Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Newcastle must find another goal threat
There can be no denying the progress Newcastle United have made this season. Under Eddie Howe, the Magpies have become genuine top four challengers with the St James’ Park outfit on course for Champions League qualification just one season after their Saudi-led takeover.
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This summer will be a scramble to sign world class midfielders
Chelsea recognised their desperate need for a new central midfielder and paid a Premier League-record transfer fee to sign one. Enzo Fernandez swapped Benfica for Stamford Bridge on transfer deadline and made his debut for his new team in the goalless draw against Fulham.
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Sean Dyche could be more than just a quick fix for Everton team in need of an identity
Everton’s vision was a grand one. Emboldened by the billions of owner Farhad Moshiri, they wanted to add a layer of gloss to the club and hired Carlo Ancelotti (and signed the likes of James Rodriguez) to help them achieve this.
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Casemiro is showing he is much more than just a defensive midfielder for Manchester United
Manchester United knew they were getting one of the best midfield anchors in the game when they signed Casemiro – that’s why they were willing to pay Real Madrid €70m for him. At the time, this looked to be an inflated fee for a player who had entered his 30s and perhaps the twilight of his career.
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Miguel Almiron improvement hints at how Eddie Howe will get the best out of Anthony Gordon
At Newcastle United, Anthony Gordon will find a very different environment to the one he left at Everton. While the Toffees are toiling near the foot of the Premier League table, the Magpies are flying high in third place with Eddie Howe’s team dreaming big following the 2021 Saudi Arabian takeover of the St James’ Park club.
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Graham Potter must integrate electrifying Mykhailo Mudryk quickly to give Chelsea life again
Mykhailo Mudryk only played 35 minutes of Chelsea’s goalless draw against Liverpool, but that was enough for the Ukrainian to hint at the impact he could make on the Premier League. The Blues are counting on Mudryk making a difference.
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Declan Rice would be an awkward fit for Arsenal and Manchester United this summer
Declan Rice barely hid his desire to play at a higher level when asked about his West Ham future while with England at the 2022 World Cup. “One hundred per cent I want to play in the Champions League,” he said.
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Kaoru Mitoma’s incredible form is proof of how Roberto De Zerbi has changed Brighton
There is no better Premier League club at identifying talent than Brighton. The Amex Stadium has become one of the best finishing schools in European football in recent years with the likes of Ben White, Leandro Trossard, Yves Bissouma and Marc Cucurella all passing through the south coast club.
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Steve Cooper has finally found a system and approach that works for Nottingham Forest
Only four Premier League clubs (Chelsea, Manchester United, West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur) spent more in last summer’s transfer window than Nottingham Forest. The City Ground outfit demonstrated raw ambition following their promotion from the Championship last season, but this didn’t immediately translate into impressive performances on the pitch.
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Man Utd are improving quickly, but final step to becoming title challengers will be the hardest
The energy inside Old Trafford was obvious to even those who only watched Saturday’s Manchester Derby on TV. Manchester United have been re-energised by Erik Ten Hag this season with the 2-1 win over Manchester City extending their winning run to nine matches in all competitions.
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Liverpool’s season starting to resemble Jurgen Klopp’s final season as Borussia Dortmund manager
Jurgen Klopp didn’t hold back in his assessment of Liverpool’s performance against Brighton on Saturday. “Bad, really bad,” he said having just watched his team suffer a heavy 3-0 defeat that could have been even worse.
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