Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Solanke’s first Spurs goal – the turning point for Postecoglou?
Dominic Solanke was Tottenham Hotspur’s biggest signing of the summer. This was reflected in the £60m fee the North London club paid to land him from Bournemouth, but also in the role he was signed to play.
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Duran is now the best back-up striker in the Premier League
Most strikers who score four goals off the bench in just five games would be banging down the manager’s door to start. Jhon Duran, however, is currently proving himself as the best back-up striker in world football for Aston Villa with the Colombian on an incredible hot streak that included a strike in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Wolves.
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The Champions League’s new format may create greater upsets
The new Champions League format will take some getting used to. It is, whichever way it is viewed, more complex. The old format, which had been used for the past two decades, was easy to understand. This new format, however, requires some thought.
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Is Mbappe’s presence a hindrance?
Kylian Mbappe’s summer move to Real Madrid was a number of years in the making. The French forward had been on Los Blancos’ radar since his teenage years and so there was an element of inevitability to Mbappe signing for Real Madrid.
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North London Derby can kick-start Tottenham’s season
This time last year, Tottenham Hotspur were flying. They won two of their three fixtures to open the 2023/24 Premier League season and would embark on a run that saw the North London side win eight of their first 10 games under new manager Ange Postecoglou.
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Is time running out for Erik ten Hag?
Erik ten Hag likes to remind people how many cup competitions he has won as Manchester United manager. That’s because United’s league form over the last two seasons has been abysmal with the Dutchman’s team once again enduring a difficult start to a Premier League campaign this term.
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Fast start under Hurzeler suggests Brighton will have a big season
Brighton are used to overachievement, but the start they have made to the 2024/25 Premier League season has set a new standard for the south coast club. The Seagulls are flying. Under new manager Fabian Hurzeler, they have taken seven points from a possible nine, beating Everton and Manchester United and taking a point from Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
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Sterling could solve Arsenal’s growing left wing problem
Many believed Arsenal would move for a new centre forward in the summer transfer window. Victor Osimhen, Ivan Toney and others were linked with the Gunners who certainly lack a number nine on the level of Erling Haaland.
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Konate can be Liverpool’s long-term successor to van Dijk
The Jurgen Klopp era is in the past for Liverpool, but the future is looking increasingly bright for the Anfield club under Arne Slot. The Dutchman has started his tenure as the Reds’ new manager with back-to-back wins in the Premier League with Sunday’s 2-0 home victory over Brentford providing more evidence on how the team will change under new stewardship.
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Noni Madueke gives Chelsea balance on the right wing
Noni Madueke was both the hero and the villain at Molineux on Sunday. Criticised for posting a less than glowing review of Wolverhampton before the match, Wolves supporters relentless booed the Chelsea winger.
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Evanilson signing shows how far Bournemouth have come.
Bournemouth’s 2024/25 season would have looked very different without Dominic Solanke’s goals. The 26-year-old found the back of the net 19 times in 38 Premier League games. Only Erling Haaland, Cole Palmer and Alexander Isak registered more goals than Solanke last term, highlighting his importance to the Cherries.
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