Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Marko Arnautovic signing would be another short term solution for Man Utd
The sight of Christian Eriksen as a number nine on his Manchester United debut was proof of just how desperate Erik ten Hag is for a new centre forward. Within 50 minutes, Eriksen had been dropped back into a more familiar midfield role with Cristiano Ronaldo introduced off the bench, but the damage had already been done.
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Ryan Sessegnon is being moulded into the wide threat Spurs need by Antonio Conte
Many questioned whether Tottenham Hotspur could ever be moulded by Antonio Conte in his own image. After all, the North London club became renowned for a different style of football in five years under the stewardship of Mauricio Pochettino.
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William Saliba is finally ready to become a first team figure for Arsenal
Few Arsenal players have been spoken about as much as William Saliba has over the last two years, which is remarkable for a player who has yet to even feature in a competitive match for the Gunners. Many found the Frenchman’s exile peculiar – the ability was clearly there to play at a high level.
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Champions League qualification would be the ultimate achievement in Rangers’ rebuild
This time 10 years ago, Rangers had only just started life in the bottom tier of Scottish football. Financial meltdown forced the historic club to join the Third Division with a 2-2 draw away to Peterhead on the shores of the North Sea on the opening day of the 2012/13 season hinting at the further struggles to come.
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Everton are repeating the same old mistakes and set for another relegation fight
The sense of relief around Goodison Park was palpable as Everton secured their Premier League status for another season with a 3-2 comeback win over Crystal Palace in the penultimate fixture of the 2021/22 campaign.
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Manchester City need Jack Grealish to make Erling Haaland signing a success
It took Erling Haaland just 12 minutes to score his first Manchester City goal. The Norwegian will surely score more consequential goals for his new team than a pre-season winner against Bayern Munich in Green Bay, Wisconsin, but the manner of his debut strike revealed a lot about how he will be utilised as City’s new frontman.
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Gianluca Scamacca signing would prove how far West Ham have come under David Moyes
There were protests outside the London Stadium the summer David Moyes returned to West Ham. Fans weren’t solely disgruntled with the appointment of the Scot, but they saw his return to the Hammers for a second managerial spell as proof of the club’s lack of ambition at boardroom level.
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Ivan Tony deserves a second chance to make a first impression at Newcastle United
The record shows Ivan Toney spent three years as a Newcastle United player. Indeed, the 26-year-old was on the St James Park club’s books between 2012 and 2015, but he only managed two league appearances for the Magpies in that time, instead spending much of this time out on loan at no fewer than four different clubs over six different stints.
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Anthony Martial on the road to becoming Erik ten Hag’s perfect number nine for Man Utd
Cristiano Ronaldo’s mood has likely darkened watching Manchester United’s pre-season performances in his absence this summer. At the very least, they will have given the Portuguese forward fresh reason for thought.
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What can Newcastle United realistically achieve this season?
As soon as the ownership of Newcastle United changed hands last October, speculation started to swirl over who the St James’ Park club might target with their new riches. Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Darwin Nunez were all mentioned as potential targets as the Magpies were identified as English football’s next superpower.
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Joe Aribo is ready for the next step and is perfect for Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Southampton
Last season’s Europa League final didn’t end in glory for Rangers, but Joe Aribo had already made his mark by then. The Nigerian opened the scoring for the Ibrox side against Eintracht Frankfurt and was a formidable force throughout his team’s astonishing run to the showpiece match in Seville.
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