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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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It’s clear that Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future should be in midfield
The two sides of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s game are clear to anyone who has watched him in recent times. Widely praised for his natural creativity as a right back, the 24-year-old is also vulnerable in a defensive sense to such an extent Jurgen Klopp has experimented by shifting Alexander-Arnold around the pitch.
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