Chelsea will always create chances and score goals. The reason they have not been able to sustain a title challenge is that, on the other hand, they lack experience and leadership. Saturday night's defeat to Manchester City leaves them in sixth place – not what you would expect for a £1.3 billion spend under Todd […]
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MANCHESTER UNITED welcomes Brighton for a big Premier League clash at Old Trafford TODAY! The Red Devils ended their four-match winless run in the league on Thursday evening as Ruben Amorim's side claimed their first three points of the year against Southampton. Man Utd had to come from behind to beat Saints at the bottom
Gary Lineker and Danny Murphy delivered a unanimous verdict on Saturday over the controversial decision to award Joao Pedro a penalty against Arsenal. The Brighton star converted his penalty to cancel out teenage star Ethan Nwaneri's opener, ending the match in a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium. Pedro was running through Arsenal's penalty area
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Alejandro Garnacho has not started in any of Manchester United's last six games but would be one of the first names on my team sheet at Anfield on Sunday. If Liverpool have shown any weakness this season, it is that the likes of Anthony Gordon, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Tyler Dibling have come at them at
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Who is the best Premier League player of all time? Alan Shearer has the most goals, Ryan Giggs 13 titles and the Ballon d'Or was won by Cristiano Ronaldo and Rodri. But almost every poll puts Thierry Henry at number one and I can see why. He can beat you with both skill and raw
After another miserable performance, Pep Guardiola needs to be bold and kick his senior players in the ass. It's time to introduce youthful energy into the Manchester City squad, either through the January transfer window or through the fittest and hungriest players already at the club. If Pep's lineup doesn't change, City's results won't change
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Jadon Sancho would have been involved in the Manchester derby had things gone differently, but United's loss is Chelsea's gain. Sancho looks like the winger who tore it up for Borussia Dortmund again and it already feels like a no-brainer to convert his move into a permanent deal. There is no point in Ruben Amorim
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Sir Alex Ferguson was the ultimate boss. Everyone wanted to emulate their Manchester United team, including us at Liverpool. He had a presence and charisma, confidence and authority that completely rubbed off on his players. It was always a challenge to match their level. Fergie's greatest strength was motivating these great players to stay hungry
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Danny Murphy believes Premier League star is Harry Kane's obvious long-term successor for England. The player in question has started this campaign at a newly promoted club. Kane will be part of Thomas Tuchel's plans, but the new England manager will also look at other options. Murphy is extremely impressed with how the player has
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I haven't read much about Man City's four previous defeats, all of which were away from home and were partly due to fielding weakened teams or not taking their chances. But Saturday night's hammering at the Etihad by Tottenham is a huge wake-up call that Pep Guardiola must take very seriously. While City are becoming
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DANNY ROSE has revealed he sought legal advice after his infamous affair with Jose Mourinho was made public without his knowledge. Rose said he was only made aware their argument was being filmed when it was included in Tottenham's Amazon Prime documentary. The defender said he was not aware that Mourinho had allowed cameras to
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Thomas Tuchel takes charge of England after Sunday's match against Ireland. Our expert looks at some of the key areas he needs to tackle to bring World Cup glory. KANE OR HIGH PRESS – YOU CAN'T HAVE BOTH Thomas Tuchel has a big decision to make about Harry Kane. He is our best goalscorer, but
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