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In-form Furuhashi firing Celtic to domestic treble

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In-form Furuhashi firing Celtic to domestic treble Celtic moved to within touching distance of a second successive Scottish Premiership title, and their 11th in 12 seasons, thanks to a 3-2 victory over nearest challengers Rangers on Saturday at Celtic Park.The five-goal thriller in Glasgow’s east end was a great advert for the Scottish game wi...

Throwback Thursday: The fixture which won Leicester the league

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Throwback Thursday: The fixture which won Leicester the league Saturday evening’s clash between Manchester City and Leicester could be pivotal in the title race.Pep Guardiola’s side could go to within three points of league leaders Arsenal with a win here, prior to the Gunners’ London derby with West Ham on Sunday. This would help them to keep...

Olise and Eze performance gives Crystal Palace fans cause for optimism

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Olise and Eze performance gives Crystal Palace fans cause for optimism Sunday’s game at Elland Road was a historic one for Crystal Palace, and not just because Jordan Ayew scored twice.A 5-1 victory over Leeds United went down as the club’s joint-biggest away win in Premier League history, matching a 5-1 triumph over West Bromwich Albion in December 2020 th...

How Trent's role change helped Liverpool rescue a point against Arsenal

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How Trent's role change helped Liverpool rescue a point against Arsenal Jurgen Klopp finally caved and used Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield.Sort of. The No. 66 was still a right-back for the Reds in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal this weekend but he was shuffling into central midfield whenever Liverpool had possession. This has happened at times during the campaign, but r...

Throwback Thursday: The season that convinced Man City to spend big on Grealish

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Throwback Thursday: The season that convinced Man City to spend big on Grealish Jack Grealish has been receiving plenty of praise in recent weeks for the way he has now settled into the Manchester City team after a transitional first season under Pep Guardiola, recently scoring and assisting in City’s 4-1 win over Liverpool last weekend. For Throwback Thursday this week, ...

Who is Rasmus Hojlund? The next Haaland to spearhead Man Utd's attack

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Who is Rasmus Hojlund? The next Haaland to spearhead Man Utd's attack Manchester United are likely to add a new striker in the summer. Having made the decision to release Cristiano Ronaldo last year, United added Wout Weghorst to the ranks on loan until the end of the season. The Dutchman works hard off the ball, and this allows his attacking teammates to flourish, ye...

Stones' adaptability has proven a key asset in Man City's title push

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Stones' adaptability has proven a key asset in Man City's title push Back in 2018, Pep Guardiola made a vow.I do not know how long I will be here in Manchester, but as long as I am here, John Stones will be with us, he said.Five years on and Guardiola has stayed true to his word. After his terrific displays over the last few weeks, Stones is more important to the Man...

Diogo Jota continues to struggle without a defined role

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Diogo Jota continues to struggle without a defined role The 2021/22 campaign felt like a pivotal one in Diogo Jota’s career. The versatile forward netted double figures in the Premier League for the first time while also ending the season with a career-high 21 goals across all competitions. At one stage it felt as though he was the only genuine riv...

Liverpool pair Firmino and Salah among perfect 10 recipients this season

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Liverpool pair Firmino and Salah among perfect 10 recipients this season As we gear up for the return of Premier League football, we take a look at the best individual performances in England's top tier so far this campaign, looking at those to have earned a perfect WhoScored 10 rating. Liverpool dominate this list, while stars from Manchester City, Brentford and Leicest...

Throwback Thursday: Kane's breakout Tottenham season on the way to superstardom

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Throwback Thursday: Kane's breakout Tottenham season on the way to superstardom In this week’s edition of Throwback Thursday, we look at Harry Kane’s breakthrough Premier League season following his record breaking goal against Italy last week, which saw him become England's all-time top scorer.Before that superb first full season in the Premier League, Kane endured...