Stories By Greg Lea
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Foxes should stay faithful to Rodgers
Even before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked as Manchester United manager last November, there was plenty of chatter about who should replace him. Ralf Rangnick was ultimately handed the reins on an interim basis until the end of the season, but the hunt for a permanent successor to Solskjaer continues.
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Crystal Palace’s unsung hero contributing to Premier League success
This is shaping up to be a fantastic season for Crystal Palace. After swapping Roy Hodgson for Patrick Vieira and letting nine senior players depart last summer, many predicted the Eagles would be relegated from the Premier League.
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Mikel Arteta is one of the managers of the season
When Arsenal lost their first three Premier League games of 2021/22, many wondered whether Mikel Arteta would even see out the season. Seven months on and the Spaniard is now a contender to be crowned Manager of the Year.
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Everton shouldn’t believe they are too big to go down
When it rains, it pours. Thirty-six hours after their 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham Hotspur, Everton fans learned that their side risks a Premier League points deduction if they are found to have broken profit and sustainability rules.
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Sean Dyche working his Burnley magic again
Burnley are still in the relegation zone but the mood is much improved from six weeks ago. A run of one defeat in their last seven Premier League matches has lifted Sean Dyche’s side to within touching distance of safety.
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Hasenhuttl continues to defy odds at Southampton
After a 3-1 defeat by Chelsea at the beginning of October, some Southampton supporters were starting to fear the dreaded ‘r’ word. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side had failed to win any of their first seven matches of the campaign.
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Resilient Wolves could yet crash the top four party
1-0, 0-0, 0-0, 0-1, 0-1, 1-0, 0-0, 1-0. No, not binary code, but Wolverhampton Wanderers’ results between November 20 and January 3. If goals are your thing, it would be advisable to steer clear of Molineux for the remainder of the season.
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Dele Alli must leave Tottenham to save career
A few years ago, there was a debate to be had about which Tottenham Hotspur youngster would go on to have the better career. Harry Kane’s goalscoring meant he was often the headline-maker, but many felt Dele Alli had the higher ceiling.
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Chelsea must improve or face battle for top four
For the second time this season, Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 on Saturday. The scoreline suggests a close game, both at the Etihad Stadium last weekend and Stamford Bridge in September. Yet on both occasions, Chelsea were outclassed by the Premier League champions.
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Is Claudio Ranieri already out of chances at Watford?
It is hardly unusual to see a Watford manager leading the sack race and, sure enough, Claudio Ranieri is currently the joint-favourite in the betting to be the next Premier League boss to lose his job.
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Declan Rice going from strength to strength at West Ham
After the high of reaching the final of Euro 2020 last summer, several England players have experienced a major comedown this season. Look through Gareth Southgate’s squad for the tournament and you will find numerous players who have struggled to get going for their clubs this term.
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