Stories By Harry De Cosemo
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Xabi Alonso may be out of his depth at Real Madrid
During the 2023-24 season, Xabi Alonso was the hottest property in football coaching. He led Bayer Leverkusen to their first ever Bundesliga title with an unbeaten season as well as the German Cup. Only Atalanta’s demolition in the Europa League final stopped them achieving one of the most perfect seasons in club football history.
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Salah vs Slot: The rift tearing Liverpool apart
Usually, when journalists wait in mixed zones for players after matches, they do so with little hope of a line to generate a real story. What luck, then, for the reporters gathered at Elland Road after Liverpool had dropped more points against Leeds United on Saturday night when Mohamed Salah stopped to talk.
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Manchester United’s dire need of midfield signings
Manchester United are finally making progress under Ruben Amorim. The problem is, his initial struggles after arriving from Sporting Club last season have had a lasting impact on the disparity between the Red Devils and those they should be competing with for Champions League qualification and, ideally, the Premier League title.
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Could Antoine Semenyo be the next big Premier League move this January?
Every transfer window, there are a number of players who are expected to be hot property as they are linked with huge moves. As January approaches, Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo is seldom out of the headlines and for good reason.
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Tuchel’s Ruthless England: Balance Over Brilliance Ahead of 2026 World Cup
England’s squad for the 2026 World Cup in North America could be very different to the one many people would pick, with manager Thomas Tuchel taking a stricter approach to the balance of his side over including the best individual names.
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Rob Edwards saga is further proof there’s no loyalty in football
Loyalty in football is a façade. While players may kiss the badge and managers pump their fist to the away end, the truth is that in most cases, it is merely a job and when another opportunity at a higher level, with a bigger pay packet comes alone, relationships with team-mates, staff members and fans mean very little and decisions become transactional.
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Tottenham’s attack has to improve to find consistency
Thomas Frank’s impact at Tottenham has been clear since he replaced Ange Postecoglou in the summer. The Dane is one of the most adaptable coaches in Europe, able to pick a team that suits the opposition.
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Can Sean Dyche prove that he is more than just a fire fighter?
Sean Dyche has developed a reputation as the manager called exclusively by teams in relegation trouble at the bottom of the Premier League. In that sense, he has picked up that baton from Sam Allardyce, and it will be hard for him to prove he can be anything other than that, but he may have the chance at Nottingham Forest.
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Palmer injury could spell trouble for Maresca
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea reign has been very intriguing. In some ways, he has over-performed, but there is something about him and the team that is yet to fully convince. Now Cole Palmer has been confirmed as injured for the next six weeks, it could be make or break for the Italian at Stamford Bridge.
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England’s Forgotten Artist: Will Jack Grealish Ever Get His Recall?
Jack Grealish has made an excellent start to life on loan at Everton, with four assists and one goal in his first seven Premier League games. It is hardly surprising to anybody familiar with the 30-year-old’s qualities, but after a difficult spell at Manchester City, he needed to enjoy his football again and David Moyes has given him the freedom to find his smile again.
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Liverpool’s £400m Revolution Hits Early Turbulence
Liverpool’s transfer window was lauded as one of the greatest in modern history. Depending on who you asked, it was testament to how well run the Reds have become or the unfair nature of Profit and Sustainability Rules, but they spent north of £400m to strengthen a squad that won the Premier League title last season.
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