Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Richarlison’s redemption should be used to help Tottenham attract new signings
Only Son Heung-min has scored more Premier League goals for Tottenham Hotspur this season than Richarlison. At his current rate of nearly a goal every game, the Brazilian could be Spurs’ top scorer by the time Son returns from playing for South Korea at the Asian Cup.
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Kevin de Bruyne can become Man City’s Andrea Pirlo in the final phase of his career
Kevin de Bruyne made the difference for Manchester City at St James’ Park on Saturday. Coming off the bench to make his first Premier League appearance since August due to injury, the Belgian registered a goal and an assist in a comeback victory over Newcastle United for Pep Guardiola’s team.
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Postecoglou could unlock Timo Werner’s full potential at Tottenham
Timo Werner didn’t make the best impression at Chelsea. Signed for £47.5m in the summer of 2020, the forward was never able to replicate his goalscoring achievements in the Bundesliga for the Blues, returning to RB Leipzig after just two underwhelming seasons in the Premier League.
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The ‘Magic of the Cup’ still exists, but not in places it used to be found
Maidstone United became the first sixth tier team to reach the FA Cup fourth round since Havant and Waterlooville in 2008 by beating Stevenage on Saturday. Not that anyone watching from home saw this from their armchair.
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What each of the ‘Big Six’ plus Aston Villa and Newcastle need in January
At the halfway point of the 2023/24 season, the Premier League table has taken shape. There is now a clear idea of the title challengers, the top four contenders and the strugglers. The January transfer window offers an opportunity for clubs to strengthen their squads for the second half of the campaign with speculation already swirling over the moves that could happen before the end of the month.
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Cole Palmer has been so good even Man City must be feeling regret
Nobody has scored more goals for Chelsea in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer. While the young attacking midfielder arrived at Stamford Bridge in the summer as a player for the future, he has quickly become the Blues’ most reliable difference-maker in the present.
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Eddie Howe needs Newcastle’s results to improve
For the first time this season, frustration within the St James’ Park faithful was audible. Newcastle United’s fans booed their team at full time of Boxing Day’s 3-1 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, releasing the valve on disgruntlement built over a run of just one win from seven matches in all competitions.
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Hojlund needs consistent service from Man Utd teammates
The significance of Ramus Hojlund’s first Premier League goal was clear in the emotion across the Danish striker’s face. Not only did his opportunistic strike against Aston Villa give Manchester United a valuable comeback victory to ease the pressure on everyone at the club, it highlighted the sort of frontman the £72m summer signing could become.
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This is Guardiola’s most challenging season as Manchester City manager
Never before have Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City had so few points after 17 games of a Premier League than they do right now. Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace means Pep Guardiola’s team have won just one of their six league games with last season’s Treble winners now five points off Arsenal’s place at the top of the table.
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Nicolas Jackson could be the centre forward Chelsea have needed
It’s been a long time since Chelsea had a reliable goalscorer in the centre forward position. Diego Costa was the last number nine to truly settle in at Stamford Bridge with Romelu Lukaku, Alvaro Morata and Timo Werner all failing to make much of an impression in the time since.
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McGinn has become one of the best central midfielders in the Premier League
Aston Villa fans have long appreciated John McGinn. Until this season, the midfielder enjoyed a cult status at Villa Park where songs are sung about the Scotland international. Of late, though, McGinn’s reputation has swelled further.
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