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Graham Ruthven

Graham Ruthven is a freelance football writer based in Glasgow, Scotland. He has written for the New York Times, Guardian, ESPN, Eurosport, Grantland, The Scotsman, Bleacher Report, Four Four Two, Vice, Al Arabiya, Sports on Earth and Scottish TV among many other publications and outlets.

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    Harry Maguire could revive his career at West Ham

    If Harry Maguire wasn’t certain of his standing at Manchester United, he surely is now. The 30-year-old confirmed on Sunday that he’d been stripped of the club captaincy by Erik Ten Hag with Maguire also reportedly being pushed towards the Old Trafford exit door.

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    Colwill’s England U21 performances prove why Pochettino wants to keep him

    Moments after England clinched victory in the U21 European Championship final against Spain, Noni Madueke broadcast live to his Instagram followers alongside Levi Colwill. Amongst the celebrations, Madueke told Chelsea fans he would “make sure” Colwill returns to Stamford Bridge this summer to play for the Blues next season.

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    André Onana would be Erik ten Hag’s most important Man Utd signing

    Few expected last season’s FA Cup final to be the last time David de Gea would be seen in a Manchester United shirt. The Spanish goalkeeper had been under scrutiny for a while, making a series of mistakes in number of big matches, but most predicted de Gea would hang around Old Trafford for at least another season.

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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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