Brian Brobbey made Premier League history on Sunday by registering a hat-trick despite finishing the match on the losing team. The Dutch striker became only the fifth player to accomplish this in a Premier League fixture, scoring all three of his goals as Sunderland fell 5-3 to Manchester City. It marked the first such occurrence […]
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Although March’s defeat by Italy understandably brought frustration, there remains a strong belief that this young group’s greatest opportunities to qualify for major tournaments will come in future campaigns. Among the players who started in Bergamo, Hull City defender Paddy McNair, 31, was the only one over the age of 26. The 28-player squad announced […]
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Rick Edwards teams up with former Premier League forward Clinton Morrison and The Telegraph’s Northern Football correspondent Luke Edwards to review the weekend’s action. They examine another frustrating outing for Manchester United, who narrowly escaped a third consecutive defeat at Craven Cottage. Arsenal suffered a heavy setback against Brighton at the Amex, raising questions about […]
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Borrowing the words of a former Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick had always expected difficult times to arrive. The second half of last season had gone almost flawlessly, but that level of success was never likely to continue indefinitely. Carrick sensed growing pressure before the trip to Fulham, making his feelings after the match easy […]
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Manchester City remained at the Premier League summit with a perfect five wins from five after defeating Sunderland 5-3 in a thrilling eight-goal encounter. Antoine Semenyo struck twice, scoring on either side of the interval, while Enzo Fernández, Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland also found the net for City. Sunderland nevertheless caused the hosts plenty […]
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Hull understood that their first Premier League defeat would eventually arrive, but they could hardly have done more to postpone that moment. Going two goals down inside seven minutes might have caused Hull to collapse, yet they responded with impressive resilience. They also recognised the vulnerability of a talented Newcastle side weakened by injuries and […]
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The early belief that Chelsea could emerge as Arsenal’s strongest title rival now appears badly misplaced. Their two frantic victories at the start of the campaign were difficult to assess: either they were valuable results secured while the team developed a stable system, or warning signs of deeper weaknesses. Following three matches without a victory […]
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Bellamy will already be missing important defender Joe Rodon, Wilson’s Elland Road colleague, alongside Cardiff City defenders Dylan Lawlor and Ronan Kpakio. Cardiff forwards Isaak Davies and Rubin Colwill have also been ruled out through injury, while Wrexham attacker Nathan Broadhead is unavailable as well. Wales begin their expanded international break with a trip to […]
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United have endured a difficult opening, and their challenge will become even tougher when they visit Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Saturday (17:30 BST). Arsenal are undefeated in their past 19 WSL fixtures, while United have not secured a victory at the venue since November 2022. Sitting at the foot of the standings without a […]
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Sunderland are an excellent side who can compete with any opponent when they perform at their best. The Black Cats are powerful and resilient, and their aggressive pressing can make them extremely difficult to handle. Those qualities suggest Manchester City will face a very challenging contest. Their derby success was an outstanding achievement and represented […]
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