Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Mac Allister the perfect midfielder for Liverpool in the post-Klopp era
Liverpool knew they were getting a good player in Alexis Mac Allister, but not this good a player. The midfielder had shone for Brighton and was part of the Argentina team that won the 2022 World Cup.
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Johnson becoming central to Postecoglou’s Tottenham masterplan
When Tottenham Hotspur needed a game-changer at half time of Saturday’s home match against Luton Town, Ange Postecoglou looked to Brennan Johnson. The Welsh winger had made an impact in several matches for Spurs, but the impression he made in the comeback win over Luton was more profound than anything he’d produced before.
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Arsenal will face their biggest test of the season on Sunday.
Arsenal face their biggest test of the season on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s team are currently sat at the top of the Premier League table, but this weekend’s trip to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City will be the true test of their title credentials.
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Left Back has become England’s biggest problem ahead of Euro 2024
Gareth Southgate likely hasn’t given much thought to England’s full back positions in some time. On the right side of the defence, the Three Lions are stacked for quality with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kyle Walker, Reece James and Kieran Trippier all among the best in Europe in their position.
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Three questions Southgate must answer before Euro 2024
This summer could be a landmark one for England. The Three Lions are among the favourites to win Euro 2024 having made the final of the past European Championships. England’s long 57-year wait for a major trophy could come to an end.
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A Double Treble for Man City would be the apex of English football
Manchester City made history last season. By lifting the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup, Pep Guardiola’s team became the first English side since Sir Alex Ferguson’s legendary Manchester United to win a Treble.
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Aston Villa running out of steam at the worst time
Aston Villa were, according to some, Premier League title challengers. Back-to-back wins over Manchester City and Arsenal in December led plenty at Villa Park to dream. Now, though, Aston Villa’s season is at risk of falling apart.
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Declan Rice signing has changed Arsenal’s mentality
Declan Rice has been everything Arsenal wanted him to be this season, and more. Signed for a club record transfer fee of £105m to be the Gunners’ new load-bearing pillar in the centre of the pitch, the England international has even offered something in an attacking sense, scoring his sixth league goal of the campaign in Saturday’s win over Brentford.
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Caomihan Kelleher could play a key role in Liverpool’s title hopes
Liverpool are lucky to have Caomihan Kelleher. Not many Premier League clubs have a second-choice goalkeeper as impressive as the Reds’ number two. Kelleher was crucial in the Carabao Cup final triumph over Chelsea and was once again central Liverpool’s dramatic 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
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England must build around Phil Foden like City have this season
Not many players are operating at the level Phil Foden is right now. In fact, Pep Guardiola believes the Manchester City midfielder is currently the “best player in the Premier League” after netting his 17th and 18th goals of the season in Sunday’s derby.
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Carabao Cup triumph shows what Liverpool will lose when Klopp leaves
The pride was clear in Jurgen Klopp’s grin as he celebrated an unlikely Liverpool triumph in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final. Everything was in Chelsea’s favour to get the job done, yet it was “Klopp’s Kids,” as they have been widely dubbed, that ended up with their hands on the trophy on the famous Wembley steps.
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