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Watkins and Pedri among ten potential international debutants to watch

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Watkins and Pedri among ten potential international debutants to watch The first international break of 2021 is upon us and the lengthy period since the previous domestic hiatus has presented a number of players with the chance to impress their international bosses. In the four-month break, there are those who have done enough to warrant a first call up and they'll be ...

Will Harry Kane break Shearer's goal record? What the numbers say...

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Will Harry Kane break Shearer's goal record? What the numbers say... Tottenham were not necessarily deserving winners at Aston Villa on Sunday night. Having spent much of the first half fending off pressure from the Villans, Carlos Vinicius struck against the run of play to put Spurs ahead. Villa huffed and puffed but managed just one shot on target on their way to a...

Wan-Bissaka dealt damning omission from England right-back pecking order

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Wan-Bissaka dealt damning omission from England right-back pecking order Even after making steady improvements with Manchester United there is still no place in the England squad for Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The Three Lions are well-stacked in that position in truth, but it's not often a first-team regular for Manchester United falls short for England. In fact, only Joao Cance...

England run risk of losing Konsa to become Portugal's missing piece

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England run risk of losing Konsa to become Portugal's missing piece Gareth Southgate has named his England squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers with San Marino, Albania and Poland, and despite a number of injuries there were very few surprises. West Brom's Sam Johnstone earns a first call-up in place of first choice Jordan Pickford, who is sidelined, while Ol...

Watkins, in Alexander-Arnold dropped: The ins and outs of the latest England squad selection

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Watkins, in Alexander-Arnold dropped: The ins and outs of the latest England squad selection It's fair to say that injuries ensured Gareth Southgate was relatively hamstrung when it came to his latest England squad selection, so the fact that only two new faces have made the cut for the start of the Three Lions' World Cup qualifying campaign has been met with some disappointment.With the li...

Che Adams call up the boost blunt Scotland need ahead of Euro 2020

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Che Adams call up the boost blunt Scotland need ahead of Euro 2020 Reports on Monday night suggested that Scotland boss Steve Clarke had convinced Che Adams to swap national allegiance, rumours that ultimately proved true. Adams has earned caps with the England U20 squad, but through a maternal grandparent, he was eligible for Scotland. The Scottish Football Associ...

Who is Pau Torres? Ramos' heir linked with Real Madrid and Man Utd

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Who is Pau Torres? Ramos' heir linked with Real Madrid and Man Utd I've been a coach in Sevilla, PSG, Arsenal, and I’ve never seen a centre back like Pau Torres. Unai Emery may have his critics, but there is no denying he has managed some top centre-back talent in his career, so his praise of Torres is a ringing endorsement.Spain's next top defensive talent i...

Dier sweating on England hopes as Sanchez shines for Spurs

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Dier sweating on England hopes as Sanchez shines for Spurs Tottenham's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City last month fell like a low point this season after the astronomical high that came from the 2-0 win over Pep Guardiola's side in November that saw many consider them genuine title contenders. They were very much second best in the loss at the Etihad, encapsu...

Stats study: Which goalkeeper truly has the most impressive clean sheet record?

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Stats study: Which goalkeeper truly has the most impressive clean sheet record? The world of football statistics has evolved rapidly over the past decade and continues to do so, but there are some statistics that continue to be used as a sign of high level performance without any great context.Given the infrequency with which they are in possession of the ball, it's fair to say...

How formidable Anguissa turned Fulham fortunes around to spearhead push for safety

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How formidable Anguissa turned Fulham fortunes around to spearhead push for safety Following their promotion in 2018, Fulham went on a huge spending splurge in order to consolidate their Premier League place. Four of their five most expensive signings in their history came in the lead up to the 2018/19 campaign, but the influx of personnel - including loan signings, the Cottagers ...