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Leverkusen defeat highlights Premier League strength in depth

 November 29, 2013   John Welsh

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Among the fixtures completed in the Champions League this past week, it had been expected that Bayer Leverkusen would offer a serious threat to Manchester United as both teams strived to book their places in the knock-out phase. The German team entered the match with an unbeaten home record this season and occupying second position […]

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Improving Sunderland and Wearside curse deny Manchester City

 November 10, 2013   John Welsh

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On a Premier League weekend when Arsenal’s lead at the head of the table was reduced to two points and Manchester United proved that they will not easily yield the title, it was lowly Sunderland who produced the shock result by defeating title contenders Manchester City. The match had virtually been described as a formality […]

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Manchester United set to test Arsenal title credentials

 November 3, 2013   John Welsh

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A 2-0 win for Arsenal against Liverpool at the Emirates ensured that the Gunners would establish a five point lead in the Premier League with many pundits arguing their case for securing the title at the end of the season. 8 wins from 10 matches certainly underlines their credentials but one glance over their shoulder […]

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Defiant Newcastle erase the painful memory of last season

 October 21, 2013   John Welsh

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On April 27th 2013 Newcastle produced one of their most inept Premier League displays against a Liverpool team which was allowed the freedom of St James’ Park to comfortably win the match 6-0. It was a one-sided affair and double figures would have been possible had the Reds not eased the pressure later in the […]

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Andros Townsend

Townsend performance demonstrates success of loan system

 October 14, 2013   John Welsh

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England’s 4-1 victory against Montenegro was not only a significant step towards qualification for the 2014 World Cup but it also marked the beginnings of an international career for Tottenham winger Andros Townsend. Not only did he display a mature performance and a willingness to run with the ball, but he also demonstrated that the […]

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Poyet must focus on Premier League survival at Sunderland

 October 10, 2013   John Welsh

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With the appointment of Gus Poyet as new head coach, Sunderland are not just hoping for a period of stability but that he will preserve their English Premier League status after a disastrous start to the new season. As the Black Cats have only claimed one point from the opening seven matches, the Uruguayan faces […]

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David Moye worst start to a season

A test of character looms for Moyes at Old Trafford

 October 1, 2013   John Welsh

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On a weekend which witnessed Arsenal climbing to the top of the Premier League, the more surprising news was that both Manchester clubs lost unexpectedly on the same day prompting opinion that the title race is the most competitive for many years with up to six teams considered as challengers. However, the performance of Manchester […]

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Arsenal and Everton proving their Premier League credentials

 September 23, 2013   John Welsh

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The sacking of Sunderland boss Paulo di Canio and the overwhelming 4-1 defeat of Manchester Utd by their City neighbours unsurprisingly earned the headlines during a weekend of Premier League activity. Di Canio’s position could not have been helped by television scenes of him confronting an angry set of supporters after another poor display, this […]

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Philippe Coutinho Liverpool

Early skirmishes offer prospect of open Premier League

 September 18, 2013   John Welsh

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After just four weekends of the new Premier League campaign, only Liverpool and Everton remain undefeated in what is threatening to be the most competitive race for the title in many years. Liverpool currently lead the table with 10 points with Swansea denying them maximum points after a stirring Monday night draw at the Liberty […]

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Real Madrid already cashing in on Gareth Bale

 September 17, 2013   Maria Mitsova

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Yup, it’s the talk of the summer, and everyone’s business – Gareth Bale`s move to Real Madrid, with a record-breaking deal. And after the deal is sealed, and the transfer rumors are over, it’s finally time to play. There, on the sidelines, before Gareth Bale entered the field on Sunday, the big question weighed on […]

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