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West Ham vs Chelsea: London Derby provides Sancho the perfect foundation to flourish

by Greg Lea at Thursday, Sep 19 2024 13:19
West Ham vs Chelsea: London Derby provides Sancho the perfect foundation to flourish Another busy summer of transfer activity at Chelsea concluded on deadline day with the signing of Jadon Sancho on loan from Manchester United. The winger wasted little time in making an impact at his new club, coming off the bench to set up Christopher Nkunku’s winner against Bournemouth. He i...
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Champions League: Celtic record signing Arne Engels among Wednesday's players to watch

by Sam Hammond at Wednesday, Sep 18 2024 14:01
Champions League: Celtic record signing Arne Engels among Wednesday's players to watch Ahead of tonight'sChampions Leagueaction, we take a look at a player from each match to keep tabs on, with stars from PSG, Inter, Celtic, Borussia Dortmund, Shakhtar Donetsk and Salzburg featuring.WhoScored+ is a Telegram service, and bets will be sent directly to your phone.Click here to claim your...
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Arsenal Transfer News: Why goal-machine Gyokeres should be Gunners number one striker target

by Jacque Talbot at Wednesday, Sep 18 2024 13:02
Arsenal Transfer News: Why goal-machine Gyokeres should be Gunners number one striker target Viktor Gyokeres is quite remarkable. Despite a failed move away from Sporting CP in the summer, he has continued to truly dominate this season. It's atypical. Players are not supposed to be this good after a move does not take place. They usually go back into their hole and fade into obscurity. Not ...
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The sensational stats behind Man City hitman Erling Haaland's start to the season

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Sep 17 2024 16:01
The sensational stats behind Man City hitman Erling Haaland's start to the season Norway's failure to qualify for Euro 2024 was a blessing for Manchester City. While Erling Haaland still won the Premier League Golden Boot in 2023/24 with 27 goals to his name, the Norwegian hitman's injury issues saw him start just 29 of 38 league matches. Rather than feature for his nation in Ger...
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Champions League: Aston Villa hero Jhon Duran among Tuesday night's must-watch stars

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Sep 17 2024 14:56
Champions League: Aston Villa hero Jhon Duran among Tuesday night's must-watch stars Ahead of tonight's Champions League action, we take a look at a player from each match to keep tabs on, with stars from Aston Villa, Juventus, Lille, Bayern Munich, VfB Stuttgart and AC Milan featuring.WhoScored+ is a Telegram service, and bets will be sent directly to your phone. Click here to clai...
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Tottenham vs Arsenal: Martin Odegaard's incredible stats as North London Derby looms

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Sep 13 2024 13:10
Tottenham vs Arsenal: Martin Odegaard's incredible stats as North London Derby looms Football fans are so often fretting during the international break. There are concerns that their player will pull up while away with their respective national teams, a fear that was realised by Arsenal supporters this week. While the Gunners faithful breathed a sigh of relief when it was confirmed ...
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Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: How Luis Diaz became the Premier League's most feared winger

by Sam McGuire at Thursday, Sep 12 2024 13:32
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: How Luis Diaz became the Premier League's most feared winger It felt like a matter of when and not if Liverpool would move for Anthony Gordon during the summer transfer window. His arrival likely would’ve spelt the end for Luis Diaz at Anfield. The Colombian had been a little inconsistent in front of goal following his January 2022 arrival from FC Porto...
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England vs Finland: Why Carsley should again use Grealish following solid Ireland showing

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Sep 9 2024 11:52
England vs Finland: Why Carsley should again use Grealish following solid Ireland showing The faux pre-match outrage over whether or not Lee Carsley would sing the national anthem ahead of England's meeting with Ireland on Saturday wasn't enough to dampen spirits as the Three Lions geared up for their first post-Gareth Southgate match. Carsley was viewed by some as a vanilla appointment,...
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Stats prove Man Utd can no longer rely on past-it Casemiro

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Sep 6 2024 13:41
Stats prove Man Utd can no longer rely on past-it Casemiro A damning indictment of Casemiro's Manchester United demise came in the eventual 3-0 loss to Liverpool last weekend. The Brazilian had started the season brightly for Erik ten Hag's side, but his performance in the defeat to the Reds at Old Trafford felt like end for the midfielder. It was a 'Gary N...
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WhoScored Explained: How Manuel Neuer changed world football

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Sep 6 2024 10:53
WhoScored Explained: How Manuel Neuer changed world football Germany are ushering in a new era when they take on Hungary in their UEFA Nations League opener this weekend. Following their quarter-final Euro 2024 exit, Thomas Muller, Ilkay Gundogan, Toni Kroos and Manuel Neuer all called time on their international career. For Kroos, he hung up his boots for go...
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