A Closer Look At Nicolas Anelka

If you find yourself stumped on a football question in a pub quiz, the answer could well be Nicolas Anelka. One of the game’s most successful journeymen, let us take a look back at the Frenchman’s career. The list of top European clubs the striker has played for is almost endless: PSG, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City, Fenerbahce, Chelsea, Juventus and Bolton. Okay, maybe not Bolton, although he did lead the Trotters into the UEFA Cup for only the second time in the club’s history.

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Why It Would Be Unwise To Question Manchester United's Title Credentials

Business as usual, then, for Manchester United this past weekend, as they negotiated a pretty tricky away trip to Swansea by overpowering the Swans - coming out 4-1 victors at the Liberty Stadium.

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The New Premier League Season - A Return To Form

Premier League football has returned, and we are all better for it. The opening weekend provided plenty of drama and intrigue as we saw Arsenal on the brink of crisis, normal business resumed with Manchester United, the return of Jose Mourinho and exactly why Manchester City are favourites to win the league this season.

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3 Young Premier League Players To Keep An Eye On

Every season in the Premier League we are blessed with starlets progressing through the ranks at their certain clubs and setting the big stage alight. Last season saw Liverpool youngster Raheem Sterling grab the spotlight for the Reds before he gradually fizzled out of the spot light for various reasons. But it sparked us to mention three players who could impress this season.

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Scouting Report - £4.2m Chelsea Target Eric Dier

The usual route for a professional footballer is to start at your home town club as a youngster, perhaps progress to a bigger club in your area, before moving to a huge club somewhere in the same country. However, Chelsea's latest target, if you believe the Daily Mail, went about it a very different way. But who is he?

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Juan Mata or Wayne Rooney? The Statistics

With reports reaching us that Manchester United have opened informal discussions with Chelsea over a possible deal for Wayne Rooney, we take a look at the statistics to decide who we'd rather have in our side - Rooney, or Juan Mata, who United apparently want to come in the other way.

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3 Premier League Players I think Arsenal Should Move For

Although Arsenal have found it tough recruiting any new players over the summer, here are three names that are still a realistic target, in my opinion, for Arsene Wenger and the Gunners.

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Is There Trouble In Monaco?

Now that Monaco have failed with their appeal regarding tax benefits, and therefore must comply with French law and income tax rates - will they end up having to sell star players that only a few weeks ago had signed contracts, because of the promise of huge wages and a project that was going to be the envy of the football world?

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Interview: Former Chelsea Goalkeeper Gives Us An Insight Into His Footballing Career

Football Friends Spoke to former Chelsea, Hamburg and Germany youth international Nick Hamann about his career and ambitions.

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5 Stand-out Players From The Premier League This Weekend

With the Premier League returning this weekend, I have taken a look at my five stand out players from the curtain raisers in the English topflight.

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This Weekend's Premier League Talking Points - Part Two

After my part one to this article, we move on to Sunday’s fixtures. Prior to kick off, it looked like it would be a glut of goals and amazing periods of football, but I couldn't of been more wrong.

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Why Chelsea Fans Should Be Excited About Young Playmaker

Life is looking good for Jose Mourinho and his Chelsea side. Not only did they pick up a 2-0 victory over Hull City in their opening game of the season, but they showed they have a squad to really strike fear into their opponents. While Frank Lampard and Oscar stole the headlines for their goals, there was another man on the pitch who impressed me greatly - Kevin de Bruyne.

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Could This Chelsea Man Be The Next Big Thing?

Signing relatively early in the transfer window, Andre Schurrle arrived at Stamford Bridge somewhat under the radar.

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Would A Year Of Mid-Table Obscurity Do Newcastle Good?

Just what can we expect from Newcastle United this season?

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A New Football Season Offers Renewed Hope And Optimism For Arsenal

The excitement is building, guides for 2013-2014 season have been printed and shipped out, Sky Sports is about to go in to overdrive and that can only mean one thing; yes my friends, the new football season is here.

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