What have you been taking Manchester City? You slay that strategy on Crystal Palace! Playing with someone you subconsciously believe dominates, One knock down, becomes the comfort zone or the safe place. The fear on Crystal, quite visible, couldn’t cover what needed to be covered. The smile on Guardiola vibes, “slay boys this is a 

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When someone mentions the Brazilian talent on show at Anfield, thoughts immediately turn to Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino. Unstoppable at their best, the creative duo have largely mesmerised this season, with Jurgen Klopp’s eye-catching Liverpool side far from the same team without them. Coutinho provides the skill to change any game, having scored 11 

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After 22 years, it finally happened. Banners saying “St. Totteringham’s Day: CANCELLED” and “Arsene Wenger we want you to stay” filled everything but the away section at White Hart Lane. The North London Derby finished 2-0 to the hosts as Arsenal’s hopes for Champion’s League football crumbled and the fight for the Premier League crown 

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It certainly isn’t uncommon to welcome back a recently-relegated club back to the Premier League, especially after only spending one season down in the Championship, Newcastle United are one of the few teams to have accomplished this. It’s not even their first time: having done it back in 2009/10 as well behind the unstoppable force 

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Friday night’s Premier League offering is a London derby that could have huge ramifications for the title race with Tottenham Hotspur making their first trip to West Ham’s London Stadium. The Hammers are all but safe now and have little to play for in their remaining games, whilst Pochettino’s Spurs are looking to build on 

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Leeds fans have had a bizarre existence the last decade or so. Fans of a certain age will remember taunts of being glory hunters or ‘dirty Leeds’ jibes. The last few years they have been used to pity or humiliation; once giants in English football, now consigned to the lower leagues, bringing 6,000 plus fans 

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Manchester United inflicted great injustice to their Champions League hopes after drawing for the umpteenth time at Old Trafford: this time against relegation threatened Swansea. The one-all draw last weekend means United are still rooted fifth on the log, and will only have themselves to blame after forth placed Manchester City drew away to Middlesbrough. Liverpool 

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Earlier this season, the arrival of Shkodran Mustafi from the Mestalla to pair up with Laurent Koscielny was said to be the substratum for Arsenal’s success. The man who cost £35 million - which is a lot of money when Arsene Wenger is involved-to provide defensive natural solidarity to a flustering backline, was quick in getting 

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On Tuesday evening, Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio posted an exclusive which suggested Manchester United retain a strong interest in Roma’s all-action midfielder Radja Nainggolan and that an enquiry was even made earlier this season. The Belgian would be a perfect addition to Jose Mourinho’s team at Old Trafford although any pursuit of Roma’s dynamic 

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Manchester United have joined the hunt for Fulham’s wonderkid Ryan Sessegnon, according to The Mirror. The Red Devils have joined a long queue, however, as Premier League rivals vie for the left-back tipped to be the next Gareth Bale. The Englishman has established himself as a first team player at Fulham and made the recent 

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It has long been known that under Mauricio Pochettino’s stewardship, Tottenham Hotspur have moved above Arsenal in terms of quality. This was illustrated perfectly in Sunday’s North London derby as the hosts cruised to a 2-0 victory which mathematically secured a finish above the Gunners for the first time in Arsene Wenger’s tenure.   The 

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