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Usually by January, the Premier League is on the home straight.
Usually by January, the Premier League is on the home straight. This was usually the time that Sir Alex Ferguson would metaphorically lean forward with the controller, going on a stunning second-half[...]
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It's refreshing that though nothing is permanent in the modern world, James Ward-Prowse's ability to endlessly whip set-pieces onto the heads of Southampton team-mates will outlast us all.
It's refreshing that though nothing is permanent in the modern world, James Ward-Prowse's ability to endlessly whip set-pieces onto the heads of Southampton team-mates will outlast us all. [...]
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Without Alisson, Liverpool’s precarious position would likely be even worse this season.
Without Alisson, Liverpool’s precarious position would likely be even worse this season. The Brazilian has performed admirably in goal for the Reds in the opening half of this campaign, consta[...]
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The standout star of Brighton's happy ascension up the table, Moises Caicedo is an old-school, all-action midfielder who has glued the rest of this side together.
The standout star of Brighton's happy ascension up the table, Moises Caicedo is an old-school, all-action midfielder who has glued the rest of this side together. He's been a lynchpin for R[...]
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Martinelli has really come into his own this season, playing with confidence and an attacking verve Saka is also managing to display on the opposite flank.
Martinelli has really come into his own this season, playing with confidence and an attacking verve Saka is also managing to display on the opposite flank. Seven goals and two assists is a decent ret[...]
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James Maddison's form before the World Cup was as good as anyone has ever been to force themselves into an England manager's thinking.
James Maddison's form before the World Cup was as good as anyone has ever been to force themselves into an England manager's thinking. He wasn't even in the conversation for Qatar at t[...]
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Signing Palhinha for £20 million on a five-year contract looks like an absolute steal, the defensive midfielder an imperious figure in the centre of the pitch for Fulham.
Signing Palhinha for £20 million on a five-year contract looks like an absolute steal, the defensive midfielder an imperious figure in the centre of the pitch for Fulham. A consistent starter, P[...]
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Few eyebrows were raised when Manchester City sold their second-choice left-back to seemingly sit behind Kieran Tierney for a spot in Arsenal's XI – but Oleksandr Zinchenko has been game-changing for Mikel Arteta.
Few eyebrows were raised when Manchester City sold their second-choice left-back to seemingly sit behind Kieran Tierney for a spot in Arsenal's XI – but Oleksandr Zinchenko has been game-[...]
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Fulham are currently sitting in seventh, above Chelsea and Liverpool, and Mitrovic is a big reason for that.
Fulham are currently sitting in seventh, above Chelsea and Liverpool, and Mitrovic is a big reason for that. 11 goals in 17 Premier League goals isn’t bad for a striker written off by many as [...]
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Kaoru Mitoma turned his back on football at 18 to go to university.
Kaoru Mitoma turned his back on football at 18 to go to university. It's hard to imagine just how good he could be now if he'd have stuck at it throughout. The standout figure in Br[...]
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A near-ever-present in Manchester City’s starting line-up this season, Rodri’s importance to Pep Guardiola’s side is all too often underestimated.
A near-ever-present in Manchester City’s starting line-up this season, Rodri’s importance to Pep Guardiola’s side is all too often underestimated. Attacks consistently and consta[...]
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Any chance of second season sydrome has been rubbished at the Gtech – and Ivan Toney has summed up everything brilliant about Brentford once again.
Any chance of second season sydrome has been rubbished at the Gtech – and Ivan Toney has summed up everything brilliant about Brentford once again. His hold-up play is amongst the best in the [...]
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An unsung hero of Arsenal’s table toppers, Partey has excelled under Mikel Arteta’s system this season.
An unsung hero of Arsenal’s table toppers, Partey has excelled under Mikel Arteta’s system this season. Sitting at the base of Arsenal’s midfield, Partey allows Martin Odegaard a[...]
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Has there been a more transformational signing to any Premier League club in the past 12 months?
Has there been a more transformational signing to any Premier League club in the past 12 months? Bruno Guimaraes has been excellent for Newcastle United but Kieran Trippier exemplifies everything abo[...]
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When Manchester United lost their first two games of the season, to Brighton and Brentford respectively, many wrote off Martinez as being “too small” for the Premier League, and not being able to cope physically.
When Manchester United lost their first two games of the season, to Brighton and Brentford respectively, many wrote off Martinez as being “too small” for the Premier League, and not bei[...]
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Taking the sidecar rather than the spotlight, Kevin De Bruyne has found himself on fewer backpages, thanks to his Scandi sidekick.
Taking the sidecar rather than the spotlight, Kevin De Bruyne has found himself on fewer backpages, thanks to his Scandi sidekick. But he's been his usual, magnificent best: changing games with [...]
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There’s a reason Newcastle tried so desperately to sign Botman in last year’s January transfer window, before finally getting him this summer.
There’s a reason Newcastle tried so desperately to sign Botman in last year’s January transfer window, before finally getting him this summer. Standing at 6’4, Botman is an impos[...]
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The renaissance man of the Premier League has been utterly unplayable at times this season.
The renaissance man of the Premier League has been utterly unplayable at times this season. He began life under Mikel Arteta stepping into the backline to help in build-up – now he's fini[...]
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For years Manchester United have been craving a deep-lying central midfielder capable of breaking up play and quelling counter-attacks, and finally they’ve found their man in Casemiro.
For years Manchester United have been craving a deep-lying central midfielder capable of breaking up play and quelling counter-attacks, and finally they’ve found their man in Casemiro. However[...]
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11 goals conceded in the first half of a Premier League season is nothing short of remarkable – impressive, too, considering Nick Pope was relegated last term.
11 goals conceded in the first half of a Premier League season is nothing short of remarkable – impressive, too, considering Nick Pope was relegated last term. Not that it was his fault, mind.[...]
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Some players need time to adapt to the Premier League, while some need their manager to give them a proverbial kick up the arse.
Some players need time to adapt to the Premier League, while some need their manager to give them a proverbial kick up the arse. Some, though, simply need a little bit of light-hearted ridicule from [...]
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He was creating chances from left-back to rival top playmakers.
He was creating chances from left-back to rival top playmakers. He moved to the left-wing and looked even even better. Now, he's perhaps the best right-winger in world football – and stil[...]
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It is testament to Harry Kane’s immense ability that he is still thriving while his Tottenham team-mates struggle around him.
It is testament to Harry Kane’s immense ability that he is still thriving while his Tottenham team-mates struggle around him. The England captain has single-handedly kept Spurs’ top-fou[...]
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Marcus Rashford always threatened this level of performance but could never deliver it consistently.
Marcus Rashford always threatened this level of performance but could never deliver it consistently. Yet the things he's been doing this season have been world-class, as he tears through teams l[...]
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What is there really to say about this Norwegian goalscoring freak?
What is there really to say about this Norwegian goalscoring freak? His 25 goals - after just 20 games - is already more than the number of goals the last three golden boot winners have scored, while[...]
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How do you compare the two foremost Norwegians in the Premier League?
How do you compare the two foremost Norwegians in the Premier League? They're almost polar opposites. Where Erling Haaland is minimalist, generating brute force and blowing minds with his statis[...]
The Premier League season is at a halfway point - so here's our rundown of who's defined it thus far…
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