Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Garnacho must improve or risk Man Utd future
It took Alejandro Garnacho a matter of seconds to demonstrate the threat he would pose for Manchester United against Manchester City on Sunday. Released in behind the opposition defence, the Argentine won a freekick on the edge of the box, using his speed and directness to expose City’s vulnerability at the back.
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Vinicius is a shadow of the player who competed for the Ballon d’Or
The idea was to boost Vinicius Junior’s confidence. While Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham have both taken penalties for Real Madrid this season, the Brazilian was handed the ball to open the scoring against Valencia on Saturday.
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How Alexander-Arnold must change to suit Real Madrid
One way or another, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future will be resolved this summer. Having been at Liverpool since the age of eight, the right back could sign a new contract to stay at Anfield. On the basis of recent reporting, though, it seems more likely that Alexander-Arnold will leave to join Real Madrid.
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Is Ruben Amorim beginning to turn the tide at Manchester United?
Progress has been clear in Manchester United’s recent form. While the Old Trafford outfit aren’t exactly setting English football alight, their four-game unbeaten run is something for Ruben Amorim to cling to, as is the fact United have lost just one of their last seven matches in all competitions.
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Which top club would be the best fit for Dean Huijsen?
Dean Huijsen is one of the most talented young central defenders in world football at this moment in time. Not only has the 19-year-old shone for Bournemouth in the Premier League this season, he recently made his international debut for Spain, holding his own against the Netherlands.
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Fulham could very well win the FA Cup this year
Fulham have never got their hands on the FA Cup before. The oldest trophy in club football has been lifted by 44 different clubs over the course of its 154-year history, but the Cottagers aren’t among them.
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Five things Tuchel must do to prepare England for World Cup glory
The Thomas Tuchel era for England will start this week when The Three Lions face Albania in their first qualifier for the 2026 World Cup. Hired to deliver World Cup glory next year, Tuchel is under pressure to quickly forge a team capable of going the distance in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
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Newcastle’s Cup triumph could be the start of a golden period
The scenes of celebration were unlike anything witnessed since Newcastle United last lifted a major trophy 70 years ago. Most of the 30,000 fans from the North East inside Wembley for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final triumph over Liverpool were born after 1955 when the Magpies last won silverware.
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Hudson-Odoi has finally become the player many believed he would be during his Chelsea days.
When Nottingham Forest needed someone to step up in arguably their biggest match of the season so far, Callum Hudson-Odoi obliged. His goal against Manchester City on Saturday gave Forest a 1-0 win, bolstering their chances of finishing in the top five and sensationally qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
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Slot is right to be wary about the threat PSG will pose in the second leg.
Alisson Becker called it “the performance of my life,” and with good reason. Had it not been for the Brazilian goalkeeper, Paris Saint-Germain surely would converted their dominance into a win over Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.
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Liverpool cannot afford to be complacent against PSG
Paris Saint-Germain have already faced Premier League opposition in the Champions League this season. Indeed, Luis Enrique’s team came up against Arsenal in early October and were easily swept aside as the Gunners ran out 2-0 winners.
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