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Five exciting signings ahead of the 2018/19 Premier League season
The Premier League wheeling and dealing has been kept to a minimum but some clubs have still bolstered their ranks with some intriguing signings.
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AVB’s struggles: shades of 2011
Ciaran Kelly givens his thoughts on the tough times for the Portuguese manager.
Far from making up the numbers: The return of Scott Parker
Ciaran Kelly looks at the comeback of an important cog in the Tottenham Hotspur machine.
Turning to Falcao: Chelsea’s striking dilemna
Ciaran Kelly examines the striker situation at Stamford Bridge.
Haves, have nots and haven’t a clues – Russian football on the brink
Alan Moore looks at the current state of play in Russia on the back of a new regime at the top.
Hugo Lloris: AVB’s Missing Link?
Ciaran Kelly looks at the importance of Hugo Lloris as a signing for Tottenham Hotspur.
To dare is to do: Tottenham’s appointment of André Villas-Boas
Ciaran Kelly analyses the man set to take over from Harry Redknapp at White Hart Lane.
Assessing André Villas-Boas’ first eight months at Chelsea
Ciaran Kelly had high hopes for Chelsea in his season preview, but 2011/2012 has been far from the unqualified success that André Villas-Boas enjoyed at Porto in 2010/2011.
Season Preview: Chelsea
Ciaran Kelly previews Chelsea with serious in depth analysis of Andre Villas-Boas’ first season in charge at Stamford Bridge.