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League position doesn't tell the full story of Everton's solid start

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League position doesn't tell the full story of Everton's solid start Everton are finally off the mark. A 3-1 victory over Brentford on Saturday was their first of the Premier League season. It lifted Sean Dyche’s side out of the bottom three and up to the heady heights of 15th.It was a long time coming for the Toffees. They began the campaign with three losses ...

Why Brighton are no flash in the pan under Roberto De Zerbi

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Why Brighton are no flash in the pan under Roberto De Zerbi Manchester City’s starting XI used to be the toughest in the Premier League to predict. That mantle now belongs to Brighton & Hove Albion.Roberto De Zerbi has not stuck with the same side for any of Brighton’s five matches so far this season. On average he has made 3.5 changes to his...

Why AC Milan now have the firepower to win Serie A

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Why AC Milan now have the firepower to win Serie A On matchday 2, as AC Milan hosted Torino at San Siro, the Rossoneri scored a goal that felt…different.It was smashed home by Christian Pulisic in the 33rd minute, following a powerful take-on run and cross by Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Two players who played in Chelsea blue last season, now combinin...

Should poor start concern promoted trio Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton?

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Should poor start concern promoted trio Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton? It has been a tough start to the Premier League season for the three promoted clubs. In 10 combined games, Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton Town have lost nine and drawn one. They make up three of the bottom four going into the September international break.A joint record of one point from a poss...

Brentford find the key to success without Toney

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Brentford find the key to success without Toney When they learned of Ivan Toney's eight-month suspension for gambling offences in May, Brentford fans must have feared the worst.After all, only Erling Haaland and Harry Kane scored more Premier League goals than Toney's 20 as the Bees secured a ninth-place finish last term.Yet even without their ta...

What next for England following World Cup final heartbreak?

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What next for England following World Cup final heartbreak? In the end, it was one step too far for England.After just a single defeat under Sarina Wiegman in two years, the second came at the most devastating of times for the Lionesses, their first World Cup final.There were mixed emotions for many at the end, whether it be players, staff, media or fans. On...

Why Man Utd risk regression unless they rectify midfield issues

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Why Man Utd risk regression unless they rectify midfield issues Under Alex Ferguson, Manchester United often started seasons slowly before roaring back to win the Premier League title. There is no need for panic at Old Trafford yet, then, but significant improvements will be needed if Erik ten Hag’s team are to mount a challenge for the championship this t...

Aston Villa demolition job shows Newcastle can beat the Premier League's best

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Aston Villa demolition job shows Newcastle can beat the Premier League's best What a way to start the new campaign. Newcastle United produced one of their best performances of the Eddie Howe era in the late kick-off on Saturday, putting Aston Villa to the sword in a comprehensive 5-1 victory.The pre-season consensus was that Newcastle might struggle to repeat last term’...

The importance of Pochettino to Chelsea's resurgence

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The importance of Pochettino to Chelsea's resurgence On the opening day of last season, Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea beat Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park thanks to a penalty from Jorginho.The Italian celebrated that goal with the likes of Kai Havertz, Mason Mount, N’Golo Kante, Cesar Azpilicueta and Kalidou Koulibaly, while Edouard Mendy watched o...

USA and England open World Cup with wins but leave room for improvement

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USA and England open World Cup with wins but leave room for improvement The current European champions and the winners of the last three World Cups all got their respective tournaments under way in a blockbuster Saturday as things start to heat up down under three days into the action.All three of England, USA and Japan won, but with various different fortunes while doi...