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Kai Havertz finally growing into his new Arsenal role
Mikel Arteta made a point of leading Kai Havertz over to the Arsenal support after he’d scored a late winner for the Gunners away to Brentford. The German midfielder has faced criticism since joining the North London club from Chelsea, but his header sent Arsenal top of the Premier League table.
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Anthony Gordon is making it impossible for Southgate to ignore him
Not so long ago, Newcastle United’s decision to spend £45m on Anthony Gordon faced scrutiny. The winger failed to make an immediate impact for his new team after joining from Everton in January with some highlighting Gordon’s perceived immaturity.
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Lukaku may be back to his best after a complicated career so far
Romelu Lukaku has angered a lot of people in recent years. To others, he’s become a bit of a joke. At 30, the Belgian striker is not suffering the sort of decline many others have at a similar point in their careers, but he is also facing questions about his overall legacy and whether he has fulfilled his potential.
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Points deduction could bring out the best in Everton
Everton were already preparing for a fight against relegation. Having narrowly avoided the drop last season, the Toffees were once again in the relegation picture near the bottom of the Premier League table when news of a 10-point deduction for violating financial rules broke.
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Man City match is Liverpool’s opportunity to prove they can win the title
Liverpool are the only team that have disrupted Manchester City’s domination of the Premier League over the last six seasons. Indeed, the Reds are the only team not in sky blue to have got their hands on the trophy in that time and they could be the only team capable of stopping City from making it six titles in seven years this season.
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This season could produce the best Premier League title race for years
Three points is all that separates Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table and Aston Villa in fifth place. Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are also in the mix at the top end of the table, highlighting how this season’s margins are slimmer than they have been in a number of seasons.
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Southgate must experiment with Watkins as England’s number nine
Harry Kane is currently the best centre forward in world football and England are lucky to have him. The 30-year-old is operating at the peak of his powers and is expected to be one of the stars of Euro 2024 next summer when the Three Lions will be among the favourites to go the distance in Kane’s new adopted homeland.
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Jackson showing signs of becoming a key player for Chelsea
The spotlight was always going to be on Chelsea’s attack this season. Successful strikers over the last 20 years, since Roman Abramovich arrived to elevate the club into one of the biggest and best in Europe, have been hard to come by.
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Kudus could become key to West Ham this season
West Ham might have lost against Brentford on Saturday, but they were afforded a glimpse of the attacking quality that could take them to the next level as a team. Indeed, Mohammed Kudus’ stunning scissor kick finish to make it 1-1 was the highlight of the match and a demonstration of the Ghanian’s incredible talent.
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Dortmund prove a point with victories over Newcastle
Before Newcastle United came to town on Tuesday, the local press were scathing of the ‘crisis’ developing at Borussia Dortmund. A 4-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker on Saturday was never going to go down well, and the pressure was heavy going into a Champions League tie that could prove crucial for the direction of Group F as a whole.
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Everton are beginning to find a new identity under Dyche
Three straight defeats to start the season had Everton fans fearing another fight against relegation. Three months on, though, the outlook at Goodison Park is rather brighter with the Toffees edging away from danger near the foot of the Premier League table.
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