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Aston Villa vs Man Utd: How Morgan Rogers became the driving force of Emery's Villa machine

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Aston Villa vs Man Utd: How Morgan Rogers became the driving force of Emery's Villa machine From the Championship to the Champions League in nine months, Morgan Rogers’ 2024 has likely surpassed even his wildest dreams. After signing for Aston Villa last winter from Middlesbrough for an initial £8m, he’s started 21 games in the Premier League and Europe, a tally that incl...

Ipswich vs Aston Villa: What Jhon Duran needs to do to shake the super-sub tag

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Ipswich vs Aston Villa: What Jhon Duran needs to do to shake the super-sub tag Raw goalscoring instinct, pure ball-striking technique and sharp elbows: Jhon Duran is taking the Premier League by storm in a way that’s truly unique to his cause.Not since Marcelo raided the wings of the Santiago Bernabeu, marching exclusively to the beat of his own drum, has football seen s...

Aston Villa vs Wolves: How Youri Tielemans became the heartbeat of Emery's Villa machine

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Aston Villa vs Wolves: How Youri Tielemans became the heartbeat of Emery's Villa machine Aston Villa are flying. Nine points from 12 to begin the Premier League season - following genuine upheaval over the summer that threatened to derail the club’s progress - plus a perfect start in the Champions League has spirits in the sky. It’s been enough to keep sentiments in the posi...

Tottenham vs Arsenal: How will Arsenal combat midfield issues to maintain North London Dominance

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Tottenham vs Arsenal: How will Arsenal combat midfield issues to maintain North London Dominance In recent years, the typical winning pattern of the North London Derby has shifted. For years Tottenham and Arsenal would generally go tit for tat - Spurs win at home, Arsenal win away. The formula was set to rinse and repeat, with a raucous home crowd clearly having a say on fierce battles between ...

Euro 2024 Final: The key tactical battles as Spain and England chase glory

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Euro 2024 Final: The key tactical battles as Spain and England chase glory The Euro 2024 final is set. On Sunday, Spain and England will fight for the chance to lift that gleaming silver trophy - the one England came within a penalty shootout’s distance from winning last time out, the one Spain became so acquainted with just over a decade ago, but have longed for its...

Spain vs Germany: How Williams and Yamal will torment Euro 2024 hosts

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Spain vs Germany: How Williams and Yamal will torment Euro 2024 hosts In a tournament defined by so many close games, Spain stand apart from the rest for one simple reason: They absolutely hammer everyone they come across. They won 3-0 against Croatia, setting the tone; beat Italy 1-0, though it was a true battering in every sense but the scoreline (their xG was 2.79)...

England vs Slovakia: Why Kobbie Mainoo must start Euro 2024 last-16 clash

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England vs Slovakia: Why Kobbie Mainoo must start Euro 2024 last-16 clash The sheer incompetence of England’s Euro 2024 performances so far has ground fans down to a point of no return. Speak to just about anyone about the team and they’ll brand them an irredeemable disaster who have sucked the joy out of watching football. Yes, it truly is this dramatic for s...

Netherlands vs France: How Gakpo and Dumfries can punish Euro 2024 powerhouse

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Netherlands vs France: How Gakpo and Dumfries can punish Euro 2024 powerhouse Perhaps Kylian Mbappe will be there (in a mask), perhaps he won’t. The level of analysis over a broken nose has ventured into the insane, especially when you consider the fact there’s so much more to talk about when it comes to France and the Netherlands, who meet on Friday evening.Les B...

Sacking Pochettino halts Chelsea's latest attempt at progress

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Sacking Pochettino halts Chelsea's latest attempt at progress One step forward, two steps back. One step forward, two steps back.That rhythm has become painfully familiar to Chelsea fans since Todd Boehly and Co.’s £2.5bn takeover was ratified in 2022. Despite a vow to establish a consistent culture at the club following years of hire-and-fire-fun ...

How Man City defeat showcased Ange's Tottenham tactical flexibility

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How Man City defeat showcased Ange's Tottenham tactical flexibility Finally, some tactical flexibility! But, perhaps, not the sort that fans had actually been asking for.A segment of Tottenham fans have been calling for Ange Postecoglou to tweak his approach, as pursuing with the same entertaining, but flawed, system has seen them leak goals in 2024. For the record,...