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Premier League Teams Battle for Upamecano Signature as Manchester Clubs Challenge Arsenal

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Post published:April 14, 2020
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Manchester United and Manchester City have both emerged as interested clubs in signing French centre-back Dayot Upamecano, following interest from Arsenal. Upemecano, who currently plays for RB Leipzig, is one of the hottest prospects in world football. Starting his career in native France, he joined RB Salzberg in 2015. Soon after he switched to RB Leipzig for a reported €10 million fee. The defender gained attention a few seasons ago, following the emergence of the German club. The side are…

Suat Serdar Stats One to Watch – Schalke’s Midfield Controller

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Post published:April 11, 2020
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Germany have produced an abundance of world-class quality midfielders. Philipp Lahm the modern legend spent some defining years in midfield, Lothar Matthäus, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Mario Götze the World Cup hero. The list goes on. Many of them are known for their versatility, and our One to Watch, Suat Serdar stats show he is fighting to be included one day in that list. Background Suat Serdar was born on 11th April 1997, in the German town of Bingen am Rhein. A…

Jamie Carragher Picks His Premier League Team of the Seaon – Including 7 Liverpool Players

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Post published:April 8, 2020
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Jamie Carragher has named his selections for Premier League Team of the Season, and its no surprise that 7 Liverpool players are included in the XI. In a promising sign for England fans, there's no less than 5 English players included as well with an average age of 23.8 as the future looks bright. Goalkeeper - Dean Henderson (Sheffield United) "They have got a really good defensive record, he's kept a lot of clean sheets. I just think Sheffield United…

Chelsea in Talks to Sign Philippe Coutinho – With Tottenham and Man United not far behind

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Post published:April 4, 2020
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Chelsea have been revealed to be in talks to sign Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho. The Brazilian has failed to shine since joining the Catalan club from Liverpool in 2018 and may be looking to revive his career elsewhere. Coutinho has been on loan at German side Bayern Munich this season and, despite impressing, may not have his time made permanent. Bayern would have to stump up £102 million according to his contract, more than they are willing to pay. The…

Jamie Redknapp Explains Why Kevin De Bruyne is his Player of the Season

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Post published:April 1, 2020
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Jamie Redknapp has stated that Kevin De Bruyne is among the stand out players in contention for the Player of the Season Award. Many would support him in this, as De Bruyne has had a fantastic season so far. Redknapp went on to say the Belgian is the 'best Premier League passer' he's seen. De Bruyne has shone in the Premier League since his second spell began in 2015 at Manchester City. The attacking midfielder has scored 31 goals and…

Chelsea and Arsenal Battle for West Ham’s £70 million man Declan Rice

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Post published:March 29, 2020
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West Ham have had a number of big talents over the years, and the latest star is midfielder Declan Rice. The youngster is in demand, and the East London side will have a battle to keep him for the next season - whenever that is. Ties with the Blues Having grown up at the Chelsea academy, the English midfielder was released at the age of 14. Rice has since proved his worth, but will he want to rejoin the club…

6 Stars Who Might Not Play for Their Clubs again

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Post published:March 22, 2020
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It’s a tricky time for football fans! It’s a tricky time for life in general and things must be put into perspective. But football can be more than a game. A chance to socialise and let your mind separate from the stresses of everyday life. Time still passes though and, as always, clubs and players cannot always agree on the future. It is around this time that players with a few months left on their contracts start to look elsewhere.…

Alexander Isak – Real Sociedad’s Record Breaking Swede

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Post published:March 5, 2020
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Not many people can say they have broken a record. Less can say they did it before their eighteenth birthday. And even fewer can say they scored two goals against Real Madrid! Alexander Isak, however, is one of the few who can. Alexander Isak - Background Born in Stockholm in 1999 to Aritrean parents, Isak was quickly spotted as a talent. At the tender age of 6, the youngster joined AIK in his home town of Stockholm. Rising (quite literally)…

In Arteta We Trust – Part Two: Arsenal Tactical Analysis

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Post published:January 27, 2020
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If you haven’t already, we recommend you read part one of this segment: In Arteta We Trust - Part One: The Making of a Modern Day Head Coach. In the previous article we looked into the early days of Mikel Arteta’s career right up to his big breakthrough at Everton and FA Cup successes with Arsenal. We also touched on how his knowledge and experiences led him to become Pep Guardiola’s No. 2 at Manchester City. All of this helped…

In Arteta We Trust – Part One: The Making of a Modern Day Head Coach

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Post published:January 13, 2020
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On 31st August 2011, Arsenal completed a surprising FOUR deadline day signings. It was a busy day for the North London club, with many pundits and fans claiming that these were ‘panic buys’ as Arsene Wenger frantically looked for reinforcements. It was a summer of change at The Emirates stadium. There were notable departures including club icon Cesc Fàbregas, who returned home to Barcelona, and both Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri moving up north to Manchester City. Cesc Fabregas carried…