Latest from Jack Mercer
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Josko Gvardiol's left-back form is giving Manchester City their edge again
Josko Gvardiol has 1 goal and 1 assist in 3 league games as his left-back form gives Manchester City a strong base at both ends.
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Manchester United collapse puts Yoro and Heaven under the spotlight
Jamie Redknapp blasted Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven after Manchester United's collapse against Brighton, while Michael Carrick defended Yoro.
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Noah Woods tribute moved Everton and Ipswich before the football
Everton and Ipswich honoured Noah Woods with a big-screen tribute, black armbands and a three-minute applause before Everton's 1-0 win.
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Frank Lampard urges calm after Coventry's breakthrough win at Nottingham Forest
Frank Lampard said Coventry's first Premier League win since April 2001 was needed relief, but urged calm after Jay Dasilva's winner at Forest.
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Younes Ebnoutalib one call-up from Germany’s No.9 debate
Younes Ebnoutalib has three goals and one assist in three Bundesliga games, plus a first Germany call-up after Jürgen Klopp’s praise.
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Borussia Dortmund beat Stuttgart 1-0 to go top
Maximilian Beier’s 70th-minute goal and Gregor Kobel’s five saves earned Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win at VfB Stuttgart and lifted them top.
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Sandro Wagner takes over at Hannover after slow start
Sandro Wagner takes over at Hannover after one win in five, with the club backing his aggressive style before Bochum on 20 September.
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Leeds backed for Crystal Palace visit after Sutton praise
Chris Sutton says he is 'in love' with Daniel Farke as Leeds are backed to beat Crystal Palace, with Ally McCoist also tipping a home win.
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Florian Wirtz backs Liverpool attackers to find a ruthless edge
Florian Wirtz says Liverpool need more goals, while Jürgen Klopp says he should be judged by how the team plays, not just numbers.
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Declan Rice escapes red card after late Brighton flashpoint
Declan Rice escaped a red card for a late kick at Brighton, with VAR clearing the incident as Arsenal’s 3-0 defeat sparked debate.
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Arsenal vs Brighton: Arteta says basics were missing
Arteta said Arsenal were beaten in the basics after Brighton's 3-0 win at the Amex, ending the Gunners' winning run.
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Mainz edge Gladbach 4-3 as Becker leads seven-goal thriller
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05 finished 4-3 as Sheraldo Becker starred and Shuto Machino scored the stoppage-time winner.
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Newcastle player ratings after Hull as Barnes and Hall stand out
Harvey Barnes supplied two assists, Lewis Hall scored and Sean Steur’s 86% pass completion stood out in Newcastle’s 2-1 win over Hull City.
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Brighton vs Arsenal player ratings: Groß and Kostoulas drive a 3-0 win
Brighton’s player ratings dominate after a 3-0 win over Arsenal, with Pascal Groß, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andrés leading the way.
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Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig preview: Schick's start sets the tone
Patrik Schick has three Bundesliga goals in three games as Bayer Leverkusen host RB Leipzig in a tight early-season preview.
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De Zerbi takes responsibility as Tottenham collapse against Aston Villa
Tottenham lost 3-2 at home to Aston Villa and Roberto De Zerbi took responsibility, calling his side fragile after another league defeat.
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Tottenham vs Aston Villa: Jackson and Buendía punish Spurs again at home
Tottenham vs Aston Villa ended 3-2 as Nicolas Jackson and Emiliano Buendía took control early and Spurs' first league goals came too late.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe backlash grows after latest BBC immigration comments
Manchester United Muslim Supporters Club has renewed its criticism of Sir Jim Ratcliffe after his BBC interview on immigration.
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Manchester City vs Sunderland preview
Manchester City’s perfect start, four straight clean sheets and Erling Haaland’s Sunderland exception frame the Etihad preview.
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Tottenham player ratings vs Aston Villa: Jackson and Buendía drive 2-3 win
Tottenham player ratings vs Aston Villa: Jackson and Buendía led Villa to a 3-2 win, while Sávio stood out for Spurs and Solanke struggled.
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Johan Manzambi's debut lifts Villa as Tottenham's bad start worsens
Tottenham vs Aston Villa ended 3-2 to Villa as Johan Manzambi marked his full debut with a goal and assist, leaving Spurs on 0 points.
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Martín Zubimendi not for sale in January despite Real Madrid talk
Arsenal are set to reject January offers for Martín Zubimendi, despite Real Madrid links and just 3 Premier League appearances this season.
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Alejandro Garnacho faces Emery warning at Aston Villa
Unai Emery has warned Alejandro Garnacho to work harder to force his way back into Aston Villa's team after a slow loan start.
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Xabi Alonso says Chelsea dropped their consistency at Brentford
Xabi Alonso said Chelsea dropped their consistency after a 3-0 defeat at Brentford, while praising Jordan Henderson’s debut as the brightest part of the night.
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Iraola Bournemouth reunion puts ruthlessness ahead of sentiment
Andoni Iraola returns to Bournemouth with Liverpool, mixing warmth for his former club with a blunt call for ruthlessness and a scheduling edge.
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Marcia Lewis on the hidden pressures of football families
Marcia Lewis says football parents are often unprepared for the game’s pressures, as she builds Number 1 Fan Club from lived experience.
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Aston Villa vs Tottenham preview as attacks stall
Aston Villa and Tottenham meet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. Villa have 1 point from four games, Spurs have gone 407 minutes without scoring.
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Brentford vs Chelsea tactical lesson in 3-0 defeat
Chelsea lost 3-0 to Brentford as wing-back space and Damsgaard's pockets exposed Xabi Alonso's 3-4-2-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium.
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Sandro Tonali backed to settle at Tottenham by Roberto De Zerbi
De Zerbi says Sandro Tonali is not feeling pressure from his £100million fee and backs him to settle before Aston Villa on Saturday.
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Brentford's set-piece edge leaves Chelsea with the same old problem
Brentford beat Chelsea 3-0 after a 61st-minute corner exposed another set-piece lapse, with Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho adding late goals.
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Kees Smit watched by Liverpool and Tottenham as January market builds
Liverpool and Tottenham are among the clubs tracking Kees Smit, a £51.5m-rated Netherlands midfielder watched in Europe this week.
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Nottingham Forest vs Coventry preview: Igor Jesus pushes for a start
Igor Jesus' 15-minute cameo has put him in line for a start as Nottingham Forest face Coventry City, with a possible switch to 3-4-1-2.
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J. Gabriel standoff deepens as Keane urges patience
Roy Keane told J. Gabriel to wait another six weeks as Carrick urged caution, with Barcelona talks and United trying to keep the 15-year-old.
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Harry Wilson injury puts Wales plans under pressure
Harry Wilson is a major doubt for Wales’s Nations League return after Daniel Farke confirmed the Leeds forward has a quad injury and will miss Crystal Palace.
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Tottenham get Porro, Tonali and Maddison boost before Aston Villa
Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed Pedro Porro, Sandro Tonali and James Maddison are all available for Tottenham’s Aston Villa clash.
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Everton fans face waits at Sandhills after stadium match
Everton fans reported waits of up to an hour at Sandhills after the Wolverhampton Wanderers match, but transport chiefs say the station is coping.
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Marc Guiu injury halts early RB Leipzig run
Marc Guiu will miss the next few weeks after a hamstring injury in training, interrupting his early RB Leipzig run after a permanent move from Chelsea.
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Manchester United vs Fulham fitness update
Carrick said Luke Shaw and Carlos Baleba both have a chance to face Fulham, while insisting Manchester United's start is not a catastrophe.
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Manchester City vs Sunderland: Maresca warns of City's toughest test yet
Enzo Maresca says Sunderland will be Manchester City’s toughest test so far, with City rotating after their Carabao Cup win at Norwich.
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Newcastle vs Hull City preview: defence under pressure
Newcastle have faced 76 shots this season and kept two clean sheets in 20 league matches. Unbeaten Hull City visit St James' Park on Saturday.