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Gvardiol is finally finding his feet as Man City’s next level defender
Nobody expected Josko Gvardiol to find the far corner of the net when he received a pass from Jack Grealish on the edge of the box against Real Madrid last week. Had it not been for a somewhat loose first touch, the Croatian might not have got his strike away, but Gvardiol’s finish was one of the standout moments of a thrilling Champions League quarter-final first leg.
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Is Xavi right to depart the talented new generation at Barcelona?
Barcelona’s Champions League quarter-final win away to Paris Saint-Germain last week offered a microcosm of the Catalans’ season as a whole to date. Their defensive flaws were exposed at times by Kylian Mbappe and co.
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Joelinton signs new contract at Newcastle
Last season, when Newcastle United qualified for the Champions League, Brazilian midfielder Joelinton played 32 league games, missing just six. Hollywood might call his turnaround on Tyneside too idealistic.
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Xabi Alonso has shaped Leverkusen into the perfect modern team.
Xabi Alonso’s decision to stay at Bayer Leverkusen caught many by surprise. The Spaniard had been strongly linked with both Bayern Munich and Liverpool. Widely seen as the best young manager working in European football right now, most expected Alonso to take the next step in his career this summer.
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Bellingham has become a driving force for Real Madrid.
Manchester City thumped Real Madrid in last season’s Champions League semi-finals. Indeed, Pep Guardiola’s team claimed a 5-1 aggregate win over the Spanish giants on their way to being crowned European champions for the first time.
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Rodrigo Muniz has emerged as the newest star at Fulham
When Aleksandar Mitrovic departed Fulham in the summer, manager Marco Silva was far from happy. His talisman, top scorer and most consistent performer, who had lit up Craven Cottage since his arrival from Newcastle in 2018, left rather acrimoniously for Saudi Arabia.
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Mac Allister the perfect midfielder for Liverpool in the post-Klopp era
Liverpool knew they were getting a good player in Alexis Mac Allister, but not this good a player. The midfielder had shone for Brighton and was part of the Argentina team that won the 2022 World Cup.
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Johnson becoming central to Postecoglou’s Tottenham masterplan
When Tottenham Hotspur needed a game-changer at half time of Saturday’s home match against Luton Town, Ange Postecoglou looked to Brennan Johnson. The Welsh winger had made an impact in several matches for Spurs, but the impression he made in the comeback win over Luton was more profound than anything he’d produced before.
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England named favourites for Euro 2024
England have been named as the favourites for Euro 2024, and looking at the squad, it’s easy to see why. Having lost in the final three years ago, when the last tournament was delayed by the Covid pandemic, it now feels like the time to expect success from one of the best young groups of players seen for many years.
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Arsenal will face their biggest test of the season on Sunday.
Arsenal face their biggest test of the season on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s team are currently sat at the top of the Premier League table, but this weekend’s trip to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City will be the true test of their title credentials.
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Left Back has become England’s biggest problem ahead of Euro 2024
Gareth Southgate likely hasn’t given much thought to England’s full back positions in some time. On the right side of the defence, the Three Lions are stacked for quality with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kyle Walker, Reece James and Kieran Trippier all among the best in Europe in their position.
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