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Sheffield United return to the Premier League with a point to prove
Sheffield United will return to the Premier League next season, and they’ll be doing so with a huge point to prove. Relegation in 2021 came with a whimper, and it was such a shame. In the previous campaign, their first since 2007, they finished ninth and for long spells looked genuinely in contention for Europe.
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Greatest Danish XI in Eredivisie history
European football has always benefitted from having so many nations sharing borders. It allows footballers to explore new leagues without too much of a culture shock. A great example of this is the number of Danish stars that have appeared in Dutch football over the years.
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The greatest Premier League sibling duos
It’s an achievement in itself for just one footballer to reach a top professional league. So it’s even more astounding when pairs of siblings feature in a professional league – yet alone one that has the profile of the English Premier League.
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Carlos Alcaraz has the magic to save Southampton from relegation
Within just 14 minutes, Carlos Alcaraz had contributed a goal and an assist to put Southampton 2-0 up away to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Ultimately, the Premier League table-toppers fought back to salvage a 3-3 draw and a point, but Alcaraz had showcased his ability against one of the best teams in the division.
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Thiago Silva doesn’t get the credit he deserves at Chelsea
Chelsea’s owners are paying for a scattergun approach since taking over from Roman Abramovich, with £600m spent on players since last summer, and after defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League last week, nothing to show for it.
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Title clash gives Arteta the chance to prove he’s up to Guardiola’s level
Pep Guardiola knows how to win a Premier League title. Indeed, the Catalan has guided Manchester City to four championships in the last five seasons as the Etihad Stadium outfit have set a new precedent at the top of the English game.
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It’s clear that Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future should be in midfield
The two sides of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s game are clear to anyone who has watched him in recent times. Widely praised for his natural creativity as a right back, the 24-year-old is also vulnerable in a defensive sense to such an extent Jurgen Klopp has experimented by shifting Alexander-Arnold around the pitch.
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Jacob Ramsey deserves England call-up
Aston Villa are in the hunt for Champions League football. After their huge win over Newcastle United, another team who have their eyes in qualification this season, that cannot be denied. Two goals from Ollie Watkins, taking his recent tally to 11 goals in 12 games, made him the story.
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The greatest Monaco XI of all time
It’s almost unheard for an entire nation to play in another domestic league yet this is what AS Monaco has done for an entire century. Since they were founded in 1918, Monaco have been a top side in French football showcasing that the Principality aren’t there to make up the numbers.
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What went wrong for Dele Alli?
Young footballers failing to fulfil their potential is nothing new, but in the case of Dele Alli, there is an extra sense of what might have been. Once English football’s golden boy, Dele’s career is now drifting into obscurity.
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The greatest Czech players in Bundesliga history
Germany’s location in the middle of Europe makes it a great place for European footballers to break into the highest echelons of world football. Sharing an eastern border with Germany, many Czech footballers head west to try and make an impact within the Bundesliga.
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