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Norwich vs Swansea – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Norwich City will be desperate to end a run of four consecutive Premier League defeats by getting the better of a Swansea City side who themselves have one just one of their last eight outings in all competitions. Nobody gave Alex Neil’s side a chance when they travelled to leaders Manchester City last time out, but they gave a very good account of themselves and only lost due to a rush of blood from goalkeeper John Ruddy and Russell Martin’s subsequent handball to give away the crucial penalty with just…

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Swansea vs Arsenal – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Arsenal will be ready to pounce on any potential slip-ups by leaders Manchester City as they travel to South Wales for a tricky game against a Swansea City side that did the double over them last term. The hosts’ victory at lowly Aston Villa was a hugely welcome result after a build-up tinged by a number of malicious rumours concerning boss Garry Monk, who has done an exceptional job throughout his 20-month reign. It came after his first real run of poor results, culminating in an unimaginative display against Stoke…

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Aston Villa vs Swansea – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Aston Villa continue their search for a first Premier League win since the opening day of the season when they take on another out-of-form side, Garry Monk’s Swansea City. There was not a great deal between Villa and defending champions Chelsea last weekend, but they slipped to another defeat which already leaves them four points adrift of the safety line. It was largely self-inflicted, with goalkeeper Brad Guzan and defender Joleon Lescott combining to gift the Blues their opener, and such is the extent of Villa’s struggles at present, they…

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Swansea vs Stoke – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Swansea City will be hoping to win for the first time in five Premier League games on Monday evening when they come up against Stoke City, who are after their third successive three-point haul. After a run of games where they had performed well below par and failed to find the back of the net, the draw at home to Tottenham before the international break was an improvement as far as Swansea were concerned, as they played with more fluency going forward and saw summer signing Andre Ayew get back among…

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Swansea vs Tottenham – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Tottenham will be aiming to collect their fourth Premier League win in succession when they make the trip to South Wales to face Swansea City, who have been badly off form in recent weeks. Something mysterious seems to have happened to Swansea since the international break, which they entered having played some sparkling football in accumulating eight points from a possible 12. As another such interruption looms, Garry Monk is now calling on his side to make a drastic improvement from a run of matches which have seen them score just…

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Southampton vs Swansea – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Two sides who finished in the top eight last season but have taken just a single point from the last six available will be keen to return winning ways on Saturday as Southampton face Swansea City in what promises to be a game full of attractive football. It was fine margins that cost the Saints last time out at home to Manchester United, as the width of a post and the brilliance of David De Gea combined to frustrate them at one end, while an incorrect offside call and a defensive lapse…

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Swansea vs Everton – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Everton have never lost a Premier League match away to Swansea City, and they enter this latest visit in good shape after their memorable win over the champions last time out. The hosts, meanwhile, have had a week to mull over an off-colour performance at Watford which condemned them to a first defeat of the season, failing to raise their game even after their opponents went down to 10 men. Even the Player of the Month for August, Andre Ayew, could not produce that piece of magic to help his side get…

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Watford vs Swansea – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Watford will be looking to end a run of four games without a goal in all competitions and secure their first Premier League victory of the campaign, but face a tough task on Saturday as they host in-form Swansea City. While in their opening three matches – which all ended in draws – they did not hold back and attacked with purpose, the Hornets were forced into a rearguard action on their trip to leaders Manchester City just before the international break. They succeeded in holding out until half-time, only…

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Arsenal defender wanted by Premier League duo and La Liga outfit after hinting at possible exit

Jordan Harris

Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy may be offered an Emirates exit during the January transfer window, after the Daily Star reported that Everton, Swansea, and La Liga side Valencia were all chasing his signature. The 30-year-old previously admitted that he was considering the possibility of leaving the Gunners after finding that his place in the side had been taken by Hector Bellerin last season (via Star). And while he was clearly still in Arsene Wenger’s plans as he was included in the Arsenal squad in the Spaniard’s absence, that took on…

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England’s confirmed line-up vs San Marino: Everton trio and Jamie Vardy start for Three Lions in Euro 2016 qualifier

Jordan Harris

Roy Hodgson has named the team that he will be expecting to comfortably claim victory over San Marino this afternoon, and possibly secure qualification for Euro 2016 in the process. Everton trio Phil Jagielka, John Stones, and Ross Barkley will all start the Group E clash in Serravalle, as does Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy, despite the racism row that cast some doubt over his international future. Meanwhile, Swansea City midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has been rewarded for his fine start to the season by being awarded his second cap nearly three…

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How the England team would look based on current form: Man United striker and Chelsea defender nowhere near

Steve Green

With England set to qualify for Euro 2016 this weekend, many wondered why Roy Hodgson didn’t decide to experiment a little for the clash with San Marino. Instead, the Three Lions boss opted to spring for a full strength squad, though the announcement may have been lost amid all of the transfer deadline hubbub. But thanks to WhoScored (via The Guardian) we’re now able to see what the best England XI would look like if Roy picked solely on form alone. It’s quite an eye opener. GK: Jack Butland Stoke…

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Worst Premier League signings XI: Cursed defender lines up alongside £36m Man United striker

Jordan Harris

The closure of the transfer window means that every manager in the Premier League has now got to press on with the squad at his disposal knowing that until January, he can make no changes and no additions. Perhaps it is the pressure of whether to stick or twist with the squad that has forced some managers to make some pretty dreadful and uninspiring signings in the hope that they can help their new club achieve their aspirations. Here is the XI we believe will not be able to deliver…

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Best Premier League summer signing XI: Man United and Arsenal new boys almost the most exciting

Steve Green

This summer saw Premier League clubs spend more money than ever before, and for all that cash spent, it brought in some serious quality. Below, we’ve charted the best business of another crazy summer of spending to compile the best XI to join Premier League clubs. See what you think… GK: Petr Cech Chelsea to Arsenal, £11m Though the veteran stopper may have got off to a shaky start at The Emirates, there’s no doubt that he’ll prove an unmitigated success. In him, Arsenal finally have the world class ‘keeper…

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10 players Premier League clubs could still sign after transfer deadline day: Arsenal could make a signing after all

Steve Green

The transfer window may be closed now, but that doesn’t mean the transfer activity will end there. A number of top players are currently without clubs, and as such can move on free transfers outside of the window. And for clubs in need, there are still some very viable options out there, and below we’re bringing you the ten best players that could still stun the Premier League with a late move. 10. Ron Vlaar Having left Aston Villa at the end of last season, the Dutch international then confirmed…

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Swansea vs Man Utd – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Two sides who boast unbeaten records after two matches meet at the Liberty Stadium as Swansea City aim to have the better of Manchester United for the fourth time in five meetings in all competitions. There was a tinge of disappointment for Garry Monk and his players after they were held to a draw by Sunderland last weekend, having missed a number of chances to put the game beyond doubt during a period of dominance early in the second half. On the bright side, it was another positive, dynamic performance…

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Arsenal overtake Chelsea to become London’s only £1bn club

Steve Green

Arsenal fans are already questioning Arsene Wenger’s inactivity in the transfer window so far, and those questions are about to get that much louder after learning that the club is the capital city’s only side worth £1billion. A new study by Dr Tom Markham (via Sporting Intelligence) has revealed that The Gunners are the country’s only team worth over £1billion, which draws their city rivals Chelsea and Tottenham. #mufc and #afc the only PL clubs worth more than £1bn (By @TMfootyfinance http://t.co/Y8CfasfaFR pic.twitter.com/mDVappKsVJ — sportingintelligence (@sportingintel) August 21, 2015 The…

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Sunderland vs Swansea – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Two sides which have experienced contrasting fortunes in the opening two weeks of the new Premier League season meet on Wearside as struggling Sunderland take on soaring Swansea City. The Black Cats have been so woeful in defeats to Leicester City and Norwich City that Head Coach Dick Advocaat called an emergency meeting with his players on Sunday, evidently concerned that the team have allowed a pre-season malaise to continue into their competitive outings. The Dutchman is very aware that if it carries on for much longer, the club would be…

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Five possible replacements for Roy Hodgson as the NEXT England manager

Steve Green

With news breaking on Thursday claiming that England boss Roy Hodgson faces the sack should his side fail to replicate their form in qualifying at France 2016, speculation has been rife over who his replacement could be. However, unlike most years when there’s a changing of the guard at St. George’s Park, there is no clear favourite to take over the reigns. With that in mind we’ve picked who we feel are the five most likely candidates for the job, highlighting exactly why they’d be so suited to the position.…

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Ranking the Premier League’s richest owners: Man United don’t even make the top four

Steve Green

The so called ‘best league in the world’ was recently flush with television money (again) lining the pockets of its already astronomically rich owners. Adding that to their already vast personal fortunes, the Daily Mirror have put the sums together to figure out just who is the richest of the rich and reveal just how rich they are in the process. 20. Delia Smith/Michael Wynn Jones – Norwich City How much? £23million 19. The Morgan Family – Swansea City How much? £32million 18. Bill Kenwright – Everton How much? £33million…

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Swansea vs Newcastle – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Newcastle United will be aiming to beat Swansea City for the first time in seven meetings when they travel to South Wales for a game between two sides who were both involved in entertaining 2-2 draws on opening weekend. While they were expected to cause Chelsea problems, few believed that Swansea would outplay the champions for long periods in a performance which suggested that they can continue to go from strength to strength after racking up an impressive haul of 56 points last term. Both goals conceded came with an element…

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Poll reveals Man United to be Premier League’s most HATED club

Steve Green
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A poll carried out by the Daily Mirror has revealed that the club most Premier League fans hate the most is Manchester United. The survey – run by the Mirror – asked fans of each Premier League club about which current top flight teams they hate the most and it was the Red Devils who were the most disliked overall. And while United took the top prize, title rivals Chelsea were a close second, while Liverpool followed on in third. However, at the other end of the scale, new boys…

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Chelsea set to lose appeal to overturn Thibaut Courtois ban

Steve Green

Chelsea aren’t expected to succeed in overturning the red card shown to goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Swansea this weekend, the Daily Star reports. The Belgian international was given his marching orders shortly into the second half on Saturday after bringing down Bafetimbi Gomis in the area. The France international then scored from the resulting spot kick. Jose Mourinho refused to comment on the incident directly after the match, but The Blues did lodge an official appeal with the FA on Monday. However, it is believed that…

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Chelsea striker Diego Costa parties in Ibiza nightclub after after disappointing Swans draw

Steve Green

Chelsea striker Diego Costa was pictured at a popular Ibiza nightclub on Sunday night after being given 48 hours off following the club’s 2-2 draw with Swansea City this weekend, The Independent reports. The Spaniard was rated doubtful for the season opener against the Swans with a recurrence of a hamstring injury that had caused him to miss the Community Shield seven days earlier as well as their final pre-season friendly with Fiorentina on Wednesday. The Blues played the majority of the second half of the Swansea game with only…

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Chelsea news: Everton bracing themselves for third John Stones bid, while Baba Rahman’s move imminent

Jordan Harris

Here is Monday’s news and gossip concerning Chelsea: Everton are bracing themselves for a third bid from Jose Mourinho’s men for John Stones, according to the Daily Mail. The Blues have already had offers of £20m and £26m rejected by the Toffees. Baba Rahman’s move to Stamford Bridge is set to be announced in the very near future, according to the Metro. Chelsea had reportedly had a £17.5m offer turned down by Augsburg recently, but it appears that they have now reached an agreement. Steve McClaren has reportedly warned Chelsea…

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(Images) Diego Costa trains ahead of Chelsea opener vs Swansea

Steve Green

Diego Costa could have given a huge clue that he will be in the squad to face Swansea after being snapped taking part in training on the eve of the club’s Premier League opener vs Swansea. The Spanish international had been rated doubtful ahead of the game with a recurrence of the hamstring problem that dogged him for much of last season. Scoring 20 goals in 26 appearances, the club will be hoping he’s able to be on firing form over the next nine months, starting with the clash vs…

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