Stories By Harry De Cosemo
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Could Endrick be Brazil’s next great attacking hope?
Twenty years ago, Brazil went into the World Cup in Germany as overwhelming favourites to defend their fifth crown. Their squad was simply too strong to ignore, with reigning World Player of the Year Ronaldinho at the peak of his powers, alongside Kaka and Robinho in other creative positions behind either Ronaldo, a waning force perhaps but still an iconic focal point, and Adriano, the man many saw as his heir.
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Letting go of Elliot Anderson : One of Newcastle’s biggest mistakes to date
When Newcastle United sold Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest in the summer of 2024,they were desperate. They were hours away from a likely Premier League points deduction for breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules, and had little choice but to accept a £35m deal for an academy product.
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Stability Over Style: Why David Moyes Still Matters
David Moyes is arguably the most disrespected Premier League manager of modern times. Since leaving Manchester United just seven months into a six-year contract in 2014, he has struggled to regain the universal kudos he had built at Everton.
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Trafford Faces an Uncertain Future at City
James Trafford’s return to Manchester City last summer looked like a bold move at the time, and increasingly, it looks like it was the wrong one, too. In fact, the player himself seemed to admit that at the weekend.
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Tottenham’s Identity Crisis Continues
Words from former manager Ange Postecoglou have come back to haunt Tottenham Hotspur. As of Wednesday, they are in the process of searching for the successor to his successor, after Thomas Frank was relieved of his duties.
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The Premier League’s Ultimate Professional
While “Lose Yourself” by Eminem was dominating the music charts in the United States and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was exploding onto the box office, a young forward by the name of James Milner was making his debut for Leeds United.
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A Familiar Ground: Tammy Abraham Back at Aston Villa
When Tammy Abraham last wore the claret and blue of Aston Villa, he had the world at his feet. It was the 2018-19 season and the striker was on loan from Chelsea, looking to enhance a burgeoning reputation by firing the Villans to promotion from the Championship.
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Why Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace Reign Is Ending In Turmoil
It was telling that when Oliver Glasner made his way over to the visiting Crystal Palace fans after defeat to Sunderland on Saturday, the reception he received was far from positive. Eight months ago, the Austrian guided Palace to their greatest ever achievement, one that is not likely to ever be topped.
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Starting Again, Again: Manchester United and the Cost of Living in the Past
Once again, Manchester United are starting again. Ruben Amorim left the club this week after appearing to criticise the board for stifling him, and the search is on for his replacement. It is yet another wasted era where the Premier League’s most successful club spent heavily and backed a coach with a specific system without making up ground on the clubs sat on what they see as their perch.
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Why Chelsea Have Become a Managerial Graveyard
Since Clearlake and Todd Boehly arrived on the scene, Chelsea have felt like an explosion waiting to happen. Last week, with the acrimonious exit of head coach Enzo Maresca, it finally detonated. Maresca departed in what appeared to be a club-led move, but he had made his displeasure clear a matter of weeks earlier.
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Is Pep Guardiola’s era in the Premier League coming to an end?
The moment all Manchester City fans are dreading is in sight. Pep Guardiola is getting ready to walk away from the Etihad Stadium whether at the end of this season, or next, when his contract expires.
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