for 'Wenger Out' has come Was this the final nail in the coffin? All the talk at Arsenal has surrounded Arsene Wenger, and whether he will extend his stay beyond the end of his contract, which expires in the summer.The Frenchman has been subject of criticism from his own fans on countless occasions over the years but this ti...

Gabbiadini showing plenty of promise following big money Saints arrival

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Gabbiadini showing plenty of promise following big money Saints arrival There’s often a risk when acquiring players in January. Managers have themselves a settled team and it can be possible that a newcomer only disrupts the squad harmony, causing more harm than good. A lack of playing time is also a potential outcome as January arrivals can struggle to make an im...

The Expert: Are Manchester United now second best to Chelsea?

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The Expert: Are Manchester United now second best to Chelsea? There are two reasons why Chelsea look almost certain to win the Premier League this season. One is that they themselves are remorseless, having won 16 of their last 19 league games. Perhaps there has been a slight stutter recently, with points dropped in three of the last six games, but in that tim...

The impossible football quiz #21

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The impossible football quiz #21 There was football at the weekend. Were you watching closely? If so why not test yourself with impossible football quiz number 21? If not, why not test yourself anyway! Let us know how you get on in the comments section......

Finding the next… Vincent Kompany - A statistical analysis

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Finding the next… Vincent Kompany - A statistical analysis How do you replace an icon? It’s a conundrum that a number of clubs will have to contend with this summer, with Philipp Lahm recently announcing that he will retire from Bayern at the end of the season. The German has enjoyed a stellar playing career and adapted his game throughout to play in ...

Form Guide: Is Kante Chelsea's greatest ever holding midfielder?

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Form Guide: Is Kante Chelsea's greatest ever holding midfielder? “N’Golo is playing very well.” Glowing praise from manager Antonio Conte after Kante had made a season-high 14 tackles in a Premier League match this season as the Frenchman put in a battling display in the 1-1 draw with Liverpool. “He has to improve his build-up play,”...

Dembele-Wanyama midfield axis vital in Spurs' trip to Liverpool

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Dembele-Wanyama midfield axis vital in Spurs' trip to Liverpool As we head into the weekend fixtures, Tottenham are Chelsea’s closest challengers for the Premier League title. Granted, they sit nine points behind their London rivals, but Spurs will be looking to close that gap when they make the trip to Anfield on Saturday. Victory would see the north Lond...

Team Focus: Can pragmatic Karanka guide goal-shy Boro to safety?

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Team Focus: Can pragmatic Karanka guide goal-shy Boro to safety? As the January transfer window drew to a close, Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka hit out at the lack of investment made by the team. “I always said the aim in the transfer window was to improve the squad. At the moment, we haven't done that. Teams in our position are signing players for £...

Forster getting off lightly compared to foreign Premier League counterparts

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Forster getting off lightly compared to foreign Premier League counterparts It’s been a year of highs and lows for Southampton already, and it’s only early February. Having booked their place at Wembley for the final of the EFL Cup at the expense of Liverpool, winning both legs against Jurgen Klopp’s men, Saints have endured a difficult spell in the league...