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Premier League 2022-23 review: the season’s best photos

by el-admin - July 10, 2023 065

August The season began with Manchester City’s new £51m signing, Erling Haaland, scoring … a lot. The Norwegian struck twice on his Premier League debut at West Ham, scored another against Newcastle where City rescued a 3-3 draw, and then racked up back-to-back hat-tricks against Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest. Contrast

Andoni Iraola: master of organised chaos offers Bournemouth new identity

by el-admin - June 30, 2023 059

One day during the many months that Bournemouth spent analysing the man who would eventually become their coach, they saw his Rayo Vallecano team run through a routine that looked familiar. If at first they could not quite put their finger on why, when they got the chance to ask

Championship roundup: Pukki and Norwich knock Bournemouth off top

by el-admin - November 22, 2020 0573

Norwich claimed the lead in the Championship with a 1-0 win at Middlesbrough after Bournemouth came from two goals down to beat Reading 4-2 in the early kick-off at the Vitality Stadium to knock the Royals off top spot. Famara Diedhiou hits winner for Bristol City against Wayne Rooney's Derby Watford

Underrated Premier League players: part one, from Arsenal to Liverpool

by el-admin - April 29, 2020 0594

Arsenal: Olivier Giroud Position Centre-forward Time at club 2012-2018 League apps/goals 180/73 Karim Benzema might take issue with the idea, but Giroud has always been more than a chugging go-kart. Perhaps his misfortune was that, for most of his time at Arsenal, there was someone else to take the limelight. Arriving in

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

by el-admin - February 10, 2020 0709

1) Lloris quick to deliver emphatic reminder of his pedigree The debutant Steven Bergwijn will rightfully claim the headlines for Spurs but the contribution of Tottenham’s current third-longest serving player against Manchester City should not be forgotten. Hugo Lloris made one of the saves of the season to deny Sergio Agüero

The Dozen: Pickford flies and red skies – best Premier League photos

by el-admin - January 22, 2020 0600

Norwich City’s Alexander Tettey in action with Bournemouth’s Philip Billing. Bournemouth’s season is collapsing and the Cherries, beaten 1-0, are now marooned in the bottom three. Norwich remain last but are now just six points from safety. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images via Reuters

The Dozen: the weekend’s best Premier League photos

by el-admin - September 10, 2019 01005

West Ham were far too good for Norwich on Saturday, winning 2-0. They had the likes of Declan Rice, left, and Ryan Fredericks, right, flying into tackles like this across the park. Photograph: Ian Walton/Reuters Facebook Twitter Pinterest

Premier League 2019‑20 preview No 3: Bournemouth

by el-admin - July 30, 2019 04955

Guardian writers’ predicted position: 12th (NB: this is not necessarily Ben Fisher’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 14th Odds to win the league (via Oddschecker): 1,000-1 Eddie Howe is not one to hark back; it is against his better nature to bask in a sense of satisfaction

Premier League 2018-19 review: our predictions versus reality

by el-admin - June 17, 2019 0975

Manchester City: predicted 1st, finished 1st What we said: “Pep Guardiola’s talented side look well placed to become the first team to retain the Premier League title since Manchester United did it in 2009.” What happened: Pep Guardiola’s talented side became the first team to retain the Premier League title since Manchester

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

by el-admin - April 25, 2019 0785

1) City must roll up their sleeves again at Burnley Pep Guardiola is not usually short of post-match praise for his players, but he struck a different note after the Manchester derby win. “Tonight we can enjoy it, but tomorrow it’s over, so we have to be focused,” he said. “I