Lukaku Struggles To Make An Impact At World Cup - What This Means For The Striker's Future

With two lacklustre performances by young Belgium and Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku at this year’s World Cup, could his Chelsea career be over before it even really began? This World Cup was a chance for Lukaku to show the world what he can do and possibly cement his place in the Chelsea team next season. This was a particularly good opporunity for him due to the fact that Belgium’s other main striker, Christian Benteke, was ruled out of the tournament with an injury.

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Three things to look out for during this weekend's Premier League action

The pressure was on Arsenal on Monday night after they had been shifted down to third place following wins from Manchester City and Chelsea at the weekend. Arsene Wenger's men were able to triumph against Aston Villa, however, and returned to the top of the Premier League.

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Why Christian Benteke Would Be The Perfect Purchase For Tottenham In January

Tottenham are having a positive season so far, but there are a few areas that they could improve on, in my opinion. They have started the campaign in  a solid fashion, conceding just six league goals, and sit just five points off top spot. But they are struggling at the other end, despite big money signing Roberto Soldado coming into the club in the summer. Andre Villas-Boas' side have scored just nine league goals, more than three times less than Manchester City have scored (28).

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Why Arsenal Should Have Looked Elsewhere During The Transfer Window

It would seem that Mesut Ozil’s move to Arsenal was seen as the biggest of the transfer window, and if you think this you would probably be right. But was it a smart move from Arsenal?

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Darren Bent: broken goal machine or out of use?

Darren Bent’s time at Villa Park appears to be coming to an end.  Now 29 years of age, will regular playing time see him back amongst the goals?

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Aston Villa tie up their beast, but can he be tamed? (Video)

After initially fearing him leaving, Aston Villa now possess the only Premier League defence that does not have to worry about one of Europe’s most powerful strikers: Christian Benteke.

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Fighting a losing battle?

Without giving too much away, I'm not exactly a spring chicken in terms of age. I watched the recent documentary about James Hunt and Nikki Lauda during their battle for the 1976 Formula 1 World Championship and it surprised me how I could easily recall watching the coverage at the time. Lauda, literally going up in smoke, James Hunt the morning after a typically well done night before... Those were the days... The epitome of an era that has long passed. There was a different mindset then, as there is now. Whether better or worse.

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Tottenham focus their attentions to Belgian influence

Tottenham officials have moved quickly to deny the rumour that any Spurs fan without a curly Poirot moustache would be refused entry to White Hart Lane next season, this news will particularly please female supporters of the north London club.

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Why Christian Benteke could be the man to fire Spurs into the Champions League

Aston Villa’s star man Christian Benteke declared his intention to leave the club this week much to the disappointment of Paul Lambert and the fans at Villa.

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Is striker right to spurn Chelsea move?

Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke has this week requested a transfer from the West Midlands club but strangely for a person in his profession his main motivation does not appear to be money.

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World Cup 2014 - Four Potential Surprise Packages

With 2014 now starting to appear on the horizon, we take a look at four sides who will fancy their chances of following in the foot steps of the likes of; South Korea (2002), Uruguay (2010), Turkey (2002) & Croatia (1998) as the shock success story of next summers world cup.

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Premier League striker on top of Liverpool's list this summer

With the consensus that Suarez is on his way out of Liverpool, that leaves a massive gap that needs plugging and with Benteke seeming to be at a crossroads in his career, they may be able to tempt the Belgian to join the red half of Merseyside.

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An alternative selection of some of last summers most productive transfers

There have been plenty of articles throughout the press since the season drew to a close outlining the best  signings of the season, here we look at seven moves that might not have been as eye catching as the likes of Robin Van Persie, Michu and Jan Vertonghen but nonetheless proved to be astute pieces of business.

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Top 5 Signings in the Premier League 2012-13 (Video)

There have been many an article written about who have been the best signings this season in the Premier League, here is my opinion on this issue. The main thing I was looking for in choosing my top five was the impact each player has

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Villa in talks with Benteke over new deal

Aston Villa have already opened new contract talks with Christian Benteke in an attempt to keep their star striker at the club. 

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