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Player Focus: Analysing Manchester City's Left-Backs

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Player Focus: Analysing Manchester City's Left-Backs There was plenty of focus on Joe Hart when he was dropped as Manchester City number 1 following his mistake in the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea in October. The England international is prone to making the odd costly error and a spell on the sidelines has done him the world of good.While Costel Pantilimon d...

WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips

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WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips The drama of the clash of the titans in London as Arsenal host Chelsea and the glamour of the Derby della Madonnina steal the limelight for the betting tips this weekend. Don't overlook PSG's match either, as it could be one of the very few games where they will struggle at the Parc des Princs.LIKEL...

Player Focus: Fernandinho - Breaker and Maker of Play

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Player Focus: Fernandinho - Breaker and Maker of Play When Manchester City brought in Fernandinho to replace Gareth Barry, the instinct was to think that although they’d upgraded, his pairing with Yaya Toure might cause defensive issues. The classic modern midfield partnership, after all, tends to feature an out-and-out holder, a ball winner who ...

WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips

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WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips There's opportunity to pick up some great odds this weekend, from the goal-filled games of the Bundesliga to some likely wins for La Liga and Ligue 1's top clubs. The real drama should come from the Premier League and Serie A, however, with 4 big matches that will ensure entertainment in England and...

Team Focus: Manchester City's Troubles on the Road

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Team Focus: Manchester City's Troubles on the Road Sometimes football is so wrapped in its own conventions that we take for granted things that actually defy explanation. It’s a given that the vast majority of teams will be better at home than away, and soit’s accepted that some teams will, for reasons that are never quite explained, suf...

Match Report: Chelsea Benefit From Extra Space In Win Against City

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Match Report: Chelsea Benefit From Extra Space In Win Against City The meeting between these two teams last season will best be remembered as Rafa Benitez's first in charge of Chelsea. A poisonous atmosphere greeted the Spaniard as Manchester City held their Premier League counterparts to a stale 0-0 draw. This time, as the pair met at Stamford Bridge with a new ma...

WhoScored Tipster: El Clasico Headlines Star-Studded Rivalries

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WhoScored Tipster: El Clasico Headlines Star-Studded Rivalries After weeks of top games being dominated by Serie A fixtures, this time the Italians are left in the shadows due to three big games from Spain, England and Germany, plus one of very few where PSG may drop points. However, obviously the biggest match of all this weekend, in terms of the odds as well ...

Player Focus: Bullish Negredo Rejuvenated in Red of Spain

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Player Focus: Bullish Negredo Rejuvenated in Red of Spain “Negredo reclaims the number 9” was the headline in Wednesday’s issue of Spanish daily AS. Marca, meanwhile, went with “Diego Costa motivates Negredo” inside their paper. Although with regards to the former it may be dangerous to suggest he has truly claimed the coveted...

Player Focus: Joe Hart No Longer Head & Shoulders Above The Rest

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Player Focus: Joe Hart No Longer Head & Shoulders Above The Rest When a goalkeeper makes a mistake, the incident comes under the microscope more so than any other player on the pitch. If a striker misses a goalscoring opportunity, he will likely have another chance to right his wrong butif a goalkeeper commits an error, the likely outcome is a goal against his te...

Player Focus: How Yaya Touré Is Deployed Under Manuel Pellegrini

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Player Focus: How Yaya Touré Is Deployed Under Manuel Pellegrini As Yaya Touré powered through the Viktoria Plzen midfield before unleashing an unstoppable effort past Matús Kozácik on Tuesday night, he showcased exactly why Manchester City fans hold him in such high regard. The Ivorian’s goal aided in seeing the club secure just their ...