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Who are the key players in the FA Cup quarter-finals?
The quarter-finals of the FA Cup take place this weekend, with four juicy ties on the schedule. Chelsea are seeking to put off-the-field issues behind them by reaching the final for the third year in a row, but Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest hope to do the Championship proud.
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Luka Modric getting even better with age
Even as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo face, Luka Modric stands as the only player to have disrupted their dominance of the Ballon d’Or over the last 15 years. Indeed, the Croatian midfielder won football’s most prestigious individual prize in 2018 after a series of eye-catching performances for club and country that year.
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Carlo Ancelotti would be a disaster for Manchester United
Few will need reminding that Manchester United are an institution renowned for their quite frankly mind-boggling decision-making. The myriad of mistakes the club have made since, and probably before, the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013 need little more explaining but appointing Carlo Ancelotti at this stage would be up there with the worst of them.
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Gareth Southgate can’t afford to gamble on Harry Maguire
From the moment Manchester United made Harry Maguire the most expensive defender in history, the centre back has had a target on his back. Unfortunately for him, Maguire has recently given his critics plenty of ammunition to aim his way with the United captain currently enduring an extremely difficult individual season.
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5 players Chelsea could lose this summer
Amid all the confusion around Chelsea right now, a handful of players may be keeping an eye on the Stamford Bridge exit door to see if they can find a way out of an unprecedented situation. The club cannot sell or buy players, but luckily years of stockpiling talent means a batch of loan stars are in line to return to Chelsea for next season if there is no change of ownership.
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Is Frank Lampard the right man for Everton’s relegation battle?
Even as Frank Lampard took charge of an Everton team that had won just once in 13 matches, sights were set on the upper echelons of the Premier League. Now, though, the realisation has come crashing down on the Goodison Park club that they are in the midst of a relegation fight.
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Who are the best Ukrainian Premier League players ever?
Out of all the former Soviet states to emerge at the start of the 1990s, very few have produced high-quality players quite like Ukraine. The Eastern European powerhouse has constantly churned out players who have become known for sublime technical skills and a powerful presence on the pitch.
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Mikel Arteta is one of the managers of the season
When Arsenal lost their first three Premier League games of 2021/22, many wondered whether Mikel Arteta would even see out the season. Seven months on and the Spaniard is now a contender to be crowned Manager of the Year.
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The Old Firm rivalry is finally competitive again
There have been some great title races at the top of Scottish football but not for over a decade. Indeed, the 2010/11 season was the last time Celtic and Rangers finished within touching distance of each other at the top of the table.
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Have Arsenal turned the corner under Arteta?
Arsenal fans have been hoping the team has turned a corner under Mikel Arteta ever since the Spaniard’s appointment in 2019, but false dawn after false dawn has dulled their optimism. This time, though, there are signs that Arsenal’s recent improvement could be more permanent.
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Pochettino and Ten Haag should avoid chaotic Manchester United
Ralf Rangnick was never hired to be the long-term answer to Manchester United’s problems, which is just as well given how the Old Trafford team have performed under the German coach. Instead, the idea is that Rangnick’s interim tenure will put in place the groundwork for a permanent manager to take over this summer with Erik Ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino reported to be United’s top two picks.
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