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Ben White should not be criticised for declining to play for England
To many people, Ben White has committed the cardinal sin. England manager Gareth Southgate, told the gathered media at his latest squad announcement that the Arsenal defender made it clear he didn’t want to be involved.
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Aston Villa running out of steam at the worst time
Aston Villa were, according to some, Premier League title challengers. Back-to-back wins over Manchester City and Arsenal in December led plenty at Villa Park to dream. Now, though, Aston Villa’s season is at risk of falling apart.
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Declan Rice signing has changed Arsenal’s mentality
Declan Rice has been everything Arsenal wanted him to be this season, and more. Signed for a club record transfer fee of £105m to be the Gunners’ new load-bearing pillar in the centre of the pitch, the England international has even offered something in an attacking sense, scoring his sixth league goal of the campaign in Saturday’s win over Brentford.
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In-form Nunez could be a deciding factor against Man City
Comparing Darwin Nunez and Erling Haaland always felt like a mismatch, but in the summer of 2022 the pair were intrinsically linked. They were the men Liverpool and Manchester City, the Premier League’s two title favourites, chose to spearhead their attacks as they looked to reinvent themselves somewhat.
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Caomihan Kelleher could play a key role in Liverpool’s title hopes
Liverpool are lucky to have Caomihan Kelleher. Not many Premier League clubs have a second-choice goalkeeper as impressive as the Reds’ number two. Kelleher was crucial in the Carabao Cup final triumph over Chelsea and was once again central Liverpool’s dramatic 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
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England must build around Phil Foden like City have this season
Not many players are operating at the level Phil Foden is right now. In fact, Pep Guardiola believes the Manchester City midfielder is currently the “best player in the Premier League” after netting his 17th and 18th goals of the season in Sunday’s derby.
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Where has it gone wrong for Ansu Fati?
Barcelona had such high hopes for Ansu Fati. At the height of their financial crisis, which still looms large to this day, they had to turn inwards to their greatest weapon, La Masía, their young academy.
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Carabao Cup triumph shows what Liverpool will lose when Klopp leaves
The pride was clear in Jurgen Klopp’s grin as he celebrated an unlikely Liverpool triumph in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final. Everything was in Chelsea’s favour to get the job done, yet it was “Klopp’s Kids,” as they have been widely dubbed, that ended up with their hands on the trophy on the famous Wembley steps.
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Foden enjoying the best season of his career and finally becoming a key pillar for City
When Erling Haaland failed to make the difference for Manchester City against Bournemouth on Saturday, Phil Foden stepped up. The 23-year-old has been doing that lot for Pep Guardiola’s team of late, scoring five goals in his last six games in all competitions.
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Newcastle lose sporting director to Manchester United
This wasn’t in the script. When Newcastle United were taken over by a Saudi Arabian-backed consortium in October 2021, there was a sense that a dynasty could be in the offing. Depending on your definition, the new era signalled either the awakening or creation on a footballing powerhouse.
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