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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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West Ham should enjoy and embrace the Europa League
West Ham United are back in the Europa League, and their supporters will be relieved to know that Astra Giurgiu are nowhere to be seen. The Romanian side ended the Hammers’ participation in Europe’s secondary competition in 2015/16 and 2016/17, denying them a place in the group stage on both occasions.
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Liverpool the best place for Harvey Elliott after brutal injury
As Harvey Elliott crumpled after a challenge by Pascal Struijk, there was an audible gasp around Elland Road that made clear the young Liverpool midfielder had just suffered a serious injury. Mohamed Salah’s panicked reaction also illustrated the severity of the situation, with Elliott soon stretchered off with a broken ankle.
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Steve Bruce continues to waste Miguel Almiron
When Miguel Almiron arrived at Newcastle United in January 2019, it felt like a seminal moment in more ways than one. Rafael Benitez’s long, political stand off with owner Mike Ashley was coming to a head and there were a number of deep disagreements between the pair over how Newcastle should operate, with Benitez joining the fans in publicly, albeit subtly, questioning Ashley’s ambition.
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Who are the contenders for the 2021 Premier League sack race?
After a handful of games of the new Premier League season, some managers are already feeling the heat after their teams made a poor start to the new campaign. No chairman enters a season expecting to have to change their manager after just a few weeks but the spectre of relegation and the financial impact it brings has a tendency to focus minds.
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Where could Kalvin Phillips and Declan Rice end up next summer?
Kalvin Phillips and Declan Rice were as central to England’s success at Euro 2020 as any other two players. Indeed, they formed the midfield platform upon which Gareth Southgate built his team on, giving England control and security on their run to the tournament’s final.
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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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Survival still the priority for Palace despite positive start
As far as the Premier League summer transfer window went, it is hard to beat Manchester United for star power. The arrivals of Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo means Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now has one of the most talented squads in Europe at his disposal.
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