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Roma hat-trick hero pips Joao Felix to Euro player of the week award

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Roma hat-trick hero pips Joao Felix to Euro player of the week award Following the final round of league games across Europe's top five leagues before the international break over the weekend, it's time to review who the top performers were from each position. Both Serie A and LaLiga saw their first perfect WhoScored 10 rated performances of the season this past game...

Mendy growing in confidence seeking fifth successive Chelsea clean sheet

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Mendy growing in confidence seeking fifth successive Chelsea clean sheet Chelsea were linked with a host of new goalkeepers to replace Kepa before they settled on Edouard Mendy in September. A host of big name shotstoppers were supposedly courted by the Blues until they plumped for the Senegal star, who has made a fine impact on the back of his arrival at Stamford Bridge...

Neymar responds to Man Utd no-show with Euro player of the week award

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Neymar responds to Man Utd no-show with Euro player of the week award Patrick Bamford bagged his first Premier League hat-trick of his career as Leeds tore Aston Villa apart on Friday night, earning a 3-0 win at Villa Park. However, Bamford is pipped to the European player of the week award by PSG star Neymar, who earned his second perfect 10 rating in a Ligue 1 match...

Burnley trip provides Ndombele with chance to complete Tottenham turnaround

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Burnley trip provides Ndombele with chance to complete Tottenham turnaround In the first half we didn’t have a midfield, Jose Mourinho said in the wake of Tottenham's 1-1 draw at Burnley back in March. The Spurs boss was scathing of Tanguy Ndombele in his post-match press conference, adding: I’m not going to run away and I have to say he [Ndombele] has had enoug...

Fernandes and Salah among top performers set for midweek Champions League action

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Fernandes and Salah among top performers set for midweek Champions League action The Champions League makes its return this week. The 2019/20 competition came to a head less than two months ago, but Europe's elite return as they seek to lift the most prestigious trophy in club competition. Here, we look at the best rated players in Europe's top five leagues this season whose tea...

Who is Said Benrahma? Strengths and weaknesses of West Ham's new wing-wizard

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Who is Said Benrahma? Strengths and weaknesses of West Ham's new wing-wizard West Ham endured a quiet transfer window. I cannot say for sure that we are going to sign anybody. As each day passes I am getting more depressed, co-owner David Sullivan said last month and while the Hammers brought in Vladimir Coufal between Sullivan's admittance and the deadline to go with the pe...

Who is Joe Rodon? Strengths and weaknesses of Tottenham's promising new centre-back

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Who is Joe Rodon? Strengths and weaknesses of Tottenham's promising new centre-back Tottenham's push for a centre-back during the transfer window took them to Milan and back to London again. Jose Mourinho had hoped to add one of Milan Skriniar or Antonio Rudiger of Inter and Chelsea fame, respectively, to the squad before the European window closed last week, only to be left empty ...

Loftus-Cheek must make Fulham loan count to retain Chelsea future

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Loftus-Cheek must make Fulham loan count to retain Chelsea future At 12:36am on Tuesday, over an hour and a half after the transfer window had closed, Fulham confirmed the loan signing of Ruben Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea. It was the final completed deal of deadline day as Fulham brought in three new faces. Joachim Andersen and Tosin Adarabioyo both strengthen the d...

AC Milan and Aston Villa stars make up weekend's top performers

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AC Milan and Aston Villa stars make up weekend's top performers There were a number of high scoring affairs across Europe's top five leagues over the weekend as the likes of Aston Villa, Tottenham and Chelsea picked up comprehensive Premier League wins. Elsewhere, Bayern put four past Hertha Berlin, while AC Milan maintained their 100% start to the campaign with...

Who is Thomas Partey? Strengths and weaknesses of Arsenal's elite midfield acquisition

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Who is Thomas Partey? Strengths and weaknesses of Arsenal's elite midfield acquisition A week ago, Arsenal had lodged a bid for Houssem Aouar. The Lyon star was courted by some of Europe's biggest clubs and it was Arsenal who were leading the race. Personal terms had supposedly been agreed, but then came the tough task of dealing with Lyon's Jean-Michel Aulas.A notoriously difficult n...