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Dier return to centre-back could save Tottenham and England career

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Dier return to centre-back could save Tottenham and England career Centre-back is where I see my future and I think where I can be the best I can be. Eric Dier wasn't mincing his words when asked of his ideal position going forward in the wake of Tottenham's 3-2 defeat to Wolves a week ago. The north London side may have succumbed to defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur...

Quiz: Order England's current squad by minutes played under Southgate

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Quiz: Order England's current squad by minutes played under Southgate When Gareth Southgate named his latest England squad for the European Championship qualifying double header against Bulgaria and Kosovo there were some big name omissions.In fact, all three of the players to have played the most minutes under the current Three Lions coach missed out on a place in th...

Key Battles: Where England-Scotland clash will be won and lost

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Key Battles: Where England-Scotland clash will be won and lost Ahead of tonight’s big game at Wembley we assess three key battles that could be decisive as England host rivals Scotland in an attempt to assert some early dominance in Group F.We start with the two captains on Friday night, set to come to blows in the middle ground despite facing heavy criti...

Why a Three-man Midfield is Crucial for England at Euro 2016

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Why a Three-man Midfield is Crucial for England at Euro 2016 There is something very depressing about the way the process repeats every time a tournament comes round. The period of friendlies before the event itself is not even a phony war - it’s worse than that. Roy Hodgson, hopefully, knows what he’s looking out for and keeping his mind clear, f...

England Options Plentiful but Dier Must Start

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England Options Plentiful but Dier Must Start There is a spectre haunting England, and it is that of the Lampard-Gerrard debate. It was a debate for a while, no matter how conclusively history seems to have proved that the two wouldn’t ever learn to play together. Or rather, and this is the key point, they couldn’t play together in ...

Player Focus: Dier Deserves Chance to Play Ball Winning Role for England

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Player Focus: Dier Deserves Chance to Play Ball Winning Role for England As Roy Hodgson announced his England squad for the upcoming friendlies with Spain and France there were very few surprise inclusions. With the likes of Sturridge, Welbeck and Wilshere all long-term absentees on the international front, the Three Lions boss is being forced to prepare for the fact tha...

Player Focus: Is Dier the Answer or a Temporary Solution in Spurs Midfield?

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Player Focus: Is Dier the Answer or a Temporary Solution in Spurs Midfield? As the transfer window neared its conclusion earlier this month, Tottenham fans were hopeful new faces would arrive. A striker and a central midfielder were perhaps the priorities, with the former perhaps less so following the big money arrival of Heung-min Son. In hindsight, for now at least, the l...

Match Report: Late Mason Strike Earns Spurs' First League Win

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Match Report: Late Mason Strike Earns Spurs' First League Win Tottenham have earned their first win of the season after Ryan Mason’s late strike was enough to see of a spirited Sunderland performance 1-0 at the Stadium of Light on Sunday. Mason’s strike eight minutes from time came at a cost however, with the midfielder requiring a stretcher after ...

Team Focus: Spurs Hoping Centre-back Additions Will Solidify Leaky Backline

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Team Focus: Spurs Hoping Centre-back Additions Will Solidify Leaky Backline Tottenham’s defending in the Premier League last season was painfully shambolic to watch on occasions. Calamitous individual errors frequently hindered their chances of bridging the gap between the Europa League places and the coveted top-4, with Spurs once more coming up short in their quest ...

Player Focus: Newcomers Impress on the Premier League's Opening Weekend

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Player Focus: Newcomers Impress on the Premier League's Opening Weekend England’s top tier is regarded by many as the best in world football, so the chance for any player to ply their trade in the Premier League is often too hard to turn down. A number of performers were handed their league debuts this weekend, and while adjusting to the rigours of English footbal...