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Wolves vs Liverpool: Why Chiesa's arrival will help extend Salah's Anfield shelflife

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Wolves vs Liverpool: Why Chiesa's arrival will help extend Salah's Anfield shelflife Throughout Jurgen Klopp’s reign as Liverpool manager, it was pretty much Mohamed Salah or bust for the Reds on the right flank.Klopp tried a number of players there to help alleviate the pressure on the three-time Golden Boot winner but, safe to say, none of the experiments could be deemed as ...

Man City vs Arsenal: Why Gabriel and not Saliba is Arsenal's most important centre-back

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Man City vs Arsenal: Why Gabriel and not Saliba is Arsenal's most important centre-back Gabriel started last season as a squad player for Arsenal. This time around, he’s a key player. A lot really can change in the space of 12 months. Mikel Arteta brought in Jurrien Timber from Ajax during the 2023 summer transfer window and the Dutchman started the first game of the season again...

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: How Luis Diaz became the Premier League's most feared winger

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Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: How Luis Diaz became the Premier League's most feared winger It felt like a matter of when and not if Liverpool would move for Anthony Gordon during the summer transfer window. His arrival likely would’ve spelt the end for Luis Diaz at Anfield. The Colombian had been a little inconsistent in front of goal following his January 2022 arrival from FC Porto...

Why Bukayo Saka is now England's most important player in Euros pursuit

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Why Bukayo Saka is now England's most important player in Euros pursuit Euro 2024 has been a difficult tournament for England. The Three Lions are into the semi-finals of the competition but their performances haven’t exactly set the world alight and their star names have generally struggled. They have scored just five goals across their five matches in Germany wi...

Copa America: Nunez's Uruguay form gives Liverpool boss Slot plenty to ponder

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Copa America: Nunez's Uruguay form gives Liverpool boss Slot plenty to ponder It could well be a make-or-break season for Darwin Nunez. The 25-year-old continues to divide opinion after an erratic two campaigns with Liverpool following his £64m move from Benfica. On one hand, a return of 20 league goals and 11 assists across 3,751 minutes isn’t bad at all. Especia...

Euro 2024: Why it's too soon to write off Belgium hitman Lukaku

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Euro 2024: Why it's too soon to write off Belgium hitman Lukaku Romelu Lukaku has been at his enigmatic best for Belgium at Euro 2024. The 31-year-old, the record-goalscorer for the Red Devils with 85, has yet to register a goal at the tournament. But despite his woes in front of goal, he’s been a genuine threat for the Red Devils in both of their matches ...

Denmark vs England: Why Trent must continue alongside Rice in midfield

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Denmark vs England: Why Trent must continue alongside Rice in midfield In the build-up to England’s Euro 2024 opener against Serbia, the role of Trent Alexander-Arnold dominated the pre-match discussions. Following his showing on Sunday night, he will once again be the topic of conversation going into the second group game on Thursday evening with Gareth Southgat...

Why Liverpool need to prioritise a Thiago replacement this summer

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Why Liverpool need to prioritise a Thiago replacement this summer Jurgen Klopp wasn't the only one to call time on his Liverpool career this weekend. The Reds also said goodbye to Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara with both players departing on a free following the expiration of their deals. All three will leave voids within this squad in their own respective ways, ...

Why Saliba has usurped Van Dijk as the Premier League's best centre-back

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Why Saliba has usurped Van Dijk as the Premier League's best centre-back Arsenal have taken the Premier League title race to the final day of the season. The Gunners eked out a 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday to return to the top of the table. Their lead over Manchester City stands at one point, though the reigning champions do have a game in hand. Leandro Tross...

Rice proving to be a £100m bargain for title chasing Arsenal

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Rice proving to be a £100m bargain for title chasing Arsenal A good way to judge whether or not a transfer has been a success is to count how often you hear commentators, pundits or the media reference the price tag. If the player is struggling, the transfer fee is a talking point. For example, anyone with a slight interest in Premier League football could te...