Stories By Harry De Cosemo
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The rise of Andoni Iraola
When Bournemouth were beaten 9-0 by Liverpool at Anfield in the Autumn of 2022, just weeks into their Premier League return, they were almost wholly dismissed as a serious top flight outfit. That game forced Scott Parker’s hand; the manager had felt frustration bubbling over a summer of what he perceived a lack of backing in the transfer market.
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El Clásico could see Madrid outclassed
The week before El Clásico is so often overflowing with narrative. So often over recent years, Barcelona and Real Madrid, while previously seen as equals split by different values, have been getting further and further apart in terms of competitiveness.
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Viana is looking to prove himself with his Premier League return.
Hugo Viana is known to fans of English football and in particular, Newcastle United, as little more than a distant memory of a career never quite fulfilled in England. But he will return to the Premier League as a powerhouse, as the new sporting director at Manchester City, replacing the outgoing Txiki Begiristain.
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Andres Iniesta’s impact should never be forgotten
There is one photograph of Andres Iniesta that sums him up best. He is playing for Spain at Euro 2012 against Italy, surrounded by blue shirts. The Azzurri players are hesitant, unsure of how to close him down.
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Nottingham Forest must be taken seriously this season
Nottingham Forest have hardly been quiet since their return to the Premier League two years ago, but neither has it felt like there was a strong sense of purpose or direction about them. On the early evidence of this season, though, that has changed.
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It’s possible to have ‘too much of a good thing’ in Football.
Football feels like it is at breaking point. There are too many games, too much of a good thing, and the players, those who matter most of all, are speaking about it. For too long now, footballers have been viewed as commodities.
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Jackson could be Chelsea’s key striker this season
For all of Chelsea’s spending, their desire to sign a new striker has never gone away. They’ve bought a number of attacking players in recent seasons, but are yet to find a guaranteed source of goals from someone in the final third.
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Gyokeres will likely be a wanted man next summer.
The thing about transfer sagas is that not all of them come to a conclusion. For those that don’t end in a move, it’s always interesting to see how a player reacts; whether their reputations continue to grow or they become a flash in the pan.
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Tonali should give Newcastle a much-needed boost
After a tough summer for Newcastle United, with no certified first team upgrades brought in, for the first time since the Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of the club, questions have been asked about the direction of travel.
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Players traded between rivals due to wages and fees
Player transfer deadline day is something that has become a brand in itself. Rightly or wrongly, it is a phenomenon, building and in some cases exploiting the hunger for football news that is so ingrained in the modern age of social media.
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Can Brighton carry on improving?
Brighton are one of the great unknowns for many looking in from afar this season. Their clever approach to the transfer market, making them one of the Premier League’s most sustainable clubs, has seen them become a top flight fixture.
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