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Striker Exits Could Leave Toffees in Sticky Situation

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Striker Exits Could Leave Toffees in Sticky Situation Tuesday provided two key moments of clarity for Everton. First, the club announced the signing of Idrissa Gana from Aston Villa in a bid to bolster the midfield. The Senegal international enjoyed a solid debut campaign in England and was a stand out performer for a disappointing Villans outfit that ...

Toothless Tigers in Disarray as Premier League Season Nears

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Toothless Tigers in Disarray as Premier League Season Nears Hull City supporters wouldn’t be begrudged for dreading the upcoming Premier League season. It’s now 11 days until the top-flight of English football returns and football fans across the country are understandably excited. Seven teams comes into the competition with a new manager at the ...

Guardiola the Ideal Man to Help Stones Realise Potential

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Guardiola the Ideal Man to Help Stones Realise Potential After Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund on Thursday, a match City then went on to win via of penalties, head coach Pep Guardiola was asked of the club’s interest in centre-back John Stones. “Everyone knows we are going to try,” the Spaniard said when quizzed o...

Why Arsenal are in the Market for Mahrez

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Why Arsenal are in the Market for Mahrez Depending on which report you read, Arsenal have problems in a number of positions across the pitch. A lack of experienced centre-backs has today led to suggestions that Francis Coquelin could start the season at the heart of defence, with Per Mertesacker sidelined, Laurent Koscielny handed an exten...

Should Saints' Next Port of Call be to Invest in Another Striker?

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Should Saints' Next Port of Call be to Invest in Another Striker? As day turns to night, another summer of discontent grips Southampton. For the third year running, the squad is being gutted and - for the second time in that period - the manager has departed for pastures new. While the mass exodus arguably isn’t as high profile as the previous two summers, t...

Allen's Stoke Move A Boost in Potters' Pursuit of Europe

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Allen's Stoke Move A Boost in Potters' Pursuit of Europe Much was made of Wales’ exploits at Euro 2016. The plucky underdogs performed above expectations to reach the semi-finals of the competition, only to fall at the penultimate hurdle to eventual winners Portugal. The Dragons deservedly won themselves countless admirers along the way in France, w...

Juventus Transfer Activity Shows Ambition for European Dominance

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Juventus Transfer Activity Shows Ambition for European Dominance After securing a record-breaking fifth successive Scudetto, Juventus aren’t simply resting on their laurels in their quest to be the very best. After the Old Lady’s slow start to last season - 15th with five points to her name after the opening six games - she went on to drop points on j...

Boro Summer Signings Signal Strong Statement of Intent

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Boro Summer Signings Signal Strong Statement of Intent After last summer’s playoff final heartbreak, it was always likely to be hard for Middlesbrough to replicate their form to try and better their previous season's performance. A 2-0 defeat to Norwich last May could have signalled a real stall in Boro’s bid for a top-flight return. However...

Spurs Quickly Going About Business to Bolster Problem Positions

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Spurs Quickly Going About Business to Bolster Problem Positions After what seemed an eternity, Tottenham at long last confirmed the signing of Vincent Janssen on Tuesday morning. The Dutchman had previously spoken of his intention to move to White Hart Lane, yet negotiations between the north London side and AZ Alkmaar were a long drawn out affair. Nevertheless,...

Why PSG Quickly Sought Out Krychowiak After Poland's Euro Exit

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Why PSG Quickly Sought Out Krychowiak After Poland's Euro Exit PSG have quickly gone to work bolstering their squad this summer. The departure of Laurent Blanc after three years in charge brought about the arrival of Unai Emery and with it, an influx of new signings. Hatem Ben Arfa, Grzegorz Krychowiak and Thomas Meunier have been signed this summer to usher in...