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Why this is Steven Gerrard’s biggest season yet as a manager
Aston Villa are entering a hugely important season. Two years after promotion to the Premier League, they are settled in the division. Their current owners have made no secret of their desire to reinstate the club as one of England’s biggest clubs, with European football hot on their agenda.
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What is life after Pep Guardiola like for players?
No manager is universally loved. In fact, for the very best ones, upsetting players probably means they are doing something right. But nobody can dispute Pep Guardiola’s standing as a member of the elite.
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Why United should walk away from the De Jong deal
Almost a month has passed since Manchester United were reportedly closing in on the signing of Frenkie de Jong. The club had agreed a fee with Barcelona and were hoping to complete the deal before a self-imposed deadline of June 30.
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Manchester United need rapid Ronaldo resolution
There is a new manager at Manchester United, but it is the same old story at Old Trafford. Another summer is being dominated by transfer sagas. What should be an exciting time for Red Devils supporters, the early weeks of the Erik ten Hag era, has instead been overshadowed.
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Has Gareth Bale lost his love for club football?
Whether fair or not, Gareth Bale has a reputation. The view many seem to take on the Welshman is that he is no longer in love with football, at least at club level, and instead prefers to pick up a golf club and spend his days playing 18 holes.
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Top contenders for promotion from the Championship
Top contenders for promotion from the Championship The new Championship season starts next weekend with Huddersfield Town hoping to get over their play-off heartbreak in the opener, with Vincent Kompany’s Burnley making the short trip.
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Ivan Tony deserves a second chance to make a first impression at Newcastle United
The record shows Ivan Toney spent three years as a Newcastle United player. Indeed, the 26-year-old was on the St James Park club’s books between 2012 and 2015, but he only managed two league appearances for the Magpies in that time, instead spending much of this time out on loan at no fewer than four different clubs over six different stints.
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Anthony Martial on the road to becoming Erik ten Hag’s perfect number nine for Man Utd
Cristiano Ronaldo’s mood has likely darkened watching Manchester United’s pre-season performances in his absence this summer. At the very least, they will have given the Portuguese forward fresh reason for thought.
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Uruguay’s greatest World Cup XI
Uruguay’s greatest World Cup XI There are fewer countries that pack a punch in world football quite like Uruguay. Despite only having a population of 3.5 million, this small South American nation is a juggernaut in world football.
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Fulham’s greatest Premier League XI
Fulham’s greatest Premier League XI There have been plenty of London-based teams to feature in the Premier League but few have had quite as mixed fortunes than Fulham. The Cottagers have enjoyed multiple spells in the top flight since they were first promoted in 2001 to mixed success.
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Can Brentford avoid second season syndrome?
After comfortably avoiding relegation to the Championship last term, Brentford will be looking to avoid second season syndrome this time around. The term refers to a club that initially excels following promotion, only to plummet down the table in their second year in the Premier League.
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