Stories By Graham Ruthven
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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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Richarlison is ready for the next step in his career and Spurs transfer would make sense
Without Richarlison, Everton might not have avoided relegation from the Premier League last season. Indeed, the Brazilian was a driving force for the Toffees as they pulled themselves out of the bottom three in the final few fixtures of the 2021/22 campaign.
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England shouldn’t underestimate USA in World Cup group
One newspaper headline called England’s draw for this winter’s 2022 World Cup a “dream” scenario. Another article described the draw which placed Gareth Southgate’s team in the same group as the United States, Iran and ultimately Wales, who came through the final UEFA play-off, “easy.
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No way, Jose: Why appointing Mourinho would be a big blunder for PSG
The moment it was announced Kylian Mbappe would be staying at Paris Saint-Germain it became clear that fundamental change was coming to the Parc des Princes club. According to reports, Mbappe’s new contract means he has greater influence over decisions made by his employers and a big decision needed to be made on Mauricio Pochettino.
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Southgate must mould more proactive squad to succeed
The success of Gareth Southgate’s tenure as England manager to date is clear in the results his team have achieved. Indeed, the 51-year-old took the Three Lions to their first World Cup semi-final for 28 years in 2018 before making the final of Euro 2020, England’s first appearance in a major tournament final since 1966.
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Will Lewandowski bid Bayern farewell this summer?
Robert Lewandowski’s desire to one day play in Spain has been clear for years. In 2018, the Polish striker changed agent with the intention of pushing through a move to Real Madrid who were looking for a successor to Cristiano Ronaldo at the time.
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Forget Mane, Liverpool must sign successor to Firmino this summer
Defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League final had barely sunk in by the time Jurgen Klopp was faced with his next issue as Liverpool boss. In the hours that followed the Reds’ loss in Paris, it emerged Mane desires a transfer away from Anfield this summer with Bayern Munich one potion till suitor for the Senegalese winger.
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Can Perisic bring Spurs instant success?
The January transfer window had only just closed when Antonio Conte made clear just how hard he would push to get the signings he wants as Tottenham Hotspur boss. “Four important players left in January,” he said.
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Which shirt should Dominic don next season?
Even after scoring the winner against Crystal Palace to secure Everton’s Premier League status next season, Dominic Calvert-Lewin will look back on the 2021/22 season as a difficult one. Injuries restricted the 25-year-old to just 13 league starts with the majority of those appearances coming in the last few weeks.
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Conte can compete with Klopp and Guardiola next season
Tottenham Hotspur were slumped in ninth place when Antonio Conte arrived at the club last November. Many in North London had already given up hope on making the top four and qualifying for the Champions League and instead looked to their new Italian manager to merely point them in the right direction again.
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Which summer signings will give Aston Villa step up next season?
While Aston Villa failed to finish in the top half of the Premier League table, as looked possible not so long ago, they are in a much better place now than they were at the time of Steven Gerrard’s appointment in November.
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