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Where are Everton’s goals going to come from this season?
A familiar sense of dread is building around Everton. Last season was one to forget for the Toffees as they only just avoided suffering relegation from the Premier League for the first time, but the trauma of the fight against the drop could be repeated with Frank Lampard’s team desperately lacking in form and confidence.
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Thomas Tuchel’s striker-less system could get the best out of Chelsea this season
Romelu Lukaku was meant to be the final piece of the puzzle. Chelsea’s £98m signing of the Belgian striker last summer was taken as a recognition from Thomas Tuchel that his team needed a penalty box operator who could put the ball in the back of the net.
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Leicester’s greatest Premier League XI
There have been few teams with a story in the Premier League quite like Leicester City. The Foxes have suffered multiple relegations, enjoyed shock cup triumphs before securing a fairytale league title in 2016.
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Have Newcastle had an underwhelming transfer window?
It hasn’t been the summer many expected for Newcastle United. Despite on paper having the richest owners in the world, they have never purported to be such, because the reality is very different. Scratching the surface from the moment the Saudi Arabian-backed consortium took control in October last year, it was clear that speculation linking the likes of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe with moves to St James’ Park was always unrealistic, but then those putting those stories on the back pages weren’t likely to be checking their authenticity.
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Poor recruitment toughens Ten Hag’s task
Erik ten Hag knew what he was signing up for when he agreed to become the next manager of Manchester United, but an opening day defeat to Brighton clarifies the size of the task in hand. United did not just lose at home to Brighton on Sunday, they were outclassed by the Seagulls.
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Brentford can aim for more than just staying up
The post-match analysis of Brentford 4-0 Manchester United inevitably centred on the vanquished visitors. It was a pitiful performance from Erik ten Hag’s side, who were outfought, outthought, outrun and outplayed by a team which was assembled on a fraction of United’s annual budget.
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The most successful clubs in Uruguayan football
Despite being nestled between the football powerhouses of Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay has itself proven to be a strong football nation in their own right. This comes right down to the domestic level too.
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Are Spurs ready for a title challenge?
Are Spurs ready for a title challenge? There is not much point looking at the Premier League table after a single round of games, but Tottenham supporters could be forgiven for giving it a peek or two after the opening weekend.
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Graham Potter should be next in line for a ‘Big Six’ job – he has earned the opportunity
An away win over Manchester United was an impressive way for Brighton to start the 2022/23 Premier League season, but the result and performance at Old Trafford won’t have as a surprise to anyone who watched the Seagulls last season.
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Marko Arnautovic signing would be another short term solution for Man Utd
The sight of Christian Eriksen as a number nine on his Manchester United debut was proof of just how desperate Erik ten Hag is for a new centre forward. Within 50 minutes, Eriksen had been dropped back into a more familiar midfield role with Cristiano Ronaldo introduced off the bench, but the damage had already been done.
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Ryan Sessegnon is being moulded into the wide threat Spurs need by Antonio Conte
Many questioned whether Tottenham Hotspur could ever be moulded by Antonio Conte in his own image. After all, the North London club became renowned for a different style of football in five years under the stewardship of Mauricio Pochettino.
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