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The Premier League’s greatest ever defenders
Alex Brian picks out some of the standout defenders from the Premier League era.
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Appreciating the genius of Olivier Giroud
James Pendleton takes a look at the career contributions of Olivier Grioud, the unfashionable target man with a healthy medals collection.
1997–2000: Louis van Gaal and the ‘Dutchification’ of Barcelona
Daniel Law takes an in depth look at Spanish giants Barcelona and how their style of play evolved by following the successful Dutch model.
Five of the greatest ‘backs to the wall’ Champions League victories
With this season’s Champions League competition on hiatus, there’s an opportunity to look back at some of the big performances in recent years when the chips were down.
Pulisic’s struggles at Chelsea shouldn’t be a surprise
Despite the fanfare surrounding his move from Dortmund, it is no surprise that the USA’s Christian Pulisic has struggled to make his mark on Chelsea, writes Henry Reichman.
Journey to the centre of the UEFA Europa League – Matchday Two
Jonathan O’Shea previews the upcoming action in Matchday Two’s round of UEFA Europa League fixtures.
Sheffield United’s imaginary ‘Route-one’ and modern football’s failing pundits
Joseph Odell takes a look at Sheffield United’s tactical fluency and the flaws in some of the pundit analysis of the Premier League
Harry Kane, the lean mean goal scoring machine
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Frank Lampard has a bold new vision for Chelsea’s future
New Chelsea boss Frank Lampard lays the foundations for doing things his own way at Stamford Bridge.
In defence of Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard’s appointment as Chelsea manager has caused consternation from certain quarters, however Shane Saunders believes the 41 year-old could be the right man for the impossible job.