Arsenal pivoted to brilliant effect, Chelsea bent FFP to their will and Man Utd were smart in the face of adversity. But Brighton are the new masters. Facundo Buonanotte and Yasin AyariThose names might not be particularly familiar now but give it 18 months or so and both will be touted for nine-figure fees to …
The Mailbox reacts to Liverpool’s FA Cup exit and new priorities; Brighton’s stance over Moises Caicedo and Arsenal; Leeds let-downs; and the grief Anthony Gordon is getting. Get your views in to [email protected]… Give Gordon a breakAs I read the numerous comments about Anthony Gordon’s perceived ugliness as well as the various memes coupled with …
Over the past decade, two current Premier League clubs have spent most of their money on Liverpool players. Moises Caicedo is typical of Arsenal’s new focus. Since the start of the 2012/13 season, which clubs are sending the most money by Premier League outfits? Arsenal love giving Brighton cash, albeit not quite enough to secure …
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Four Premier League managers have made their biggest career signings this month and will do well to match the success of Mikel Arteta or Antonio Conte. To be clear, these rankings are based on how well the signing did under the specific manager who bought them, not necessarily whether they were a hit for the …
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Leeds would be entirely fucked without their most improved player and there are no prizes for guessing Manchester United’s. We’ve also picked our biggest slumps. Arsenal – Granit XhakaPeople say footballers are in their prime when they’re around 28. It’s the point where they have the most experience while their physical condition is still somewhere …
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The Premier League’s Golden Boot winner and the best goalkeeper of 2021-22 feature among the greatest slumps of the season. This lot, by contrast, have turned things around. Arsenal – Takehiro TomiyasuThe Japan international was among Arsenal’s top performers last season, particularly at the start of the campaign, but has seen his game time limited …
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Manchester United are looking to sign a free-agent defender that could spell the end for Harry Maguire, a £26m-rated star is desperate to sign for Tottenham, while Saturday’s Transfer Gossip has the latest on the Leeds move for Weston McKennie. STEFAN DE VRIJ ON MAN UTD TRANSFER RADAR Manchester United are readying a surprise move …
The year 2003 saw a revolution in the English transfer market. That summer, Chelsea — recently acquired by Roman Abramovich — purchased 13 players in a spree that marked the start of a new Premier League was. While six months earlier, the league had its first experience of the FIFA-imposed January transfer window. No longer …
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The already daft 2022/23 fixture list is hitting its daftest point of all with cup commitments and the imminent return of European football making for a heady brew. Manchester United, for instance, have been playing every four games (at best) since returning to post-World Cup Premier League action on December 27 and will continue playing …
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There are a few to choose from at Man City but the post-World Cup regression has been clear from previously sparkling forwards at Arsenal and Liverpool. Some players improved on indifferent form after returning from Qatar. This lot did not. João Cancelothe five Manchester City players who are reportedly a little p*ssed off at Pep …
