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Report: Ajax’s Chuba Akpom intrigues Palace, Fulham – three months after move

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After experiencing a predictably muted start to his Ajax career after a £10.6m move from Middlesbrough in mid-August, Arsenal academy graduate Chuba Akpom has now notched five goals in his last four Eredivisie games – including one during their 5-0 win over Vitesse on Saturday – with two London clubs reportedly interested in luring him back to the English capital. But so soon? Continue reading “Report: Ajax’s Chuba Akpom intrigues Palace, Fulham – three months after move”

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Sheffield United 3-0 Chelsea: 5 Talking Points as Blades blast Blues into submission

The hosts soaked up pressure and eased to an excellent 3-0 win over Chelsea to open up the top-four race

David McGoldrick’s first Premier League goals proved pivotal as Sheffield United ultimately cruised to a 3-0 win over third-placed Chelsea – blowing this summer’s race for European football open again with three games left to play. What were five talking points as the Blues succumbed to another frustrating defeat here? Continue reading “Sheffield United 3-0 Chelsea: 5 Talking Points as Blades blast Blues into submission”

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Sheffield United 3-1 Tottenham: Sander Berge excels as Wilder’s side sweep Spurs aside

Mourinho fears for football's future after Spurs hit by VAR woe

Sheffield United swept Tottenham aside on a rainy evening, during an impressively astute display which saw Sander Berge score his first Premier League goal – enroute to inflict yet more misery on Jose Mourinho’s underwhelming Spurs side.

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Premier League to resume on June 17: Man City-Arsenal, Sheff Utd-Aston Villa

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Project Restart has reached an eventual conclusion, as the 2019-20 Premier League season will resume play on the week beginning June 15. Carabao Cup winners Manchester City host Arsenal, while Euro-chasing Sheffield United face relegation-threatened Aston Villa in the first fixtures – with a weekend schedule following. Continue reading “Premier League to resume on June 17: Man City-Arsenal, Sheff Utd-Aston Villa”

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Dele Alli and football’s fickleness personified

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In an unforgiving sport, football’s fickleness and fan entitlement has intensified – both with managers and their players when results or performances don’t match expectations. This weekend’s events saw Tottenham scrape a home draw against Sheffield United, with Dele Alli again a victim of an issue refusing to go away.

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Why Brighton’s £20m Neal Maupay move makes perfect sense

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Brighton completed an £20m swoop for Brentford’s Neal Maupay on a four-year deal this week and after two impressive Championship seasons, the former France under-21 international finally gets his chance centre-stage among England’s top sides. Continue reading “Why Brighton’s £20m Neal Maupay move makes perfect sense”

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Ravel Morrison: A welcome Premier League return awaits with Sheffield United

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The world works in mysterious ways: newly-promoted Sheffield United become Ravel Morrison’s eighth club since departing, Manchester United in 2012. This represents his best opportunity to silence critics and personal demons which cloud a difficult career to date. Continue reading “Ravel Morrison: A welcome Premier League return awaits with Sheffield United”