Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Euro 2024 qualification could be the start of something special for Scotland
Scotland had to wait 23 years to play at a major tournament. Not many of The Tartan Army made it to Euro 2020, though, with Covid-19 restrictions at the time restricting the number of fans for matches at Hampden Park.
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PSG could learn from Newcastle on building a team with an identity
The modern landscape at the elite level of European football will be apparent when Newcastle United host Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday night. One club is owned by Saudi Arabia, the other is funded by Qatar.
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Wolves defeat proves Rodri is Man City’s most important player
Before Rodri’s red card against Nottingham Forest, Manchester City had gone 11 matches in all competitions without losing. Since that moment, though, Pep Guardiola’s team have lost back-to-back games – first against Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup and then against Wolves in the Premier League.
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For all three promoted teams, relegation is already looming
Only once in Premier League have all three promoted teams gone straight back down and that was all the way back in the 1997/98 season when Barnsley, Bolton and Crystal Palace suffered the indignity of an immediate return to the Championship.
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Liverpool could be the biggest threat to Man City this season
No team is currently on a longer unbeaten loss than Liverpool. Indeed, Jurgen Klopp’s team have now gone 17 matches without suffering defeat in the Premier League with five straight wins lifting the Reds up to second spot in the table, just two points behind perennial pace-setters Manchester City.
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A derby win would supercharge Spurs’ development even further
If Tottenham Hotspur hadn’t already been electrified as a club by Ange Postecoglou’s arrival, it certainly was after the comeback win over Sheffield United. The comeback which saw Spurs score two goals deep into stoppage time to win 2-1 was the latest in Premier League history with Dejan Kulusevski’s winner coming in the 100th minute.
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Doku’s quick start at Man City could be bad news for Grealish
Jeremy Doku hasn’t wasted much time to make a good first impression on Manchester City. Indeed, the Belgian winger, who joined last season’s Treble winners from Rennes in a £55.5m transfer this season, scored his first Premier League goal against West Ham on Saturday and also caught the eye on his debut against Fulham before that.
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Marcelo Bielsa’s coaching of Nunez could help the striker thrive for Liverpool
Liverpool were so convinced in Darwin Nunez’s ability they paid a club-record fee of £85m to sign the striker from Benfica. His inconsistent performances last season raised questions over the Anfield club’s investment, but occasional flashes of brilliance reminded Jurgen Klopp of the reason he signed Nunez in the first place.
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Maddison suffering for England just like Foden has under Southgate
There was good reason to believe James Maddison would carry his impressive early-season form for Tottenham Hotspur into England’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine. Indeed, Gareth Southgate’s decision to start the 26-year-old reflected this.
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Kane and Bellingham’s success shows why more English players should seek opportunities abroad
The Spanish media have already given Jude Bellingham a new nickname – ‘The Boss.’ The English midfielder has enjoyed a remarkable start to life as a Real Madrid player, scoring five goals in four games including late winners against Celta Vigo and Getafe.
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Son Heung-min is back to his best under Ange Postecoglou
Harry Kane and Son Heung-min’s partnership was the stuff of Premier League legend. The pair combined for a record number of goals, but with Kane no longer at Tottenham Hotspur Son is having to prove himself all over again.
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