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Five Premier League managers who might not last the season
Premier League managers come and go. With the vast riches on offer in England’s top flight, multiple changes every season are inevitable. However, this year some big names could be heading for the exit door, whether voluntarily or not.
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Premier League Predictions 2019/20
After a long summer wait, the Premier League is almost back! Though there is inevitably still transfer business to be done, we’ve made our Premier League predictions for the 2019/20 season by forecasting the final league standings.
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Cash Out drama as player sells ticket too early
There have been numerous examples of inspired Cash Out stories, where a player secures a huge sum of money at the perfect time, with their ticket ultimately proving to be worth much less, or nothing at all.
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The greatest football shirt sponsors of all time
A decent sponsor gives a football shirt character. Take it away and you’re left with something that looks as though it belongs in the bargain bin at JD Sports, the kind of kit you and your mates would wear in a 5-a-side league.
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What went wrong for Gareth Bale at Real Madrid?
“Bale did not play because he is very close to leaving. We hope he leaves soon. I have nothing personal against him but there comes a time where things are done because they have to be done. I have to make changes.
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Which Premier League creators will improve or decline this season?
We’ve used StatsBomb’s expected goals (xG) data to identify the players whose assist tally in the Premier League last season differed the most from what those chances would typically have yielded.
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Which goalscorers could improve in the Premier League this season?
We’ve used StatsBomb’s expected goals (xG) data to identify the players whose goal tally in the Premier League last season differed the most from what those chances would typically have yielded. While finishing skill could well account for some of the discrepancies, players whose expected and actual goal tallies differ significantly tend to see those differences narrow or disappear over time, making xG a useful tool for identifying hot and cold streaks that will come to an end eventually.
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Mike Ashley and Steve Bruce: A pair who deserve one another
His unveiling has angered large swathes of Newcastle fans who don’t want him near their club but Mike Ashley may have found his managerial equivalent in Steve Bruce. Two men with a rich history of broken promises, seemingly impervious to criticism and who, based on past performance, are extremely unlikely to advance the cause of Newcastle United football club.
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Would Harry Maguire be a good signing for Manchester United?
With Leicester widely reported to have agreed a fee with Brighton for the transfer of Lewis Dunk, the logical conclusion is that they’re prepared to allow Harry Maguire to leave for Manchester United.
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Things could be worse for Arsenal and United
Stan Kroenke has been trending on Twitter again after Arsenal fan groups released a joint statement encouraging their American owner to alter the manner in which he runs the club or get out altogether.
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How will the promoted teams fare in the Premier League?
Since the current format of the Premier League was established in 1995 there has only been one season – 1997/98 – when the three promoted clubs all went straight back down, so it’s fair to expect that at least one of this year’s arrivals will avoid the drop.
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