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Joao Gomes to Aston Villa: Wolves’ tackling machine from Brazil will be popular with the fans on the Holte End | Football News
20 July 2026 Off

Joao Gomes to Aston Villa: Wolves’ tackling machine from Brazil will be popular with the fans on the Holte End | Football News

By Total Football News

Aston Villa’s midfield rebuild continues apace with the acquisition of Joao Gomes from Wolves. And while the Brazil international was caught up in the malaise at Molineux, there is every reason to believe that he can become a popular figure at Villa Park.

It is a fantastic opportunity to play Champions League football for a player who deserved better than Premier League relegation. He was Wolves’ players’ player of the

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Premier League: How Sunderland stopped the Arsenal machine
9 November 2025 Off

Premier League: How Sunderland stopped the Arsenal machine

By Total Football News

It was the two ex-Arsenal men – Xhaka and Ballard – who perhaps epitomised Sunderland’s battling spirit best.

Xhaka was the leader on the pitch, orchestrating things in the middle, while Ballard drove the opener past David Raya, provided an assist for the equaliser, and made a brilliant block in the final few seconds to prevent Arsenal snatching the win.

Ballard started his professional career at the Gunners, having been

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Man City: ‘Disaster’ to ‘winning machine’ – is Rodri the best in the world?
22 September 2024 Off

Man City: ‘Disaster’ to ‘winning machine’ – is Rodri the best in the world?

By Total Football News

Rodri had big boots to fill when he joined Manchester City with Fernandinho considered by some the best defensive midfielder to ever play in the Premier League.

However, Rodri has made the position his own and now has to be ranked along with the greats like Roy Keane, Patrick Vieira and Claude Makelele, but with more passing in the opposition half and less tackling and more Champions League final winning

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Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool: How Arne Slot’s Liverpool machine kicked into gear
17 August 2024 Off

Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool: How Arne Slot’s Liverpool machine kicked into gear

By Total Football News

Salah marked his first competitive game under Slot with one goal and one assist.

In a lively performance, the 32-year-old registered four attempts in total, three on target.

Salah is now the outright leader for goals (9) and goal involvements (14 – also 5 assists) on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

It is only four months since Salah was involved in a very public spat with Jurgen

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