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Youth Cup-winning wonder-kids who have shot at Man Utd success
It’s been a forgettable and, quite frankly, lamentable year for Manchester United at senior level. That’s not been the case further down the pecking order though, with their youngsters going all the way in the recent FA Youth Cup.
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Chelsea’s greatest ever Premier League XI
In the Premier League era, there have been very few teams that have enjoyed prolonged success like Chelsea has. The Blues were always a top half side in the early days of the reformed English top flight but Roman Abramovich’s purchase of the club catapulted to the very top.
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The greatest Northern Ireland XI of all time
Out of all the British nations, Northern Ireland is the most overlooked in the world of football. Despite 3 World Cup appearances, NI is often shafted from the limelight compared to their neighbours. That has not stopped the country from producing dozens of top players – some who are revered to this present day.
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Scintillating end to Premier League season best we’ve ever seen?
It is extremely rare that so much is still to be decided on the last day of the Premier League. Not only was the league title still up for grabs, one of the three relegation places was also yet to be confirmed, while there was uncertainty over various European qualification spots as well.
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The best Norwegian players in Premier League history
Norway has always shared a close history with Britain in many different areas and the love of football in both nations is no different. Many Norwegian players have come across the North Sea, bringing a mix of physicality and technicality to their game that made them unique opponents for home grown players.
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Can Marsch mould Leeds into top-half contenders?
Leeds United have another season of Premier League football to look forward to. Jesse Marsch’s side had to better Burnley’s result on the final day of the campaign, and that is exactly what they did.
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Conte can compete with Klopp and Guardiola next season
Tottenham Hotspur were slumped in ninth place when Antonio Conte arrived at the club last November. Many in North London had already given up hope on making the top four and qualifying for the Champions League and instead looked to their new Italian manager to merely point them in the right direction again.
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Will Mark Noble be last one-club player of Premier League era?
West Ham captain Mark Noble enjoyed an emotional farewell on Sunday, with his career-long stay at the club set to come to an end this summer. Noble had loan spells at Hull City and Ipswich Town as a youngster but has spent his entire career on the books of West Ham – an increasingly rare feat in the modern football world.
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History not on Haaland’s side in Man City signing
On the face of it, Erling Haaland’s imminent arrival at Manchester City is a scary prospect for the rest of European football. Even before Sergio Aguero’s exit, much was made about Pep Guardiola’s striker-less formation.
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Will Mo Salah find what he’s looking for in the transfer market?
Liverpool, a club famous for them, are on the brink of their best-ever season. Whether or not Jurgen Klopp’s side add either – or both – the Premier League and the Champions League to their trophy haul should not have a bearing on how this team are viewed.
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Is Haaland Pep’s missing puzzle piece?
Suggestions that Manchester City need to sign a striker intensified after the team’s latest failure to win the Champions League, but reports indicate a deal for Erling Haaland is inching closer.
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