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Kompany should stay at Burnley to avoid the mistakes made by Gerrard, Lampard and Solskjaer
Burnley will be back in the Premier League next season, but this will be a different Burnley team to the one that suffered relegation from the English top flight nearly 12 months ago. Under Vincent Kompany, the Clarets have bounced back by swaggering to the Championship title in a style unfamiliar to those used to Sean Dyche’s direct and physical approach.
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Greatest Cypriot players of all time
Having been influenced by British, Greek and Turkish customs down the years, Cyprus has always been a surprising mix of football styles and cultures. It’s blend of different influences have seen the island always looking to prove itself against bigger opposition.
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Joe Willock has been a vital part of Newcastle’s improvement
When is it time to talk about Joe Willock? The Newcastle midfielder has been a vital part of their seemingly unassailable ascent to Champions League qualification, but it wouldn’t be unfair to suggest he hasn’t quite got the credit he deserves.
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Haaland is doing to the Premier League what Messi and Ronaldo did to La Liga
Not for 91 years had a player scored 50 goals in a single season for an English top flight team until Erling Haaland reached the milestone for Manchester City. The sport has changed a lot since Pongo Waring found the back of the net 50 times for Aston Villa in the 1930/31 season, but goals remain football’s most valuable currency and Haaland is richer than anyone else right now.
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Gary O’Neill should be a candidate for Manager of the Year
As recently as mid-February, Bournemouth found themselves firmly inside the bottom three at the foot of the Premier League table. Only Southampton sat beneath the Cherries as they went seven matches without a win following the World Cup break.
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Sheffield United return to the Premier League with a point to prove
Sheffield United will return to the Premier League next season, and they’ll be doing so with a huge point to prove. Relegation in 2021 came with a whimper, and it was such a shame. In the previous campaign, their first since 2007, they finished ninth and for long spells looked genuinely in contention for Europe.
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Greatest Danish XI in Eredivisie history
European football has always benefitted from having so many nations sharing borders. It allows footballers to explore new leagues without too much of a culture shock. A great example of this is the number of Danish stars that have appeared in Dutch football over the years.
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The greatest Premier League sibling duos
It’s an achievement in itself for just one footballer to reach a top professional league. So it’s even more astounding when pairs of siblings feature in a professional league – yet alone one that has the profile of the English Premier League.
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Carlos Alcaraz has the magic to save Southampton from relegation
Within just 14 minutes, Carlos Alcaraz had contributed a goal and an assist to put Southampton 2-0 up away to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Ultimately, the Premier League table-toppers fought back to salvage a 3-3 draw and a point, but Alcaraz had showcased his ability against one of the best teams in the division.
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Thiago Silva doesn’t get the credit he deserves at Chelsea
Chelsea’s owners are paying for a scattergun approach since taking over from Roman Abramovich, with £600m spent on players since last summer, and after defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League last week, nothing to show for it.
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Title clash gives Arteta the chance to prove he’s up to Guardiola’s level
Pep Guardiola knows how to win a Premier League title. Indeed, the Catalan has guided Manchester City to four championships in the last five seasons as the Etihad Stadium outfit have set a new precedent at the top of the English game.
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