Stories By Harry De Cosemo
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Zaire-Emery capable of growing into a real star for PSG
Paris Saint-Germain arrived at St James’ Park purporting to know what to expect. In Newcastle United’s first home Champions League game for 20 years, the noise and fervour were palpable. The French champions, housing the best player in the world in Kylian Mbappe, were favourites on paper, but they had to earn the right to play.
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Ivan Toney’s absence may be something Brentford have to get used to
Few clubs represent the adage that the team is more important than any individual better than Brentford. Their rise up to the Premier League and subsequent solidification in the top flight has been built on a fantastic team ethic and detailed strategy that needs everyone to work in a certain way.
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Sean Longstaff’s recent form shows his importance to Newcastle
In a week when Sandro Tonali, Newcastle United’s £52m Italian midfielder, was under the spotlight, Sean Longstaff did his best to go under the radar. Tonali’s arrival from AC Milan was billed as a seminal moment in the next chapter for Newcastle.
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De Zerbi looks the ideal candidate to replace Guardiola
A year ago on Monday, Roberto De Zerbi entered the fold at Brighton. From the outside, there was trepidation; the Italian was stepping into big shoes after Graham Potter, the mastermind behind the club’s transition from relegation fodder to progressive challengers, headed for Chelsea.
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Resolving Guimarães’ form is crucial after Newcastle’s poor start
There is something not quite right with Newcastle United so far this season. Four games in, they have lost three, as many as they had in 24 matches during the last campaign. Early days it may be, but with the Champions League campaign kicking off next next, Eddie Howe must remedy the situation rather quickly.
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Evan Ferguson’s hat-trick was a coming of age performance
Evan Ferguson’s foray into English football with Brighton appeared gradual. For many a neutral and rival fan, it could be easy to believe he appeared from nowhere as just another example of the Seagulls’ stunningly effective recruitment from unfashionable markets.
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Kovacic already proving to be a key player for Manchester City
This summer has been one of the most defining for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. It is his third rebuild, having made clear to those inside and out of the club that their treble win, while historic, is in the past.
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Neymar’s PSG transfer could go down as one of the worst ever
It is understandable that Neymar’s transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Al-Hilal is being viewed as a watershed moment in the Saudi Arabian football project. Signing a player of such calibre, still very much at the height of his game aged 31, would appear ominous for the rest of football, as the Saudi Pro League continues its charge to rival Europe as the best place to watch and play football across the globe.
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Crystal Palace should build around Eberechi Eze
For Crystal Palace, life after Wilfried Zaha started well. On Saturday afternoon at Bramall Lane, they cruised to a victory over Sheffield United. It spoilt what was billed as a huge day for the Blades, a triumphant return to the top flight after two seasons away.
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Newcastle’s recent signings has given them great depth in midfield
Last season, Newcastle United’s reliance on Bruno Guimaraes was so stark that they didn’t win a game without him. In a campaign that was all about exceeding expectation, it became obvious that if the Magpies are to continue their upward trajectory as that expectation grows, they need to diversify their approach from the middle of the pitch.
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Will David Silva finally get the respect he deserves now he has retired?
On a Sky Sports documentary charting the rise of Manchester City, former defender Nedum Onuoha told a story about David Silva, the Spanish midfielder who retired last week at the age of 37. Onuoha described how Silva pulled him up during a game for not passing him the ball.
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