Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Murphy deserves credit for giving Newcastle a different dimension
There is no centre forward in the Premier League better than Alexander Isak right now. As wingers go, Anthony Gordon is also up there as one of the best in the English top division. The pair have combined to push Newcastle United up the table and into resurgent form.
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Everton could benefit greatly from this week’s Merseyside Derby.
The last Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park was originally meant to have been played two months ago. Postponed due to the impact of Storm Darragh, Everton were quite thankful for the stay of execution such was their dismal form at the moment.
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Aston Villa loan could be exactly what Marcus Rashford needs.
The sight of Marcus Rashford wearing a club badge that isn’t Manchester United’s was jarring. After all, the 27-year-old had spent his entire career at Old Trafford before completing a loan move to Aston Villa on Sunday, posing alongside Monchi in his new training kit in the official announcement.
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Has Ruben Amorim lost faith in Rasmus Hojlund?
When the Manchester United team sheet was published ahead of Sunday’s match against Crystal Palace, there was much confusion. There was no designated centre forward. Instead, Kobbie Mainoo was deployed through the middle of the attack with Rasmus Hojlund only included on the United bench.
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Marmoush’s debut hints at a change in philosophy for Pep
Manchester City’s win over Chelsea on Saturday was a tale of two contrasting debuts. Abdukodir Khusanov won’t want to remember much of his first Premier League appearance, costing City a goal within the first few minutes.
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Iraola emerging as the Premier League’s next great manager
Bournemouth were merely concerned with staying in the Premier League when they appointed Andoni Iraola two years ago. The season before his arrival at the Vitality Stadium, the Cherries finished 15th.
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Marmoush could be the key to getting the most out of Haaland
There has been no official confirmation of Omar Marmoush’s January transfer to Manchester City, but the Egyptian’s actions after Eintracht Frankfurt’s last Bundesliga match essentially was one. Left out of the team for the 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund, Marmoush made a point of thanking the home fans for their support at full time.
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Tyler Adams is proving key to Bournemouth’s success
The task couldn’t have been any more daunting for Tyler Adams. Up against arguably the strongest midfield in the Premier League now, the American had his work cut out for Bournemouth away to Newcastle United on Saturday, yet Adams emerged as the best midfielder on the pitch.
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Arsenal must win NL derby as Arteta’s tenure reaches a crossroads
In the space of 120 minutes – and a penalty shootout – against Manchester United on Sunday, another opportunity to win a trophy passed by Arsenal. Mikel Arteta’s team had the chances to win the FA Cup third round tie.
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Three things Moyes must address to save Everton from relegation
11 years later, David Moyes is back at Everton. The 61-year-old has been hired to guide the Toffees away from relegation trouble near the foot of the Premier League table. This will be a challenge considering Everton’s steady slide towards the drop in recent seasons.
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Mainoo-Ugarte is the partnership that Amorim must build his team around.
Nobody expected Manchester United to produce the performance that gave them a point against Liverpool on Sunday. Indeed, Ruben Amorim’s team were vastly improved against the Premier League table-toppers, claiming a 2-2 draw they were good value for.
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