Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Richarlison is making himself central to Thomas Frank’s masterplan
The only way is up for Tottenham Hotspur this season. It better be otherwise the North London outfit will find themselves in the bottom three having finished 17th last term. Saturday’s 3-0 win over Burnley was a first step towards a positive 2024/25 campaign with Richarlison arguably the most eye-catching player on the pitch.
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Rice – Zubimendi partnership could be the best in the league.
For three seasons in-a-row, Arsenal have been within touching distance of the Premier League trophy without ever lifting it. Mikel Arteta’s team have mastered the art of finishing second. They did it in 2022/23.
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Starting with the Community Shield, this season could be Liverpool’s to dominate
Arne Slot’s first season as Liverpool manager could hardly have gone any better. While many expected a drop-off following the departure of Jurgen Klopp, the Reds instead made a big step forward, winning the Premier League title at a canter and there’s strong reason to believe the champions will be even stronger this season.
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Man Utd or Newcastle – which team would be the better fit for in-demand Benjamin Sesko?
Benjamin Sesko could be on his way to the Premier League this summer. The Slovenian striker is wanted by Manchester United who are in the market for a new centre forward and Newcastle United who could soon need a replacement for Liverpool-linked Alexander Isak.
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Sarina Wiegman has found the winning formula for England at major tournaments and Thomas Tuchel should take note
In many ways, England’s Women’s Euro 2025 triumph defied logic. The Lionesses led for just four minutes and 52 seconds of the tournament’s knockout rounds, yet got their hands on the trophy by beating Spain in Sunday’s final.
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Alexander Isak signing would make Liverpool’s summer window the best in Premier League history
When Liverpool spent a Premier League-record fee to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, most believed this would be the champions’ biggest, most notable transfer of the summer. Now, though, it seems Wirtz’s arrival at Anfield might only be the precursor to arguably the biggest statement signing in Premier League history.
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Is James Trafford Ready to Replace Ederson at Man City?
The signing of Ederson was a turning point for Pep Guardiola in the early days of his Manchester City tenure. Guardiola’s first season as City boss was a challenge, not least in between the posts where Claudio Bravo struggled to find consistency.
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Which Premier League team has won the transfer window so far?
The summer transfer window has been open for over a month and Premier League clubs are wasting no time in getting their business done. Indeed, it has already been a very busy period for transfers across the board in the English top division.
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Liam Delap and Joao Pedro Offer Chelsea Two Effective No. 9 Options
Joao Pedro all but paid back his £60m transfer fee in his first two games for Chelsea. The Brazilian forward bagged a brace in a 2-0 win over Fluminense to make the Club World Cup final before scoring another in a 3-0 demolition of Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.
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Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid Revolution Is Already Taking Shape
Xabi Alonso surely wishes he was remoulding Real Madrid behind the closed doors of pre-season. Instead, Los Blancos’ new manager is having to do his work under the spotlight of the Club World Cup. Alonso has had no choice but to build the plane while flying it, but Real Madrid are starting to soar with the Spaniard at the helm.
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Depth or Difference-Maker? Assessing Arsenal’s Pursuit of Noni Madueke
For two clubs with a rivalry so deep, Arsenal and Chelsea have exchanged a lot of players in recent times. Indeed, Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz, Jorginho, Willian, David Luiz and Olivier Giroud have all swapped one London club for the other with Kepa Arrizabalaga another player to go between the two teams, joining the Gunners from the Blues.
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