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Why Man Utd must build around Fernandes following FA Cup triumph

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Why Man Utd must build around Fernandes following FA Cup triumph INEOS and co. are going to find it difficult to relieve Erik ten Hag of his duties following Manchester United's 2-1 FA Cup final win over Manchester City on Saturday. Reports prior the Wembley showpiece suggested that no matter the result, the Dutchman would be sacked and a new man brought in. Ten ...

How Turkish delight Arda Guler became Real Madrid's main attraction

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How Turkish delight Arda Guler became Real Madrid's main attraction The immense talent of Arda Guler was well-known in the Turkish Super Lig last year, but he was hardly a prominent name elsewhere. The teenager, who was at Fenerbahce, made just 20 league appearances for the club in the 2022/23 season before landing his move to Real Madrid.Indeed, it surprised many w...

Stats prove Southgate was right to oust Rashford from Euros squad

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Stats prove Southgate was right to oust Rashford from Euros squad After running through the top 10 most improved players in the Premier League this season over on our X page, we’ve now taken a look at the players whose ratings have declined the most compared to those of 2022/23. To be considered, players must have made 20 or more appearances in the Premier L...

Why Liverpool need to prioritise a Thiago replacement this summer

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Why Liverpool need to prioritise a Thiago replacement this summer Jurgen Klopp wasn't the only one to call time on his Liverpool career this weekend. The Reds also said goodbye to Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara with both players departing on a free following the expiration of their deals. All three will leave voids within this squad in their own respective ways, ...

Arsenal duo Rice and Havertz among Premier League’s best new signings

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Arsenal duo Rice and Havertz among Premier League’s best new signings After the conclusion of the 2023/24 Premier League season, we’ve taken a look back at the new signings that stood out for their respective sides. Represented in our top 10 are Luton, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, Crystal Palace, West Ham and Manchester City.10. Ross Barkley (Luton) -...

How Crystal Palace forward Mateta became the Premier League's best finisher

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How Crystal Palace forward Mateta became the Premier League's best finisher The Premier League season ended with Crystal Palace third in the form table and Jean-Philippe Mateta as the division’s most prolific striker in the run-in. Hands up if you saw that coming.Only Manchester City and Arsenal (both 18) collected more points than Palace (16) in their final six match...

How Matt O'Riley proved he was the jewel in Celtic's crown

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How Matt O'Riley proved he was the jewel in Celtic's crown Matt O’Riley may have missed out on the Player of the Year Award in Scotland. But recent performances such as Saturday’s derby day display and the midweek massacre of Kilmarnock confirm that Celtic would do well to keep the playmaker beyond the summer with several potential suitors inter...

Why Arsenal are looking to win the race for £60m rated Sesko

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Why Arsenal are looking to win the race for £60m rated Sesko The Red Bull group's tried-and-tested in-house progression pathway has developed talents such as Dayot Upamecano, Dominik Szoboszlai and Erling Haaland.Benjamin Sesko’s rise through the same talent development pipeline has been rapid. He spent two seasons at feeder club FC Liefering, two more ...

Youth Watch: Real Madrid and Barcelona teens impress once again

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Youth Watch: Real Madrid and Barcelona teens impress once again A Bayern Munich teenager impressed on his full debut over the weekend, while Real Madrid and Barcelona stars also shone as Youth Watch rounds up the best rated performances by teenagers on the continent this past weekend.10. Papa Diallo (Metz) - 7.32 vs StrasbourgPapa Diallo did all he could to help...

Euro-Star: Rafa bows out from Benfica in style

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Euro-Star: Rafa bows out from Benfica in style Euro-Star returns this week to take a look at the stats behind the best rated individual performance outside of the Premier League over the weekend. England's top tier is covered in the Premier League team of the week write up, an XI that is dominated by Manchester City following their 4-0 win over ...