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Cole Palmer has excelled, but transfers like his aren’t a good sign
Stamford Bridge fell silent; the nervous tension was palpable. At the end of one of the greatest Premier League matches in recent memory, Chelsea had a penalty to snatch a draw against Manchester City, who led 4-3.
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Mac Allister has adapted brilliantly to the number six role at Liverpool
Liverpool’s transfer market intent last summer was clear in the four signings they made. All four new additions were made with the midfield in mind. Jurgen Klopp set out to rebuild his unit in the centre of the pitch as Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo pitched up at Anfield.
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Did Kane join Bayern Munich at the wrong time?
If Bayern Munich fail to win the Bundesliga title this season, Harry Kane won’t be to blame. The England captain will be a convenient punchline having made the move to Bavaria to compete for the silverware that had evaded him at Tottenham Hotspur, but nobody could ever blame Kane for the troubles being experienced by the German giants.
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Jose Mourinho’s recent decline has tarnished a flawless legacy
Here we are again, wondering what next for Jose Mourinho after another sacking. There was time when a club choosing to end their working relationship with the man called ‘the Special One’ was rare, but after Roma became the fifth club in succession to do so, Mourinho finds himself at a crossroads he must have never thought he’d arrive at.
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Richarlison’s redemption should be used to help Tottenham attract new signings
Only Son Heung-min has scored more Premier League goals for Tottenham Hotspur this season than Richarlison. At his current rate of nearly a goal every game, the Brazilian could be Spurs’ top scorer by the time Son returns from playing for South Korea at the Asian Cup.
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Kevin de Bruyne can become Man City’s Andrea Pirlo in the final phase of his career
Kevin de Bruyne made the difference for Manchester City at St James’ Park on Saturday. Coming off the bench to make his first Premier League appearance since August due to injury, the Belgian registered a goal and an assist in a comeback victory over Newcastle United for Pep Guardiola’s team.
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Are British managers really unfairly treated?
It has long been a criticism in the mainstream of English football punditry that British managers don’t get the opportunities to take over top clubs. But if this season has shown anything, it is that the quality of coaching coming into the Premier League is better than elements of what is being developed here already.
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Postecoglou could unlock Timo Werner’s full potential at Tottenham
Timo Werner didn’t make the best impression at Chelsea. Signed for £47.5m in the summer of 2020, the forward was never able to replicate his goalscoring achievements in the Bundesliga for the Blues, returning to RB Leipzig after just two underwhelming seasons in the Premier League.
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The ‘Magic of the Cup’ still exists, but not in places it used to be found
Maidstone United became the first sixth tier team to reach the FA Cup fourth round since Havant and Waterlooville in 2008 by beating Stevenage on Saturday. Not that anyone watching from home saw this from their armchair.
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Saturday’s Tyne-Wear derby is possibly the game neither club really wanted
Stomachs are churning and nerves are jangling across the North East again, like they haven’t in the last seven years. This weekend sees the return of the Tyne-Wear derby for the first time since 2016, as Newcastle United travel to Sunderland in the FA Cup third round.
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What each of the ‘Big Six’ plus Aston Villa and Newcastle need in January
At the halfway point of the 2023/24 season, the Premier League table has taken shape. There is now a clear idea of the title challengers, the top four contenders and the strugglers. The January transfer window offers an opportunity for clubs to strengthen their squads for the second half of the campaign with speculation already swirling over the moves that could happen before the end of the month.
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