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Antonio Conte’s approach is at odds with what Tottenham need and want
Antonio Conte and Daniel Levy have always seemed like a very strange match. From the moment they began working together, there was a feeling that tension was inevitable. The Tottenham Hotspur chairman has been desperate to establish the club as one of English football’s powerhouses, but within strict financial boundaries and a long-term vision to make everything sustainable.
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Arsenal must be careful not to disrupt team harmony with January transfers
Not even Mikel Arteta could have envisaged Arsenal would be in this position this far into the season. The Gunners were on a steady upward trajectory before the start of the 2022/23 campaign, but they have taken a gigantic leap forward in their development since the summer with Arteta’s side five points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
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Chelsea’s worrying transfer strategy
Todd Boehly’s Chelsea should have been about taking things slow. The American is heading up the new era at Stamford Bridge, and after the successful but extremely volatile two decades of Roman Abramovich’s ownership, he preached a more considered, longer-term, collective approach.
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Jordan Pickford would be a good replacement for Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris’ blunder against Aston Villa on New Year’s Day certainly wasn’t the first he has made as Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper in recent times. While the Frenchman has been an excellent servant over the last decade for the North London club, mistakes have crept into his game at an alarming rate.
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Three Premier League clubs that Harry Maguire would improve in January
If Harry Maguire’s Manchester United career isn’t over, it’s certainly trending in that direction. The 29-year-old enjoyed a positive 2022 World Cup campaign for England, but has returned to his club even further down the pecking order with Luke Shaw impressing as a left-sided centre back in recent matches.
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Surprise League Cup semi-finalists
Charlton Athletic are one win away from reaching the League Cup semi-finals for the first time in their history. But to make it through to the last four, the Addicks of League One must beat Manchester United in the quarters this week.
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Are Bayern in trouble as they wait for Mane to return?
When Sadio Mane came off injured in Bayern Munich’s final game before the World Cup against Werder Bremen in November, Senegal took a collective deep breath. His knee problem was instantly played down, and he was included in the squad to travel to Qatar.
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Sven Botman’s impact at Newcastle
When Newcastle United’s ownership group started putting transfer plans in place after their takeover of the club, there weren’t many names more prominent in meetings than that of Sven Botman. The 22-year-old Dutch defender was a key target from the very first day of the January transfer window of 2021.
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Kalidou Koulibaly has been as big a flop for Chelsea as Romelu Lukaku was
Chelsea believed they had secured one of the transfers of the summer when they signed Kalidou Koulibaly. Not only had the Blues captured an elite level central defender, they had got the deal done for £34m at a time when a new dominant leader at the back was needed after the departure of Antonio Rudiger.
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What next for Enzo Fernandez?
There are two types of post-World Cup transfer, with wildly differing success rates. The first one is when a club buys a player whose value and reputation has been inflated by the tournament itself. It can be easy to get swept up when somebody unexpectedly shines on the big stage, but context is key and far too often, these players revert to their club form after the tournament is finished.
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Andreas Pereira is proving his doubters wrong by flourishing at Fulham this season
Fulham were expected to struggle in the Premier League this season. Fans were concerned about a lack of investment before the start of the 2022/23 campaign with Marco Silva even voicing his disgruntlement at the apparent inactivity.
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