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Player Focus: Kirchhoff's Commendable Recovery Following Disastrous Debut

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Player Focus: Kirchhoff's Commendable Recovery Following Disastrous Debut It was a debut to forget for Jan Kirchhoff following his move to Sunderland. The January arrival was introduced as a second half substitute in the 4-1 defeat at Tottenham last month, yet struggled with the pace of the game. Christian Eriksen’s shot deflected off the rangy German and past Jorda...

Player Focus: Europe's Most Efficient Goalscorers

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Player Focus: Europe's Most Efficient Goalscorers Any team, no matter their standing in a league, craves a striker that is capable of being in the right place at the right time to net. A frontman able to utilise intelligent movement is a must, and those who can finish these chances will quickly win over the plaudits and endear himself to supporters...

Tournament Focus: Analysing the English Teams' Chances of Europa League Progression

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Tournament Focus: Analysing the English Teams' Chances of Europa League Progression After the first leg of Europa League ties last week, the pressure is now on the English teams to better their performances now back on home turf. Here, WhoScored.com looks at the chances of Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham progressing to the next round of Europe’s second-tier competi...

Player Focus: Alexis Impact Could Prove Crucial in Barcelona Clash

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Player Focus: Alexis Impact Could Prove Crucial in Barcelona Clash “The performance zone is where you are focused and relaxed and that is what is difficult in sport. Sometimes when you play against your former club you are not necessarily in that zone.” Arsene Wenger is clearly keen to remind Alexis Sanchez to remain calm and collected ahead of Tuesday&...

Player Focus: Recent Chelsea Outings Hint There's More to Come From Baba

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Player Focus: Recent Chelsea Outings Hint There's More to Come From Baba Guus Hiddink has certainly overseen an improvement in form as Chelsea manager. Following the Dutchman’s return, the Blues have lost only one of their 13 competitive games in the Dutchman’s second reign, that coming in a 2-1 defeat at PSG last week, a match they were expected to lose prio...

Player Focus: Patient Wimmer Proving to be Another Savvy Spurs Signing

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Player Focus: Patient Wimmer Proving to be Another Savvy Spurs Signing Tottenham became renowned for a soft underbelly often hindering their defensive solidity. When the going got tough, Spurs would roll over and wave the white flag. Not now, it seems; this Tottenham team boasts the best defence in the Premier League, having shipped only 20 goals in 26 league games thi...

Team Focus: Sturridge Return a Boost to Liverpool's Versatile Attack

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 Team Focus: Sturridge Return a Boost to Liverpool's Versatile Attack There was a sense of excitement when Liverpool’s starting XI was announced against Aston Villa at the weekend, though perhaps not for the home fans. The Reds came into the encounter as overwhelming favourites given the Villans’ perilous position in the Premier League, but the visitors' s...

Player Focus: Majestic Modric Essential in Zidane's Real Madrid Setup

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Player Focus: Majestic Modric Essential in Zidane's Real Madrid Setup When the famous Champions League music rung out ahead of PSG’s welcome of Chelsea and Benfica’s win over Zenit St. Petersburg, it was a welcome reminder that the top club competition in Europe is indeed back. With European football gracing our screens for the next two weeks, the best pla...

Player Focus: Iheanacho Showing Plenty of Promise for City This Season

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Player Focus: Iheanacho Showing Plenty of Promise for City This Season In Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Manchester City on Valentine’s Day, two substitutions affected the outcome of the game. Spurs moved into the lead courtesy of a wrongly awarded penalty, which Harry Kane duly netted from before Erik Lamela came on before driving at the heart of the City defenc...

Weekend Preview: A Look Ahead to the Best Action in Europe

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Weekend Preview: A Look Ahead to the Best Action in Europe The action across Europe this weekend is enough to whet the appetite of any football fan. With that, we at WhoScored.com preview the fixtures on the continent over the coming days.Premier LeagueValentine's Day looks to be one of the most important in the Premier League season, with the current top-4...