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  What will Frank Lampard do next?

  Opinion is split on whether or not Frank Lampard deserved more time at Stamford Bridge, but the former Blues midfielder has been left out of work after Chelsea’s poor recent run of form. Lampard was parachuted into the hot seat at the club where he became a legendary midfielder having only completed one season in management with Derby County in the Championship.

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  Who are the best Premier League midfielders ever?

  Kevin De Bruyne brought up a century of assists for Manchester City in Sunday’s 4-0 rout of Crystal Palace, with Pep Guardiola’s side building momentum in a tight Premier League. De Bruyne has stepped things up in recent weeks as City rack up the wins to move closer to rivals Manchester United and Liverpool in what seems to be a three-horse title race.

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  What were the best goals Wayne Rooney scored?

  Confirmation that Wayne Rooney is taking charge of Championship strugglers Derby County on a permanent basis also confirmed the 35-year-old’s retirement as a player. While some claim Rooney should have achieved more given his talent, hanging up his boots as both Manchester United and England’s record goalscorer is not bad going at all.

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  5 biggest FA Cup upsets in history

  Despite games having to be played behind closed doors due to the pandemic, the third round of the FA Cup provided plenty of cup magic. Non-league Chorley knocked out a Derby side riddled with COVID-19, while Leeds United crashed out at the hands of League Two side Crawley Town, who rubbed salt into the wounds by bringing on The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright in the closing stages.

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  5 things Manchester United need to win the title

  It’s official, Manchester United are genuine contenders for the Premier League title. Tuesday’s 1-0 win at Burnley, courtesy of Paul Pogba’s deflected volley in the second half, means Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are three points clear at the top of the table.

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  Six huge players out of contract in 2021

  The January transfer window is open, with clubs around Europe looking to bolster their squads for the second half of the season. But many teams will also be planning ahead for 2021-22, especially when there are so many high-profile players who are set to become free agents.

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  5 worst Premier League seasons in history

  As the half-way point of this strange Premier League season approaches, Sheffield United find themselves in a battle to avoid an unwanted record. With just two points on the board so far – the Blades drew with relegation rivals Brighton and Fulham – Chris Wilder’s side already look certain to be relegated to the Championship.

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  Champions League last 16 – Who are the key players?

  The first knockout round of this season’s Champions League has thrown up some mouth-watering ties, but fans will have to wait until February for the action. In the meantime, here are the key players who are likely to prove decisive in each of the Champions League last 16 ties.

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  Who will be next to lose the sack race?

  Sacking season in the Premier League is officially underway, with a range of clubs likely to be considering their options in the wake of West Brom snapping up Sam Allardyce to replace Slaven Bilic, who was the first loser of the sack race last week.

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  What are the Premier League’s best festive football fixtures?

  Christmas is coming and that means one thing for sports lovers: wall-to-wall football. The festive football fixtures are about to get up and running and we have picked out a handful of the most unmissable clashes for the next couple of weeks.

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  Champions League group stage 2020 | Best XI

  Manchester United and Inter Milan were among the giants of the game to crash out in the Champions League group stage, while Real Madrid survived a big scare. The Champions League draw for the last 16 has now been decided, throwing up some enticing clashes for the knockout rounds.

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