Stories By Greg Lea

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  EXCELLENT MARTIAL LOOKS TO BE A SUCCESSFUL PANIC BUY

  Given the timing of the transfer and the fee involved for such a young and unproven player, it is difficult to consider Manchester United’s deadline-day purchase of 19-year-old striker Anthony Martial as anything other than a panic buy.

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  KANE STILL CONTRIBUTING EVEN WITHOUT GOALS

  It was a well-timed run and a perfectly-weighted through-ball, but Harry Kane could not take advantage. Moussa Dembele had robbed Bryan Oviedo of possession deep inside the Tottenham half and recycled the ball to Ryan Mason, who curled a wonderful pass around the side of Phil Jagielka to send Kane through on goal.

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  PREMIER LEAGUE NEW BOYS IN TRANSFER GAMBLES

  All three of the newly-promoted sides have made solid starts to the Premier League season, Watford still unbeaten after a run of three consecutive draws and Bournemouth and Norwich both collecting four points from their opening trio of games.

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  LUKAKU AND BARKLEY SHINE IN EMPHATIC EVERTON VICTORY

  LUKAKU AND BARKLEY SHINE IN EMPHATIC EVERTON VICTORY   Objection by aeroplane is fast becoming the favoured form of protest among fans of Premier League clubs. David Moyes was the subject of an airborne message organised by a group of Manchester United supporters calling for his head two years ago, while another plane informed Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers that it was time for him to vacate the Anfield dugout last term.

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  ONLY THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WILL DO FOR PEP AND BAYERN

  ONLY THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WILL DO FOR PEP AND BAYERN   In any normal circumstances, Pep Guardiola would be going into his third campaign as Bayern Munich manager on the crest of a wave. Another Bundesliga title was added to the Bavarians’ ever-burgeoning trophy cabinet in May, 12 months on from their domestic double in Guardiola’s debut season at the helm.

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  WHO’S IN THE RACE FOR THE EPL GOLDEN BOOT IN 2015-16?

  WHO’S IN THE RACE FOR THE EPL GOLDEN BOOT IN 2015-16?   The Premier League title is clearly the biggest domestic prize on offer this season, but ahead of Saturday’s big kick-off, a select group of players may have half an eye on another trophy that is handed out in May.

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  DI MARIA’S UTD SPELL SHOWS FOOTBALLERS ARE HUMAN TOO

  DI MARIA’S UTD SPELL SHOWS FOOTBALLERS ARE HUMAN TOO   Just as the arrivals of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Memphis Depay have sparked much excitement around Manchester United this summer, there was widespread delight when Angel Di Maria completed his £59.

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  WHY 2015-16 COULD BE AN EXCITING SEASON FOR WEST HAM

  The four-year relationship between West Ham and Sam Allardyce that came to an end in May always seemed like a marriage of convenience. Appointed in 2011 to lead the club back to the Premier League following relegation from the top-flight the previous year, the former Bolton and Blackburn boss was hardly welcomed with open arms by the Upton Park faithful.

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  BIG SEASON AHEAD FOR MARTINEZ & EVERTON

  The sheer amount of football coverage available in the modern age of social media and 24-hour news channels brings a huge sense of immediacy to the majority of discussions. Teams can be written off after a single poor performance, players criticised following one overhit pass or a bad effort on goal.

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  CECH – THE PERFECT SIGNING FOR WENGER & ARSENAL

  Cech – The Perfect Signing For Wenger & Arsenal For a club who have been known to leave their transfer dealings to the last minute in the past, the timing of Arsenal’s capture of Petr Cech must almost be as pleasing to Gunners fans as the deal itself.

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  WHY THE NEW EUROS FORMAT HAS ENLIVENED QUALIFICATION

  As Wales prepare to take on Belgium at a sell-out Cardiff City Stadium on Friday night, they find themselves in an unfamiliar position. The nation that has only qualified for a major international tournament once in its history – and that was the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, now almost 60 years ago – knows that victory over the side currently listed second in the Fifa rankings will put it one step closer to competing in its debut European Championship in France next summer.

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