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Is Spurs' full-back pairing the best in England?

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Is Spurs' full-back pairing the best in England? Prior to the international break, Tottenham secured an unlikely 1-1 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Granted, Spurs came into the North London Derby as the Premier League’s one remaining unbeaten side and continued that run at the home of their rivals, but had failed to win the previ...

Top Match Preview: Thiago tipped to dominate Der Klassiker

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Top Match Preview: Thiago tipped to dominate Der Klassiker ‘The Magician’s Returned’. Xabi Alonso summed up Thiago Alcantara’s return to the game simply and effectively. After over a year out for the Spaniard with a knee problem, the Bayern Munich man made his first appearance of the 2014/15 season in April, replacing Philipp Lahm wi...

Six of the Best: Star men overlooked this season

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Six of the Best: Star men overlooked this season Continuing WhoScored.com’s Six of the Best series, we look at the players who impressed in Europe’s top five leagues last season, but have been overlooked for one reason or another this time around…Yaya Toure – Manchester CityFollowing his appointment, Manchester City manage...

Can Spain debutant Herrera win midfield battle with Henderson?

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Can Spain debutant Herrera win midfield battle with Henderson? For a player of Ander Herrera’s ability, it’s remarkable he is still yet to gain senior international recognition. Spain, of course, have an abundance of top-class midfielders to select from, with the national pool arguably the best in the world in that position. Yet, the Manchester Unit...

Top Match Preview: Can Wales' attack end Serbia's unbeaten start?

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Top Match Preview: Can Wales' attack end Serbia's unbeaten start? Group D of the UEFA World Cup 2018 qualification process is arguably the most competitive on the continent. Of the six teams involved, three were involved in this year’s European Championship. Yet, despite their lack of tournament experience, Serbia lead the way with seven points from a possib...

Lallana now England's most important player ahead of Scotland clash

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Lallana now England's most important player ahead of Scotland clash The last time England faced Scotland at Wembley back in 2013, Rickie Lambert came off the bench to score the winning goal with his first touch as the Three Lions landed a 3-2 victory. Lambert had just come off a strong season for Southampton, during which he netted 15 league goals to earn his place ...

Mata proving an unlikely star in Mourinho's United

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Mata proving an unlikely star in Mourinho's United A 3-1 win over Swansea City is hardly the most significant achievement given the Swans’ form this season, but the weekend victory over Bob Bradley’s side ended a four-game winless run for Manchester United. Jose Mourinho’s men had looked a shadow of the side that romped to a 4-1 wi...

Hot Streak: Is Hazard in the best form of his Chelsea career?

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Hot Streak: Is Hazard in the best form of his Chelsea career? Arguably the performance of the weekend in the Premier League came from Stamford Bridge where Chelsea dispatched of Everton with relative ease. The Blues reaffirmed their title aspirations with a thumping 5-0 win over the Toffees, who up until the weekend loss, had looked a defensively solid team th...

Can goal-shy Spurs regain their rhythm in time for Arsenal clash?

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Can goal-shy Spurs regain their rhythm in time for Arsenal clash? Most Tottenham fans are expectedly dreading Sunday’s North London Derby. Spurs have failed to win their last six competitive fixtures, losing two, and last tasted victory in the 2-0 win over Manchester City at the beginning of October. The win was supposed to signal the club’s intention ...

Form Guide: Fully fit Gundogan can inspire City to title success

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Form Guide: Fully fit Gundogan can inspire City to title success Regardless of their abundance of riches and seemingly bottomless pockets, Manchester City’s decision to spend upwards of £20m on Ilkay Gundogan certainly raised eyebrows. The talent is obvious, but he joined during his recovery from a dislocated kneecap. Given his injury history, most no...