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Arsenal set-pieces: ‘The new Stoke City’? Best set-piece and corner stats and reaction
5 December 2024 Off

Arsenal set-pieces: ‘The new Stoke City’? Best set-piece and corner stats and reaction

By Total Football News

The consensus seems to be yes – but with difficulty.

There are several aspects to Arsenal’s set-pieces that make them extremely difficult for opponents to defend. The first is excellent delivery.

“Delivery is key, movement, blocking the goalkeeper. The ball is played over that first player [at the near post] and it’s perfection,” former Arsenal defender Martin Keown said on Match of the Day while analysing Declan Rice’s delivery for

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Manchester United vs Everton: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head – BBC Sport
1 December 2024 Off

Manchester United vs Everton: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head – BBC Sport

By Total Football News

United supporters have craved meaningful success on the pitch since the retirement of the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013 – and they appear to have a new hero.

The Portuguese manager was serenaded by the Stretford End faithful with chants of “Amorim’s red army” as he made his way off the pitch and he remains unbeaten in his opening three games, with this thrashing providing early signs of what

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Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United: Championship stats & head-to-head – BBC Sport
30 November 2024 Off

Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United: Championship stats & head-to-head – BBC Sport

By Total Football News

Blackburn head coach John Eustace speaking to BBC Radio Lancashire:

“Outstanding performance and very proud of the boys. All round we were brave trying to play out from the back and while it caused us a couple of problems and gave them a couple of opportunities, we tried to play the right way and with good attacking football as well, trying to go toe-to-toe with a good team.

“They did

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Brentford vs Leicester City: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head – BBC Sport
30 November 2024 Off

Brentford vs Leicester City: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head – BBC Sport

By Total Football News

New Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy watched Kevin Schade net a hat-trick as Brentford thumped the Foxes to underline the size of the task he faces.

The former Manchester United striker, who has yet to over coaching matters, with Ben Dawson overseeing Leicester for this game, sat next to owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha in the stands at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday.

And the Dutchman saw his new side overrun

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Stoke City vs Preston North End: Championship stats & head-to-head – BBC Sport
27 November 2024 Off

Stoke City vs Preston North End: Championship stats & head-to-head – BBC Sport

By Total Football News

Stoke City and Preston North End failed to break the deadlock in a goalless stalemate that ended with visiting goalkeeper Freddie Woodman being sent off in stoppage time.

In an uneventful first half, Milutin Osmajic had the biggest chance, being left unmarked from a Sam Greenwood cross but he could only guide the ball into Stoke goalkeeper Viktor Johansson’s hands.

The tempo picked up in the second half, with efforts

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Ipswich Town v Manchester United: Premier League preview, team news, head-to-head & stats
24 November 2024 Off

Ipswich Town v Manchester United: Premier League preview, team news, head-to-head & stats

By Total Football News

Ipswich will monitor Kalvin Phillips, who has completed a one-game ban but is doubtful because of an unspecified issue.

Striker George Hirst faces a spell on the sidelines after injuring his knee in the win at Tottenham but Jacob Greaves and Jack Taylor could come into contention following lay-offs.

Omari Hutchinson’s minutes may need to be managed because of a bruised foot, while Wes Burns and Nathan Broadhead have trained

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Southampton vs Liverpool: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head – BBC Sport
24 November 2024 Off

Southampton vs Liverpool: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head – BBC Sport

By Total Football News

Southampton will be without Aaron Ramsdale and Jan Bednarek, who both suffered injuries during the international break.

Ryan Fraser and Flynn Downes should be fit to return, while Ross Stewart, Gavin Bazunu and Will Smallbone remain sidelined.

Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold is not yet back in training following a hamstring problem.

Virgil van Dijk returned home early from international duty but is fit to play, however Alisson, Diogo Jota and Federico

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Winless after 10 games: What the stats tell us about Premier League survival
3 November 2024 Off

Winless after 10 games: What the stats tell us about Premier League survival

By Total Football News

Wolves fought back from a goal down against Crystal Palace but couldn’t hold on for what would have been an important three points.

The defensive frailties of O’Neil’s side proved costly once again, with errors and poor marking essentially gifting Palace both goals.

“I don’t think it’s all on him. The whole group has a lot of responsibility,” said Wolves striker Matheus Cunha when asked about the pressure on O’Neil.

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Neil Harris: Stats show Millwall should be in Championship top four, Lions boss says
18 October 2024 Off

Neil Harris: Stats show Millwall should be in Championship top four, Lions boss says

By Total Football News

Millwall now enter a period where they play four of their next five games at home, starting against Derby County on Saturday and followed by Plymouth (home), Swansea (away), Burnley (home) and Leeds (home).

Harris said Adam Mayor and Shaun Hutchinson were back in full training this week but would not be ready to face Derby. Tom Bradshaw, Josh Coburn and Billy Mitchell have also been training.

With the club

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