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Sterling can be the solution to Chelsea’s number nine crisis
Amid the frustration of another disappointing result in what has been a calamitous season, there was something for Chelsea to take as a positive from their 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest. Indeed, the performance of Raheem Sterling reminded everyone at Stamford Bridge of why there was so much excitement around the 28-year-old’s signing last summer.
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Who Newcastle sell this summer will be important
Perhaps now, after two games without a win, it is worth noting that Newcastle United are ahead of schedule. This, their first full season under new ownership, was billed as one of consolidation. Whatever happens, it has been much more than that.
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Brighton are the Premier League’s best-run club
The headline of Brighton’s 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday concerned the impact it had on Arsenal and their dwindling Premier League title hopes, but the continued rise of the Seagulls is a sub-plot that has underpinned the entire 2022/23 season.
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Thomas Frank continues to excel at Brentford
Small clubs have made their mark on the top half of the Premier League table before. Burnley, for instance, finished 10th in the 2019/20 season and seventh in 2017/18. In 2016/17, Bournemouth made their place in the top half stick too.
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Arsenal players in the Premier League Hall of Fame
With constant success through the Premier League’s existence, many of Arsenal’s top stars have made numerous highlights down the years. Whether it was at Highbury or The Emirates Stadium, success have never been too far away from The Gunners.
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Busquets’ absence going to be felt by Barcelona
Sergio Busquets is one of those players who you would only notice when they are not there. And now Barcelona are going to know what that feels like. This week, the 34-year-old decided to say goodbye to his home of 18 footballing years.
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The top 10 Japanese players in Bundesliga history
The German Bundesliga has always been a great platform for global superstars to get adjusted to life in elite European leagues. It has a particularly strong following in the Far East with dozens of Asian footballers appearing in the league down the years.
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The best Dominican Republic footballers of all time
The Caribbean is always a surprising source of football talent with each island boasting major stars. Despite sports such as baseball and basketball having a higher profile in the Dominican Republic, the Latin nation has started producing some major stars.
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Chelsea would be stupid to let Conor Gallagher leave
It said everything about the failure of Chelsea’s season that they only sealed safety from relegation with victory over Bournemouth on Saturday, four games from the end of the 2022/23 campaign. Nobody at Stamford Bridge will be sorry to the back of this season, but a pivotal summer lies ahead for the Blues.
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Romeo Lavia’s form for Southampton
After Southampton’s 3-1 defeat at Newcastle last weekend, Romeo Lavia slumped on the pitch. The Belgian teenager had been one of the Saints’ bright sparks in midfield at St James’ Park, exploiting space and setting their counter-attacking game plan in motion, and he deserved more for his afternoon’s work.
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Gundogan the under-appreciated star of the Guardiola era at Man City
Ultimately, Ilkay Gundogan made himself something of a villain as he missed a penalty kick to make the final stages of Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Leeds United more nervy than they needed to be, but the German had already afforded himself some leeway by finding the back of the net twice earlier in the match.
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