Stories By Dan Tracey

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  Sheffield United sinking in front of empty Bramall Lane

  Countless column inches have been generated by the lack of fandom in stadia this season and, although this is influencing home advantage up and down the country, the absensce of crowds is being felt more keenly than most at Bramall Lane.

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  Premier League referees in the spotlight again

  They say a good referee is one that is hardly ever noticed. By letting the game play out uninterrupted, his or her primary function is to maintain law and order when needed while penalising rule breaches.

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  Fulham breathing life into relegation battle

  With the title race seemingly over, Premier League fans have been looking to the relegation dogfight for some excitement. However, with the way the Premier League’s stragglers have been playing this season, it looked as if we may have been deprived of such a scrap.

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  Southampton form a big worry for Hasenhüttl

  It may not have been for long but last November saw Southampton reach the summit of the Premier League table and, although talk of a subsequent title pursuit may have been wishful thinking, European qualification for next season certainly was not.

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  Football facing new challenge with rise of online abuse

  Football has embraced the digital age. Supporters in all corners of the world have never had it so good, with footage freely available at the click of a button. Those who offer their feverish fandom have never felt more connected to the clubs they so passionately follow.

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  Latest Harry Kane injury update is good but the damage is done

  If there is one thing you can almost set your watch to, it is a post-Christmas injury to Harry Kane and although the latest update on the Tottenham forward’s ankle injury is positive, his absence has hurt Spurs at the worst possible time.

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  Not even Frank Lampard should be surprised that he was sacked

  While although the rumblings of discontent were getting louder, not many people would have envisaged Frank Lampard being sacked as Chelsea manager on Monday. Then again, when it comes to the club’s managerial recruitment policy, nothing can really be considered a surprise these days, with Lampard finally running out of excuses.

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  Are Man City hitting form at the perfect time?

  The race for this season’s Premier League title has more contenders than most years and, with the leader changing with much regularity, it is going to take a brave person to predict the potential winner come May.

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  Football in last chance saloon after COVID-19 breaches

  With COVID-19 continuing to possess a vice like grip on the sporting world, football is feeling its full effects. After a raft of postponements and protocol breaches, many are questioning whether competitive action within the UK should be allowed to continue.

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  Frank Lampard has a difficult conundrum ahead at Chelsea

  If the Premier League has taught us only one thing this season, it’s how quickly circumstances can change in football. It only takes a couple of failures to really damage your prospects and, after a superb start to the season, it is a lesson that Frank Lampard is learning at Chelsea.

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  Premier League Christmas wishlist

  Christmas is here and those within the world of the Premier League will be afforded little rest and, with a bumper festive schedule on the horizon, their celebrations will not be as rowdy as elsewhere.

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