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  Which stadiums could be used if England host Euro 2020?

  Officially UEFA are still insisting that this summer’s European Championship will be a pan-continental affair, but realistically this no longer seems at all likely to happen. The tournament – which is still being referred to as Euro 2020 despite being delayed for a full 12 months due to the global pandemic – will probably instead be hosted in a single country featuring sufficient stadiums.

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  What is the longest Premier League winning streak ever?

  Barring a collapse similar to Newcastle United in the 1995–96 season, Manchester City are going to reclaim their Premier League title. City have won 13 games on the spin to establish a comfortable lead at the top of the table.

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  Top 5: Chelsea vs Man Utd games

  There have been some fantastic Chelsea vs Man Utd games over the years, with the two rivals having repeatedly gone head to head for league titles, Champions League positions, domestic cups and European cups.

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  5 biggest English football clubs outside the Premier League

  The Premier League is often described as the best in the world and for the biggest football clubs stuck outside the English top flight, it is the promised land. Leeds showed how hard it can be to climb back into the Premier League, spending 16 long years outside the elite, but they are far from the only massive clubs to have struggled after suffering relegation from the top flight.

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  How can Liverpool salvage their season?

  A run of three straight defeats in the Premier League means Liverpool head into this weekend’s clash with Merseyside rivals Everton with their season in a state of crisis. The Reds’ title challenge has crumbled – they are barely within sight of the runaway leaders Manchester City – and there were even rumours last weekend that Jurgen Klopp might quit.

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  How have Man City taken control of the title race?

  When Man City lost 2-0 away to Tottenham last November, few people would have backed them to add to their collection of Premier League titles this season. Goals from Son Heung-min and Giovani Lo Celso on that day saw Jose Mourinho’s men ascend to the summit, while City were in the bottom half of the table.

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  Contenders for the PFA Player of the Year 2021

  The Premier League title race is beginning to look like a foregone conclusion and the relegation battle could be the same. If that proves to be the case, attention will soon turn to major individual awards.

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  Liverpool vs Man City – Combined XI

  Liverpool’s recent slump means Sunday’s visit of Manchester City no longer looks the titanic title tussle it seemed like it might be a few weeks ago. With City seemingly relentless, Pep Guardiola’s men have become strong favourites to reclaim the Premier League title after missing out to the brilliant Reds last term.

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  The 5 best deals of the January 2021 transfer window

  The January transfer window was slow as expected, with many clubs unwilling to let their players leave due to fears they could be left short in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak.  In fact, most Premier League clubs made no permanent deals whatsoever, with loans much more common.

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  What is the highest scoring Premier League game ever?

  The new Premier League season has seen goals galore, with matches like Manchester United’s 6-1 home loss to Tottenham likely to live long in the memory. But even Aston Villa’s 7-2 thumping of champions Liverpool and Southampton losing 9-0 to Manchester United, aren’t among the top-scoring games in the history of the Premier League.

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  Five greatest Arsenal vs Man United matches

  The days when Arsenal vs Man United was a title decider are over for now, but this weekend’s clash between the sides could yet be of vital importance. With United flying high in the Premier League and Arsenal making gradual improvement, both managers have been working under severe pressure at times this season.

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