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Will Burnley break Championship records in Kompany's first year in charge?

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Will Burnley break Championship records in Kompany's first year in charge? Vincent Kompany’s Burnley are absolutely flying in the Championship; they are currently unbeaten at Turf Moor and sit seven points clear at the summit of the table. The Clarets are on a nine game win streak in the league and are picking up 2.24 points per game, which would see them fall three ...

Nemanja Vidic vs Vincent Kompany - at their best, who was better?

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Nemanja Vidic vs Vincent Kompany - at their best, who was better? We return with the latest edition of our fantasy head-to-head series, as we look back across the last decade of football and compare the standout campaign's of some of Europe's elite footballers. Alexis Sanchez vs Eden Hazard, Mohamaed Salah vs Luis Suarez and Arjen Robben vs Gareth Bale are just so...

Yahoo! Fantasy Football: Goals expected when Manchester City face Bournemouth

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Yahoo! Fantasy Football: Goals expected when Manchester City face Bournemouth It’s the final round of Premier League fixtures before Christmas so why not have a flutter on Yahoo! Fantasy Football and try to win some big money ahead of the big day. First time users will get a £50 bonus to use when depositing at least £5 but make sure you include the ‘Fa...

WhoScored Expert: Who we're picking in our Yahoo! Fantasy Football team

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WhoScored Expert: Who we're picking in our Yahoo! Fantasy Football team The two Friday night fixtures would have already played out by the time Yahoo! Fantasy Football gets underway and Chelsea are expected to be crowned Premier League champions before then, but there is still money to be won and plenty of points available in the remaining fixtures.Before running throug...

Finding the next… Vincent Kompany - A statistical analysis

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Finding the next… Vincent Kompany - A statistical analysis How do you replace an icon? It’s a conundrum that a number of clubs will have to contend with this summer, with Philipp Lahm recently announcing that he will retire from Bayern at the end of the season. The German has enjoyed a stellar playing career and adapted his game throughout to play in ...

City Centre-backs Vital Ahead of Moutainous Madrid Mission

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City Centre-backs Vital Ahead of Moutainous Madrid Mission It's fair to say that last week’s 0-0 draw between Manchester City and Real Madrid failed to live up to expectations. Neutrals watched and waited for goals, but ultimately; neither attack had the desired effect. Instead, both sets of defences remained steadfast and rightly earned the plaudits ...

Team Focus: Manchester City Epitomise Inconsistency of this Premier League

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Team Focus: Manchester City Epitomise Inconsistency of this Premier League After a big win, Pablo Zabaleta was back in bullish mood. “We have a big period coming up,” the Manchester City full-back said after his side’s 4-0 demolition of Crystal Palace. “Four months, and we are in four competitions… we need to perform well week in, week out, a...

Player Focus: Kompany's Spell on the Sidelines Reinforces City Importance

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Player Focus: Kompany's Spell on the Sidelines Reinforces City Importance A 3-1 win over Southampton on Saturday will have come as a relief to Manchester City in their title hunt. Manuel Pellegrini’s side had undergone a worrying downturn in form, failing to win any of the previous three competitive games, including a disappointing 4-1 thumping at the hands of Liver...

Match Focus: United Have Top Spot In View Ahead of the Manchester Derby

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Match Focus: United Have Top Spot In View Ahead of the Manchester Derby At the opposite end of the table there is another local derby to look forward to this weekend as Manchester United host City. Louis van Gaal's side would leapfrog the league leaders with a win but their trip to Moscow in midweek - while City hosted Sevilla - could give the visitors on Sunday a s...

Match Focus: Four Key Battles in Sunday's Manchester Derby

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Match Focus: Four Key Battles in Sunday's Manchester Derby Sunday’s Manchester Derby could go a long way to determining who secures Premier League glory this season. City are the current pacesetters having taken 21 points from a possible 27 so far, but United are hot on their heels with 19 points from nine games. With Arsenal welcoming Everton in Satu...