Chelsea may be better equipped to manage without Cole Palmer’s creative influence than they are without Caicedo’s composure on the ball and talent for disrupting opposition attacks in midfield. Caicedo played for 72 minutes in what was his 150th appearance for the club. His replacement by Romeo Lavia had been arranged in advance, although the […]
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One of the clearest signs of Manchester United’s troubled reconstruction is the club’s failure to address several weaknesses at once. Vast sums have been wasted, leaving United to focus on one area during each summer window. The attack was prioritised last year, while the latest window concentrated on central midfield, despite the full-back options appearing […]
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Chelsea’s main concern is the unavailability of midfielder Moises Caicedo. The Ecuadorian international faces an uncertain spell out with an undisclosed injury after lasting only 11 minutes as a substitute against Brighton last week. His absence places Alonso in a highly unusual situation for a Chelsea manager. Excluding suspensions, Caicedo had sat out just two […]
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Carrick is set to experience the consequences of United securing a place in the Champions League. During the second half of last season, United played only two midweek fixtures. They drew away to West Ham and were beaten at Newcastle, before having breaks of 13 and 11 days ahead of their following matches. That luxury […]
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Manchester City have finished reshaping their squad, with the midfield completely renewed, after spending £458m—a new Premier League record for a single summer transfer window. However, that staggering figure does not reveal the entire picture. New head coach Enzo Maresca was fully supported by director of football Hugo Viana during his first transfer window since […]
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Enzo Maresca may have been expected to take a cautious approach and avoid unusual lineup choices in his first Premier League match in charge of Manchester City. However, he unexpectedly selected Marc Guehi as a defensive midfielder, and the bold experiment ultimately proved successful. Before kick-off, much of the scrutiny had surrounded Manchester United and […]
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Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba for an initial fee of £65m, with the player expected to undergo a medical in Manchester this weekend. Should the 22-year-old complete the move, he will become the third midfielder recruited for Michael Carrick’s squad during this transfer window. Baleba, who operates as […]
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Ed Woodward told MUTV in July 2015 that seeing Bastian Schweinsteiger on the team sheet would intimidate opponents. However, the former Manchester United executive vice-chairman’s confident forecast did not come true, as Louis van Gaal’s World Cup-winning midfield recruit endured a frustrating spell at the club. Schweinsteiger left for Chicago Fire two years later after […]
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If this match offered an early indication of the Premier League’s emerging hierarchy, Arsenal’s rivals should take notice. When Martin Ødegaard calmly sent Gianluigi Donnarumma the wrong way to complete a 3-0 victory for the champions, the celebrations were already in full flow. The travelling fans in red and white joyfully mocked the supporters dressed […]
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Of all the qualities that made Bruno Guimarães a favourite among Newcastle supporters, one stood out above the rest. The midfielder described it himself after completing his £75m transfer to Arsenal. “It is difficult to choose,” the Brazilian said when asked what fans in north London should expect. “I can move the ball well, cover […]
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