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Andy Robertson is facing a fight for his Liverpool future.
Liverpool went top of the Premier League table with a comeback win over Brighton on Saturday that had the Anfield crowd dreaming of a title challenge. Andy Robertson, however, watched it from the bench having been replaced in Arne Slot’s lineup by Kostas Tsimikas.
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The rise of Andoni Iraola
When Bournemouth were beaten 9-0 by Liverpool at Anfield in the Autumn of 2022, just weeks into their Premier League return, they were almost wholly dismissed as a serious top flight outfit. That game forced Scott Parker’s hand; the manager had felt frustration bubbling over a summer of what he perceived a lack of backing in the transfer market.
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INEOS dithering might have cost Manchester United their season
Manchester United simply couldn’t take any more. Sunday’s defeat to West Ham dropped Erik ten Hag’s team down to 14th place in the Premier League table and proved to be the final straw for the decision-makers at Old Trafford who sacked the Dutchman less than 24 hours after the loss at the London Stadium.
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Should resurgent Welbeck be on the radar for a Nations League call-up?
Only Erling Haaland, Bryan Mbeumo, Chris Wood and Cole Palmer have scored more goals in the Premier League this season than Danny Welbeck. The 33-year-old has found the back of the net six times in just nine games for Brighton with the former Arsenal and Manchester United striker enjoying an unexpected renaissance.
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El Clásico could see Madrid outclassed
The week before El Clásico is so often overflowing with narrative. So often over recent years, Barcelona and Real Madrid, while previously seen as equals split by different values, have been getting further and further apart in terms of competitiveness.
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Mbappe & Vinicius Jr – a devastating partnership for Real Madrid.
Kylian Mbappe had a long time to imagine himself as a Real Madrid player. Indeed, the French forward was linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu for a number of years before the transfer finally materialised this summer.
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Arsenal title challenge is already hanging in the balance.
If Arsenal miss out on the Premier League title once more this season, they might look back at Sunday’s defeat to Bournemouth as a moment that ultimately cost them. There’s still a long way to go in the 2024/25 campaign, and the Gunners have time to bounce back, but the 2-0 defeat on the south coast felt damaging beyond the loss of just three points.
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Viana is looking to prove himself with his Premier League return.
Hugo Viana is known to fans of English football and in particular, Newcastle United, as little more than a distant memory of a career never quite fulfilled in England. But he will return to the Premier League as a powerhouse, as the new sporting director at Manchester City, replacing the outgoing Txiki Begiristain.
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Upcoming fixtures will prove if Slot’s reds are the real deal
No Liverpool manager had won eight of his first nine fixtures as manager until Arne Slot. The Reds went one better by winning a ninth match out of 10 against Crystal Palace before the international break, underlining Slot’s record-breaking start at Anfield.
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Andres Iniesta’s impact should never be forgotten
There is one photograph of Andres Iniesta that sums him up best. He is playing for Spain at Euro 2012 against Italy, surrounded by blue shirts. The Azzurri players are hesitant, unsure of how to close him down.
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When will Thomas Frank receive credit for his Brentford success?
Brentford released a clip of Thomas Frank speaking to his players after the thrilling 5-3 win over Wolves on Saturday. The Dane was clearly very pleased with the performance of his team. Frank’s natural authority inside the dressing room was also obvious as every player in front of him listened closely.
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