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Carabao Cup final performance shows that Manchester City are still on the right path
Many saw Sunday’s Carabao Cup final as Arsenal’s big chance to make a statement. This was the Gunners’ opportunity to prove themselves as the best team in England. Mikel Arteta’s side are already top of the Premier League table and on course for the title, but a Wembley meeting with Manchester City was something different.
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Eddie Howe under pressure after Tyne-Wear derby loss
As Eddie Howe led his Newcastle United players around the St James’ Park pitch after defeat to Sunderland on Saturday, even he must have sensed a shift in the reception he was receiving from the supporters.
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The five things Thomas Tuchel must pay closest attention to against Uruguay and Japan
England will face Uruguay and Japan in two World Cup warm-up matches this week and next as Thomas Tuchel ramps up his preparations for this summer’s tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Tuchel has called up 35 players for the final international window before the summer, giving him an opportunity to assess more players.
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What would a mass early exit from the Champions League say about the quality of the Premier League?
Liverpool weren’t humbled in the way some of their Premier League rivals were, but Arne Slot’s side still lost 1-0 to Galatasaray in a game that raised some questions about the direction of the Anfield outfit under the Dutch coach.
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What has happened to Bukayo Saka’s form and how big a problem is it for Arsenal?
Arsenal took another big step towards the Premier League title by grinding out a 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday. The Gunners were a long way from their best, but still had enough to secure three points, giving them a nine-point lead at the top of the table following Manchester City’s draw against West Ham.
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Why hasn’t Andy Robertson played more often for Liverpool this season?
In what might be the final few months of Andy Robertson’s Liverpool career, the Scot delivered a match-winning performance against Wolves in the FA Cup. Just as the Reds were running out of ideas on how to break down the Molineux hosts, their experienced left back produced a stunning opener.
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Could Endrick be Brazil’s next great attacking hope?
Twenty years ago, Brazil went into the World Cup in Germany as overwhelming favourites to defend their fifth crown. Their squad was simply too strong to ignore, with reigning World Player of the Year Ronaldinho at the peak of his powers, alongside Kaka and Robinho in other creative positions behind either Ronaldo, a waning force perhaps but still an iconic focal point, and Adriano, the man many saw as his heir.
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Newcastle United must use Barcelona game to show they’re still heading in the right direction
Not so long ago, St James’ Park was considered one of the toughest venues to visit anywhere in English football. Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United were a force of nature in front of their own supporters and made a habit of out-playing and out-fighting opponents of the highest quality and calibre.
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Letting go of Elliot Anderson : One of Newcastle’s biggest mistakes to date
When Newcastle United sold Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest in the summer of 2024,they were desperate. They were hours away from a likely Premier League points deduction for breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules, and had little choice but to accept a £35m deal for an academy product.
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Stability Over Style: Why David Moyes Still Matters
David Moyes is arguably the most disrespected Premier League manager of modern times. Since leaving Manchester United just seven months into a six-year contract in 2014, he has struggled to regain the universal kudos he had built at Everton.
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Benjamin Sesko is starting to become the centre forward Manchester United signed him to be
When Manchester United needed someone to produce a big moment against Crystal Palace on Sunday, Benjamin Sesko obliged. He did the same against Everton, and West Ham before that, and Fulham before that.
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