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Luton Town can learn from Brentford’s recent success and become a Premier League force
Luton Town’s story is a compelling one. 31 years ago, they were a top-flight club, but suffered an almighty fall into non-league football. The Hatters were outside the EFL pyramid as recently as 2014, but three promotions in the time since then have pushed them into the Premier League, confirmed with victory over Coventry City in the Championship play-off final.
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Is Pep Guardiola the greatest manager of all time?
This year, perhaps more than any other, has showcased Pep Guardiola’s coaching qualities. Evidence for that is clear, with his Manchester City side on the brink of the treble. Having already wrapped up a fifth Premier League title in six seasons, only Manchester United and most crucially Inter stand in their way in the finals of the FA Cup and Champions League.
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Gibbs-White should be on England’s radar for upcoming Euro qualifiers
On the day Nottingham Forest secured their place in the Premier League for another season, Morgan Gibbs-White caught the eye more than any other player in red. He was the one who gave Arsenal the most to think about as Steve Cooper’s team claimed a 1-0 victory over the team that sat top of the table not so long ago.
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Kieran Trippier’s Player of the Year nomination much deserved
Kieran Trippier has been Newcastle’s on-pitch captain all season, with Jamaal Lascelles, the club skipper, rarely selected. In the pre-match huddle on the pitch, it is his job to make sure the team are ready to fight ahead.
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Sterling can be the solution to Chelsea’s number nine crisis
Amid the frustration of another disappointing result in what has been a calamitous season, there was something for Chelsea to take as a positive from their 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest. Indeed, the performance of Raheem Sterling reminded everyone at Stamford Bridge of why there was so much excitement around the 28-year-old’s signing last summer.
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Who Newcastle sell this summer will be important
Perhaps now, after two games without a win, it is worth noting that Newcastle United are ahead of schedule. This, their first full season under new ownership, was billed as one of consolidation. Whatever happens, it has been much more than that.
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Brighton are the Premier League’s best-run club
The headline of Brighton’s 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday concerned the impact it had on Arsenal and their dwindling Premier League title hopes, but the continued rise of the Seagulls is a sub-plot that has underpinned the entire 2022/23 season.
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Thomas Frank continues to excel at Brentford
Small clubs have made their mark on the top half of the Premier League table before. Burnley, for instance, finished 10th in the 2019/20 season and seventh in 2017/18. In 2016/17, Bournemouth made their place in the top half stick too.
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Arsenal players in the Premier League Hall of Fame
With constant success through the Premier League’s existence, many of Arsenal’s top stars have made numerous highlights down the years. Whether it was at Highbury or The Emirates Stadium, success have never been too far away from The Gunners.
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Busquets’ absence going to be felt by Barcelona
Sergio Busquets is one of those players who you would only notice when they are not there. And now Barcelona are going to know what that feels like. This week, the 34-year-old decided to say goodbye to his home of 18 footballing years.
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The top 10 Japanese players in Bundesliga history
The German Bundesliga has always been a great platform for global superstars to get adjusted to life in elite European leagues. It has a particularly strong following in the Far East with dozens of Asian footballers appearing in the league down the years.
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