Stories By Nick Akerman

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  LVG’S UNITED TENURE ON THE BRINK AHEAD OF POOL MATCH

  The international break hasn’t been kind to Louis van Gaal. With the transfer window closed, Manchester United’s summer business can be defined by solving their midfield troubles, but inexplicably creating problems everywhere else.

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  POCHETTINO KEY TO KANE’S SPURS & ENGLAND REPUTATION

  POCHETTINO KEY TO KANE’S SPURS & ENGLAND REPUTATION   Harry Kane needs help. Although Tottenham’s 1-0 loss to Manchester United wasn’t a particularly inspiring 90 minutes for either side—we saw pre-season standard football, in all honesty—Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino should be worried by Kane’s lack of influence.

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  TIME FOR WALCOTT AND WILSHERE TO DO THE BUSINESS

  TIME FOR WALCOTT AND WILSHERE TO DO THE BUSINESS   Every year the same chatter follows two Arsenal players in particular. “Jack Wilshere needs a strong season,” says one pundit. “Theo Walcott must begin to deliver in front of goal,” notes another.

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  Herrera can be United’s player of the season next year

  Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has significantly improved his side’s midfield options already this summer. The unveiling of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin—two combative distributors who can patrol the halfway line—should allow the Dutch manager to finally utilise the underrated quality of Ander Herrera.

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  SAMPSON AND ENGLAND WOMEN SET BLUEPRINT FOR MEN’S SIDE

  Sampson And England Women Set Blueprint For Men’s Side Whether England progress to the Women’s World Cup final or not, Mark Sampson and his side should be proud of making history in Canada.

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  EURO STARS USE PREMIER LEAGUE FINANCES AS SPRINGBOARD

  Euro Stars Use Premier League Finances As Springboard Dimitri Payet’s transfer from Marseille to West Ham comes as a surprise. Marcelo Bielsa’s side were just two points from Champions League qualification during 2014-15, led by the Frenchman’s production of seven goals and 17 assists in 36 appearances.

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  Steven Gerrard and the art of ageing in the EPL

  Steven Gerrard and the art of ageing in the EPL Ageing is a difficult process in the Premier League. The link between mind and body fades, meaning even the division’s greatest players are subject to criticism they aren’t used to.

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