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Who is Manuel Ugarte? The ball winning Sporting star linked with Tottenham

by Ben McAleer at Jumapili, Okt 16 2022 12:35
Who is Manuel Ugarte? The ball winning Sporting star linked with Tottenham If there is one position Tottenham feasibly don't need to strengthen, then it is central midfield. That is, unless, Antonio Conte elects to move to a 3-5-2 setup. Conte has favoured a 3-4-3 system following his appointment as Spurs boss last November, with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Rodrigo Bentancur...
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Who is Martin Terrier? The Rennes goal machine to kickstart Liverpool's league campaign

by Ciaran McLoughlin at Alhamisi, Okt 13 2022 10:30
Who is Martin Terrier? The Rennes goal machine to kickstart Liverpool's league campaign It has been a difficult start to the season for Liverpool. After their opening eight league games, they find themselves 10th with 10 points to their name, having only won two games. In their last outing in the league, they lost out in a drama filled encounter against top side Arsenal 3-2 at the Emir...
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Diaz injury means Liverpool need Nunez to click now

by Sam McGuire at Jumatano, Okt 12 2022 08:05
Diaz injury means Liverpool need Nunez to click now Darwin Nunez is in an exclusive club. He’s one of only two players rivalling Erling Haaland this season. Eyebrows were raised in the summer when Liverpool sanctioned a deal worth up to £85m to pry the Uruguayan forward away from Benfica amid interest from rivals Manchester United. If all...
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How Everton's summer signings have helped bring out the best in Iwobi

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Okt 11 2022 15:45
How Everton's summer signings have helped bring out the best in Iwobi Everton acted smartly in the summer market to improve their defensive solidity. The Toffees conceded 66 league goals in the Premier League last season, the fifth most in the division, so providing greater protection to goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was of paramount importance.The plan has worked well s...
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Guimaraes thriving as the heartbeat of the Newcastle midfield

by Ben McAleer at Jumatatu, Okt 10 2022 15:10
Guimaraes thriving as the heartbeat of the Newcastle midfield Newcastle didn't undergo the major spending spree some expected over the summer, but they did add a number of key faces to the squad. Nick Pope improved the side between the sticks, Sven Botman was a player the club wanted in January and Alexander Isak saw them secure the services of a versatile for...
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Lenglet winning over the doubters to repay Tottenham's faith in the Frenchman

by Ben McAleer at Alhamisi, Okt 6 2022 17:30
Lenglet winning over the doubters to repay Tottenham's faith in the Frenchman He did play well. Probably his best performance in a Spurs shirt, for me, raved former Tottenham player and manager Glenn Hoddle after their 0-0 Champions League draw with Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday. When it became clear the north London side were pursuing their interest in Clement Lenglet, it f...
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Man City duo Haaland and De Bruyne backed to smash Premier League records

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Okt 4 2022 15:05
Man City duo Haaland and De Bruyne backed to smash Premier League records Let's take a moment to really appreciate Kevin De Bruyne's pass for Erling Haaland on Sunday afternoon. Striding forward from midfield, the Belgian played a perfectly weighted ball for the Norwegian goal machine to score his second of the afternoon in Manchester City's 6-3 derby win over Manchester ...
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Germany call-up proves Saints youngster Bella-Kotchap on track for big things

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Sep 23 2022 16:35
Germany call-up proves Saints youngster Bella-Kotchap on track for big things Being a Southampton fan in recent years has been testing to say the least. Routinely at risk of losing their star performers, there is also the possibility they might be dragged into a relegation scrap. Indeed, Saints finished just five points above the drop zone last season and while they were fort...
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Man Utd's Sancho among those unfortunate to be snubbed for England

by Charlie Fairbank at Ijumaa, Sep 23 2022 09:20
Man Utd's Sancho among those unfortunate to be snubbed for England In the midst of the final international break ahead of the World Cup, Gareth Southgate has the chance to make final decisions over personnel ahead of naming his 26-man squad for Qatar 2022. However, there are those who missed out on a spot in Southgate's squad for meetings with Italy and Germany. He...
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Assessing Joao Palhinha and his role in Fulham's fine start

by Ben McAleer at Alhamisi, Sep 22 2022 16:15
Assessing Joao Palhinha and his role in Fulham's fine start Fulham have certainly defied pre-season expectations. Many tipped the Cottagers to drop straight back into the Championship once more and to live up to their yo-yo tag in the process, yet after seven games, they occupy a spot inside the top six. Admittedly they have played a match more than some of ...
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