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Man City v Chelsea: One big game, five big questions…

Posted on May 7, 2021 by admin

With both managers obsessed with control, can we expect a drab, cagey rehearsal for the Champions League final? Not necessarily… 1) Does the FA Cup semi-final point to a dull game? Manchester City rested several key players for the FA Cup semi-final, but it still seems like a good place to start for a […]

Man City v Tottenham: One big game, five big questions

Posted on April 23, 2021 by admin

Man City v Tottenham in the Carabao Cup final pits a brilliant tactician against an absolute newcomer. Let’s ask the questions… 1) Can Mason build on debut with more confident performance? Ryan Mason hasn’t had any time to change things tactically at Tottenham, which explains why their first-half performance against Southampton was so reminiscent […]

Arsenal v Liverpool: One big game, five big questions

Posted on April 2, 2021 by admin

Liverpool deserve to be heavy favourites against Arsenal but Emile Smith Rowe and Martin Odegaard could give the hosts a fighting chance. 1) Can refreshed Liverpool press Arsenal into mistakes? There is good reason for Liverpool fans to be optimistic about the run-in. Jurgen Klopp appears to have settled on a centre-back partnership (of […]

Arsenal v Manchester City: One big game, five big questions

Posted on February 19, 2021 by admin

Arsenal v Manchester City might take second fiddle to Liverpool v Everton in our Big Weekend, but it’s a fascinating tactical battle. We have five questions… 1) Will Arsenal’s direct dribbling cause Man City unique problems? Throughout Manchester City’s 16-game winning run they have rarely been tested by incisive counter-attacks, and although that’s partly […]

Liverpool v Man City: One big game, five big questions

Posted on February 5, 2021 by admin

Can Thiago do something different? That’s one question ahead of the huge Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester City on Sunday. 1) Will Liverpool actually score a goal at Anfield? Four games against Southampton, Manchester United, Burnley and Brighton at Anfield; no goals for Liverpool. Seventy-two shots, just 11 on target; no goals […]