Top-quality goalkeepers are, simply, in short supply at the highest level. So who are five of the Premier League’s best prospects?
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City away next, Mahrez refutes “untrue assumptions” about his absence from training
Riyad Mahrez has defended himself from the “untrue assumptions” about his period of absence from Leicester training, which directly followed a failed deadline day switch to Premier League leaders Manchester City. Continue reading “City away next, Mahrez refutes “untrue assumptions” about his absence from training”
Watford 4-1 Chelsea: Five talking points
Here are five talking points from an eventful clash at Vicarage Road, as Watford thumped London rivals Chelsea in an action-packed affair.
Conte admits his Chelsea side played with fear at Watford, lack character
Antonio Conte responded to claims that his tenure at Chelsea is nearing its end with dogged defiance – stating he’s not worried about his job, while admitting the team’s performance was overshadowed by fear, questioning whether or not some have the strength of character to be at a big club.
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Watford 4-1 Chelsea: Doucoure and Deulofeu shine as Hornets thump struggling Blues
In a match both sides needed to win, a gutsy Watford prevailed after Troy Deeney’s well-taken penalty on the stroke of half-time. Chelsea for all their quality, had a numerical disadvantage for an hour after Tiemoue Bakayoko was dismissed after two sloppy bookings in five minutes and struggled to contend with the hosts’ continuous pressure as time wore on, before an action-packed ten minute spell where four goals were scored. Continue reading “Watford 4-1 Chelsea: Doucoure and Deulofeu shine as Hornets thump struggling Blues”
Analysis: Mahrez misses training again, on strike after failed deadline day City move – What’s next?
According to various reports, Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez has now missed first-team training for four consecutive days and is on strike after his proposed deadline day move to Manchester City fell through over the price. But why and how has this happened?
Abdoulaye Doucoure continues to emerge in Watford’s time of need
It came as a surprise when Marco Silva was dismissed by Watford earlier this week. Whether you like the decision or disagree with the board’s choice here, there’s not much time to reflect mid-season.
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England’s youth level success raises questions regarding senior development
Midway through January the transfer window is in full swing. Many foreign players will be moving to English clubs over the next fortnight, uprooted to address their new club’s needs. Meanwhile there’s an issue closer to home that remains unrectified.
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Why are Europe’s top five leagues bar Serie A so uncompetitive this season?
In all of Europe’s top five leagues bar Italy, the smallest gap between the top spot and the second place is nine points. We’re only midway through January and yet the competitive aspect of an actual title race has seemingly faded away, but why?
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Chelsea move complete, it’s time for Ross Barkley to flourish
Ross Barkley’s £15m move to Chelsea was officially confirmed on Friday, with the 24-year-old signing a five-and-a-half year contract with the defending champions. It’s been a difficult few months for the Englishman, whose proposed £35m deal fell through on deadline day in August.
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Analysis: Philippe Coutinho finally completes £142m Barcelona switch – So what’s next? Did Barça overpay?
Another transfer saga is finally over. Just four days after Liverpool broke the world-record transfer fee for a defender to sign Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk for £75m, their own key creative asset in Philippe Coutinho has departed for La Liga giants Barcelona – becoming the world’s third most expensive player of all-time in the process. Continue reading “Analysis: Philippe Coutinho finally completes £142m Barcelona switch – So what’s next? Did Barça overpay?”
Joe Gomez: The talented youngster Liverpool must build around
Joe Gomez has been a Liverpool player for two-and-a-half years now. After impressing many early on with his defensively imposing displays, he was sidelined with two lengthy injuries – first, a cruciate ligament injury which ruled him out for the remainder of the 2015/16 campaign, before another setback in July last year as he suffered an Achilles tendon issue.
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