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How David Moyes rescued his faltering West Ham career

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How David Moyes rescued his faltering West Ham career Just a couple of months on from West Ham United’s Europa Conference League triumph, tension abounded at the London Stadium. Going into the 2023/24 season, it was an open secret that David Moyes did not see eye to eye with Tim Steidten, the club’s new technical director.Their creative dif...

Is Eddie Howe at real risk of being sacked as Newcastle boss?

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Is Eddie Howe at real risk of being sacked as Newcastle boss? Eddie Howe is under pressure. It sounds strange to say given Newcastle United have racked up an 8-0 win the Premier League, they statistically have the best attack in the English top-flight and the Magpies dismantled Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 in the Champions League, but, on current form, the former B...

How does Big Ange fix this leaky Tottenham defence?

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How does Big Ange fix this leaky Tottenham defence? Before you build a mansion, you must first set solid foundations. Failing to do so might mean your beautiful house one day sinks into the ground, causing a ripple effect of issues that render all the joyful items inside broken. What good is a 90” TV if it’s mounted on a cracked wall? A s...

How Brighton will benefit from the pause in Europa League duties

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How Brighton will benefit from the pause in Europa League duties For the first time this season, Brighton failed to score in a Premier League game. A 2-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal on Sunday leaves Roberto De Zerbi’s side ninth in the table and eight points adrift of the top four as the midway point of the campaign approaches.Brighton made a superb star...

How Iraola made Bournemouth a nightmare to play against

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How Iraola made Bournemouth a nightmare to play against Over the past 30 days, a ripple of awareness has steadily spread through the Premier League: Whatever it is, AFC Bournemouth have found it.It’s a development that flew well under the radar for weeks, mostly due to other storylines: Aston Villa are legitimate contenders for the top four; Manche...

Should Crystal Palace back or sack under fire boss Roy Hodgson?

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Should Crystal Palace back or sack under fire boss Roy Hodgson? Stick or twist? That is the question on the lips of Crystal Palace supporters right now - and perhaps the club’s board too.Make no mistake: Roy Hodgson is under pressure. A broadly popular figure among the Selhurst Park faithful, a man of Hodgson’s experience will know that he could find...

Lewis Miley defying his tender years to boss Newcastle's midfield

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Lewis Miley defying his tender years to boss Newcastle's midfield When Newcastle were drawn alongside PSG in Group F back in September, the expectation was that just the one 17-year-old midfielder would take to the field when the pair locked horns at the Parc des Princes last month. That was the case in the 1-1 draw but it wasn't the rising teenage star many had e...

What has happened to Manchester City's ruthlessness?

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What has happened to Manchester City's ruthlessness? No one does touchline histrionics quite like Pep Guardiola, but even by his own lofty standards, Sunday’s theatrics were rather spectacular. As Dejan Kulusevski rose above Nathan Ake to head home Tottenham’s late equaliser in a 3-3 draw at the Etihad Stadium, Pep not only sunk to the flo...

How does Ten Hag shake Man Utd out of current predicament?

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How does Ten Hag shake Man Utd out of current predicament? Believe it or not, only Arsenal (16) have collected more Premier League points than Manchester United (15) since the beginning of October.There are a few reasons why it does not feel that way. First, United have simultaneously struggled in other competitions. They were dumped out of the EFL Cup by N...

Are Chelsea's midfielders contributing enough to haul club up the table?

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Are Chelsea's midfielders contributing enough to haul club up the table? To say the Mauricio Pochettino era at Chelsea has gotten off to a stuttering start would be a bit of an understatement. The Blues have been erratic, at best, following up creditable draws with Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City with losses to West Ham United, Brentford and Newcastle United.The e...