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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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    Who are the worst Premier League managers ever?

    It was always likely to end in tears. Everton fans were protesting against Rafael Benitez taking over as Carlo Ancelotti’s replacement before he was even confirmed as their new manager and, after a horror run of results, the final straw was a defeat away to Norwich City over the weekend.

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    6 strikers Newcastle could still target in January

    Kieran Trippier became the first signing of the new era at Newcastle United with Burnley’s Chris Wood arriving a few days later but an embarrassing home defeat to League One side Cambridge United in the FA Cup showed there is a lot of work to do for Eddie Howe.

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    5 greatest AFCON finals of all time

    After twice being moved to a new scheduling spot, AFCON is finally up and running with the eyes of football fans around the world now trained on Cameroon and the 24 countries hoping to emerge victorious from the finals.

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    Six possible FA Cup third round shocks

    Football fans will be hoping for lots of magic as the FA Cup third round arrives this weekend. We have picked out some of the likeliest FA Cup shocks in the next few days.   Six possible FA Cup shocks this weekend   Swindon Town vs.

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    5 young players who could shine at AFCON 2022

    Despite the protests of various top European clubs and growing concerns over the coronavirus crisis, the Africa Cup of Nations is finally set to get underway on January 9. Mohamed Salah is expected to be the headline draw of the show, with the Liverpool star hoping to lead Egypt to glory, though the tournament is also known for making stars of young players.

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    5 best free transfers available in 2022

    The coming summer transfer window is set to be one of the most interesting in many years. Not only will there be the usual sagas around stars like Erling Haaland, there are a clutch of world-class players who have run their contracts down.

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    6 contenders to be AFCON 2022 winners

    Despite speculation that the tournament could be postponed for a third time, the next Africa Cup of Nations finally seems set to get under way on January 9. Set to be hosted in Cameroon amid European clubs pushing for the event to be cancelled, the continent’s elite will be facing off for a month of hotly anticipated action.

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    5 Premier League players who want to forget 2021

    A new year is a fresh start for all of us, not least these five Premier League who would rather forget 2021. Whether through form, injury or other reasons, these guys will be hoping that 2022 proves to be a better year.

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    Who makes our Premier League XI for 2021?

    It’s been a crazy year of Premier League football with freak results, thrilling clashes, much of last season spent behind closed doors and a return to packed stadiums this campaign. However, with 2021 drawing to an end we have picked out our Premier League team of the calendar year.

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    5 best signings of the 21/22 Premier League season

    The Premier League season is approaching its midway point and the transfer window will soon open again, allowing managers the chance to add new talent to their squads. But recruitment is something of an inexact science, with new signings far from guaranteed to make an immediate impact in the second half of the season.

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    5 Christmas football fixtures that can’t be missed

    December means wall-to-wall football fixtures and the Premier League schedule is particularly intense this Christmas, giving fans a huge number of matches to watch on various broadcast platforms. Here are five of the best to look out for over the typically busy festive period.

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