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Why Neto's 'X-Factor' will secure Wolves' survival

by Sam Tighe at Jumatano, Sep 27 2023 14:26
Why Neto's 'X-Factor' will secure Wolves' survival There’s no doubt about it, Pedro Neto is back.The dazzling Portuguese winger is once again the driving force of the Wolverhampton Wanderers attack. He has five direct goal contributions already this season (one goal, four assists), an incredible feat considering we’re only six games in a...
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Why Ivan Toney could prove the perfect fit for Arsenal

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Sep 26 2023 15:45
Why Ivan Toney could prove the perfect fit for Arsenal When Gabriel Jesus robbed James Maddison of possession in the first half of the North London Derby, Arsenal fans must have already been celebrating a goal. The Brazilian caught Maddison completely off guard, but blazed his effort over. Bukayo Saka's reaction, stood frozen with his arms aloft and a l...
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How Pedro Porro established himself as a key man for Tottenham

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Sep 26 2023 11:50
How Pedro Porro established himself as a key man for Tottenham Back in January, Antonio Conte demanded Tottenham signed a wing-back. At the turn of the year, Spurs had three players who could operate in the role on the books - Emerson Royal, Matt Doherty and Djed Spence. By the time the January window closed, the latter pair had departed, Doherty moving to Atle...
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How will Rodri's ban impact Man City's title pursuit?

by Ben McAleer at Jumapili, Sep 24 2023 16:20
How will Rodri's ban impact Man City's title pursuit? Shortly after the restart against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Rodri received his marching orders following an altercation with Morgan Gibbs-White. Manchester City would go on to beat Forest 2-0, but the Spaniard's dismissal left a sour taste in the mouth. Hopefully, Rodri will learn. Rodri has to...
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Takefusa Kubo ready to make his mark following brilliant start to 2023/24

by Yash Shah at Jumapili, Sep 24 2023 08:20
Takefusa Kubo ready to make his mark following brilliant start to 2023/24 Takefusa Kubo’s rollercoaster journey in football started when he was spotted as an eight year old playing in a FC Barcelona Soccer Camp in Japan. Barcelona continued to track his progress and invited him to join La Masia when he was only 10.But his fairytale start was halted when Barca were h...
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Casemiro's struggles sum up Man Utd's ongoing midfield woes

by Ben McAleer at Alhamisi, Sep 21 2023 15:15
Casemiro's struggles sum up Man Utd's ongoing midfield woes When a team goes to Bayern Munich and scores three times, more often than not they'd leave the Allianz Arena with a positive result. Manchester United, though, returned to England with nothing to show for their efforts, however, as they succumbed to a 4-3 defeat. Rasmus Hojlund scored his first goal...
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How Douglas Luiz established himself as Aston Villa's difference-maker

by Sam Tighe at Alhamisi, Sep 21 2023 11:10
How Douglas Luiz established himself as Aston Villa's difference-maker 97th minute game-winning penalties are supposed to be tense affairs. Deep into stoppage time, three points in the balance, the line between success and failure thin enough to crack at any moment - no wonder the Villa Park terraces watched through webbed fingers as Douglas Luiz stepped up to the mark...
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Much-improved Mudryk performance offers Chelsea fans glimpse of true potential

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Sep 19 2023 12:30
Much-improved Mudryk performance offers Chelsea fans glimpse of true potential Having persisted with a three-man defence in the opening weeks of the Premier League campaign, Mauricio Pochettino finally reverted to his bread-and-butter system in Chelsea's 0-0 draw at Bournemouth. While it was a lopsided 4-2-3-1 with Levi Colwill operating at left-back and Malo Gusto on the oppo...
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Jeremy Doku proving to be Manchester City's perfect wildcard

by Sam McGuire at Jumatatu, Sep 18 2023 08:35
Jeremy Doku proving to be Manchester City's perfect wildcard Manchester City’s decision to make a move for Jeremy Doku late in the summer transfer window raised a few eyebrows. The Belgium international is an exciting talent with huge potential, but he’s the antithesis of a Pep Guardiola player. The Catalan-born coach yearns for complete control a...
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In Malo Gusto, Chelsea finally have sufficient wing-back cover for Reece James

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Sep 15 2023 14:55
In Malo Gusto, Chelsea finally have sufficient wing-back cover for Reece James When Reece James limped off in Chelsea's opening weekend 1-1 draw with Liverpool, Mauricio Pochettino suggested he was withdrawn due to tiredness rather than injury. A few days later, the Blues boss confirmed James had sustained a hamstring problem. It's a hamstring. It's not a few days, a few weeks...
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