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Sunday's top tips: Trouble for leaders in Spain, Italy and France

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Sunday's top tips: Trouble for leaders in Spain, Italy and France Atalanta vs Napoli - 11:30 KO / Match PreviewThis will be the second time these two sides have met in a matter of weeks since the turn of the year and if their Coppa Italia encounter was anything to go by the Serie A leaders will have a real game on their hands. Atalanta followed their scalp against...

The striker Chelsea should look to amidst lazy target man search

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The striker Chelsea should look to amidst lazy target man search While Antonio Conte refuses to be drawn into such rumours and talk directly about players at other clubs, it has been widely reported that he is in the hunt for a target man to bolster his attacking options.Having failed to bring in Fernando Llorente in the summer, who instead headed to Tottenham de...

The Scorers of the Best Premier League Goals in 2017/18

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The Scorers of the Best Premier League Goals in 2017/18 (function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src='//embed.playbuzz.com/sdk.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,'script','playbuzz-sdk'));...

50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: Top 5

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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: Top 5 5. Malcom (Bordeaux / 20 / AM(R)) - WhoScored.com rating 7.70*Linked with a big money move to the Premier League this month, it’s no wonder some of England’s biggest clubs are in for Malcom following a scintillating start to the season in Ligue 1. The Brazilian has had a direct hand in 1...

50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 10-6

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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 10-6 10. Tanguy NDombele (Lyon / 21 / DM(C)) - WhoScored.com rating 7.31*Agreeing a season-long loan deal from fellow Ligue 1 outfit Amiens, Lyon were keen to get a jump start in securing the services of one of France’s top midfield prospects. With a rumoured €8m fee agreed to sign the 21-year...

50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 15-11

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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 15-11 15. Joe Gomez (Liverpool / 20 / D(C/R) - WhoScored.com rating 7.25*Given the maturity with which he plays, taking into account a serious injury sustained early in his Liverpool career, it’s hard to believe that Gomez is still just 20 years old. Already a full England international, and looking...

50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 20-16

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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 20-16 20. Richarlison (Watford / 20 / AM(L)/FW(L)) - WhoScored.com rating 7.17*Though he arrived at Watford with a significant price tag to live up to, Watford fans would no doubt have been a little forgiving had it taken Richarlison some time to settle in the Premier League. The fact, then, that the 20-y...

50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 25-21

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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 25-21 25. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United / 20 / AM(L)/FW) - WhoScored.com rating 7.13*It’s been an odd season for Marcus Rashford, who has come in for some criticism of sorts from Jose Mourinho in recent weeks but has been handed more oppotunities under the Portuguese this season. The 20-year-ol...

50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 30-26

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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 30-26 30. Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig / 19 / D(C)) - WhoScored.com rating 7.08*Remember the name. Dayotchanculle Upamecano. OK, well just remember Dayot then! The teenager is a first team regular for RB Leipzig and as such saw Champions League action in the first half of the season having only turned 19 i...

50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 35-31

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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 35-31 35. Unai Nunez (Athletic Club / 20 / D(C)) - WhoScored.com rating 7.05*having not played a single minute of first team action prior to this season, Unai Nunez’s transition to the starting XI at Athletic Club has been incredibly impressive. Centre-back partner Aymeric Laporte is often watched b...