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Match Focus: Four Key Battles Ahead of Arsenal's Welcome of Bayern

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Match Focus: Four Key Battles Ahead of Arsenal's Welcome of Bayern Arsenal’s welcome of Bayern Munich on Tuesday night is, without question, a crucial fixture for the hosts. The Gunners have lost their opening two Champions League games this season and run the real risk of crashing out of the competition at the group stages. A double-header with Bayern is not...

Match Focus: Defensive Records Set to be Tested as Watford Host Arsenal

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Match Focus: Defensive Records Set to be Tested as Watford Host Arsenal Rounding off Saturday's action, Watford host Arsenal as both sides look to protect impressive defensive records at Vicerage Road. The Hornets have had a strong start to the season upon their return to the top-flight, though Arsenal were back to their best themselves ahead of the international break....

Match Focus: Improving Everton Aiming to Leapfrog United at Goodison

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Match Focus: Improving Everton Aiming to Leapfrog United at Goodison One of a number of interesting battles to keep an eye on as the Premier League gets back in full swing this weekend sees Everton host Manchester United. The Toffees have found form of late and look a far stronger proposition following a disappointing 2013/14 campaign, while it's been a solid if unco...

Match Focus: Tough Start for Klopp as Liverpool Visit In-form Spurs

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Match Focus: Tough Start for Klopp as Liverpool Visit In-form Spurs It's fitting that the first game to get the ball rolling in the Premier League following the international break should revolve around the hottest talking point during the domestic football hiatus. Jurgen Klopp will take charge of his first game as Liverpool manager, with Reds fans giddy with excite...

Match Focus: Managers Under Fire as Chelsea Host Villa

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Match Focus: Managers Under Fire as Chelsea Host Villa There's little question as to the real high pressure game of the weekend with regards to the opposing managers at least. Aston Villa find themselves 4 points adrift of safety in the bottom three, with under-fire Tim Sherwood leading his side to Stamford Bridge this Saturday.Jose Mourinho's job is al...

Match Focus: Wenger Needs Big Response When Arsenal Welcome United

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Match Focus: Wenger Needs Big Response When Arsenal Welcome United Arsene Wenger was dismissively talking about what he saw as an incorrect line of questioning following Arsenal’s 3-2 defeat to Olympiakos, but he used what is absolutely the correct word to describe the club’s situation.“It’s a farce,” the 65-year-old sniffed.Yes, that&...

Match Focus: Individual Brilliance from Juve Leaves City in Same Predicament

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Match Focus: Individual Brilliance from Juve Leaves City in Same Predicament It seemed like it was going to be the night that Manchester City finally moved onto another level, only for Paul Pogba and Juventus to re-emphasise their level - and again leave Manuel Pellegrini’s side way behind where they want to be.That is one of two particularly galling things about this ...

Match Focus: Lack of Midfield Solidity Could Cost England Against Switzerland

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Match Focus: Lack of Midfield Solidity Could Cost England Against Switzerland As England gear up for the welcome of Switzerland tonight, they needn’t worry that their qualification is on the line. A 6-0 thumping of European minnows San Marino on Saturday confirmed their place at next summer’s European Championship, with victory meaning England have won 21 points o...

Match Focus: Four Key Battles Ahead of Man City vs Chelsea

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Match Focus: Four Key Battles Ahead of Man City vs Chelsea It’s rare for a match in gameweek 2 in any league to be so decisive, but Manchester City’s welcome of Chelsea on Sunday could be just that. The two title rivals clash at the Etihad Stadium this weekend in an encounter that has the potential to give the Citizens a real head start in the t...

Match Focus: Four Key Battles Ahead of Sunday's Community Shield

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Match Focus: Four Key Battles Ahead of Sunday's Community Shield Widely deemed as the English campaign's curtain raiser, the Community Shield takes to TV screens on Sunday as FA Cup holders Arsenal come up against domestic champions Chelsea, with the Gunners looking to secure glory for the second successive year. Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal side have been in im...