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Rebuilt Spurs have all to prove this season against Arsenal and co.

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 30 2013

Apparently, it’s been decided by universal acclaim that Tottenham have been more than a bit canny about the inevitability of losing their star player, and astutely got all of the…

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5 Greatest Manchester United players Ever

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 30 2013

Manchester United are entering a new era under David Moyes after the retirement of their greatest ever manager in Sir Alex Ferguson But who are his equals on the playing…

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Liverpool v Manchester United preview: Battle for Pride, Passion and Glory

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 13 2021

  Liverpool v Manchester United English Premier League Sunday, 1st September 2013 Anfield, Merseyside Kickoff: 13-30 BST Traditionally this fixture is one of the most anticipated fixtures for any football…

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Tottenham take spending spree to £70m by signing Vlad Chiriches

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 30 2013

Tottenham Hotspur have continued their spending spree with the purchase of centre-back Vlad Chiriches, the club has announced officially. Spurs were a bit thin on their defensive front after the deaprtures…

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Arsenal’s £70m transfer spree is a fool’s errand

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 30 2013

With less than four days remaining for the summer transfer window to slam shut, it has become now or never for Arsenal. The Gunners have yet to make any significant…

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Manchester United make 30m bid for Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 30 2013

With Manchester United still pursuing a double-deal for Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines from Everton (with their latest £36m bid knocked back and United expected to go above £40m for…

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Trial in Europe: Arsenal to face Dortmund while City get Bayern

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 29 2013

Manchester City will face the reigning champions Bayern Munich in the Group D of the Champions League, while Arsenal will face last season’s runner-up of the same competition Borussia Dortmund…

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Sakho, Papadopoulos & co: 5 centre-backs that can solve Liverpool’s defensive problems

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 29 2013

With less than five days remaining Liverpool are looking to land at least one or two major defensive signings before the transfer window slams shut. The Reds have been linked…

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Celtic triumph in passion play

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 29 2013

There’s something particularly dramatic about football under floodlights. The darkness all around creates the image of nothing existing outside of the action on the pitch. Like the footlights at a…

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Liverpool leading the chase to land Sakho

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 29 2013

Liverpool are looking favourites to land the highly rated centre-back from French champions Paris Saint-Germain, Mamadou Sakho, who is out of contract next year. Defence was one of the major…

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Arsenal to look for Lukas Podolski replacement?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 29 2013

Following the news Arsenal’s left-sided forward Lukas Podolski will be out of action for up to 10 weeks, the Gunners now seem prepared to dip into the transfer market and…

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Tottenham won’t go for Juan Mata

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 29 2013

Tottenham Hotspur manager Andres Villas-Boas has recently admitted his side won’t be making an official approach for Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata – citing how the London rival would never consider…

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What’s the Mata with Mourinho and Chelsea?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 29 2013

Last season Juan Mata was key to Chelsea’s success, he was arguably their best player and one of the best in the league. He is the one that controlled the…

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Liverpool agree €7m deal with Sporting for Tiago Ilori

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 29 2013

Liverpool are close to signing Sporting defender Tiago Ilori, after Brendan Rodgers was forced to make a late incursion in the transfer market, following the injury to Kolo Toure. According to…

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Newcastle hopeful of re-signing Demba Ba

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 28 2013

Recent reports are suggesting Newcastle are interested in resigning their former player Demba Ba. The Chelsea striker left Newcastle during the January transfer window last season, but has so far…

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