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Kalidou Koulibaly has been as big a flop for Chelsea as Romelu Lukaku was
Chelsea believed they had secured one of the transfers of the summer when they signed Kalidou Koulibaly. Not only had the Blues captured an elite level central defender, they had got the deal done for £34m at a time when a new dominant leader at the back was needed after the departure of Antonio Rudiger.
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What next for Enzo Fernandez?
There are two types of post-World Cup transfer, with wildly differing success rates. The first one is when a club buys a player whose value and reputation has been inflated by the tournament itself. It can be easy to get swept up when somebody unexpectedly shines on the big stage, but context is key and far too often, these players revert to their club form after the tournament is finished.
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Andreas Pereira is proving his doubters wrong by flourishing at Fulham this season
Fulham were expected to struggle in the Premier League this season. Fans were concerned about a lack of investment before the start of the 2022/23 campaign with Marco Silva even voicing his disgruntlement at the apparent inactivity.
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Donny van de Beek is finally proving his worth at Manchester United
If Erik ten Hag isn’t able to get the best out of Donny van de Beek for Manchester United, the chances of anyone else faring better in the management of the Dutch midfield is rather low. After all, it was under ten Hag’s stewardship at Ajax that van de Beek earned himself a reputation as one of the game’s best young midfielders.
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Musselburgh Place 6 preview | 3rd January
12.15 – Fitzdares Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle – 2m3f LES’S LEGACY has been in great form of late, winning two of his last three starts and whilst this is probably the furthest he would want to go, he is a player.
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Crystal Palace’s first choice striker debate
Some Premier League teams have a clearly defined hierarchy at centre-forward, where one player – think Gabriel Jesus at Arsenal, Erling Haaland at Manchester City or Aleksandar Mitrovic at Fulham – starts whenever he is fit.
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Tottenham must use January window to show Antonio Conte they are still the right club for him
Tottenham Hotspur had a difficult enough job persuading Antonio Conte to join them in the first place, but now it seems the North London club must convince their own manager some more that they can give him a platform to achieve success.
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Warwick Place 6 preview | 31st December
11.55 – Poundland Novices’ Handicap Hurdle – 2m3f HIGHLAND GETAWAY has hinted at promise in both starts to date and makes his handicap debut off a lenient mark plus his trainer is in excellent form.
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Stefan Bajcetic has all the qualities to be Liverpool’s long-term replacement for Fabinho
The cameo of Stefan Bajcetic off the bench for Liverpool in their Boxing Day win over Aston Villa was, as Jurgen Klopp put it, “like a Christmas story.” Liverpool fans were surely warmed by the festive display of the 17-year-old who scored his first senior goal at Villa Park, bolstering his growing reputation for the Anfield club.
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Taunton Place 6 preview | 30th December
12.45 – Alne Park Stud Juvenile Hurdle – 2m BLUEKING D’OROUX was highly-tried on stable debut in a Grade Two at Cheltenham and while he folded tamely under pressure, he is clearly well thought of by his connections.
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