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What’s Next for West Bromwich Albion?
The news that Ian Pearce will be West Bromwich Albion’s new head of footballing operations and Mark Miles will assume the duties as CEO has left fans uninspired. Miles has worked at the club for 20 years but never in a footballing capacity, leading to concerns over his being underqualified. Pearce has been West Brom’s…
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Rudi Garcia: Napoli’s New Manager
As soon as it was announced that Luciano Spalletti would be stepping down as the head coach of Napoli weeks after leading them to their first league title in 33 years, Napoli fans were curious about who would be chosen to lead their team next. Weeks of speculation and even President Aurelio De Laurentiis claiming…
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Sandro Tonali: What to Expect From Newcastle’s New Italian Midfielder
After an incredible season that has seen them finish top four and return to the Champions League after two decades, Newcastle have made what could be one of the shocks of the summer transfer window. According to sources around the world of football, Newcastle have had a bid in the region of €70 million accepted…
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Justin Kluivert: Bournemouth’s Incoming Dutch Forward
When analysing young footballers, their talent, and development, one thing that is constantly overlooked in the conversation is stability. People do not often talk about how difficult it is for players developing in unstable circumstances to make their marks; those who have constantly moved around or sent on too many loans, those who work in…
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Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea’s Incoming Senegalese Striker
Senegal have been mass-producing some of the most promising forwards in the world. Ismaila Sarr of Watford, Krepin Diatta of Monaco, Illiman Ndiaye of Sheffield United and Sadio Mane of Liverpool to name a few. However, one forward who has burst out onto the scene, namely in the second half of the 2022/23 season, is…
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South America’s Young Prospects: The Best of ‘The Rest’
Year after year, South America produces some of the most talented young players in world football. When you look at all the best teams there’s always a South American player of some nation. With so much attention always being on the two biggest nations in South America (Argentina & Brazil), people often overlook how many great…
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The Unforeseen Rise of Underrated Teams: 2023 Football Analysis
The thrilling world of football continues to hold us captive with its unexpected twists and turns. The year 2023 has already proven to be no exception. While heavyweights from every league around the globe continue to showcase their dominance, a new trend has emerged: the rise of underrated teams. But before we delve into…
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Declan Rice: The European Champion on His Way to North London
Arsenal are firmly in the driving seat to secure a mouthwatering £105m deal for West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice after Manchester City pulled out of the race for the Englishman. After months of groundwork and input behind the scenes to secure Rice, Mikel Arteta looks like he might just have got his man despite…
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Brasileirão Week 11/12: Vasco Finally Victorious, Glorious Grêmio and Botafogo Believing
After a ten-day break, the Brasileirão has returned for a quick-fire pair of matchweeks packed with action, drama and quality. As seasonal storylines unravelled across the country, the champions faced the leaders in an epic top-table clash at Allianz Parque whilst some shock scorelines ensured that there was no shortage of entertainment in the most…
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The Teams That Competed in Europe Whilst Playing in Lower Leagues
Teams outside the top flight usually get so little attention that many of their stories go unnoticed and uncelebrated. Many of these stories involve unlikely European adventures, the most well-known amongst them being Wigan’s 2013-14 Europa League campaign. After defeating Manchester City in the final of the 2013 FA Cup, Wigan were relegated three days…
