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Six of the Best: Creative combos in the Premier League

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Six of the Best: Creative combos in the Premier League When it comes to attacking opponents, it benefits a team to have two players on the same wavelength in a bid to put the opposition defence to the sword. With that in mind, WhoScored.com runs through the six deadliest combinations in the Premier League this season.Dimitri Payet & Manuel Lanzini &...

Would Michail Antonio be an upgrade on Victor Moses for Chelsea?

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Would Michail Antonio be an upgrade on Victor Moses for Chelsea? There’s no denying that Chelsea can still improve their squad during the transfer window. The Blues may top the Premier League, but the 2-0 loss at Tottenham last week could well have prompted a re-think by manager Antonio Conte. The Italian may have a settled starting XI, but there was a dist...

The Expert: Can Chelsea recover from record-ending defeat at Tottenham?

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The Expert: Can Chelsea recover from record-ending defeat at Tottenham? So, with two giant leaps, one long run is ended.Tottenham Hotspur - and, specifically, Dele Alli - prevent Chelsea from going on what would have been the best single-season winning streak in English history, in a 2-0 home win that is likely to the best possible result for the competitiveness of this...

Costa and Kane set to battle for Premier League's strongest striker

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Costa and Kane set to battle for Premier League's strongest striker The festive period draws to a close on Wednesday night as Chelsea make the short trip across London to face their rivals Tottenham at White Hart Lane. In the reverse fixture this term, the Blues ended Spurs’ unbeaten start to the season and after derailing their Premier League title hopes last...

Fantasy Football Tips for Gameweek 19 in the Premier League

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Fantasy Football Tips for Gameweek 19 in the Premier League It can be hard to keep on top of your fantasy football teams around this time of the year and with fixtures coming thick and fast it can often be a make or break period for the final stretch of the season. As usual, the WhoScored tipster has scoured the fixtures as the Premier League bids farewell t...

Is Pedro now Chelsea's most important forward?

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Is Pedro now Chelsea's most important forward? As Chelsea wrapped up a comprehensive 3-0 win over Bournemouth on Boxing Day, it was a 12th successive Premier League victory for the Blues, who are now widely considered title favourites. What’s all the more impressive, however, is the manner with which they have duly dispatched of teams. Fol...

The Title Race: Have Chelsea already wrapped up the Premier League?

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The Title Race: Have Chelsea already wrapped up the Premier League? Eleven straight wins is ‘the stuff of champions’. Chelsea haven't dropped points in the league since September and have kept nine clean sheets in that time.In fact, 45% of their league points in 2016 have come during this incredible run (33/73). As far as markers go, they have set the ba...

Hot Streak: Is in-form Ake proving he warrants long-term Chelsea place?

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Hot Streak: Is in-form Ake proving he warrants long-term Chelsea place? On Tuesday night, Leicester’s away days woes continued. The Foxes now have the worst away record of any Premier League champion at this stage of a title defence, having only managed one point from their eight away league matches this season. Bournemouth were the latest side to stick the knife ...

The Weekend In Pictures: December 9th-11th

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The Weekend In Pictures: December 9th-11th Juventus made easy work of this weekend’s Derby della Mole in a 3-1 win at the Stadio Olimpico di Torino. Gianluigi Buffon’s side have struggled matches following Champions League ties this season, but a brace from Gonzalo Higuaín and injury time goal from Miralem Pjanic ensured J...

Form Guide: Solid Cesar ruling table topping Chelsea's defence

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Form Guide: Solid Cesar ruling table topping Chelsea's defence While Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Manchester City eventually descended into chaos, as Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho were red carded late on, the on-pitch brawl shouldn’t take the shine off what was a thoroughly professional second half performance by the Blues. Antonio Conte’s side have...