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Leandro Trossard proving Arsenal's best signing of the Arteta era

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Leandro Trossard proving Arsenal's best signing of the Arteta era It is no secret that Leandro Trossard was not Arsenal’s first-choice option to bolster their attacking ranks. Yet, despite being second choice, he’s probably one of the signings of the Mikel Arteta era. Credit goes to those at the club but Chelsea played their part too and that should no...

Who is Benjamin Sesko? The Slovenian hitman to fire Arsenal to glory

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Who is Benjamin Sesko? The Slovenian hitman to fire Arsenal to glory Wednesday's Champions League exit seems to have spurred Arsenal into action. The Gunners huffed, and they puffed, and... well it was more a light breeze rather than a gale force wind as they sought to book a semi-final spot at Bayern's expense. Indeed, they managed just three shots on target in Germ...

Why Chelsea goal-machine Cole Palmer is more than just a penalty merchant

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Why Chelsea goal-machine Cole Palmer is more than just a penalty merchant If you haven’t been watching Chelsea much and have merely made yourassumptions via infographics, you may believe that Cole Palmer is nothing more than an over-hyped Englishman who’s been held up by converting penalties.Indeed, of the 20 goals he's scored in the Premier League, nine have ...

Why Wirtz is a wanted man following Bayer Leverkusen's title success

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Why Wirtz is a wanted man following Bayer Leverkusen's title success The issue with Bayer Leverkusen's title success is that a number of Europe's elite sides will seek to pick apart the newly-crowned Bundesliga champions. Those keen on strengthening in specific areas this summer will arrogantly assume that Bayer's success was a flash in the pan, this despite Xabi Alo...

Euro-Star: Wirtz the focus after role in Bayer Leverkusen's title triumph

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Euro-Star: Wirtz the focus after role in Bayer Leverkusen's title triumph Euro-Star is back to take a look at the best rated performance from across Europe this weekend. Having run through the Premier League team of the week, where Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon of Chelsea and Newcastle, respectively, shone, the idea is to give focus to those who excelled outside of Engla...

Youth Watch: Crystal Palace hero Adam Wharton among Europe's top teens

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Youth Watch: Crystal Palace hero Adam Wharton among Europe's top teens WhoScored runs through the 10 best performing teenagers across the continent from the weekend's action, with rising stars from Feyenoord, Borussia Dortmund, Metz, Rennes and Bayern Munich among those to feature.10. Yankuba Minteh (Feyenoord) - 7.16 vs Fortuna SittardHaving returned a perfect WhoScor...

How Anthony Gordon established himself as Newcastle's difference-maker

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How Anthony Gordon established himself as Newcastle's difference-maker Newcastle United’s decision to part with £45m to secure the services of Anthony Gordon was met with ridicule back in January 2023. It was big money for a young forward with just seven career goals for Everton across 78 appearances. That sort of money is usually reserved for genuine goal ...

Brits Abroad: Kane fluffs lines as Maitland-Niles keeps calm and carries on

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Brits Abroad: Kane fluffs lines as Maitland-Niles keeps calm and carries on For the first time since 2012, Bayern Munich aren't Bundesliga champions after the weekend's action confirmed Bayer Leverkusen as title winners for the first time in their history. Harry Kane and Eric Dier endured mixed fortunes in Bayern's 2-0 win over FC Koeln on Saturday, while Jude Bellingham fa...

Why Villa hitman Watkins deserves to win player of the season

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Why Villa hitman Watkins deserves to win player of the season There’s no such thing as a drab interview with Emi Martinez, but even for his standards, the sermon he delivered after Aston Villa’s epic 2-0 victory over Arsenal on Sunday was pretty spicy.I think Ollie [Watkins] should win Player of the Season, said Martinez, despite not actually being...

Who is Nico Williams? Bilbao's Rising Star wanted by Tottenham and Liverpool

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Who is Nico Williams? Bilbao's Rising Star wanted by Tottenham and Liverpool Athletic Club de Bilbao is renowned for its ability to develop homegrown talent. Nico Williams emerged as part of the new crop of talents coming through Los Leones and has since become an integral part of Ernesto Valverde’s squadWilliams has registered more assists per 90 than any U21 winger i...