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Team Focus: Everton Flying Flag for England while Martinez Struggles with Juggling Act

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Team Focus: Everton Flying Flag for England while Martinez Struggles with Juggling Act While Arsenal and Manchester City are the only remaining teams flying the flag for England in the Champions League – and only just – there is one Premier League side excelling in this season’s edition of Europe’s second competition. Liverpool crashed straight out to Besiktas ...

WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips

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WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips A cracking weekend of football lies ahead. La Liga and Ligue 1 have games that could shape the title race, Serie A with a classic encounter that once decided the Champions League and the Premier League with two of the most heated derbies in England’s top tier.LIKELY BETSAtletico Madrid vs Real...

Team Focus: Goalkeeping Uncertainity the Root of Everton's Current Woes

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Team Focus: Goalkeeping Uncertainity the Root of Everton's Current Woes The expression on Roberto Martínez’s face after Kevin Mirallas struck the post from the penalty spot against West Brom said it all. It was a look that screamed ‘What on earth are you doing!?’ after the Belgian stepped up to take his first, and possibly last, penalty kick in ...

Team Focus: Premier League Clubs' Transfer Window To Do List - Part I

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Team Focus: Premier League Clubs' Transfer Window To Do List - Part I The January transfer window is always an interesting spectacle and usually a slow burner, with clubs looking to get the best deals possible but invariably finding it hard to do so in the case of the buying party. The temptation to secure a quick fix can often lead to unnecessary splurging but in...

League Focus: Premier League Half-Season Statistical Review

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League Focus: Premier League Half-Season Statistical Review With the season now at the halfway point, the Premier League table has a familiar feel to it. Title favourites Chelsea currently lead the way having lost just the once so far, while defending champions Manchester City are hot on their heels. Manchester United have shown remarkable consistency of lat...

League Focus: Assessing the Lack of Value in the Europa League

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League Focus: Assessing the Lack of Value in the Europa League When Tottenham played Everton at White Hart Lane, two of the teams that rank just outside England’s elite had the chance to do battle on a level playing field. Previously, both sides had struggled to deal with playing in Europe’s second competition and facing fresher, more prepared Premi...

Player Focus: Is James McCarthy Now Everton's Most Valuable Player?

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Player Focus: Is James McCarthy Now Everton's Most Valuable Player? Last summer, Everton hired Roberto Martínez as David Moyes’ replacement. As with any manager switching teams, the Spaniard took a number of his former players with him to Goodison Park. Arouna Koné departed the DW Stadium for Goodison, Joel Robles also followed Martínez to...

Match Report: Spirited Spurs Overcome European Hangover to Down Toffees

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Match Report: Spirited Spurs Overcome European Hangover to Down Toffees A lot has been made of the hangover that Tottenham seemingly suffer in matches that follow their European adventures, but are they actually not managing their squad properly or have they just had the misfortune to play against teams on a run of form and would have dropped those points anyway?With al...

Team Focus: The Trials and Tribulations of Returning to European Competition

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Team Focus: The Trials and Tribulations of Returning to European Competition As clichéd a phrase as it may be, a 'European hangover' is all too common in modern football. It’s an easy excuse for any team to use should they suffer defeat on the back of their Champions League or Europa League excursions, and one that is brought up time and time again. Tottenham wo...

Player Focus: Lacklustre Lukaku in Need of a Rest

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Player Focus: Lacklustre Lukaku in Need of a Rest The shocking news that footballers are prone to tiredness was leaked this week as Raheem Sterling was criticised by some for admitting fatigue to national team boss Roy Hodgson.The issue of players burning out, particularly at such a young age, is a serious one. How often does 'the next big thing' a...