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‘Frank-ball’ is working well for Tottenham Hotspur
Two games into the 2025/26 season, the top of the Premier League table is currently dominated by North London’s two rival clubs. Of course, it’s far too early to expect it to stay this way, but Tottenham Hotspur have made a faster start to the campaign than many expected having claimed six points from a possible six.
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Jackson and Hojlund still have the talent to succeed
Chelsea have once again spent vast amounts of money under Todd Boehly and Clearlake this summer. In particular, the signings of both Liam Delap and Joao Pedro have given an insight into Enzo Maresca’s plan to build on the Blues’ Europa Conference League and Club World Cup victories and challenge for the Premier League title.
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Man Utd’s failure to sign a goalkeeper could ruin their rebuild
Arsenal’s threat from set pieces is well-known, as is Altay Bayindir’s weakness in defending them. The Turkish goalkeeper was beaten straight from a corner kick in a Carabao Cup defeat by Tottenham Hotspur last season and Bayindir cost Manchester United once again as Arsenal inflicted a 1-0 defeat on the opening weekend of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.
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Richarlison is making himself central to Thomas Frank’s masterplan
The only way is up for Tottenham Hotspur this season. It better be otherwise the North London outfit will find themselves in the bottom three having finished 17th last term. Saturday’s 3-0 win over Burnley was a first step towards a positive 2024/25 campaign with Richarlison arguably the most eye-catching player on the pitch.
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Are Manchester City being underestimated this season?
Manchester City sent out a rather emphatic message to their Premier League title rivals with a 4-0 win at Wolves on Saturday, and plenty of people have taken notice. It is incredible what a year can do for football narrative.
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The Premier League season has the potential to be a classic.
The Premier League doesn’t shy away from its self-styled status as the best league in the world. It’s certainly the richest which leads to England’s top flight hoarding more talent than any other division.
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Rice – Zubimendi partnership could be the best in the league.
For three seasons in-a-row, Arsenal have been within touching distance of the Premier League trophy without ever lifting it. Mikel Arteta’s team have mastered the art of finishing second. They did it in 2022/23.
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RB Leipzig’s Identity Crisis: Why Germany Wants Them to Fail
RB Leipzig are the most hated club in Germany. Their sheer existence is the antithesis of the country’s fan-centric football culture and identity, only existing as a force in the Bundesliga thanks to its takeover by worldwide energy drink conglomerate Red Bull in 2009.
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Out of Sync: Vlahovic and the Tactical Evolution of the No. 9
This is the summer of strikers. Everybody wants one, which is a development many football purists will see as a sign nature is healing. Scoring goals is, after all, the entire point of the sport, but there have been years of tactical innovations changing the way teams attack, resulting in a lack of readymade ‘number 9s’.
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Starting with the Community Shield, this season could be Liverpool’s to dominate
Arne Slot’s first season as Liverpool manager could hardly have gone any better. While many expected a drop-off following the departure of Jurgen Klopp, the Reds instead made a big step forward, winning the Premier League title at a canter and there’s strong reason to believe the champions will be even stronger this season.
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Man Utd or Newcastle – which team would be the better fit for in-demand Benjamin Sesko?
Benjamin Sesko could be on his way to the Premier League this summer. The Slovenian striker is wanted by Manchester United who are in the market for a new centre forward and Newcastle United who could soon need a replacement for Liverpool-linked Alexander Isak.
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