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Leandro Trossard – Transfer Report: Gunpowder For The Gunners

An intra-league transfer saw Belgian winger Leandro Trossard move from the high-flying Seagulls to top of the table Arsenal. Trossard has been on the Gunners’ watchlist for a long-time, with initial interest recorded in 2019. Many might think that spending 30 million euros on a 28-year-old Trossard is not intelligent spending from Arteta, considering that […]
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Manchester United Reborn: Ten Hag’s Surgery Gives Red Devils New Life

When Sir Alex Ferguson during the pomp of Manchester United’s glory years of the early part of the 21st century, was once asked if his beloved club would ever go into a game against cross-town rivals Manchester City as second favourites, he replied, “not in my lifetime”. But as commentator Guy Mowbray scathingly said on […]
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Arsenal v Manchester United (3-2): Tactical Analysis – Premier League 2022/23

Arsenal welcomed the Red Devils to the Emirates in a game that rekindled some past rivalry and tested this Arsenal side’s credentials. Arteta’s line-up did not surprise anyone. Lining up in a 4-3-3, it was Arsenal’s go-to set-up this season. Meanwhile, for United the absence of Casemiro meant McTominay came into the line-up. Lisandro Martinez […]
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Noni Madueke – Transfer Report

It’s yet another marquee signing to add to Chelsea’s bizarre transfer window and yet another scintillating talent produced by the Dutch Eredivisie. Chukwunonso Tristan “Noni” Madueke just moved from PSV to Chelsea in the Premier League for a rumoured 35 million euros, signing a seven-and-a-half-year contract that ties him down to the club until 2030. […]
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Mykhailo Mudryk – Transfer Report: Is He Worth the Hype?

Chelsea’s fifth transfer of the winter transfer window saw a globally touted prospect choose West London over North London. Mykhailo Mudryk’s transfer to Arsenal was almost a done deal until Chelsea took it upon themselves to swoop in and steal him from under their noses. Mykhailo Mudryk has been directly involved in more UPL goals […]
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FPL: Top 5 Players To Watch For Gameweek 21

After a sumptuous double gameweek where FPL managers had to watch on nervously, we head back to normalcy again with an immediate turnaround of fixtures. Here are our top 5 picks for gameweek 21. 5. Rodrigo (£6.4m) Rodrigo was one of the hottest picks at the start of the season where it seemed like he […]
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Manchester United v Manchester City (2-1): Tactical Analysis – Premier League 2022/23

Some games demand a bit extra from the players, the coaches, the staff, & the fans included. They have a bit of panache, rivalry & flavour added to them, & so is the case with the Manchester derby.  Coming into the game the stage was set, the aim was clear & the result was vital […]
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From Tomahawks To Stability: Is Graham Potter The Right Man For Chelsea?

“You understand football is emotional. When you lose, you feel it; you feel the pain; you feel the suffering; you feel the discomfort. Sometimes it’s hard to understand the ‘why’, and it’s easier just to blame somebody.” In last week’s presser, Graham Potter aptly summed up the feeling around SW6 right now. Chelsea are a […]
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FPL: Top 5 Players To Watch For Gameweek 20

It’s FPL double gameweek time, and we have 3 big guns in Man City, Tottenham and Man United offering FPL managers two bites at the cherry for their picks to haul in big points. But double gameweeks can be brutal with their wild points swings, so we take a look at the 5 best double […]
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Brentford vs Liverpool (3-1): Tactical Analysis – Premier League 2022/23

Usually, when Liverpool and Brentford meet, a goal glut is seemingly on the cards. That tradition didn’t disappoint at all when the Bees welcomed the Reds at the Brentford Community Stadium on the 2nd of January. It was the first game of 2023 with both sides wanting to begin the new year with a win. […]
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