All posts tagged "Premier League"
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Is James Rodriguez looking to leave Everton already?
Liverpool did not give Everton star James Rodriguez a great deal of time and space, but it was enough for him to hurt them. Having snuck behind Thiago Alcantara and Georgino Wijnaldum, between Liverpool’s midfield and defence, Rodriguez brought Abdoulaye Doucoure’s header under control and then slotted a perfectly-weighted pass through to Richarlison, whose cool finish set Everton on their way to their first victory at Anfield since 1999.
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Which goalkeepers have conceded the most Premier League goals?
The role of the goalkeeper is unrelenting and it is one which requires consistency more so than any other on the pitch. Of course not every goal conceded is down to the goalie and even the best shot-stoppers can concede a huge amount of goals depending on the length of their careers and the quality of teams that they played in.
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5 biggest English football clubs outside the Premier League
The Premier League is often described as the best in the world and for the biggest football clubs stuck outside the English top flight, it is the promised land. Leeds showed how hard it can be to climb back into the Premier League, spending 16 long years outside the elite, but they are far from the only massive clubs to have struggled after suffering relegation from the top flight.
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How can Liverpool salvage their season?
A run of three straight defeats in the Premier League means Liverpool head into this weekend’s clash with Merseyside rivals Everton with their season in a state of crisis. The Reds’ title challenge has crumbled – they are barely within sight of the runaway leaders Manchester City – and there were even rumours last weekend that Jurgen Klopp might quit.
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5 surprising Premier League free kick takers
Many will argue that Ronaldo isn’t the free kick god that others proclaim him to be. Though it’s safe to say that his name will inevitably come up in any conversation that has the faintest mention of set-pieces.
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Southampton form a big worry for Hasenhüttl
It may not have been for long but last November saw Southampton reach the summit of the Premier League table and, although talk of a subsequent title pursuit may have been wishful thinking, European qualification for next season certainly was not.
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Rodri and Zinchenko are unsung heroes for Man City
With 11 goals in his last 12 appearances and Manchester City seven points clear at the top of the table, Ilkay Gundogan has emerged as a leading contender to win the PFA Player of the Year award. Bruno Fernandes, Son Heung-min, Harry Kane and Jack Grealish will no doubt rival him for the award, and Gundogan’s team-mates Kevin De Bruyne, Ruben Dias, John Stones and even Joao Cancelo will probably receive a few votes each.
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Traore? Pedro Neto is the Wolves winger set for the top
As wingers go, Adam Traore is about as fascinating as they come. The Spaniard’s astonishing physicality, as well as his natural gift for dribbling past opponents as if they weren’t even there, marks him out from the rest.
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Why are Premier League goalkeepers making more errors?
Something has happened to the stats of the biggest goalkeepers in the Premier League this season. While England’s top flight was once renowned for the number of world class shot-stoppers it boasted, now high profile blunders from the men between the sticks has become commonplace.
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Man Utd defence is crying out for a partner for Harry Maguire
Manchester United’s first title challenge in eight years is in danger of petering out. Drawing against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Sunday leaves them seven points behind Manchester City, having played a game more.
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Is the Premier League relegation battle over already?
It has been an open and exciting Premier League season to date but with the title race and relegation battle increasingly looking like foregone conclusions, we could soon be forced to focus all our attention on the race for the top four.
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