All posts tagged "Premier League"
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Steven Gerrard off to a promising start at Aston Villa
If any Aston Villa fans were unsure of what Steven Gerrard would offer their club, they surely have a clearer idea now. The former Liverpool and England captain has made a strong start to life at Villa Park with back-to-back wins over Brighton and Crystal Palace lifting the struggling side up to 13th place in the Premier League table.
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3 issues for Ralf Rangnick to address at Manchester United
Ralf Rangnick was not included among most articles detailing the likely contenders to take charge of Manchester United on a temporary basis, but the Old Trafford club sprung a surprise by turning to the German on a short-term deal that was announced on Monday.
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Graham Potter has progressed Brighton despite winless run
“We are sitting eighth in the Premier League but maybe I need a history lesson on this club,” an exasperated Graham Potter said in an interview after Brighton earnt a goalless draw with Leeds United.
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Everton v Liverpool: 5 of the best recent Merseyside Derbies
It’s Everton v Liverpool this evening and Rafa Benitez’s first Merseyside Derby in charge of Everton comes with the Toffees and his old side Liverpool in sharply contrasting form. Saturday’s loss at Brentford means Everton, who started the season strongly, have taken just two points from seven Premier League games, while the Reds have only lost once since April.
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All on the line for Benitez in the Merseyside Derby
There is a good chance that during Wednesday’s Merseyside Derby the Liverpool fans will serenade both managers on the touchline. Much like when Steven Gerrard returns to Anfield 10 days later, Jurgen Klopp will have to share the adulation of the Reds supporters with the man in the opposing dugout.
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Are we entering a new era of super clubs in football?
This season more than ever, there has been a breakaway within the breakaway. Luckily, that was not in the form of the European Super League (for now at least) although the upper echelons of the Premier League are starting to resemble that very notion with an elite cabal of super clubs breaking away.
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Benitez feeling the pressure as Everton crumble
Everton weren’t expected to take anything from the Etihad Stadium against the reigning Premier League champions. Indeed, a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City was no disgrace for the Toffees, but the manner of their performance prompted questions about the direction that the Goodison Park club is heading under Rafael Benitez.
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Chelsea v Manchester United: 5 key players
The post-Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era starts on Sunday with Chelsea v Manchester United and the Red Devils’ caretaker manager, Michael Carrick, having a tough task to come up with a plan to take on the league leaders.
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Diogo Jota embodies many of Liverpool’s best qualities
No Premier League team has scored more goals this season than Liverpool. Indeed, Jurgen Klopp’s side have found the back of the net 35 times in just 12 fixtures with Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah forming the most formidable frontline in the European game at this moment in time.
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Billy Gilmour could be the key to Norwich survival
By the time the full time whistle blew on Scotland’s World Cup qualifying win over Denmark last week, Billy Gilmour had played more minutes for his country (589) than he had for his club (458) this season.
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Is Ollie Watkins the key to life after Grealish at Aston Villa?
Despite their expensive new signings, Ollie Watkins could still be the key to filling the void left by Jack Grealish at Aston Villa. Villa Park was an expectant place on Saturday afternoon. For the biggest club in the Midlands, former European champions and a Premier League original, nothing short of victory is often demanded.
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