The Championship – The story so far

With the international break finally allowing us time for reflection in what has been a breathless first quarter of the season in English football’s most manic league, we take stock of the situation so far.

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Four Potential Surprise Packages in the Championship next season

Given the unpredictable nature of the championship these days some might argue that there is no such thing as a dark horse in English football’s second tier. Nevertheless ,here are a few sides who aren’t amongst the most prominent with the bookies – yet could well find themselves battling for a place in the promised land come the close of the season.

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Santi Cazorla: Arsenal's maestro (Video)

OK, so this is it now, no more football for another month or so following Brazil's triumph at the Confederations Cup. 

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Harry Arter has Premier League clubs calling for him

With a fine breakthrough season for Bournemouth this year, Arter has attracted the attention of teams higher in the English footballing hierarchy and is reportedly being tracked by Norwich and Swansea. 

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The most successful loan signings

Loan signings are one of football’s great dividers. Used correctly and sparingly, they can be the difference between success and failure, like any addition to any squad. Used too liberally, like in Watford’s case this season with eleven signings, and criticism can be expected. Here are some of the most successful loan signings in English football.

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Paolo Di Canio to make his Premier League return? (video)

Paolo Di Canio this week made a fiery departure from his post as manager of League One side Swindon Town sparking rumour that the Italian is in line for a return to the Premier League as boss of his beloved West Ham United.

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Harry Redknapp: Past, Present and Future

Twenty nine years after beginning his managerial career in 1983, Harry Redknapp has come full circle after re-joining his first club in a voluntary advisory role. This serves as the perfect excuse to look back on Redknapp's CV to date and asks what may lie in the future for the man who was overlooked by England and sacked by Tottenham during last season.

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Deadline day has passed - What a relief!

EVERY football fan longs for the transfer window to open. The fact is, despite the excitement and entertainment deadline day brings, most are quietly disappointed when it reaches its climax.

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Moneybags Bournemouth to continue the spending?

Like an over-enthusiastic female on Oxford Street ready to jump from shop to shop and splash the cash, it is AFC Bournemouth who are currently jumping from club to club not to buy clothes, but players with their Russian-funded money.

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Brighton search low for new striker

“It is all so much better at the top”, they say in order to sell the dream, but try telling that to Dorchester Town’s Ben Dickenson who has continued his meteoric rise, faster than that of house-gas prices, by being on the edge of a move to Brighton and Hove Albion.

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Skivo Out

Pressure is mounting on Yeovil manager Terry Skiverton as fans call for his dismissal.

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Redknapp not a good idea for England

This is not an attack on Redknapp, his management abilities or his personality. In many ways ‘Arry is a fantastic candidate for the most coveted position in English football (and the most undesirable)

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Would Redknapp sacrifice Spurs for England?

Let’s face it; have many of us really seen a better Tottenham side in any of our respective generations?

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Zubar own goal ensures Bournemouth poor run continues

A second half own goal from Stephane Zubar extended Bournemouth's winless run to six games, ensuring the south coast side stay in the bottom four.

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The World’s next Superstar: Southampton’s Best Protégé yet?

He spent almost 11 years developing his talents on the south coast before a club record £15million deal saw him switch Southampton for the Emirates Stadium with Arsenal.

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