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David de Gea back to his best as United eye title surge
Not since October 2014 had David de Gea stopped a penalty kick in the Premier League but when Manchester United needed their Spanish goalkeeper to pull off a stoppage time save to preserve all three points against West Ham on Sunday, he produced the goods.
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Future is bright for Dortmund star Jude Bellingham
There is a reason Jude Bellingham wears the number 22 and always has done. It sums up his style, and why he is perhaps the brightest of a line of young England stars. “He said he wanted to be a No 10.
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Thiago Silva shows that age is just a number
Experience can be overrated. There is a tendency to attribute a 30-something defender’s every positive action to his longevity in the game. These players are often said to have “used all their experience” when shepherding the ball out for a goal-kick or nudging a striker off-balance.
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3 conclusions on Manchester United after West Ham win
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United completed a successful comeback against West Ham at the London Stadium, as they extended their unbeaten away record to 29 Premier League matches. The hosts were without the attacking presence of the suspended Michail Antonio and were feeling fatigued from the Thursday evening Europa League fixtures, but they did well to remain in the game and were unlucky to not walk away with a point.
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Sean Dyche hasn’t outgrown Burnley just yet
There is a gruff, hard exterior to Sean Dyche which makes him easy to stereotype. If you watched Burnley and witnessed James Tarkowski letting Richarlison ‘know he was there’ at Goodison Park on Monday night, it’s hard to stop that initial assumption becoming accepted as fact.
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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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3 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe outsiders
The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is fast approaching – Europe’s premier middle-distance race takes place at Longchamp on Sunday, October 3. With the countdown well and truly on, we’ve taken a look at three horses that are outsiders in the betting right now but who could be set to outrun their odds if they line up on Arc day.
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5 under the radar NFL stars for 2021
With the NFL season back on our screens from last week, there is a lot of talk about the usual suspects. We want to change pace though and put some of those lesser known names in the spot light. Here we look at five under the radar NFL stars to watch out for in the season ahead.
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Steve Bruce outburst shows how out of touch he truly is
Steve Bruce glared ominously, sighed with exasperation and launched a tirade against the local press. Newcastle United had just been beaten 4-1 by Manchester United in a match nobody realised they’d be playing in.
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Last chance saloon for Donny van de Beek at United
Manchester United have had a brilliant transfer window, bringing in the world class players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane. It’s the type of summer the Old Trafford faithful were craving for, to ensure they catch up and overtake their relentless rivals.
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Tottenham vs Chelsea – 5 classic games
The game of the weekend is a London derby, as Tottenham vs Chelsea takes place on Sunday. Both clubs have made a strong start to the new season, though Spurs’ 100 per cent record under new boss Nuno Espirito Santo was shot down in style at Crystal Palace last week.
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