Saint and grieving: A tribute to Ian St John

For the first 30 or even 40 years of your life, all those tributes on the news to the recently deceased are to old people you’ve never heard of, or know little about. But once you’re into your 40s, it begins. Movie stars, musicians and TV personalities start disappearing and believe me, it begins to […]

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Profanity and the pandemic: Does football have a problem?

Offensive, foul and inappropriate. Call it what you will, but for as long as the terraces are no-go areas, profanity is here to stay. Lately it seems we can’t get through a match without the commentator apologising to viewers for overheard “industrial language”. Indeed, if you tuned in to last week’s clash between Atletico Madrid […]

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Gossip: OGS targets, Liverpool star in ‘handshake’ agreement

RAPH PAPER As one of only five players currently residing in the Premier League’s bottom half with at least five goals and five assists to their name this season, Raphinha has emerged as pretty perfect for Leeds and Liverpool. The Reds are known to be interested in his services, but the Daily Mirror have some […]

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Solskjaer pours cold water on Man Utd summer transfer hype

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United have to focus on realistic and responsible business as they continue to rebuild amid the coronavirus pandemic. Next Monday marks a year to the day since Old Trafford last welcomed fans, with a full house roaring the hosts to a 2-0 derby victory against rivals Manchester City. United have […]

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From bit-part to centre stage: Six key fringe players for the run-in

This season has been unlike any other. Crammed in to a tighter schedule than ever before, and pretty much running right on from the previous also uniquely difficult season. Nobody has found it easy, apart from Manchester City. But everywhere else weariness is setting in, muscles are twanging and joints are creaking. Managers are searching […]

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Every Premier League club’s most-used Plan B off the bench…

Who are the go-to guys off the bench?   Arsenal 1) Eddie Nketiah – 11 2) Nicolas Pepe – 8 3) Dani Ceballos – 7 Nketiah has played only 10 minutes since Christmas and hasn’t even made the bench for the last five games. West Ham probably sounds very appealing right now.   Aston Villa […]

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Guardiola: Man City winning run is ‘more than remarkable’

Pep Guardiola has insisted that Man City played “really well” as they beat Wolves 4-1 to extend their winning run to 21 games in all competitions. Man City were in control in the first half and they deservedly took the lead in the 15th-minute. Riyad Mahrez’s low cross was set to reach for Raheem Sterling […]

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Manchester City 4-1 Wolves: Guardiola’s men march on

Gabriel Jesus (2) and Riyad Mahrez netted in the final ten minutes for Manchester City to extend their winning run in all competitions to 21 games. Pep Guardiola were dominant in the first half and an own-goal from Leander Dendoncker put them ahead. This continued in the second half until Conor Coady grabbed an equaliser […]

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The Treble: Villa push, Spurs stumble and Liverpool v Chelsea

Every week we preview three fascinating things to look out for in the big Premier League games in association with Betfair’s Football…Only Bettor podcast.    Possible Grealish return could bring top-four push Villa’s 1-0 win at Leeds United was an important moment for Dean Smith’s team, who finally proved they can win a Premier League game […]

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