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Paulinho has forced his way back into the Brazil side since his move to China. Photograph: STR/AFP/Getty Images

How Paulinho Turned His Career Around to Earn a Dream Move to Barcelona

by John Duerden | Aug 22, 2017 | Sports

London- April 2017: Paulinho had messed up. There was the Brazilian in China advertising a betting site alongside a Japanese porn star. His club, Guangzhou Evergrande, were unhappy about being kept in the dark about such controversial activities and there was even...

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Jürgen Klopp, Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney, Moussa Sissoko and Tony Pulis. Composite: BPI, JMP/Rex/Shutterstock, AFP, Reuters

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

by The Guardian | Aug 17, 2017 | Sports

London- 1) The Matic mystery and why looking beyond Lukaku is the key So, why was it that Chelsea decided they could afford to let Nemanja Matic join Manchester United and willingly pass over one of the more brilliantly effective midfield players of the modern game to...

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Chelsea celebrate their comfortable title win in May, but Antonio Conte has had a frustrating summer in the market. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images

Premier League Bubble Keeps on Growing before a Season Rich in Intrigue

by Jonathan Wilson | Aug 13, 2017 | Sports

London- This is the age of the full-back – and that says a lot. For years full-backs were scorned as players who were not defensively sound enough to play in the middle of the back four nor technically good enough to play in midfield – “Nobody,” as Jamie Carragher has...

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Spurs players look dejected during last season’s Europa League elimination by Gent at Wembley. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA

Tottenham Need to Find Their Bearings Quickly as Wembley Tenants

by David Hynter | Aug 1, 2017 | Sports

London- The irony was not lost on Mauricio Pochettino. “Remember when I first came to Tottenham and I was criticised for saying the White Hart Lane pitch was too small for us?” the manager said. “And now, people are saying that Wembley is too big?” Pochettino’s...

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£50m is a lot of money for a free-kick specialist. Photograph: McManus/BPI/Rex/Shutterstock

Everton Should Think Twice Before Signing Gylfi Sigurdsson for £50m

by Martin Laurence | Aug 1, 2017 | Sports

London- This transfer window is taking the phrase “silly season” to a whole new level, with record signings being unveiled throughout the Premier League. Thirteen of the 20 clubs in the league broke their transfer records last summer but Everton broke the mould. Their...