Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Wolves must become an attacking team after the dull conservatism of Bruno Lage
No team has scored fewer Premier League goals this season than Wolves. In eight games, the Molineux side have found the back of the net just three times and it was this lack of cutting edge that ultimately cost Bruno Lage his job as the Portuguese coach was sacked after Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to West Ham.
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Is Antonio Conte’s style of play the right fit for Tottenham Hotspur?
From the moment he was appointed, Antonio Conte appeared an awkward fit for Tottenham Hotspur. That, however, was what made the Italian’s arrival in North London so exciting. Even in times of success under Mauricio Pochettino, Spurs had been the Premier League’s nearly men.
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Union Berlin title triumph would the Bundesliga’s Leicester City fairytale
Bundesliga fans are used to seeing only one name at the top of the German top flight table, and it’s not Union Berlin. Bayern Munich are the division’s dominant force, winning the last 10 Bundesliga titles in-a-row, but the Bavarians’ stuttering early-season form has opened the door for an unlikely challenger.
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North London derby will test whether Arsenal or Spurs can truly challenge for title
The top of the Premier League table has an unfamiliar look to it. Not only are Arsenal sitting ahead of the other 19 teams, Tottenham Hotspur are just one point behind their North London rivals. Fans of both teams are talking tentatively of a title challenge and Saturday’s derby will provide more evidence to support or debunk the idea that either side can go all the way this season.
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Lionel Messi has timed his return to form perfectly for the World Cup
There is just one major trophy missing from Lionel Messi’s collection, as many like to regularly remind him. For all that the 35-year-old has achieved in football, he has yet to lift the World Cup trophy, coming closest in 2014 when Argentina lost in the final to Germany.
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Marcus Rashford is back in form, but he’s still not the centre forward Man Utd need
In scoring three times in just six appearances for Manchester United this season, Marcus Rashford is just one goal away from matching his tally for the whole of last season. This in itself says a lot about how the 24-year-old has rediscovered his groove after a difficult 12 months which had many questioning his future at Old Trafford.
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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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