Neville explains issue at Liverpool ‘that will point to Thiago’

Gary Neville has discussed the problem that Thiago has contributed to at Liverpool. Liverpool were soundly beaten by Manchester City at the weekend as their Premier League title defence was left in tatters. The Reds are ten points behind the current leaders having played a game more, with their form at Anfield particularly worrying. Neville […]

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Big Midweek: Everton v Spurs, Van de Beek, Chelsea

Game to watch – Everton v Tottenham Not since Leiria in 2001 has Jose Mourinho managed a team with less hope of winning a trophy. Carlo Ancelotti has never managed a team with less hope of winning a trophy. These are giants of European football, not slumming it per se, but attempting to prove they […]

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Ferdinand ‘fuming’ at Man Utd star over ‘criminal’ defending

Rio Ferdinand says he was “fuming” at Aaron Wan-Bissaka over his role in the build up to Everton’s injury-time equaliser against Man Utd on Saturday. Having thrashed nine-man Southampton by a Premier League record-equalling 9-0 scoreline last Tuesday, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men left Old Trafford on Saturday evening reeling from a late gut punch. After […]

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Premier League XI: Chelsea signings who flopped

We still wait for Timo Werner and Kai Havertz to show their pre-Chelsea form. Here’s a team made up from players who, for one reason or another, didn’t replicate their form for previous clubs at Chelsea. Those who went on to make their name after they left the club aren’t eligible, so no Nathan Ake, […]

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Every Premier League club’s most creative players

All of the statistics are chances created per 90 and we have ruled out anybody who has played less than 400 minutes of Premier League football this season…   Arsenal Willian 1.8 Emile Smith Rowe 1.7 Dani Ceballos 1.5 ‘Willian is quickly becoming Arsenal’s scapegoat, and with good reason. He is a sign of a […]

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Carragher names three positions Liverpool need to strengthen

Jamie Carragher says that Liverpool need a centre-half, a central midfielder and a forward player to boost their ‘jaded’ team. The former Reds centre-half highlighted just how much football Liverpool’s first-choice XI have played over the last three years in which Liverpool have won the Champions League and Premier League. The bulk of that team […]

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Bielsa: ‘Consistency’ is now most important for Leeds United

Marcelo Bielsa was pleased with Leeds United’s performance as they did not “commit any errors” en route to their victory over Crystal Palace. Leeds United made the perfect start to the game as they went in front after just three minutes. Stuart Dallas laid it off to Jack Harrison who advanced towards the penalty area. […]

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F365 says: Raphinha is perfect for Leeds, and Liverpool…

It looked as though he would move towards the corner flag and recycle the ball; that’s certainly what Gary Cahill thought as he shadowed Raphinha away from goal. But with legs akimbo, Cahill became the latest chump in an increasing number of Premier League chumps to attempt to cope with Leeds’ wonderfully talented, incredibly hard-working […]

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Leeds United 2-0 Crystal Palace: Bielsa’s side ease to victory

Goals from Jack Harrison and Patrick Bamford helped Leeds United to a comfortable victory over Crystal Palace. Harrison put the hosts in front early on thanks to a deflected strike from inside the penalty area. Leeds missed a few good chances to extend their advantage before the break. But Bamford tapped home from close range […]

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Carragher has sympathy for Maguire after ‘nervous’ mistake

Jamie Carragher suggested that Harry Maguire “took too much responsibility” when defending Everton’s stoppage-time equaliser on Saturday. Man United were two up at the break thanks to goals from Edinson Cavani and Bruno Fernandes. Carlo Ancelotti’s side hit back in the second half. Abdoulaye Doucoure and James Rodriguez netted in the space of three minutes […]

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