Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Are Aston Villa legitimate Premier League title challengers after toppling Arsenal?
There were two sides to the story that unfolded at Villa Park on Saturday. Arsenal were one side. Now winless in their last three away games, the Gunners are faltering for the first time this season even if they remain in control at the top of the Premier League table.
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Chaos at the top: a season of volatility
A week ago, Chelsea were being talked about as potential Premier League title challengers. Enzo Maresca’s side had held their own against Arsenal despite playing with just 10 men for the majority of the match, leading many to suggest they could run the Gunners close this season.
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Igor Thiago is the reason Brentford aren’t missing Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa
Only one player has scored more Premier League goals this season than Igor Thiago and that one player is Erling Haaland. The Manchester City striker is unparalleled in his natural ability to find the back of the net, but Igor Thiago is currently closer to that standard than anyone else at the top of English football.
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Phil Foden is showing signs of being back to his best
For only the fourth time this season, Erling Haaland failed to score in a Premier League match on Saturday. The Norwegian was uncharacteristically subdued as Leeds United visited the Etihad Stadium, registering just one shot on target.
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Arsenal vs Bayern could be a clash of Europe’s two best teams
Nobody is truly sure how much the League Phase table at this stage of the Champions League reveals, but Arsenal and Bayern Munich are certainly leading the way. Four games into the campaign, both teams have a perfect record in the competition, making Wednesday’s clash at the Emirates Stadium the season’s most anticipated European fixture to date.
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Palmer’s injury has forced Chelsea to win matches in different ways
We’ve all been there. We’ve all stubbed a toe at home. The difference, however, is that when Cole Palmer did it last week it ruled him out of Chelsea’s away win over Burnley on Saturday. This was just as the attacking midfielder was preparing to return to action from a groin injury.
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Tottenham must use Sunday’s Derby as a catalyst for improvement
Had it not been for Matthijs De Ligt’s late header at the back post, Tottenham Hotspur would have entered the November international break on the back of a morale-boosting win over Manchester United.
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Scotland face do-or-die match against Denmark
For most of Scotland’s defeat to Greece on Saturday, the finale to World Cup qualifying The Tartan Army had been promised looked to have slipped through their fingers. Steve Clarke and his players travelled to Athens believing they would need at least a point to make Tuesday’s home match against Denmark a do-or-die occasion.
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Tuchel must find consistency to earn a contract extension
Many England managers have struggled to handle all that the job entails, but Thomas Tuchel seems not to be one of them. While the German’s results as Three Lions boss have been mixed, Tuchel’s recent remarks suggest he is enjoying the task of moulding the national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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It’s now or never for Scotland’s current core
Scotland has waited the best part of three decades for this moment. 1998 was the last time The Tartan Army travelled to a World Cup and international football looked very different back then. Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane dominated the tournament with the likes of Craig Burley, John Collins and Kevin Gallacher all in Craig Brown’s Scotland squad.
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Mohamed Salah is fading, but Liverpool must cherish their greatest player of the modern era
Mohamed Salah’s goal in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday might have been a gift, but it was nonetheless a reward for a player who looked like his old self. After a sluggish start to the season, the Egyptian was once again a difference-maker for the Premier League champions on the right wing.
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