Stories By Jonnie Gorrie

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  Are elite football players a blessing or a curse?

  Are elite football players a blessing or a curse? Watching Mauricio Pochettino, a man who transformed two Premier League sides with his cutting-edge tactical philosophy between 2013 and 2019, glumly preside over a celebrity-stuffed Paris Saint-Germain side might lead you to that conclusion.

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  Could this be the best ever Premier League title race?

  A look at what lies beneath at Chelsea offered both concern for Thomas Tuchel, as well as a sense of optimism for the rest of the Premier League title challengers, in what many are predicting could be the best ever Premier League title race.

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  Could Tanguy Ndombele be the key to restoring Harry Kane?

  There’s life in Harry Kane yet. While the criticism of the England captain may have been slightly unfair and perhaps a reaction to some of his conduct over the course of the summer, even the most ardent of supporters would have struggled to genuinely argue the Tottenham Hotspur striker has been at his best thus far.

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  Could Brendan Rodgers replace Guardiola at Man City?

  Even before Pep Guardiola was appointed Manchester City manager in 2016, they were a club moulded in his image. The man who had crafted a transformative Barcelona team was always the top target, following the club’s rise in profile and, in order to get him, City appointed the likes of Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiritain.

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  Forget the title for now but Newcastle could soon overtake Arsenal and Spurs

  The Premier League just got a lot more interesting. As thoroughly depressing as it is to see a Saudi Arabian takeover welcomed in with open arms after the main sticking point (piracy issues, not human rights abuse) was sorted out, there’s little doubt that Newcastle United’s new found wealth gives the established elite something to think about.

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  Mo Salah back to his best which bodes well for Liverpool

  At this moment in time, it’s hard to make a case for anybody in world football playing as well as Mohamed Salah. Yes, that includes Lionel Messi. The Liverpool forward looks back to his very best this season after a difficult time of things last year (a period in which he still scored 22 Premier League goals), putting behind him some of the suggestions he was sulking.

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  PSG must look long term and let Poch build dynasty

  Such is the circus that surrounds some of the biggest footballers in the world, the capture of Lionel Messi might actually prove to be a bad thing for PSG. Indeed, much as Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United has seemingly piled the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to actually win something, Mauricio Pochettino looks increasingly under the microscope.

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  Cristiano Ronaldo signing piles pressure on Solskjær

  When a club signs Cristiano Ronaldo, it’s not to build for the future. At 36 and arriving with a sickening level of fanfare, the idea of forming part of a project still not yet ready to challenge for the Premier League and the Champions League is quite frankly farcical.

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  Is it time to start giving Neymar the respect he deserves?

  When Neymar moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, so much changed. As obvious as that is to say about a transfer that broke the world record, it was not the only the ways of the market that changed. Indeed, it was the public perception of the Brazilian forward, too.

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  Could Benitez to Everton be the signing of the season?

  For so long before Rafa Benitez was appointed, Everton were been nothing short of chaotic. Even amid their promising run under Carlo Ancelotti last season, the club’s home form was an embarrassment and they largely relied on the individual quality of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison going forward.

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  Have Manchester United made a mistake bringing back Cristiano Ronaldo?

  When Manchester United sold Romelu Lukaku, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appeared to be working towards a plan. During his time in charge of the club, the Norwegian’s constant references to the glory days of the past may well have been jarring for many observers, with the more cynical suggesting that’s pretty much all he offers, but one thing was clear.

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