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Arsenal Transfer News: Why goal-machine Gyokeres should be Gunners number one striker target

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Arsenal Transfer News: Why goal-machine Gyokeres should be Gunners number one striker target Viktor Gyokeres is quite remarkable. Despite a failed move away from Sporting CP in the summer, he has continued to truly dominate this season. It's atypical. Players are not supposed to be this good after a move does not take place. They usually go back into their hole and fade into obscurity. Not ...

The stats behind Kylian Mbappe's indifferent start to life at Real Madrid

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The stats behind Kylian Mbappe's indifferent start to life at Real Madrid Kylian Mbappe arrived at Real Madrid in spectacular fashion. From the announcement on social media to his unveiling front of 85,000 Los Blancos fans, everything about his signing had a sense of crescendo. And that’s before we mention the thousands of reports spanning two years about the saga t...

Who is Samuel Mbangula? The star of Juventus' winning start to the season

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Who is Samuel Mbangula? The star of Juventus' winning start to the season Pressing the opponents means taking a risk, because you open up spaces, but it is ultimately worth the risk because you can win it back high up the field and go straight towards goal, Thiago Motta told reporters after Juventus' 3-0 win over Verona.The word 'risk' was hardly synonymous with the Turin...

Why Leicester sensation Abdul Fatawu should prove the Premier League's breakout star

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Why Leicester sensation Abdul Fatawu should prove the Premier League's breakout star The main story of the evening was Jamie Vardy. The swashbuckling veteran was spotted guzzling a Red Bull down the tunnel before the match. Pumped with artificial sweetener and caffeine, he inevitably scored the equaliser for Leicester and left the pitch as a substitute hurling a slew of F-bombs at T...

Premier League Golden Boot: Why Newcastle's Isak can dethrone Haaland

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Premier League Golden Boot: Why Newcastle's Isak can dethrone Haaland “For me, I think the biggest thing is would I swap him with anybody else? No, I wouldn’t.” It makes a nice soundbite and stretched pleasantries are often involved when a head coach talks about his player. But there is more than just a little bit of credence to what Eddie Howe said ...

Arsenal Transfer News: Do the stats reinforce Gunners interest in Baris Yilmaz?

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Arsenal Transfer News: Do the stats reinforce Gunners interest in Baris Yilmaz? Whenever there’s links coming from Turkey, normally people are quite dubious. To everyone's surprise, the reports this week suggesting that Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell had packed his bags to make a late-hour flight to Istanbulto watch Baris Yilmaz in action turned out to be false...

Who is Harry Amass? Man Utd's ready-made heir to Luke Shaw

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Who is Harry Amass? Man Utd's ready-made heir to Luke Shaw It was hardly an enjoyable experience for Manchester United, getting beaten 2-1 in 90 minutes to Premier League rivals Arsenal on Saturday night. But the first-half display from Harry Amass would have been something of a silver lining.At just 17 years old, Amass is widely considered among the scouti...

Why Chelsea and Liverpool are chasing Leeds superstar Summerville

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Why Chelsea and Liverpool are chasing Leeds superstar Summerville It’s not often that a winger comes along who possesses a finishing ability that rivals even the best No. 9s.But watching Crysencio Summerville last season was like watching a human highlights reel. Over the summer window, a lot has been said about the Leeds winger and his links to the Chelsea,...

Who is Jonathan David? The Canadian hitman linked with Chelsea and Tottenham

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Who is Jonathan David? The Canadian hitman linked with Chelsea and Tottenham Jonathan David is a name that has been drawn to transfer speculation for what seems like an eternity. With every passing window, the striker appears to be linked to an array of Premier League clubs - only this time, the speculation seems quite genuine. David is a supposed target of Chelsea, Tottenha...

Why Arsenal and Man Utd are courting Rennes sensation Desire Doue

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Why Arsenal and Man Utd are courting Rennes sensation Desire Doue The English translation for Desire Doue is ‘desired gift’ - and this quite apt given the level of interest in the young Stade Rennais player today.At 18 years old, Doue is considered to be one of the most gifted teenage talents in European football. Despite his age, he possesses a strong...