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Arsenal Survived Without Francis Coquelin

Getting the vital defensive midfielder back early from injury could be a huge boost for the Gunners.

Jan 22, 2016

Arsenal Survived Without Francis Coquelin

Jan 22, 2016

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Riyad Mahrez Holds The Key To Leicester City’s Top-Four Dreams

The Algerian wide man has come virtually from nowhere to be the talisman for a club that could make the Champions League.

Jan 8, 2016

Riyad Mahrez Holds The Key To Leicester City’s Top-Four Dreams

Jan 8, 2016

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Christian Benteke Is Jurgen Klopp’s $48 Million Problem

Liverpool’s splashy summer acquisition was a questionable fit in Brendan Rodgers’ system … and a terrible one in Klopp’s.

Dec 18, 2015

Christian Benteke Is Jurgen Klopp’s $48 Million Problem

Dec 18, 2015

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Louis Van Gaal’s Boring Attack May Doom Manchester United

Based on their underlying performance, the Red Devils have overachieved so far, and a dire offense may unhinge them.

Dec 4, 2015

Louis Van Gaal’s Boring Attack May Doom Manchester United

Dec 4, 2015

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The Eagles Are Soaring Under Alan Pardew

I n the season’s first seven weeks, rampant Leicester City and dragon-slaying West Ham — with impressive albeit unsustainable wins at…

Oct 16, 2015

Oct 16, 2015

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Blue Kun Rising

Is the deployment of Sergio Agüero as a lone striker a potentially title race-altering tactical wrinkle for Manchester City?

Oct 22, 2014

Blue Kun Rising

Oct 22, 2014

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There’s Still Something Left In The Arsenal

A lengthy injury to Mesut Özil has set the stage for Santi Cazorla to move back centrally — and set the Emirates alight once again.

Oct 14, 2014

There’s Still Something Left In The Arsenal

Oct 14, 2014

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So Long, Landon Donovan

The long-time U.S. soccer great makes his final national team appearance in Hartford, Connecticut, on Friday. What a run it’s been.

Oct 7, 2014

So Long, Landon Donovan

Oct 7, 2014

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Manchester United Is Down For Whatever

Surely, there will be goals, but there’s no telling how many will pour in at each end when the Red Devils face the league’s better teams.

Sep 30, 2014

Manchester United Is Down For Whatever

Sep 30, 2014

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Southampton’s Soaring Even After Summer Sales

Thanks to one of the best youth setups in Europe, the Saints haven’t missed a beat despite cashing in on numerous stars.

Sep 23, 2014

Southampton’s Soaring Even After Summer Sales

Sep 23, 2014

Blake Thomsen

Blake Thomsen

@ThisIsASN contributing editor. @Princeton dropout (kind of). Golden Goal apologist. blakecthomsen [at] gmail [dot] com

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