Stories By Dan Tracey

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  Manchester City FFP ruling prevents house of cards from tumbling

  Although Manchester City’s Premier League efforts haven’t hit their usual heights this season, the same cannot be said about their legal team and, after a seismic victory in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), there is reason for celebration at the Etihad.

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  What next for Liverpool’s front three?

  It was football’s biggest foregone conclusions and, although Liverpool may have the smallest of asterisk’s next to their name, no one can deny that they have been the rightful winners of this season’s Premier League.

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  Should Tottenham consider quitting the race for Europe?

  After earning four points from their opening two games, Tottenham’s Premier League restart has been solid if not spectacular. The draw against United was solid but, after getting the better of West Ham on Tuesday night, the race for Europe heating up.

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  Premier League restart set to look very different

  After an enforced hiatus of nearly three months, the Premier League restart is finally upon us. Although there have been an incredible amount of hurdles to clear, the beautiful game is ready to return to English shores.

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  Are Arsenal starting to click under Mikel Arteta?

  It’s fair to say that Arsenal have suffered an element of upheaval so far this season. The Gunners have had to navigate through some rather choppy waters but with Mikel Arteta now steering the ship, the future could be smooth sailing.

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  Short term pain for long term gain for Brighton

  In the final quarter of the 2018/19 Premier League season, Brighton failed to win a single fixture. Although their record of three draws and six defeats was enough to keep the East Sussex outfit in the division, it was a run that ultimately cost manager Chris Hughton his job.

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  Ancelotti impact suggests a new dawn for Everton

  Whenever Everton’s 66-year stint in the top flight seems to be under threat, the statement that they are “too big to go down” is often levied. Indeed, it may not seem like it since Carlo Ancelotti was appointed, but in the first half of this season, there was a genuine danger that Everton could suffer a first top-flight relegation since 1954.

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  Manchester City European ban – Fifth is the new fourth

  With the dust still settling on UEFA’s verdict and their application of the Manchester City European ban, everyone is asking themselves what happens next. It is a question that applies to matters both on and off the pitch.

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  West Ham bubble in danger of bursting

  When West Ham left Upton Park behind, they sold the move to fans on the basis of delivering Champions League football. Although you cannot blame the East London outfit for dreaming big, it seems as if the EFL Championship could be their next port of call.

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  Christian Eriksen transfer opens new chapter for Tottenham

  A week is a long time in football and what a week it has been for Tottenham. As well as the conclusion to the long drawn out Christan Eriksen transfer, Spurs progressed to the fifth round of this season’s FA Cup and have reignited their hopes of a top four finish in the Premier League.

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  Is it time to bid goodbye to FA Cup replays?

  The FA Cup is once again the headlines. Although Shrewsbury’s heroics should have dominated the column inches, their draw against Liverpool has raised a very pertinent question. Is it time to get rid of FA Cup replays? With the fixture calendar bursting at the seams, FA Cup replays are the last thing that Jurgen Klopp wants.

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