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Steven Gerrard was shown a red card after fuming at the referee during half-time of Rangers‘ match against Livingston. The Liverpool legend was incensed by the decision to book Alfredo Morelos for a perceived dive, after the Colombian striker went down under a challenge from Livi goalkeeper Max Stryjek. Striding onto the pitch after referee […]
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Wayne Rooney was left scratching his head on Tuesday night after his Derby County side suffered a 4-0 thrashing to Mick McCarthy’s Cardiff City, in spite of registering 72.8% possession in the Welsh capital. McCarthy is unlikely to earn many plaudits as an innovator, with no interest in playing progressive, possession-focused football, but the stats show his old-school style […]
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The nine years that Marc Pugh spent at Bournemouth transformed both his career and the club, catapulting them into the Premier League. It was a remarkable run that culminated in the Cherries more than holding their own against elite opposition to finish in the top half of the table. Back in 2010, when Pugh joined a small, […]
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After inheriting an underperforming Arsenal team, Mikel Arteta has displayed his ruthless streak by selling first-team players. The Arsenal squad was in need of an overhaul when Arteta replaced Unai Emery in December 2019, and he hasn’t been afraid to get rid of some big names. We’ve taken a look at the six first-teamers to leave Arsenal on […]
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It’s almost nine years since former Premier League champions Blackburn Rovers dropped out of the top flight, and in that time they’ve never really got close to getting back. But as the 2020-21 season got underway, aided by the loan arrival of Liverpool starlet Harvey Elliott, there was a sense of hope at Ewood Park […]
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Before a virtuoso display at Dijon on Saturday afternoon, the first couple of months of 2021 had been tough for Rafinha Alcantara. After a surprise move last summer, Rafinha made a promising start to his time at Paris Saint-Germain under Thomas Tuchel, finally playing under a top-level manager who genuinely appreciated his oft-overlooked talents. But […]
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It is often said that league championships are won at stadiums like Turf Moor, where the horizontal rain and aerial bombardment helps separate the contenders from the pretenders. However, it is equally important to defeat your direct rivals. Last season, Liverpool’s success in their head-to-head clashes with their ‘big six’ opponents set them on course to their […]
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Post-match interview questions, for the most part, are fairly bland inquiries that draw out fairly bland responses. What did you make of the referee’s decision? Do you feel your performance deserved more than a point? Do you prefer watching paint dry or grass grow? Yet on Sunday in Eindhoven, bland would not do. It would […]
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Tottenham fans were crying out for it, absolutely desperate. Almost ready to get down on their knees and beg. Please, Jose, release the handbrake. It’s an accusation that has long-since followed Mourinho around – driving a sports car with the handbrake on, putting self-imposed limits on the power of the engine under his bonnet. This season […]
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The Manchester City winning machine ploughed on with a 2-1 victory against West Ham at the weekend, making it 20 straight wins in all competitions. Elsewhere, Roy Keane and Jamie Redknapp provided some brilliant pre-match entertainment, while Notts County’s Elisha Sam scored one of the goals of the season. We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the […]
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