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Leicester City
Leicester City: Nothing has changed since Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool days
thetopflight.com - Ashley Anthony
Brendan Rodgers is back and putting his mark on the Premier League with Leicester City. Another victory for the Foxes, has Rodgers hitting two for …
Arsenal FC
Arsenal Still Searching for Technical Director – Which Options Remain?
thetopflight.com - Mahith Gamage
Arsenal’s search for a new technical director continues, after both Monchi and Marc Overmars have been taken out of the running. The shakeup in …
New England
Toronto FC Vs New England Revolution: 3 things we learned – No Giovinco, no problem
mlsmultiplex.com - Andrew Dowdeswell
Toronto FC overcame the New England Revolution in a hard-fought 3-2 victory on Sunday night. Here are three things we learned. After a week off in …
Ramsey
Arsenal: My Aaron Ramsey Story
paininthearsenal.com - Henry Payne
Aaron Ramsey’s move to Juventus has been made official. Nonetheless, I want to share a story regarding a personal encounter that I had with the …
Manchester United
Aston Villa: Jed Steer, The Unlikely No. 1 Goalkeeper Again
claretvillans.com - Josh Tonti
Jed Steer’s unlikely rise back to starting goalkeeper is one of the more interesting storylines at Aston Villa this season. For a long, long time, the …
Ousmane Dembélé
Barcelona showcase flexibility with 4-4-2 system against Real Betis
everythingbarca.com - Benjamin Barkworth
Ernesto Valverde used last season as inspiration to come up with a solution in the absence of Ousmane Dembele. Barcelona came away from the Benito …
Manchester City
Manchester City: Who’s in Contention for Player of the Season So Far?
mancitysquare.com - Dan Larsen
Things are continuing to look up at Manchester City Football Club! City made a dramatic comeback against Swansea City in the Quarterfinal of the FA …
Manchester City
The Keeper – A Review of the Brilliant New Film about Bert Trautmann
mancitysquare.com - David Crook
As a football blogger there are few opportunities to attend press screenings of major new films so when the chance came for Man City Square to see …
Manchester City
Three Things We Learnt From Manchester City Beating Swansea
mancitysquare.com - David Crook
Man City Square have reviewed the Manchester City performance in the victory over Swansea and identified three things we learnt from watching We never …
Hertha Berlin
Bundesliga Roundup: Borussia Dortmund score late winner to earn 3 points in Berlin
bvbbuzz.com - Austin Weldon
Borussia Dortmund with another nervy game, this time against Hertha Berlin. Marco Reus scored a last minute winner as Dortmund took all 3 points with …
Liverpool fans love this video explaining the career of Bruce Grobbelaar
rushthekop.com - Russell Hughes
Liverpool legend Bruce Grobbelaar was an interesting character and this video about the goalkeeper makes for a fascinating watch. The short clip, …
Per Mertesacker
Arsenal and Sokratis: I could not have been more wrong
paininthearsenal.com - Andrew Dowdeswell
When Arsenal signed Sokratis last summer, I was rather hesitant about the move. However, in his first season at the club, I have been completely …
Manchester City
New Film – The Keeper Tells the Story of Manchester City’s Bert Trautmann
mancitysquare.com - David Crook
There are few players who have played the game of football with a life story more dramatic than Bert Trautmann, and that is why he is the topic of a …
Southampton: When are the seven Saints players in international action?
saintsmarching.com - Marc Walker
A break of three week from games for Southampton has come about because of fixture rearrangements and an international break. Watford playing in the …
Real Madrid
Chelsea: Selling Eden Hazard to Real Madrid could bring one positive
playingfor90.com - Kian Long
Losing your star player is never a good feeling, however, Chelsea fans will feel a sense of relief knowing they’ll still have Callum Hudson-Odoi… Eden …
Portland Timbers
FC Cincinnati Vs Portland Timbers: 3 things we learned – Party in Cincy
mlsmultiplex.com - Chris Smith
FC Cincinnati had a dream hope opener in MLS, beating the Portland Timbers 3-0 on Sunday. Here are three things we learned from the sensational …
Zinedine Zidane
Three takeaways from Zinedine Zidane’s first match back at Real Madrid
therealchamps.com - Ben Sundock
In Zinedine Zidane’s first match back with as Real Madrid manager, the players seemed more motivated than ever to show out for the boss. In the 2-0 …
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich’s James Rodriguez remains tight-lipped about his future
bayernstrikes.com - Kiran Thakare
Speaking after his near-perfect performance against Mainz yesterday, James Rodriguez admitted he is still unsure if he’ll be at Bayern Munich next …
Leicester City
‘Players were not sure what Claude Puel wanted sometimes’ – Papy Mendy
foxesofleicester.com - Thomas Bradley Alderman
Papy Mendy on the language barrier for Claude Puel, Brendan Rodgers’ techniques, Jamie Vardy swearing in French and late Leicester City owner Vichai …
Mexico
Leu00f3n holds fast to top spot, Amu00e9rica narrowing the gap
vivaligamx.com - Thomas Buckley
León remains on top, Necaxa is the biggest riser and Pachuca fell 4 spots. Top-ranked León is on the verge of tying a league record for most …
English Premier League
Sadio Manu00e9 has found the magic touch for Liverpool
thetopflight.com - John Wozniak
Ohh, Mane, Mane!!! Sadio Mané is in great form for Liverpool. The Senegal international has emerged as the fifth favourite to become the Premier …
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Arsenal: So, has Ainsley Maitland-Niles chosen his position?
paininthearsenal.com - Andrew Dowdeswell
Ainsley Maitland-Niles’ versatility is a great skill. But he must also choose a position. The Arsenal youngster, in a recent, interview, may have …
Cedric
Southampton: How is Cedric doing on loan in Milan?
saintsmarching.com - Ryan Borowski
Cedric made a surprise move to Italy in January after Yan Valery won the starting Right-back position when Hasenhuttl came in as manager. In his short …
Manchester United
Manchester United to sign Samuel Umtiti from Barcelona in the summer?
reddevilarmada.com - Ali Akbar
Reports suggest that Samuel Umtiti has been told he can leave Barcelona, with Manchester United being a possible destination for the …
Harry Kane
Tottenham looking to make five new additions
hotspurhq.com - Barrett Rouen
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to make five additions to the match day squad in a move that will offset some of the major expected losses. Tottenham …
David de Gea
Where did everyone go? Last break comes at the worst time for Chelsea
theprideoflondon.com - Travis Tyler
The last international break of 2018/2019 comes at the worst time for Chelsea. A loss to Everton will fester and key players will be off around the …
Atlanta United
Atlanta United Vs Philadelphia Union: Winners and losers – Five Stripes stumble again
mlsmultiplex.com - Chris Smith
Atlanta United’s early-season hiccups continued on Sunday as they came from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw at home to the Philadelphia Union. Here are …
Stability for Chelsea with Maurizio Sarri but not others is a non sequitur
theprideoflondon.com - Travis Tyler
Fans of Maurizio Sarri have turned to a new talking point: stability for Chelsea. Where were they last year with Antonio Conte? How about …
Per Mertesacker
Arsenal: Per Mertesacker more important than ever
paininthearsenal.com - Andrew Dowdeswell
Per Mertesacker is the head of the Arsenal academy. Given the resource limitations in the transfer market, his role in ushering in the Unai Emery era …