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Chelsea vs Arsenal: Why Maresca opts for Caicedo over £100m problem Enzo Fernandez

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Chelsea vs Arsenal: Why Maresca opts for Caicedo over £100m problem Enzo Fernandez It is a very proud moment for us. This will be one of the biggest football events Armenia has ever had. The local sentiment ahead of FC Noah’s trip to Stamford Bridge dripped with anticipation and excitement - and rightly so, regardless of the impending, relentless doom that awaited them. This...

Tottenham vs Aston Villa: How Ollie Watkins can exploit Van de Ven-less Spurs

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Tottenham vs Aston Villa: How Ollie Watkins can exploit Van de Ven-less Spurs At surface level, this just looks like another normal Ollie Watkins season. He’s playing plenty, scoring plenty and contributing plenty. With five goals and two assists from the first nine games, he once again rates as one of the most productive and dangerous players in the Premier League.But ...

Aston Villa vs Bournemouth: Stats reinforce Emery's decision to persist with Lucas Digne

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Aston Villa vs Bournemouth: Stats reinforce Emery's decision to persist with Lucas Digne Sunday marked two years since Unai Emery took the reins at Aston Villa, and by now just about everybody knows how the story has gone. The transformation he has overseen at the club has been truly remarkable, taking them from relegation concern to the Champions League, with almost everyone’s ar...

Fulham vs Aston Villa: Why Emery needs Leon Bailey to step up for Craven Cottage trip

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Fulham vs Aston Villa: Why Emery needs Leon Bailey to step up for Craven Cottage trip Despite a tumultuous summer of 2024, over which PSR loomed like the blackest of rainclouds, it’s arguable Aston Villa have started the 2024/25 campaign better than any could have reasonably expected.With 14 points from seven games, they’re keeping in touch with the season’s front-r...

Aston Villa vs Man Utd: How Morgan Rogers became the driving force of Emery's Villa machine

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Aston Villa vs Man Utd: How Morgan Rogers became the driving force of Emery's Villa machine From the Championship to the Champions League in nine months, Morgan Rogers’ 2024 has likely surpassed even his wildest dreams. After signing for Aston Villa last winter from Middlesbrough for an initial £8m, he’s started 21 games in the Premier League and Europe, a tally that incl...

Ipswich vs Aston Villa: What Jhon Duran needs to do to shake the super-sub tag

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Ipswich vs Aston Villa: What Jhon Duran needs to do to shake the super-sub tag Raw goalscoring instinct, pure ball-striking technique and sharp elbows: Jhon Duran is taking the Premier League by storm in a way that’s truly unique to his cause.Not since Marcelo raided the wings of the Santiago Bernabeu, marching exclusively to the beat of his own drum, has football seen s...

Aston Villa vs Wolves: How Youri Tielemans became the heartbeat of Emery's Villa machine

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Aston Villa vs Wolves: How Youri Tielemans became the heartbeat of Emery's Villa machine Aston Villa are flying. Nine points from 12 to begin the Premier League season - following genuine upheaval over the summer that threatened to derail the club’s progress - plus a perfect start in the Champions League has spirits in the sky. It’s been enough to keep sentiments in the posi...

Tottenham vs Arsenal: How will Arsenal combat midfield issues to maintain North London Dominance

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Tottenham vs Arsenal: How will Arsenal combat midfield issues to maintain North London Dominance In recent years, the typical winning pattern of the North London Derby has shifted. For years Tottenham and Arsenal would generally go tit for tat - Spurs win at home, Arsenal win away. The formula was set to rinse and repeat, with a raucous home crowd clearly having a say on fierce battles between ...

Euro 2024 Final: The key tactical battles as Spain and England chase glory

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Euro 2024 Final: The key tactical battles as Spain and England chase glory The Euro 2024 final is set. On Sunday, Spain and England will fight for the chance to lift that gleaming silver trophy - the one England came within a penalty shootout’s distance from winning last time out, the one Spain became so acquainted with just over a decade ago, but have longed for its...

Spain vs Germany: How Williams and Yamal will torment Euro 2024 hosts

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Spain vs Germany: How Williams and Yamal will torment Euro 2024 hosts In a tournament defined by so many close games, Spain stand apart from the rest for one simple reason: They absolutely hammer everyone they come across. They won 3-0 against Croatia, setting the tone; beat Italy 1-0, though it was a true battering in every sense but the scoreline (their xG was 2.79)...