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He has transformed the limp spirit which existed before he arrived. He has bolstered the broken wall that was Fleetwood’s defence. He has made them believe. But it is rare for this Fleetwood side to score more than one goal a game. And that is the concern mid-October before the hard winter months set in. […]
A look at some of the surprise packages in the Premier League over the past three decades.
A change of scene hasn’t broke old habits for Robert Lewandowski who continues to bang in goals at the highest level.
Brant James Muturi looks ahead to a huge Premier League clash between Arsenal and Liverpool, with both sides chasing a win for different reason.
Alex Jackson visits Durham WFC, an unusual name in women’s football but arguably its most important.
Danny McGee details the unexpected rise of German club Union Berlin from the regional leagues to the top of the Bundesliga.
The UEFA Nations League England squad has been announced, and some of the names on the squad sheet have come as a surprise to fans. Tiannah Pedler takes a look at the current squad and the decisions made by manager Gareth Southgate.
Darren O’Keeffe looks at Erik Ten Hag, the man tasked with returning Manchester United to the top of both English and European football.
David Hardman rewinds more than 30 years and looks at a new dawn for English football in late 1980s and early 1990s.
Jack Patmore looks into how Arsenal have largely improved with the new signings they made during the summer and why they look set to have a very successful season.