Stories By Harry De Cosemo
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Arsenal to reap the rewards once again with Havertz signing
This season is going to be very interesting for Arsenal. Although they fell late on to Manchester City in the Premier League title race, Mikel Arteta has changed the perception of the club in a year. Now they must be taken seriously; after so many false dawns and consistently struggling with the same issues, progress is now obvious and undeniable.
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Bournemouth have looked at the bigger picture with Iraola appointment
Bournemouth’s decision to sack Gary O’Neil last week came out of the blue. So much so, according to reports, even the man himself wasn’t expecting the news. There certainly wasn’t any suggestion of it before the news broke, but once it did, nobody had time to digest it before the club announced its contingency plan.
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Joelinton central to Newcastle’s future success
Sean Longstaff was bullish in response to the question from Sky Sports’ Patrick Davison. It was December 2021, and Brazilian Joelinton had just helped his Newcastle side to a more than credible draw against Manchester United at St James’ Park, as Eddie Howe began to gather momentum in the battle against relegation at the time, driving the team on from midfield.
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Ibrahimovic void could be felt for a long time
Not everyone quite ‘got’ Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Swedish striker, who retired last week at the age of 41, almost trademarked arrogance during his long and distinguished career, and for some, that may have created a target on his back.
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Asensio links a strong reminder of PSG’s past mistakes
Lionel Messi is going, and so is Sergio Ramos. Neymar is extremely likely to follow them out of the door. Paris Saint-Germain are finally getting the message; their plan to supercharge to the top of European football by amassing the biggest squad of stars in the game hasn’t worked.
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Is Pep Guardiola the greatest manager of all time?
This year, perhaps more than any other, has showcased Pep Guardiola’s coaching qualities. Evidence for that is clear, with his Manchester City side on the brink of the treble. Having already wrapped up a fifth Premier League title in six seasons, only Manchester United and most crucially Inter stand in their way in the finals of the FA Cup and Champions League.
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Kieran Trippier’s Player of the Year nomination much deserved
Kieran Trippier has been Newcastle’s on-pitch captain all season, with Jamaal Lascelles, the club skipper, rarely selected. In the pre-match huddle on the pitch, it is his job to make sure the team are ready to fight ahead.
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Who Newcastle sell this summer will be important
Perhaps now, after two games without a win, it is worth noting that Newcastle United are ahead of schedule. This, their first full season under new ownership, was billed as one of consolidation. Whatever happens, it has been much more than that.
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Busquets’ absence going to be felt by Barcelona
Sergio Busquets is one of those players who you would only notice when they are not there. And now Barcelona are going to know what that feels like. This week, the 34-year-old decided to say goodbye to his home of 18 footballing years.
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Romeo Lavia’s form for Southampton
After Southampton’s 3-1 defeat at Newcastle last weekend, Romeo Lavia slumped on the pitch. The Belgian teenager had been one of the Saints’ bright sparks in midfield at St James’ Park, exploiting space and setting their counter-attacking game plan in motion, and he deserved more for his afternoon’s work.
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Milan Derby is something to savour
Nobody saw it coming, but the fact that AC Milan will face Inter in a Champions League semi final should get any football fan excited. The perception will be that, even with three Italian teams in the quarter-finals before Milan knocked Napoli out, that the standard of Serie A is not high enough for this level of the biggest club competition in Europe.
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