Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Edson Alvarez signing would make West Ham quickly forget about Rice
There will be a very large, Declan Rice-shaped hole in West Ham’s midfield next season. By all accounts, the England international is expected to complete a £105m transfer to Arsenal in the coming days with Rice ready to take the next step in his career.
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Jacob Ramsey ready to explode as one of England’s best young players
Jacob Ramsey is a player with a bright future ahead of him. That’s why he’s currently with England’s U21s competing at the 2023 European Under-21 Championship. Ramsey has featured in all four matches England have played at the tournament, even finding the back of the net in a win over Czechia.
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Kudus signing would help take Brighton to a higher level
Brighton provided one of the stories of the season in the Premier League by finishing in the top six. Despite losing their manager, and several key players, over the course of the campaign, the Seagulls continued to soar higher and higher and will soon find themselves among the elite of the European game under Roberto De Zerbi.
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Tonali’s heart and passion will make him a fans favourite at Newcastle
Recruitment has been key to Newcastle United’s rise under Eddie Howe. Saudi Arabia’s takeover of the North East club in 2021 led many to believe the Magpies would become the Premier League’s next big spenders.
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Letting Kyle Walker leave would be a big mistake for Man City
Kyle Walker has been an important member of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City team since his arrival at the Etihad Stadium six years ago. The 33-year-old is a five-times Premier League winner and is now a Champions League winner after helping City to an historic Treble last season.
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Arsenal should prioritise signing a new centre back over Declan Rice
Arsenal see Declan Rice as their top target for the summer transfer window and aren’t waiting much time in getting a deal done for the midfielder. The Gunners have reportedly lodged multiple bids for Rice with West Ham holding out for a Premier League-record fee of over £100m.
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Haaland and Odegaard must continue club form for Norway
Two of the best players in the Premier League this season were Norwegian. Erling Haaland broke records as his goals fired Manchester City to a Treble while Martin Odegaard embraced the role of captain to become a driving force for Arsenal who pushed Pep Guardiola’s team all the way in the title race.
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Could Southgate copy Guardiola by using Stones in midfield?
Not so long ago, Pep Guardiola faced a bit of a head-scratcher as Manchester City’s season threatened to fall apart. Erling Haaland had given City a sharper cutting edge in front of goal, but he was too isolated in too many matches.
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Nicolo Barella key to Inter’s Champions League final game plan
Only Inter stand between Manchester City and an historic Treble. Pep Guardiola’s team have already clinched the Premier League title and swept aside Manchester United to win the FA Cup last weekend.
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Kane a tailor-made replacement for Benzema
Karim Benzema may have called time on his Real Madrid career earlier than most would have predicted, but the Frenchman achieved all he could in the Spanish capital. He bid farewell to the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday as the club’s second-top all-time scorer and one of the most decorated players in Merengues history.
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Garnacho key to Man Utd having a chance against City in the FA Cup final
If one match encapsulated the improvements Manchester United made over the course of their first season under Erik Ten Hag, it was the derby victory over Manchester City in mid-January. Despite falling behind, the Old Trafford side found a way to impose their own game on the Premier League champions, ultimately winning 2-1.
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