Poyet and Sunderland

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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Arsenal Team: Premier League

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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A wave of uncertainty greets the new Premier League season

 August 15, 2013   John Welsh

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Rarely has a Premier League season commenced against a background of so much uncertainty and speculation, with so continual attention being devoted to the transfer possibilities of Wayne Rooney, Gareth Bale and Luis Suarez in particular. With the welcome return of the football action, maybe it is now time to concentrate on which team might […]

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Palace lead candidates in Premier League survival battle

 August 14, 2013   John Welsh

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While the race for the Premier League title often dominates the headlines, the fight to avoid relegation into the Championship can realise its fair share of drama. With three matches remaining last season there were as many as eight teams still needing points to avoid a bottom three placing, and there could be several contenders […]

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