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Season Preview: Can Leicester maintain good form under Shakespeare?

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Ago 9 2017 19:12
Season Preview: Can Leicester maintain good form under Shakespeare? Previous seasonAfter their miraculous title win the previous campaign, Leicester’s defence of their crown got off to a poor start. An opening day 3-1 defeat at Hull set the tone for what was the beginning of the end of Claudio Ranieri’s reign at the King Power Stadium. The Italian was re...
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Season Preview: Are Huddersfield well-equipped to avoid relegation?

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Ago 9 2017 16:45
Season Preview: Are Huddersfield well-equipped to avoid relegation? Previous seasonHuddersfield achieved the incredible feat of promotion with a penalty shootout win over Reading in the Championship Playoff final, despite an underwhelming end to the season that saw them win only one of their last five league matches of the regular season. Many did not anticipate the...
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Season Preview: Will Everton close the gap on the top-6?

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Ago 9 2017 15:16
Season Preview: Will Everton close the gap on the top-6? Previous seasonRonald Koeman enjoyed a respectable debut campaign as Everton manager, securing a 7th-placed finish in the Premier League last season. As such the Toffees’ season started last month with a Europa League qualifier against Ruzomberok, which means they are ahead of their Premier Le...
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Season Preview: Is De Boer the right man for Crystal Palace?

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Ago 9 2017 13:00
Season Preview: Is De Boer the right man for Crystal Palace? Previous seasonFollowing Alan Pardew’s sacking in December, Sam Allardyce came in to steady the Crystal Palace ship before the Eagles ultimately finished a respectable 14th. The direct style of play under the former England manager was successful at Selhurst Park, but a change in tact is on th...
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Season Preview: Is a successful title defence possible for Chelsea?

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Ago 9 2017 12:15
Season Preview: Is a successful title defence possible for Chelsea? Previous seasonAfter a disappointing start to the season, a switch to a back-three saw Chelsea effectively run away with the Premier League title. From October 1st to the end of the campaign, the Blues lost only three top-flight matches on their way to securing the crown, with Antonio Conte’s ...
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Season Preview: Can Dyche again guarantee Burnley's top-flight safety?

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Ago 9 2017 11:30
Season Preview: Can Dyche again guarantee Burnley's top-flight safety? Previous seasonBurnley avoided relegation by a solid six points, with Turf Moor a fortress at the best of times for Sean Dyche’s side. Of the 40 points the Clarets earned, 33 were won in front of their own fans as they ensured teams faced a tough trip to Burnley. Indeed, they lost only six hom...
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Season Preview: How will Brighton fare in debut Premier League campaign?

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Ago 9 2017 10:45
Season Preview: How will Brighton fare in debut Premier League campaign? Previous seasonAfter playoff heartbreak in the 2015/16 season, Brighton went one step further last term and secured automatic promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their history, albeit as runners’ up. Chris Hughton’s side were on course to go up as champions, though a fa...
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Season Preview: Will Bournemouth build upon record 9th-placed finish?

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Ago 9 2017 10:00
Season Preview: Will Bournemouth build upon record 9th-placed finish? Previous seasonHaving consolidated a top-flight spot in their Premier League debut season, Bournemouth went one step further and landed a top half finish, ending the campaign level on points with south coast rivals Southampton. Eddie Howe’s side went some way to making the Vitality Stadium a t...
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Season Preview: Can Arsenal bounce back to earn Champions League return?

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Ago 8 2017 17:30
Season Preview: Can Arsenal bounce back to earn Champions League return? Previous seasonAfter a disappointing campaign that saw Arsenal fail to end the season in the top-4 for the first time in 20 years, manager Arsene Wenger will be keen to land a Champions League finish. Sunday’s Community Shield win over Chelsea certainly raised expectations, but they’ll n...
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