Beattie is a big name in League Two (Video)

Having recently signed a scorer of 90 Premier League goals, Accrington Stanley have acquired a man with a wealth of top level experience to help them in England’s fourth division.

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Luis Suarez: the ultimate pantomime villain

Before Luis Suarez even joined the Premier League he had built up a reputation of being something of a controversial figure. Remember the 2010 World Cup when the Uruguayan helped his country reach the semi finals by denying Ghana a winning goal with his hands?

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Shola Ameobi to shine for Nigeria (Video)

Having just made his international debut for Nigeria, Shola Ameobi has reignited a potential headache for Alan Pardew come the African Cup of Nations in January.

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Rival Relegation

We all like to see our team’s rivals doing badly.

There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing a rival team and its fans travelling the length and breadth of the country only to be on the receiving end of a humiliating defeat that leaves them rooted towards the bottom of the table.

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Osman And England: What Might Have Been

Leon Osman has been called up to the England Squad to face Sweden in a friendly next Wednesday.

For many, the 31-year old Everton academy graduate has been long deserving of an international cap, although few would have put money on it.

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The battle for fourth starts now

Almost a third of the way through this year’s Premier League season, the question must be asked: can Everton hold on to fourth place?

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Recognition at last for Leon Osman (Video)

After being overlooked for so long, finally Leon Osman has been given his deserved call-up to the England squad.

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Leeds United's long road back to glory

Leeds United may currently be a point closer to the relegation zone than the automatic promotion places, but nobody should rule out a return to the big time for Neil Warnock’s men.

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England v Sweden: Huge game for certain players on Merseyside

The England squad was announced today ahead of next week’s friendly in Sweden, with most of the talk being about a recall to Jack Wilshere after not playing for his national side since June 2011. However, it is also of huge importance to two players in particular for vastly different reasons.

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Every team has divers

I hate to admit it, but Brendan Rodgers is right.

He claimed last week that every club has a culture of diving and that they should get their own house in order before pointing the finger at his much maligned striker Luis Suarez.

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It could be worse Tim (Video)

On Saturday Fulham’s Brian Ruiz curled an exquisite free kick over the Everton wall and onto the post. It bounced off, hit goalkeeper Tim Howard on the back and trundled into the net. Who would be a goalkeeper?

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The American takeover

The recent influx of Americans into the Premier League have given us an indication that our friends from across the pond are beginning to take the game they call soccer a little more seriously. Also, the United States is proving to be a popular choice with footballers who want to see out their careers and get paid lots of money (see: Beckahm and Henry).

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Spooky Super Sunday

If there was ever any doubt that the Barclays Premier League was not the best in the world then the passing weeks super Sunday, paired with some fantastic games Saturday, have answered those doubts. When any football fan eyes up the fixture set for a weekend all they want is goals, goals, goals, and once again the fixtures delivered.

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Why teams are hunting for Holtby (Video)

Every now and again, there is a player that comes along that will cause major teams across Europe to scramble over themselves to sign him.

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Gerrard stoking the flames once again

If you’re keen on re-opening a can of worms, simply give Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard a call and ask what he thinks of rivals Everton in the aftermath of a Merseyside derby.

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