Writers’ projected finish: 4th (Note: this ranking reflects the average selection from the panel rather than Suzanne Wrack’s individual forecast) Previous season’s finish: 6th Outlook Predicting how London City will perform this season, or where they might end up in the table, is extremely difficult. Owner Michele Kang has recruited eight players as part of […]
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Arsenal have urged the Premier League to permit larger matchday squads, with Mikel Arteta arguing that the existing limit can harm players’ welfare. Clubs in the top division are currently allowed to select 20 players for each fixture, including at least three homegrown players. By comparison, teams in Spain’s La Liga may choose 23 players, […]
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Overall, Fernandes endured a difficult start to the season, joining several teammates in delivering a disappointing performance during the unexpected 2-0 loss at Hull City. His fortunes changed dramatically on Tuesday when he received the PFA Players’ Player of the Year prize, recognising his outstanding role in helping United return to the Champions League following […]
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The opening chant of the game celebrated Marcus Rashford, Manchester United’s returning homegrown star after 18 months away, first in the Midlands and later in Catalonia. Supporters have always embraced academy graduates who progress from hopeful youngsters to players capable of lifting a crowd of 76,000. Rashford represents that journey, and although the Old Trafford […]
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Inter Miami interim manager Guillermo Hoyos praised Lionel Messi in glowing terms after the Argentine star scored four times in a Major League Soccer game for the first time in his career, powering his side to a 7-1 victory over CF Montreal on Saturday. Messi also supplied an assist during the emphatic win, which arrived […]
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After collecting both leading player-of-the-year honours, Bruno Fernandes marked Manchester United’s first home fixture with a hat-trick, underlining his determination to maintain last season’s outstanding form. Ipswich Town threatened Michael Carrick’s team through the speed of Julio Enciso, Issa Diop and Daizen Maeda, and victory appeared possible when Leif Davis put the visitors ahead in […]
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Kjell Scherpen: Produced an outstanding stop to keep out Dalot and made a vital intervention to prevent Mbeumo from scoring easily. Could do little about the equalising goal. 8 Dara O’Shea: Delivered a strong defensive performance and handled his duties effectively before Fernandes began to dictate proceedings. 6 Issa Diop: Was frequently forced into emergency […]
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Only five hours after Chelsea officially announced his eagerly awaited arrival, Emiliano Martinez stepped onto the Stamford Bridge pitch to make his debut against Brighton. Manager Xabi Alonso immediately named him in the starting line-up, but the match soon showed that one goalkeeper cannot fix all of the team’s defensive weaknesses. The 33-year-old insisted he […]
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Ollie Watkins has finalised a £51m transfer from Aston Villa to Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal. The 30-year-old forward has signed a three-year contract after becoming Villa’s leading Premier League goalscorer with 91 goals. During his six seasons with Villa, Watkins was instrumental in the team’s progress under Unai Emery. The club became a consistent […]
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Chelsea’s collapse against Brighton & Hove Albion last April may eventually be remembered as a decisive moment. That embarrassing defeat hastened Liam Rosenior’s departure and prompted the Stamford Bridge leadership to reassess its plans, resulting in Xabi Alonso’s arrival, a revised recruitment approach, the JP Morgan attacking trio and Robert Sánchez losing his position as […]
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