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Match Report: Burnley 1 Wolves 1
A run of four games undefeated for Burnley in the Premier League has made the once-impossible task of survival just a little less impossible. In taking a point against Wolverhampton Wanderers, they have taken back a little semblance of control of their destiny as it makes their reunion with Sean Dyche’s Everton a crucial 6-pointer…
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Gabriel Magalhães: Underappreciated, Undervalued and Indispensable
Before the real fun began during Arsenal’s 6-0 dismantling of David Moyes’ West Ham United at the London Stadium back in February, William Saliba wheeled away in celebration to open the scoring from a corner. Closely following the Frenchman was his defensive partner Gabriel, a pair who have delivered statistically the best defensive unit in…
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The Curious Case of Scott McTominay: Assessing His Future at Manchester United
On Sunday, March 17, Scott McTominay once again delivered two vital goal contributions for Manchester United in their potentially season-defining FA Cup quarter-final victory against Liverpool. His goal and assist capped an all-round brilliant display. McTominay won 10 duels – more than any other player on the pitch – and won 100% of his tackles…
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Jarrad Branthwaite: Everton’s Young Gem in Central Defence
England have a dilemma heading into this summer’s Euros. Whilst John Stones, injuries forbidding, is guaranteed to start England’s opening game against Serbia, Gareth Southgate has a decision to make on who will partner him at centre-back. Harry Maguire is the most likely candidate, having racked up 62 England caps and played a pivotal…
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How Elijah Adebayo Became the Cornerstone of Luton’s Attack
Luton Town get the basics right and play to their strengths. There’s beauty in the simplicity, and in a team stacked full of redemption arcs and rags-to-riches stories, there’s little room for egos. It makes Luton’s one of the most compelling narratives in the Premier League, and one man with his head in the clouds but…
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Conor Gallagher: The First Name on Mauricio Pochettino’s Team Sheet
Conor Gallagher was eight years old when he joined Chelsea’s academy. He was 19 when he signed a three-year contract extension with the Blues before immediately heading out on loan to Charlton Athletic. Over the next three years, Gallagher would hone his skills at Swansea City, West Brom and Crystal Palace before returning to his…
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Where Does Ryan Gravenberch Fit at Liverpool?
Ryan Gravenberch’s start to life at Liverpool has been a mixed one. A part of the Reds’ summer rebuild, coined Liverpool 2.0 by manager Jurgen Klopp, the Dutch international has demonstrated in spells his bags of potential but hasn’t quite yet fully lived up to expectations. So where and how does Gravenberch fit into this…
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Luton Town’s Miraculous Rise to Premier League Stardom
To start this article, I’d like to mention two numbers: 13 and 76. Why are they significant? Because they’re the simplest way of showing that Luton Town are one of the best run football clubs in the United Kingdom. Luton ended the 2013/14 season in first place in the Conference Premier League, the fifth…
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Billy Gilmour: Brighton’s Slick Scotsman Is on the Right Track
It was so clear at the beginning. In 2020 – days before the nation dived into lockdown and with Frank Lampard in his first spell as Chelsea manager – Billy Gilmour announced himself at Stamford Bridge. In an FA Cup match against Liverpool, the 18-year-old played with blinding maturity and elegance. At the time,…
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The Great Wall of Villa Park: Ezri Konsa
Aston Villa began the Premier League season with a 5-1 defeat at Newcastle, with Tyrone Mings being stretchered off with a season-ending ACL injury. And yet, despite their ominous opening day defeat, Villa have enjoyed a stellar start to the campaign, with Unai Emery’s side sitting third in the Premier League table and topping their…
