Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Anthony Martial on the road to becoming Erik ten Hag’s perfect number nine for Man Utd
Cristiano Ronaldo’s mood has likely darkened watching Manchester United’s pre-season performances in his absence this summer. At the very least, they will have given the Portuguese forward fresh reason for thought.
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What can Newcastle United realistically achieve this season?
As soon as the ownership of Newcastle United changed hands last October, speculation started to swirl over who the St James’ Park club might target with their new riches. Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Darwin Nunez were all mentioned as potential targets as the Magpies were identified as English football’s next superpower.
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Joe Aribo is ready for the next step and is perfect for Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Southampton
Last season’s Europa League final didn’t end in glory for Rangers, but Joe Aribo had already made his mark by then. The Nigerian opened the scoring for the Ibrox side against Eintracht Frankfurt and was a formidable force throughout his team’s astonishing run to the showpiece match in Seville.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit would give Marcus Rashford the second chance he needs at Man Utd
Erik ten Hag already had a lot to ponder before Cristiano Ronaldo made clear his desire to depart Manchester United this summer. The new manager at Old Trafford is starting a comprehensive rebuild of his squad and now it appears he may need to find a new centre forward before the start of the 2022/23 season.
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Mohamed Salah’s new contract might make Liverpool’s life harder in the transfer market
Few teams have navigated the transfer market as well as Liverpool in recent years. Indeed, the scouting and recruitment staff at Anfield have earned themselves a reputation for being the best in the Premier League.
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Sven Botman can be to Newcastle United what Vincent Kompany was to Manchester City
Even before Newcastle United’s Saudi Arabia-backed takeover was completed last October, speculation swirled around the big names fans could envisage in the North East. Some of the best players in the sport were mentioned as English football faced up to the prospect of a new superpower, but the reality so far has been more modest.
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Man City would be making a mistake by allowing Olexsandr Zinchenko to leave this summer
Only 16 Manchester City players clocked more than 1,000 minutes of Premier League game time last season and Oleksandr Zinchenko was one of them. The Ukrainian might not be considered one of Pep Guardiola’s most important or talented players, but he certainly played a role as City kept hold of their title.
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Calvin Ramsay can follow in Andy Robertson’s footsteps and be Liverpool’s next great Scottish full back
Andy Robertson was surely one of the first people Calvin Ramsay spoke to as soon as Liverpool made their interest in the young Scottish right back known. After all, Robertson has already proven how to succeed on Merseyside as a full back from north of the border.
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Can Brighton continue progress as so many key players leave this summer?
A top half finish was what Brighton deserved for their efforts in the Premier League last season. There was even a point of the campaign at which it appeared Graham Potter’s team would challenge for European football such was the strength of their form.
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Could Gareth Bale thrive at Roma?
Gareth Bale needs a new home. Of course, the winger is embraced by every football fan in Wales – he will never need to buy a pint in Cardiff ever again – but his club future is up in the air after leaving Real Madrid as a free agent at the end of last season.
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Gareth Southgate has failed to evolve his England team since losing Euro 2020 final
Until last summer, Gareth Southgate’s process as England manager had been clear. The job he took on back in 2016 was a sizeable one, but there had been a method to his evolution of the Three Lions. Recently, though, the process has stalled.
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