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Jamie Smith

Jamie Smith is a football fan who has worked as a writer for 10 years. He supports Burnley, firmly believes Dwight McNeil will win multiple Ballons d’Or, and hosts the Bundesliga for Beginners podcast.

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    5 contenders to be the next Man City manager

    Is Pep Guardiola leaving Manchester City? The Spaniard is yet to commit to Manchester City beyond the end of this season and their inconsistent start to the campaign might affect his decision over whether to sign a new deal.

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    England Euro 2020 squad – how is it shaping up?

    Gareth Southgate is running out of games to decide his squad for Euro 2020, which oddly retains that title despite taking place a year after it was originally scheduled, due to COVID-19. With only a handful of internations left to play, here is our current England squad prediction for Euro 2020.

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    5 games you can’t miss in the Champions League group stage

    It only seems like five minutes since Kingsley Coman hit the winner for Bayern Munich in last season’s Champions League final to edge a narrow win over Paris Saint-Germain. But Europe’s premier club competition is back and there are going to be some mouthwatering matches over the course of a group stage that is condensed due to COVID-19.

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    Worst Premier League managers ever

    No Premier League managers have lost their jobs yet in the 2020-21 season, but given how impatient clubs tend to be these days it is probably a matter of time. It only takes a few bad results in a row for the speculation in the media to start up with clubs inevitably believing the grass will be greener on the other side with another boss in charge.

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    Champions League top scorers of all-time | Top 5

    The Champions League is back with Europe’s elite facing off for the chance to reach the final, which is set to be played in Istanbul on May 29. Bayern Munich are among the favourites as the German giants aim to defend their title but teams including Real Madrid, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are in the running too.

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    Transfer window winners and losers | 2020/21

    With the international transfer window having slammed shut, managers in the Premier League will now have to cope with their squads as they stand until it reopens in January, unless they fancy raiding the lower leagues in the next week.

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    Should UEFA Nations League 2020 have been cancelled?

    Despite COVID-19 starting to spread rapidly again across Europe, UEFA is pushing on with the UEFA Nations League 2020 with another double-header of games coming up in October. International breaks are usually unwelcome at this early stage of the domestic season but this time it seems particularly unwise to ask footballers to fly all over the continent.

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    How far can Everton go in the 2020/21 season?

    Everton are joint top of the Premier League with a perfect record of three wins from three, with Carlo Ancelotti’s new-look Toffees extremely impressive in the opening weeks of the season. Their new signings have flown out of the blocks, the squad seem happy and the manager seems confident.

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    Gareth Bale transfer – An overview of his time in Madrid

    The Gareth Bale transfer back to Tottenham is a rare deal that sees everyone come out as a winner. Real Madrid get rid of a huge chunk of wages during a financial crisis, although Spurs are reported to be paying just £220,000-a-week of his £600,000-a-week salary.

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    Manchester United missed signings | Top 5

    It has been a summer of frustration for Manchester United off the field once more, with a lack of major signings to bolster a squad that finished third in the Premier League last season. Despite pursuing him for most of the summer, Jadon Sancho is looking likely to join an increasing list of Manchester United missed signings in recent years.

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    Why Jack Grealish staying at Villa is good for all parties

    Aston Villa fans were able to celebrate some huge news for the club when it was confirmed their captain, star player and hometown hero Jack Grealish has signed a new long-term contract. Grealish is now committed to staying at Villa Park until 2025 – theoretically, at least – and it is positive for the Premier League as a whole, as well as for Villa.

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