All posts tagged "Premier League"
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Gareth Southgate right to omit Jadon Sancho from England squad?
“There are other attacking players in our squad who are ahead of him in our opinion,” Gareth Southgate reasoned when asked to explain why Jadon Sancho had been omitted from his England squad. “Jadon in the last few weeks his performances have improved but it is an area of the pitch where we have competition for places.
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The best Gabonese players in Premier League history
Some of Africa’s lesser known nations have been producing world-class players for years and yet to reap the rewards from it. A prime example of these is Gabon where the West African nation has been producing some excellent stars without their national side gaining much success internationally.
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Vieira pushing Crystal Palace to new heights
Following Crystal Palace’s FA Cup quarter-final victory over Everton on Sunday, Patrick Vieira said his side were going through an ‘exciting period’. He was speaking after a comprehensive 4-0 victory at Selhurst Park, and although the big story may well have been the Toffees’ latest collapse after a positive start to the game, Palace’s ability to stay calm and gradually assume control while playing a brand of football nobody thought would have thought possible a year ago is testament to their development under the Frenchman.
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Who are the top contenders for Premier League manager of the season?
The Premier League manager of the season award typically goes to the boss of the champions, but that is not always the case as Tony Pulis’ win with Crystal Palace back in 2013-14 shows. This year has thrown up a few unexpected contenders for the crown – here are five names in the frame to take the Premier League manager of the season gong for the 2021-22 campaign.
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Six football fixtures to decide Premier League title race
Manchester City were 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League in January, but the title race is alive heading into the run-in. Liverpool’s nine straight wins ensures the Reds have the chance to leapfrog City into first place when the Premier League resumes after the international break.
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Criticism of Newcastle United’s Saint-Maximin undeserved
The gap between Newcastle United’s two Premier League encounters with Everton was just over five weeks, but for Allan Saint-Maximin, they were worlds apart. On the evening of February 8, the Frenchman stood in the centre of the St James’ Park pitch, arms outstretched, singing along to ‘Hey Jude’ by the Beatles as he was serenaded by 52,000 people having inspired a season-turning victory.
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Manchester Derby: 4 memorable meetings
Manchester City’s 3-2 defeat at home to Tottenham last month places added importance on the big game of the weekend, a derby meeting with rivals Manchester United at the Etihad. What had appeared to be a procession for City to defend the Premier League title this season now looks like more of a scrap considering Liverpool’s ominous run of six straight league wins.
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Is Jurgen Klopp building his best team yet at Liverpool?
Jurgen Klopp quickly batted away the suggestion that Liverpool could win an historic Quadruple this season after getting his hands on the Carabao Cup on Sunday. “No team in the history of English football ever won the quadruple, right? Because it’s really difficult,” the German coach said despite his side’s strength on all fronts.
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Tough times could follow Bielsa departure
Marcelo Bielsa was the loveable eccentric who couldn’t be harnessed, stepping into the fire pit of bombastic instability. It was 2018 and the Argentine, known affectionately as ‘El Loco’, turned up in West Yorkshire as the poetically uncharacteristic choice to resurrect Leeds United, English football’s greatest basket case of the 21st century.
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What will Jesse Marsch bring to Leeds United?
The last American to coach a Premier League team lasted just 85 days in the job. Indeed, Bob Bradley’s stint in charge of Swansea City in 2016 was a fleeting one with the former USA manager unfairly mocked for the footballing dialect as much as the dreadful results his team produced.
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Van de Beek form reflecting badly on Manchester United
Manchester City might have collected all three points against Everton on Saturday, but they didn’t have it all their own way. Indeed, the Toffees produced a battling performance and were somewhat unfortunate not to take something from the match, not least because of a questionable non-penalty decision towards the end.
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