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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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Jamie Vardy has scored twice in the Premier League this season as he has struggled to follow up his 24-goal haul from Leicester City’s run to the title in the last campaign. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters

Claudio Ranieri Tries to Find Leicester’s Balance after League Title Hangover

by Paul Doyle | Dec 5, 2016 | Sports

Claudio Ranieri’s greeting for Kasper Schmeichel on Thursday was also the most tender of fitness tests. Until then the goalkeeper had offered the manager only his left hand since fracturing his right one in the Champions League draw at FC Copenhagen on 2 November but...

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Georginio Wijnaldum – Photograph: Jon Super for the Guardian

Georginio Wijnaldum: ‘Klopp was Interested in my Personal Life and that was Good for Me’

by Andy Hunter | Dec 4, 2016 | Sports

On 1 June Georginio Wijnaldum gave Holland a 2-1 win over Poland, driving his 13th goal of the season into the top corner of Wojciech Szczesny’s net; he packed his bags in Gdansk and did not watch another competitive match until 10 July. It might have been longer had...

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Alexis Sánchez, right, celebrates scoring the first Arsenal goal in their 3-1 win against Bournemouth. Photograph: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

Dangerous Alexis Sánchez the riving force of Arsenal’s attack

by Michael Cox | Nov 30, 2016 | Sports

Arsenal’s 3-1 victory against Bournemouth perfectly summarised their recent performances: three shots on target and three goals. It means their total for November, traditionally the month where Arsène Wenger’s side endure a slump in form, is 10 goals from just 11...

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Can former duckling Jack Wilshere blossom under Eddie Howe at Bournemouth? Illustration: David Lyttleton

Jack Wilshere’s Struggle to Find a Role

by Barney Ronay | Nov 30, 2016 | Sports

Here’s an interesting thing: just over eight years ago Arsenal thrashed Sheffield United 6-0 in the League Cup, famously fielding a team of gossamer-touch man-ducklings with an average age of 19, described by Arsène Wenger as the best crop of young players he’d ever...

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Steven Gerrard was a hero as a player at Anfield and Liverpool appear ready to help him start his coaching career. Photograph: Andrew Powell/Getty Images

What next for Steven Gerrard?

by Paul Wilson | Nov 28, 2016 | Sports

Steven Gerrard is possibly the nearest modern equivalent to Sir Bobby Charlton – synonymous with one club, England centurion, capable of stamping his imprint on matches and admired throughout the game – so as he considers his options for the future on announcing his...