Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Why has Gordon been a complete different player in the Champions League?
Anthony Gordon filled his boots and then some by scoring four against Qarabag last week. Two of the 24-year-old’s haul were from the spot, but the Newcastle United winger was rampant as the Magpies all but confirmed their place in the last 16 of this season’s Champions League.
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Has Arteta struck gold with Saka as CAM?
Within just 27 minutes of Arsenal’s FA Cup fourth round clash with Wigan Athletic there was absolutely no doubt which team was progressing to the next stage. Indeed, the Gunners were never going to let a 4-0 lead slip through their fingers against an opponent struggling to keep their place in League One this season.
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Three Tips for Tudor to turn Tottenham around
Tottenham Hotspur moved on quickly from the sacking of Thomas Frank by appointing Igor Tudor as interim manager until the end of the season. The Croatian arrives in North London with no previous Premier League coaching experience and already has some work ahead of him to prove he is the right man to turn around Tottenham’s season.
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City’s Comeback Keeps the Title Race Alive
Liverpool fans weren’t the only ones who celebrated Dominik Szoboszlai’s freekick stunner against Manchester City on Sunday. At the time it flew into the back of Gianluigi Donnarumma’s net from 25 yards out, it appeared an uppercut had landed on City’s chin and their chances of winning the Premier League title.
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Liverpool’s Szoboszlai Dilemma
In the space of just 28 minutes, Dominik Szoboszlai demonstrated the pros and the cons of his role in the Liverpool team. The Hungarian’s stunning freekick gave the Reds a lead that could have, on another day, set them on course for an important win over Manchester City.
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Is Abdukodir Khusanov developing quickly enough to be a starter for Manchester City?
Fit and available defenders are in short supply for Manchester City right now. Indeed, with Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol sidelined through injury for the foreseeable future and John Stones still struggling to find match fitness, Pep Guardiola has been forced to improvise to keep his team semi-functional at the back.
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The narrative that Florian Wirtz is a Liverpool flop is well and truly dead
Florian Wirtz was always going to have the weight of expectation on his shoulders this season. Signed for a fee of £116m that was a Premier League record at the time, the German was the focus of criticism when he took some time to acclimatise as a Liverpool player.
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Newcastle United must find a way to cope without Bruno Guimaraes
Bruno Guimaraes could only watch from the stands as Newcastle United limply suffered a home defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday. What was a big opportunity for the Magpies to take a big step forward towards a top five finish became another sign of how Eddie Howe’s team still can’t be considered among the very best in the Premier League.
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New Man City signing Antoine Semenyo is already proving himself as the perfect Pep Guardiola winger
Some players need time to adjust to Pep Guardiola’s methods. Not Antoine Semenyo, though. Fresh from joining Manchester City in a £65m transfer from Bournemouth, the Ghanaian winger has found his feet quickly for his new team, registering four goal contributions in his first four games.
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Will Mohamed Salah’s return from AFCON destabilise Liverpool again?
The Africa Cup of Nations came at the right time for Mohamed Salah, and for Liverpool. The Egyptian has had some time to cool off after the inflammatory comments made before leaving for the tournament in mid-December, giving Arne Slot and the decision-makers at Anfield one less thing to worry about over the last month.
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Arsenal, City or Liverpool – which Premier League team would be the best fit for Marc Guehi?
The January transfer window is open and Marc Guehi could be among the highest profile players on the move. Indeed, there is a lot of speculation swirling around the Crystal Palace defender. Guehi is out of contract at Selhurst Park at the end of the 2025/26 season, meaning he could become a free agent in the summer.
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