Chelsea MUST Make Courtois Number 1 Next Season - Here's Why

Thibaut Courtois has been on loan at Spanish club Atletico Madrid for nearly three seasons and has performed superbly throughout his time in La Liga, coming of age. But at 21 years old, he still has plenty of potential and expectation to fill.

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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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Can Shane Long Lead The Line At West Brom?

After a deadline day move to Hull fell through, Shane Long has one hell of a job on at the Hawthorns.

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Championship Preview 2013/2014 (Part 2)

Here is the second part of my preview into next seasons NPower Championship...

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5 Classic relegation D-Days

Whichever way you look at it you can't deny that the final day of the Premier League was somewhat of a damp squib particularly in terms of the relegation battle, afterall we didn't even get that wonderful last day episode of Match of the Day that takes us through the 90 minutes in a story like manner from around all the relevant grounds. With that in mind we remember six of the most thrilling final day relegation battles:-

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Player focus: Is Adam Le Fondre the greatest super-sub?

Adam Le Fondre has been one of the few shining lights in a disappointing season which has seen Reading condemned to relegation with three games remaining after just one season. One of the biggest issues for the Royals this season has been their leaky defence which has left them with the second worst goal difference in the league with only QPR below them. However their goal difference could have been much worse if not for crucial goals scored by Adam Le Fondre.

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Wigan win leaves the Premier League strugglers sweating

It could have been as good as done and dusted in regards to Premier League relegation, yet Wigan's win at West Brom on Saturday has left several clubs more than a little bit concerned about their Premiership status a status that for many had seemed all but assured only a few weeks ago.

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A look at the men behind the masks at Chelsea (video)

Protective masks and other gear are in fashion on the football pitch. Particularly among those playing for Chelsea it seems. Here’s a look at some famous masked men at Stamford Bridge.

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Where does Adam Le Fondre’s future lie?

With Le Fondre arguably being massively underused by Brian McDermott and fighting for his place under new boss, Nigel Adkins, where will he be playing his football next season? Adkins is adamant he is part of Reading's first XI

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Monaco set for return to Ligue 1 (video)

AS Monaco currently head Ligue 2 in France with a return to the top flight looking imminent.

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A slice of Motd - A recap of this weekend's action

Sweat begins to drip from your brow, nerves are almost overcoming you, your legs start to get heavy....it can mean only one thing: time for A slice of Motd!

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Who will join Reading and QPR?

Harry Redknapp gave it a good go as manager of Queens Park Rangers but it won't be enough to secure survival. Being at the match on Super Sunday you wouldn't have thought the home side were in a relegation battle, and certainly not on the wrong end of one! The atmosphere was electric and it looked like QPR stood a chance of staying up before Shaun Maloney's 94th free-kick sent Wigan back with a point. Good luck with those wages in the Championship...

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Australian Goodwin on trial at Reading (video)

Newcastle Jets full back Craig Goodwin is set to undergo a trial at Premier League side Reading.

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New to the job - a manager's perspective

Nigel Adkins has recently been appointed as manager of Reading and his sole task is to help the club avoid relegation from the Premiership. How then does a new manager actually approach the daunting task of trying to rapidly improve the fortunes of a club, and lead them into a position where both the fans and the players are content?

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The return of the forehead

A miracle took place in north London yesterday.

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