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From left to right: Roy Hodgson, Ronald Koeman, Antonio Conte, Chris Hughton , Jamie Vardy, Jürgen Klopp, Mauricio Pellegrino and Aaron Mooy. Composite: Getty Images, PA, Reuters

Premier League: 10 Talking Points from the Weekend’s Action

by Guardian Sport | Oct 5, 2017 | Sports

London – 1) Hughton hankers after firepower Chris Hughton, the Brighton & Hove Albion manager, said it all when he highlighted how his team had not been “out of sight” against Arsenal, just as they had not been against Manchester City on the opening weekend...

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A recruitment talent course at the FA in 2016 with, from left to right: Mervyn Day, Richard Allan, Steve Walsh and Tommy Johnson. Photograph: David Sillitoe for the Guardian

The Transfer Hunters: How Premier League Scouting Set-ups Compare

by Guardian Sport | Jun 20, 2017 | Sports

London – Arsenal Arsenal’s chief scout is one of the club’s longest-serving employees. Steve Rowley’s reputation was forged when he spotted an 11-year-old Tony Adams while scouting part-time. Rowley went full-time when George Graham was Arsenal manager, and was...

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Beating the Drop: What the Premier League’s Bottom Four must do to Avoid Relegation

by Guardian Sport | Jan 23, 2017 | Sports

Crystal Palace What are the team’s principal weaknesses? It is easy to identify the side’s defensive problems, so chronic over the latter stages of Alan Pardew’s tenure and immediately confronted by Sam Allardyce. But the real issue remains the lack of confidence...

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Clockwise from top-left; Tom Cleverley failed to impose, Joe Ledley starred for Crystal Palace, Alexis Sánchez provided Arsenal relief, and Jonny Evans and company will give Diego Costa a true test. Composite: Rex/Getty/Reuters

Premier League: 10 Talking Points from the Weekend’s Action

by Guardian Sport | Dec 6, 2016 | Sports

1) Long-term Matip injury would be significant Hands have been wrung and doom predicted about Philippe Coutinho’s injury, likely to keep him out of the Liverpool team until next month. And to an extent, rightly so: he has been their most impressive attacking threat...

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Kevin De Bruyne was imperious against Bournemouth, continuing his excellent start to the season. Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Premier League: 10 Talking Points from the Weekend’s Action

by Guardian Sport | Sep 20, 2016 | Sports

1) United’s midfield needs a pass master On paper, Manchester United should not be losing against Watford and that is no disrespect to Walter Mazzarri’s side, who played with courage and conviction to win 3-1 at Vicarage Road. There is something not quite right in the...