Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Celtic and Rangers could make serious impression on this season’s Champions League
Not since 2007 have two Scottish clubs appeared in the group stages of the Champions League. This is a fact that underlines the achievement of both Celtic and Rangers in qualifying for European football’s most prestigious club competition this season.
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Leicester City have a decision to make – is it time to sack Brendan Rodgers?
Leicester City have never qualified for the Champions League under Brendan Rodgers, but the fact the Foxes were firmly in the discussion to finish in the top four in back-to-back seasons said a lot about how the King Power Stadium outfit overachieved under the Northern Irishman.
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What’s wrong with Son Heung-min? South Korean’s lack of form is a concern for Spurs
Seven points from a possible nine doesn’t represent a perfect start to the 2022/23 Premier League season for Tottenham Hotspur, but it has been strong enough for some to suggest Antonio Conte’s team would mount a title challenge.
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Jamal Musiala becoming the main man for Bayern Munich and set for big World Cup with Germany
Julian Nagelsmann has earned a reputation as one of European football’s sharpest tactical minds and so it was always likely that he would remould Bayern Munich in his own image at some point. Indeed, the 35-year-old has given the German champions a new identity over the summer and has achieved instant results.
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Leeds United might now see the real Rodrigo with Jesse Marsch as manager
There was solid logic behind Leeds United’s appointment of Jesse Marsch last season. While the Elland Road side clearly needed a new boss to guide them away from the threat of relegation from the Premier League, they didn’t want to rebuild the foundations put in place by Marcelo Bielsa at the club.
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Where are Everton’s goals going to come from this season?
A familiar sense of dread is building around Everton. Last season was one to forget for the Toffees as they only just avoided suffering relegation from the Premier League for the first time, but the trauma of the fight against the drop could be repeated with Frank Lampard’s team desperately lacking in form and confidence.
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Thomas Tuchel’s striker-less system could get the best out of Chelsea this season
Romelu Lukaku was meant to be the final piece of the puzzle. Chelsea’s £98m signing of the Belgian striker last summer was taken as a recognition from Thomas Tuchel that his team needed a penalty box operator who could put the ball in the back of the net.
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Graham Potter should be next in line for a ‘Big Six’ job – he has earned the opportunity
An away win over Manchester United was an impressive way for Brighton to start the 2022/23 Premier League season, but the result and performance at Old Trafford won’t have as a surprise to anyone who watched the Seagulls last season.
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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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