All posts tagged "Premier League"
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Clarets show there is life after Dyche
When Sean Dyche led Burnley into Europe in 2018, a pub opposite Turf Moor vowed to honour the club’s manager. ‘The Princess Royal’ became ‘The Royal Dyche’. The pub was typically busy ahead of Burnley’s crunch clash with Southampton on Thursday.
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Brentford success frankly no flash in the pan
Brentford had never played in the Premier League before this season, but the club’s impressive progression in recent years led many to believe they were ready to make the step up. This belief was supported by the Bees’ momentous victory over Arsenal on opening night of the 2022/23 season.
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Arsenal v Manchester United: Six memorable meetings
It is no longer the case that Arsenal v Manchester United is a battle between two teams fighting it out for the Premier League title, but Saturday’s game at the Emirates Stadium is still huge. Despite both teams losing form in recent weeks, Champions League qualification remains up for grabs due to Tottenham also slipping up at a vital time of the campaign.
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Can Liverpool complete quadruple quest?
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s stoppage time winner over Bayern Munich in the 1999 Champions League final is still talked about to this day. It wasn’t just the moment that crowned Manchester United European champions, it also made them Treble winners.
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Why Grealish needs more time to grow at Man City
The FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool was Jack Grealish’s chance to prove why Manchester United made him the most expensive English footballer of all time. While the 26-year-old has struggled to nail down a starting spot for his new team this season, he was named to the lineup at Wembley last weekend.
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Haaland potential limitless under Pep
Transfer sagas so often run for years, but the biggest one of last summer is not likely to rear its head again. There was a fleeting sense about Harry Kane’s drawn-out and ultimately failed move to Manchester City, and perhaps that is why he was so desperate to make it a reality.
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Burnley owners throwing last roll of the Dyche
After nearly 10 harmonious and successful years – one of the best periods in the club’s history – the partnership between Sean Dyche and Burnley came to an end over the weekend. Dyche’s sacking shocked the football world, with Match of the Day host Gary Lineker among those to speak out against the decision.
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Five Man Utd targets to help fix their flaws
Manchester United are preparing for a period of change with Ajax manager Erik ten Hag expected to take over at Old Trafford this summer. The Dutchman will be faced with a reconstruction job and much of his focus will surely be on the midfield unit.
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Should Watford have stuck with Xisco?
It is tempting to wonder what position Watford would be in now if Xisco Munoz was still in charge at Vicarage Road. The Spaniard, who guided the Hornets to promotion from the Championship last term, was sacked in early October.
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Tchouameni should be Ten Hag’s top summer target
Manchester United are reportedly closing in on appointing Erik Ten Hag as the next long-term manager of the club, and Tchouameni should be his top target to bring to Old Trafford this summer. This could potentially be the start of a new era, where John Murtough will be looking to impress the owners within his role as the football director and Ralf Rangnick will be taking on a consultancy role at the end of the season, providing the much-needed advice to the board.
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Is Declan Rice in contention for Player of the Year?
Declan Rice’s career trajectory perfectly encapsulates the misconceptions and current importance of the holding midfielder in modern football. After initially leaving Chelsea as a young player, he has found stardom at West Ham and is now seen as one of a few guaranteed starters for England at the World Cup in Qatar.
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