Chelsea need to resolve Eden Hazard future to avoid Thibaut Courtois repeat

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Chelsea need to resolve Eden Hazard future to avoid Thibaut Courtois repeat

Maurizio Sarri's reign as Chelsea manager has got off to the best possible start. Three wins from three matches sees the Stamford Bridge outfit joint-top of the Premier League with Blues supporters full of enthusiastic cheer for the new manager and the way he has totally revamped the club's playing style. The drudgery and suffering associated with predecessor Antonio Conte has soon been forgotten as Chelsea have bamboozled their opponents to date this season with defence-dizzying 'pass and move',...

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Snodgrass and McArthur warned over international futures

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Snodgrass and McArthur warned over international futures

West Ham United's Robert Snodgrass and Crystal Palace's James McArthur are warned about their Scotland futures after sitting out upcoming games.

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West Ham midfielder Rice considers switch from Republic to England

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West Ham midfielder Rice considers switch from Republic to England

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill says West Ham's Declan Rice is considering an option to declare for England.

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Everton defender Keane suffers fractured skull

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Everton defender Keane suffers fractured skull

Everton defender Michael Keane suffers a small hairline fracture of his skull during Saturday's draw at Bournemouth.

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Ferrari take the lead in qualifying with McLaren at the rear

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Ferrari take the lead in qualifying with McLaren at the rear

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Europa League: Burnley boss Sean Dyche left scratching his head after defeat by Olympiakos

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Europa League: Burnley boss Sean Dyche left scratching his head after defeat by Olympiakos

Burnley manager Sean Dyche says he was left ''scratching his head'' over poor refereeing and a lack of respect during his side's Europa League match against Olympiakos.

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How to beat Man City: Five tactical things every team must do

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How to beat Man City: Five tactical things every team must do

Manchester City show no sign of slowing down. In fact, their 6-1 destruction of Huddersfield Town at the Etihad last weekend suggests Pep Guardiola has even more weapons in his arsenal this season, has an even greater variety of tactical tricks with which to score a decisive goal.

The Catalan traditionally uses the opening few games of a new season to trial formations and bank them for later use, which explains why City played with overlapping full-backs and wingers that cut inside against Arsenal (the reverse of their main strategy in 2017/18) before switching to a crossing-heavy 3-5-2 against Huddersfield. We will doubtless see plenty more formations, innovations, and tweaks in the coming weeks.

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