Stories By Harry De Cosemo
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Newcastle are finally united and should now push on
Finally, at the third time of asking, it happened for Newcastle United. Since the Saudi Arabian-led takeover in October, everybody has been waiting for a moment where the future could begin, only to be met with a frustrating false dawn.
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West Ham must solve their issue with strikers
West Ham are a curious club who have seldom profited from consistently good strikers. Most of their cult heroes over recent times have been playmakers, or wingers who have converted into centre forwards.
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Luiz Diaz signing shows Liverpool remain kings of transfers
In a world of football transfers, contextualised by social media, where every cough and splutter can be reported before a deal happens, the signing of Luiz Diaz shows exactly why Liverpool are a power house of the modern game.
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Bruno Guimaraes signing begins a new chapter for Newcastle
It isn’t hard to pinpoint when the panic set in for Newcastle fans. The January transfer window has been fraught with nerves, against the backdrop of a relegation battle that has promised a miserable ending all season.
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Everton hoping Lampard is more than just a big reputation
Everton have appointed Frank Lampard as their new manager but life after Rafael Benitez began with two reminders of why he was so disliked in the first place. Aston Villa, going so well under Steven Gerrard who was Benitez’ former captain at rivals Liverpool, left Goodison Park victorious thanks to a goal assisted by Lucas Digne, the full-back who departed after a rather high profile fall out with the now departed manager.
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Enough excuses, Chelsea must manage squad better
When Thomas Tuchel said his Chelsea players were tired after they slipped out of the title race with a draw at Brighton last week, he was accused of making excuses. Although the statistics do suggest he had a point, Chelsea had played 15 games between the beginning of December and Tuesday night compared to Brighton’s nine, it seems unlikely he’d have made it had the Seagulls not equalised.
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Is Julian Alvarez the next Pep Guardiola project?
When Pep Guardiola arrived at Manchester City in the summer of 2016, the assumption was he would set them on the way to domination instantly. Only with hindsight has it become evident how much rebuilding they had to do to create a squad up to his standards, able to play his unique and immense style of football.
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Mike Arteta still faces same issues at Arsenal
Mikel Arteta is desperate to instil serenity at Arsenal. He wants a culture of calm professionalism which, matched by extremely high standards, will restore the Gunners as a genuine threat in the Premier League and solve their ongoing issues.
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Could Alexander Isak solve Arsenal’s striker dilemma?
Tactical trends are helping football evolve constantly but the modern game has arguably seen the biggest breakaway from the norm to date. Coaches are the people with the power to create change, and nobody has done that quite like Pep Guardiola.
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Can Coutinho resurrect his career after Barcelona farce?
It was January 2018 and Philippe Coutinho was sat on a plane to Barcelona, having said goodbye to Liverpool. Any sadness he felt at departing Anfield must have been balanced by anticipation at the prospect of emulating Ronaldinho under the Camp Nou lights.
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Kieran Trippier arrival hints a bright Newcastle future
Doom and dread always sells. Negativity and controversy are sexy and it has always been that way, particularly in the medium of football punditry. From the moment the takeover of Newcastle was completed, there have been doubters and deniers peddling ideals that they need to be cautious and realistic about the future, harnessing the dreams of a fanbase so devoid of any hope for so long.
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