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The storylines of 2023 African Nations Cup qualification
Deolu Akingbade looks at an overlooked African Nations Cup qualifying tournament and chooses his picks to advance.
Category: Tactics & Analysis
Kenya and Zimbabwe’s bans felt at club level
Deolu Akingbade writes about Kenya and Zimbabwe’s recent bans from international FIFA competitions and how it will affect the duo.
Why it is time for Marcelo to leave Leeds United as the Bielsa Bubble has burst
As Leeds United edge closer to the Premier League’s drop zone, Jack Gannon believes it could be time for Marcelo Bielsa to move on.
East Africa looking for answers after miserable time in Cameroon
Two points. Three goals. Minus-seven goal difference. Millions of disappointed football faces. Deolu Akingbade writes about how East Africa set itself up for failure in the African Nations Cup.
All eyes on the Comoros national team heading into the Africa Cup of Nations
Previously one of the world’s worst national teams, Comoros is on the verge of making history and Deolu Akingbade has all the details.
Three players who could solve Manchester United’s midfield problem
David Fenton picks out three defensive midfielders who he feels could improve Manchester United’s midfield as their crisis continues.
Shane Duffy – back to his best?
David Fenton crunches some numbers and looks at Shane Duffy’s return to form following an unsuccessful season on loan at Celtic.
Are Nuno’s Tottenham Hotspur for real?
David Fenton looks at whether Nuno Espirito Santo and Tottenham are genuinely capable of staying top of the Premier League and are they actually any good?
2021-22 Serie A season preview
Dima Gambino previews the 2021-22 Serie A season and the storylines that could emerge in Italy’s top flight this year
What Jadon Sancho will bring to Manchester United
Sean Leahy takes a look into what Jadon Sancho will add to Manchester United. A very exciting player who impressed abroad and now looking to make his mark in the Premier League.