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Upsets Galore: Key moments from Champions League Matchweek 4 as heavy-hitters delivered knockout blow
The new format of this season’s Champions League has had tongues wagging for months but after four games, it feels as though there has been a shift in acceptance to the new-world version of Europe’s most prestigious club tournament. Now one 36-team league rather than a cluster of four-club groups, the jeopardy for some of…
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Late Drama: Record number of 90+ minute goals netted in Matchweek 9
We are now a quarter of the way through the season and so far it has not failed to live up to the hype and anticipation felt throughout the campaign’s build-up in the summer. Arsenal and Liverpool’s potentially title-deciding clash on Sunday was the headline act to another sensationally exciting weekend in the English top-flight,…
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Comeback Kings: Teams are winning from behind more than usual this season
This season’s Premier League campaign has begun in scintillating fashion, with thrills and spills galore as the fight for the title, top-four and relegation looks wide open following eight games. One of the most interesting aspects of this campaign, albeit only a couple of months old, is how many teams are turning games around by…
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FPL Bargain Picks: 4 options ahead of the top-flight’s return
While it was nice to witness England return to winning ways over the weekend with a convincing 3-1 win against Finland following Thursday’s disasterclass against Greece, I’m sure we are all in agreement that the Premier League’s return this weekend can’t come soon enough. I mean, is it even a proper weekend if you haven’t…
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Arne Slot’s in perfectly by claiming most wins as Liverpool manager in opening 10 games
League leaders Liverpool continued their impressive start to the campaign by claiming a narrow 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Diogo Jota’s ninth-minute effort was enough to clinch the spoils in a hard fought game at Selhurst Park, and extends the Reds’ unbeaten run in the top-flight to seven matches (six wins, one draw). …
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Thomas Frank’s quick-fire Bees sting early but fail to maintain their cutting edge
Brentford set a new Premier League record on Saturday after they scored within the first minute of their match against West Ham – the third time they have struck in the opening 60 seconds in as many games. Everton were the last club to match that feat across a whole season in 1998/99, but they…
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The Nordic Goalbot: Haaland breaks record for quickest 10-goal haul in Premier League history
It is a derby not based on history or geographical location but recent manifestation. One which has served up some brilliant games over the past few seasons, and some equally drab ones. Fortunately for us, Sunday’s Clash of the Titans blockbuster between Manchester City and Arsenal – the only two teams who have looked capable…
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Gabriel’s headed goals stats are hugely impressive
Arsenal maintained pace on leaders Manchester City with a 1-0 win over rivals Tottenham in the north London derby on Sunday afternoon, keeping the gap between the top two to just two points with four games played after City came from a goal behind to defeat Brentford 2-1 at the Etihad. In a match which…
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Harry’s heroics edge him closer to becoming England’s most-capped player
It takes something really special for something in football to become a foregone conclusion. Ronaldo executing a step-over, Messi slaloming through players like a gazelle with elasticated limbs and Kevin De Bruyne dissecting an entire defence with a single, pin-point pass are three of a handful which have become aligned to that particular phrase during…