Stories By Greg Lea
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A look at the final Nations league games
The group stage of the 2022/23 Nations League will reach a conclusion in the next few days, with four places in the Finals up for grabs and some European heavyweights looking to avoid ignominious relegations.
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Does Conte struggle in Europe?
With 75 minutes on the clock, it looked like being a frustrating return to the Champions League for Tottenham Hotspur. The score remained deadlocked at 0-0 as Antonio Conte’s side hosted Marseille on matchday one last Wednesday.
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Best ever deadline day signings
We are in store for a busy week in the Premier League, with matches taking place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There is also the small matter of transfer deadline day on September 1, after which clubs will not be able to make any signings until January.
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Why Wolves need to add a proven goalscorer
At half-time of his team’s meeting with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, Bruno Lage would have been pretty satisfied. Wolverhampton Wanderers had successfully frustrated their hosts in north London, controlling possession for long periods and generating a degree of restlessness among the home fans.
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Brentford can aim for more than just staying up
The post-match analysis of Brentford 4-0 Manchester United inevitably centred on the vanquished visitors. It was a pitiful performance from Erik ten Hag’s side, who were outfought, outthought, outrun and outplayed by a team which was assembled on a fraction of United’s annual budget.
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It could be a long season for Everton and Frank Lampard
After matchday one two seasons ago, Goodison Park was an optimistic place. A 1-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur made for an excellent start to the campaign for Everton. Carlo Ancelotti, a world-class manager with a track record of winning silverware in several different countries, was in the dugout.
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Eze could be key to Crystal Palace’s success this year
Conor Gallagher was deservedly voted as Crystal Palace’s Player of the Year last season. Only Wilfried Zaha scored more goals than the Chelsea loanee, while only Michael Olise provided more assists.
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Why United should walk away from the De Jong deal
Almost a month has passed since Manchester United were reportedly closing in on the signing of Frenkie de Jong. The club had agreed a fee with Barcelona and were hoping to complete the deal before a self-imposed deadline of June 30.
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Can Brentford avoid second season syndrome?
After comfortably avoiding relegation to the Championship last term, Brentford will be looking to avoid second season syndrome this time around. The term refers to a club that initially excels following promotion, only to plummet down the table in their second year in the Premier League.
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The first foreign born Premier League managers
A majority of the 20 Premier League managers that will begin the 2022/23 season in the dugout hail from outside the British Isles. That is a huge change from the inaugural Premier League campaign of 1992/93, when all but one of the 22 coaches were from England, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
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Why is Cristiano Ronaldo unhappy at United?
Less than one year after his glorious return to Old Trafford, Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United. A report over the weekend by The Times stated that the Portugal international has asked the club to allow him to depart if they receive a suitable offer for him this summer.
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