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Skipp's spell on the sidlines amplifies his importance to Tottenham

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Skipp's spell on the sidlines amplifies his importance to Tottenham The last few days have been pretty miserable for Tottenham. Given the improvement in performance and results since Antonio Conte took charge at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in November, supporters would have expected all the spoils in recent home meetings with Southampton and Wolves.However, Spurs ...

Joelinton's reinvention under Howe key in Newcastle's survival bid

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Joelinton's reinvention under Howe key in Newcastle's survival bid When Eddie Howe took over the Newcastle reins in early November, he was forced to work with a squad clearly not equipped to beat the drop. Yes, they strengthened in January, but in the opening weeks of Howe's time at St. James' Park, he had to contend with the tools at his disposal.An area that need...

Does Kepa deserve to keep Chelsea spot despite Mendy's return from AFCON?

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Does Kepa deserve to keep Chelsea spot despite Mendy's return from AFCON? As the Africa Cup of Nations drew nearer, Chelsea fans were worried at the impact the competition would have on their season. Edouard Mendy was the only Blues player to travel to Cameroon as he played a key role in Senegal's eventual AFCON success. Yet his absence meant Kepa Arrizabalaga would be fi...

Who is Fabio Carvalho? The teenage Fulham sensation set for Liverpool

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Who is Fabio Carvalho? The teenage Fulham sensation set for Liverpool Fresh from Sunday's confirmation of the arrival of Luis Diaz, Liverpool's pursuit of Fabio Carvalho may not attract the same fanfare, but the teenager is still worth writing home about. After limited game time in the Premier League last season, Marco Silva has made Carvalho a first team regular in w...

Why Tottenham are seeking to sign Bentancur before Monday's deadline

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Why Tottenham are seeking to sign Bentancur before Monday's deadline Just when it seemed Aston Villa would win the race to sign Rodrigo Bentancur, the Villans were unable to agree a fee with Juventus for the Uruguayan. A failure to strike a deal with the Old Lady has allowed Tottenham to steal a march on Villa in the race to land Bentancur.Given Spurs have been trump...

The thought process behind Tottenham's move for Dejan Kulusevski

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The thought process behind Tottenham's move for Dejan Kulusevski It's safe to assume that Dejan Kulusevski's Juventus career has been more miss than hit. After breaking onto the scene with Parma, scoring 10 goals and providing a further eight assists in 2019/20, the Old Lady spent big to secure his services from Atalanta in January 2020. He was named Serie A's Be...

Luis Diaz vs Sadio Mane: Why Liverpool couldn't let Tottenham poach perfect replacement

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Luis Diaz vs Sadio Mane: Why Liverpool couldn't let Tottenham poach perfect replacement Earlier this month, Liverpool were credited with an interest in Porto winger Luis Diaz, but appeared willing to wait until the summer to make their move. Then came Tottenham, who were keen to steal a march on the Reds before the end of the window, submitting a bid earlier this week.That bid was reje...

Guimaraes, Luiz or Arthur? Arsenal midfield search hones in on Brazil trio

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Guimaraes, Luiz or Arthur? Arsenal midfield search hones in on Brazil trio There has been a trend to Arsenal's search for a new midfielder this month, with the three names most strongly linked with the club all hailing from Brazil.The Gunners' need for reinforcements in the middle of the park has been made abundantly clear in recent weeks. Injuries and the absences of Thom...

Who is Wout Weghorst? Burnley replacement to justify Chris Wood sale

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Who is Wout Weghorst? Burnley replacement to justify Chris Wood sale When Burnley sold Chris Wood to relegation rivals Newcastle, there were differing opinions on the deal. Many felt Newcastle had paid over the odds - reportedly triggering a release clause in doing so - while some felt it would prove a shrewd signing to bring in a Premier League proven goalscorer.The...

Who is Bruno Guimaraes? The game changing coup to transform Newcastle midfield

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Who is Bruno Guimaraes? The game changing coup to transform Newcastle midfield I have always said to my agents that I dream of playing in England, it is the best league in the world, all the matches are close, Bruno Guimaraes said back in 2020 and, if recent reports are to be believed, a move to England may be happening sooner than many may have expected.Guimaraes has previous...