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How can Lampard accommodate Alli and Van de Beek in Everton XI?

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How can Lampard accommodate Alli and Van de Beek in Everton XI? It's been a... topsy-turvy season for Everton so far. They sat two points off top spot after the opening seven games and headed into the October international break with the wind in their sails. Granted, the football on show wasn't pretty, but it was effective.Yet, things at Goodison Park started to...

Burn, Targett, Ekitike: How deadline day flurry could see Newcastle lineup

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Burn, Targett, Ekitike: How deadline day flurry could see Newcastle lineup While Newcastle fans will have expected their club to be busy this month, with three new signings confirmed already, few would have expected that four more could yet arrive on deadline day.The Toon Army have their sights on a quadruple swoop to bolster their options across the pitch, and while seali...

Five things Steven Gerrard needs to achieve to be a success at Aston Villa

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Five things Steven Gerrard needs to achieve to be a success at Aston Villa Having taken the controversial decision to sack Dean Smith, Aston Villa were quick to identify their replacement, and in all likelihood had Steven Gerrard in the back of their minds for some time. Former Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow almost certainly has, and was the key driver in th...

The damning stats that cost Nuno the Tottenham job

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The damning stats that cost Nuno the Tottenham job A chorus of boos echoed around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at full time on Saturday. Those that remained voiced their discontent as Tottenham put in a shocking display against Manchester United, losing 3-0. Spurs failed to have a shot on target against a side that, a week earlier, had shipped five...

How Bailey and Buendia fit in to life after Grealish at Aston Villa

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How Bailey and Buendia fit in to life after Grealish at Aston Villa After months of speculation, Jack Grealish's drawn out transfer to Manchester City is set to come to a close. The last few days have seen his boyhood club Aston Villa attempt to convince him that the grass isn't greener, but the Emerald Etihad Stadium has proven too tempting for the 25-year-old to t...

Ranking how each Chelsea player progressed/regressed under Lampard

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Ranking how each Chelsea player progressed/regressed under Lampard Having guided Chelsea to the Champions League last season, with the club having spent heavily in the previous transfer window, the Blues board have called time on Frank Lampard's reign at Stamford Bridge with the club in ninth.Many had Chelsea down as their favourites to challenge the likes of Liver...

Chelsea sack Lampard: Why the Blues decided to axe club icon

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Chelsea sack Lampard: Why the Blues decided to axe club icon So with a whimper rather than a bang, Frank Lampard's time at Chelsea came to an end. Despite a 3-1 win over Championship side Luton on Sunday to progress to the next round of the FA Cup, a run of one win in the last five league matches, leaving the club in ninth in the Premier League, saw the 42-ye...

Ronaldo, Fernandes, Felix, Jota: Don't sleep on Portugal to retain Euro crown

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Ronaldo, Fernandes, Felix, Jota: Don't sleep on Portugal to retain Euro crown Ahead of a clash between the World and European champions as France travel to Portugal in a marquee UEFA Nations League tie tonight. It's the latter that are aiming to not only retain their Euro crown heading into the rescheduled tournament next summer, but also their status as inaugural Nations Lea...

What Arsenal need to do before Monday's transfer deadline?

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What Arsenal need to do before Monday's transfer deadline? A tough summer appeared in the offing for Arsenal at the end of last season. The Gunners reportedly had no money to spend after being crippled by decisions of the past and while they have been forced to work hard in the market they have at least added to the squad for Mikel Arteta. While Arsenal sup...

What Manchester City need to do before Monday's transfer deadline?

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What Manchester City need to do before Monday's transfer deadline? It's safe to say this summer has been a curious one by Manchester City's standards. It started with Leroy Sane leaving, then offered hope of Lionel Messi arriving and has ended with more money spent in defence. Pep Guardiola has already spent well over £100m on new signings this summer but you...