All posts tagged "Premier League"
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Who are the best Algerian players in Premier League history?
North Africa has always been capable of producing excellent footballers, thanks to their ties with European nations. Algeria is no exception and the African country has grown into one of Africa’s best sources for leading talent.
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Marcus Rashford return will turn United into a better side
Since the start of the season, Marcus Rashford has not been mentioned as much as usual given the limelight that is currently on Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and other attackers at the club. The 23-year-old went through a lot over the summer, as he was one of the players who missed a decisive penalty in England’s defeat to Italy in the European Championship final.
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Who are the best Portuguese players in Premier League history?
It took a long time for Portuguese players to explore English football but the rise of quality in the Premier League saw them arrive with a vengeance in the 21st century. Many of the game’s best stars have emerged from the Iberian Peninsula and it saw them enjoy some prolonged stays in the Premier League.
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5 classic games between Liverpool and Man City
The top two teams in the Premier League, Liverpool and Man City, meet at Anfield on Sunday as the title race begins to take shape following Manchester City’s win at Chelsea last weekend. Liverpool played out a barnstorming 3-3 draw at Brentford but sit a point clear of City going into the meeting of two of the world’s most respected managers: Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola.
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Ismaila Sarr reaping the benefits of loyalty to Watford
Abdoulaye Doucoure didn’t hang around at Watford following their relegation from the Premier League two seasons ago. He was, after all, more than good enough for the top flight of the English game and so the Vicarage Road outfit didn’t have to look too hard to find a buyer for one of their prize assets, with the midfielder sold to Everton for £20m.
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Selective memories prompting talk of Tottenham rehiring Pochettino
The memory is a funny thing and, after a while, becomes selective. Mauricio Pochettino left Tottenham Hotspur in late 2019, and nobody stood in his way. It was a sad end but a necessary end. He turned them into title contenders and, a few months before departing, led them to the Champions League final.
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Have Leicester City missed their chance to crack the top four?
The last two seasons have followed a pretty consistent pattern for Leicester City. Indeed, Brendan Rodgers’ side started both the 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons well, looked nailed on to finish in the top four only to fall away in the final phase and miss out on Champions League qualification.
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Under pressure Nuno needs a new plan at Tottenham
A few weeks into his time at Tottenham, everything looked good for Nuno Espirito Santo. A 100 per cent winning record after his first three games left Spurs top of the Premier League and the Portuguese scooped the Manager of the Month award for August as a result.
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Forget the compliments, Leeds need to start earning points
David Moyes was magnanimous in victory. The West Ham United manager was full of praise for his players after they came from behind to beat Leeds United 2-1 on Saturday. But Moyes reserved his best compliments for the defeated hosts in his post-match press conference at Elland Road.
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Who are the 6 Zambian players in Premier League history
It has been a tough road back for Zambian football, which has virtually reset itself over the past 30 years. The country was devastated by the 1993 plane crash that killed their entire national squad and coaches, leaving very few prominent figures left in the country to pick up the pieces.
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Phil Jones shows that football still has a long way to go on mental health
Phil Jones was the man Blackburn Rovers believed could replace John Terry as an England stalwart. Upon signing him for Manchester United in the summer of 2011, Sir Alex Ferguson, who would go on to state he coached just four world class players in 27 years at Old Trafford, said he could be the greatest player in the club’s history.
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