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Having all but wrapped up a top four finish Chelsea’s season has been salvaged somewhat. A Europa League final tonight would add the icing on the cake to an improved last few weeks under Rafa Benitez. That being said in context this season must be regarded as a failure. The club were knocked out of…
When Paul Lambert dropped Darren Bent at the start of the season in favour of the young and unproven Christian Benteke many observers were surprised and even shocked. However, Bent has scored just 2 goals this season compared to Benteke’s prolific 19 goal haul which now more than vindicates the managers decision to drop Villa’s…
Shinji Kagawa has had a frustrating first season at Manchester United despite winning the Premier League title with the club, only playing 90 minutes in the Premier League five times. Kagawa has spent large parts of the season injured, on the bench and also out of position. That being said, he’s shown signs of real…
The news that David Moyes is going to be the Manchester United manager next season has only fuelled speculation that some of Everton’s star performers might leave Goodison Park and follow Moyes to Manchester United. Marouane Fellaini has as such been linked with a potential move to the Champions. Fellaini has been in fine…
Manchester City’s defeat in the FA Cup final means that the club will end the season without a trophy. As such, speculation suggesting that Roberto Mancini might be let go by the summer has been accelerated. Despite winning the title last season a dismal season this year has led to rumours that Mancini will be…
David Moyes has been confirmed as the new Manchester United manager on a six year deal, but whoever replaces him at Everton will have a big task. Most significantly they will need to ensure that Everton can find more cutting edge in the final third. Their 0-0 draw with Liverpool last week merely highlighted how…
Andy Carroll has been praised this season for the impact he has made at West Ham. Playing as a target man, Carroll is the focal point of West Ham’s attacks and as such has been seen as a key figure for the East London club. However, Carroll has only scored 7 goals this season and…
There have been a number of issues with Chelsea this season which saw them go from league contenders to trying to ensure a top four finish in the space of half a season. Chelsea have a lot of quality in their squad as they have shown by taking 16 points from a possible 24 in…
Xabi Alonso has been heavily linked with a move back to the Premier League in recent weeks. The news that Jose Mourinho is likely to come to Stamford Bridge has only fueled speculation further that he might bring Xabi Alonso with him to Chelsea, with the former-Liverpool man reportedly a loyal Mourinho supporter in an otherwise divided…
Christian Benteke has been in superb form in his debut season in the Premier League. Still just 22 years old, the young Belgian striker scored a hat-trick against Sunderland that has gone a long way into helping Villa gain Premier League survival, having scored 18 league goals this season. Benteke’s goal scoring prowess has been…