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How Declan Rice Has Become West Ham’s Key Man
West Ham United’s English starlet, Declan Rice continues to be linked to Frank Lampard’s free-spending Chelsea for a fee north of £70 million although David Moyes is looking to keep hold of the ex-Ireland international if the Hammers are to stand any chance of staying in the Premier League and improving on their underwhelming 2019/20…
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Premier League Predictions: Matchday Two
Matchday Two brings several interesting plot points after the opening weekend of the Premier League. Which club can build on a positive start, who is already in crisis mode and who can spring a surprise? Time to look at the predictions. Everton vs West Brom Many were impressed at Everton’s win at Tottenham on…
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Gabriel Magalhães: Avenging Arsenal’s Defensive Woes
On September 1st, 2020, Arsenal announced the signing of Gabriel Magalhães from Lille for £25 million. Commonly known as Gabriel, the 6’3″ defender was subject to interest from both Manchester United and Napoli before eventually opting to make the switch to North London. For the Gunners, they’ve successfully tied down one of Europe’s most…
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Hey Google, Who’s the Most Important Player in Barcelona’s Build-up Play?
Google is one of the world’s most valuable companies, with an unquestionable hold over the search engine market, and influence in many other areas. There are many stats that show just how big Google is, but this hardly seems like something that needs to be proven. Everyone knows Google! When you ask Google a…
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Why Chelsea Need N’Golo Kanté Now More Than Ever
There are no two ways about it: Chelsea Football Club has had an all-time great transfer window. Club director Marina Granovskaia has managed to sign Timo Werner and Kai Havertz—Germany’s two hottest commodities—in addition to Thiago Silva, Ben Chilwell, Hakim Ziyech, and Malang Sarr. All told, Roman Abramovich has shelled out roughly £200 million in…
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Tactical Analysis: Arsenal vs. Fulham
In the first match of the 2020/21 Premier League campaign, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal defeated Scott Parker’s Fulham in a resounding 3-0 victory. Let’s take a look at the tactics behind the maiden game of the season. Line-ups Arsenal’s Lopsided Formation During the end of the 2019/20 campaign, Arsenal played their best…
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Benevento and Inzaghi Ready to Prove Their Value
Dominating the competition like very few before it, Benevento earned promotion to Serie A for just the second time in its history after comfortably finishing on top of Serie B in 2019/20. Under the guidance of Filippo Inzaghi, the Stregoni broke records in the Cadetti as they went on to seal their promotion with seven…
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Why Alexander Isak Could Be One of the Revelations of the 2020/21 Season
In the beautiful Basque city of San Sebastián, the locals expect only the highest quality. Its lazy, winding streets are dotted with some of the world’s finest restaurants, with its acclaimed pintxo bars racking up more Michelin stars for the city than you’ll find anywhere else on the planet. Its three beaches, Zurriola, Ondarreta…
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Hansi Flick and the Art of Patience
From being sacked from third-tier Hoffenheim in 2005 to winning Bayern’s second ever treble in 2020, it has been quite a ride for Hansi Flick. In the 14 years that followed his dismissal at Hoffenheim, he has stepped into the shadows and learned from his mistakes, slowly biding his time and perfecting his craft. He…
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Player Analysis: Wesley Fofana
After bouncing around several clubs in the suburbs of Marseille, Wesley Fofana joined Saint-Étienne’s academy in 2015, before signing his first professional contract on May 15, 2018 at the age of 17. Fofana would have to wait a whole year to make his debut, coming on as a substitute for Pierre-Yves Polomat in a 3-0…
