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The internet has changed the way we respond to clubs' new signings – for the worse

On Tuesday morning, it was announced that Tottenham had reached an agreement with PSV for the transfer of Steven Bergwijn, a dynamic young forward who has built a fine reputation for himself in the Eredivisie.Dutch football still has its history, but no longer its reputation. While it continues to be a breeding ground for young players, the wealth of the elite European leagues has cast it in shadow. So, while its bigger clubs continue to attract admiring glances for their performances in continental competition, the league itself occurs – relatively speaking – in a contextless blind spot.That’s reflected in its exports. For every great signing, there's a crushing disappointment. For every Christian Eriksen, an Afonso Alves. For each Dusan Tadic,...

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How West Ham almost destroyed Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool – but one Andre Ayew miss saved the Reds

Matches against West Ham United have acted as banana skins for Liverpool in the not-too-distant past.A shock 3-0 home reverse spelt the beginning of the end for Brendan Rodgers at the start of the 2015/16 season, while a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium in 2019 helped put the skids on last season’s title charge.However, there’s an argument that neither of these slip-ups are nearly as monumental as another meeting with the Hammers, in which the London club threatened a result which could have had a far more wide-reaching impact.Towards the end of the 2016-17 season, with Chelsea running away with the title and Spurs sitting comfortably in second, the chasing pack were busy taking it in turns to trip...

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Quiz! Can you name every current No.10 in the Premier League?

Shirt numbers vary in significance around the world.The No.4 in Britain, for example, is traditionally an industrious midfielder, while in Brazil, he's more likely to be a ball-playing centre-back.But in all corners of the globe, the No.10 means roughly the same thing.10s are the classy, creative players in a side - often capable of scoring goals, most likely the ones you rely on for the pass.And often, the greatest footballers of all time have donned the shirt number - Lionel Messi, Dennis Bergkamp, Diego Maradona, Pelé and William Gallas, but to name a few.Every current Premier League club has a No.10 within their ranks. Some of them are the marquee star of the side, others can feel rather fortunate to...

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Aston Villa vs Leicester City: how to watch wherever you are in the world

Kick-off is at 7.45pm GMTand the game is being shown on Sky Sportsin the UK. See below for watching details where you are: SEE ALSO Premier League live stream best VPN: how to watch every game from anywhere in the worldUse a VPN to watch Aston Villa vs Leicester live stream from outside your countryIf you’re abroad for the game, your domestic on-demand services won’t work because the broadcaster knows your location based on your IP address. Your access to the game will be automatically blocked, which is annoying if you’ve paid a subscription fee and don't want to resort to illegal streams which buffer every five seconds.Don’t worry, though. All you need to do is get a Virtual Private...

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FIFA 20: The best La Liga XI under two million coins on FIFA 20

La Liga is home to some of the most creative players in the world. It’s an exciting league to build a team around due to the amount of quality options in each position.On that note, here’s a look at the best La Liga squad undertwo million coins.Note: The FUT market is constantly in flux so player prices may vary.OTHER GUIDESThe best young strikers on FIFA 20 by career mode potentialFIFA 20’s 10 most overpowered players for Ultimate TeamFIFA 20 coins guide: how to (legally) buy and sell your assets to maximise profitsFIFA 20 career mode best young players: 15 wonderkids with world-class potentialGK - Thibaut CourtoisReal Madrid have conceded the least amount of goals in the Spanish top-flight this season...

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