Stories By Harry De Cosemo
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Paul Pogba has started as he needs to go on at Manchester United
Upon their respective arrivals in Manchester last summer, Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho dominated the headlines. Given their history as managers of Barcelona and Real Madrid, and the heat their rivalry generated, it was assumed that would only restart.
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Swansea can still progress even if Sigurdsson is sold
Everyone has a different take on which transfer deal from this summer has most perfectly represented the crazy inflation in the current market. Some will say it is Jordan Pickford’s £30million move from Sunderland to Everton, others Marko Arnautovic joining West Ham from Stoke City for £25million.
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Stoke City regressing fast under Hughes – they must stop the rot
FOREVER LINKED TO THE ‘PULIS’ STYLE Rather strangely, Stoke City have become something of a cult club. To many members of the English press and even football fans, the Potters have never truly escaped their reputation for playing the ‘ugly’ way upon promotion under Tony Pulis nine years ago even though Mark Hughes has overseen a big turn around in personnel.
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Michy Batshuayi may be forced out of Chelsea this summer
Bubbling away under the surface at Stamford Bridge last season, there was a big decision for Antonio Conte. Developments since the Italian celebrated his first title as Chelsea boss suggest he was always going to spend big on a striker this summer; the only question was whom it would be.
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Time to admit Daniel Sturridge’s Liverpool career is over
Behind the heavy metal football, high pressing and bear hugs, Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool transformation has been rather understated. The German is probably the most unique coach in the world, someone a certain type of fan can really identify with, but he is, at heart, quite contrasted in a very good way.
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Tottenham must plan transfers better if they are to truly succeed
A lot can be said for this current Tottenham Hotspur team, but perhaps the most remarkable thing is that they managed their best ever Premier League finish last season coming off the back of a rather disastrous summer transfer window.
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Sanchez and Özil have separate needs as they head into contract talks
Mesut Özil was meant to be the catalyst, but he wasn’t. Alexis Sanchez was too, but he hasn’t had the desired effect either. Between the years of 2013 and 2014, Arsenal were making strides for success and Arsene Wenger, their manager who had a reputation for being stringent with his transfer budget, was changing his ways in a bid to win their first Premier League title in around a decade.
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Frank De Boer and Crystal Palace – an unlikely match made in heaven?
Seven years after his top-level coaching career began, Frank De Boer has finally achieved his dream. Every time he was asked, he told of how working in the Premier League was a prime ambition of his, but probably not in the way it has transpired since.
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Challenge begins now for World Cup-winning England youngsters
For years, in some quarters at least, English football has been a cesspool of jealousy when looking across at main rivals when it comes to major tournaments. The nation’s constant failure to win, or even put up a good fight in recent years, has gone from a bit of a joke to a genuine concern.
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PEP’S PUTTING IN PLANS FOR CITY TITLE CHALLENGE
Seventy-two hours have not yet passed since the FA Cup final, but Manchester City are already signalling their intent. It isn’t unusual for the richest club in Britain to flex their financial muscle at this early stage, but this time they are sending out a message.
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JOHN TERRY FAREWELL EXPOSED OVER-INDULGENCE IN FOOTBALL
JOHN TERRY FAREWELL EXPOSED OVER-INDULGENCE IN MODERN FOOTBALL TERRY – LAST OF A DYING BREED There aren’t many footballers around in the mould of John Terry anymore, both in the physical sense on the pitch and the mental sense.
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