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Caicedo proving crucial to Maresca-ball
Chelsea’s improvement this season can be attributed to several things. Enzo Maresca has settled on a consistent starting lineup that has allowed the Blues to grow game-to-game. Cole Palmer continues to deliver as one of the most productive players in the Premier League while Nicolas Jackson is getting better and better.
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Fulham are flying under the radar this season.
There has been widespread praise for Brighton and Nottingham Forest this season. And for good reason – both teams are punching well above their weight and flying high in the Premier League table.
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Lewis Hall is proving to be a highlight for Newcastle this season.
When Lewis Hall joined Newcastle United from Chelsea in the summer of 2023, questions were asked. The Magpies had just qualified for the Champions League and were expected to reinforce their squad with quality and experience in a number of key areas.
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Jones could thrive for England after becoming a key figure for Slot
Arne Slot wanted Martin Zubimendi to be fulcrum of his new-look Liverpool midfield. The Anfield club targeted the Real Sociedad man as the rhythm builder many believed Slot needed to make his possession-orientated approach work on Merseyside.
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Nicolas Kuhn is the next star off the Celtic conveyer belt
Celtic have reached another level this season and the performances of Nicolas Kuhn have been a big factor behind this. The German winger has registered six goals and seven assists in 14 appearances in all competitions for the Hoops with his recent brace against RB Leipzig in the Champions League particularly eye-catching.
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Raphinha a key figure in getting Barcelona back on track
Are Barcelona back? Such a question will be asked a lot this season as Hansi Flick continues to impress in his debut season as Blaugrana coach. There are deep, existential issues at the club which are not likely to disappear anytime soon, keeping a cap on the excitement level surrounding the club and what they can go on to achieve.
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Nuno and Nottingham Forest are proving to be the perfect match.
There wasn’t much enthusiasm for Nuno Espirito Santo’s appointment when the Portuguese coach replaced Steve Cooper at the City Ground at the end of last year. After failure at Tottenham Hotspur, Nuno was seen as damaged goods.
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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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