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Robinson wants reinvigorating for Fulham
Antonee Robinson has been probably the greatest full-backs within the league this season. He flies up and down the left flank, defends effectively and whips in crosses. Nevertheless, the Fulham defender was not at his sharpest throughout his facet’s defeat to Aston Villa final weekend. He discovered it tough to include Morgan Rogers and his crossing was less than its regular excessive requirements. The priority is whether or not Robinson, who had missed Fulham’s earlier sport, is in peak bodily situation. It has been an extended marketing campaign however Marco Silva wants the USA worldwide to be able to go when Everton go to Craven Cottage on Saturday. Robinson’s raids are a key a part of Fulham’s attacking set-up. Jacob Steinberg
Frank’s pleased travellers present potential
In late November, the Premier League web site ran a narrative asking why some groups have been so a lot better at house. Brentford have been the main focus; Thomas Frank’s facet have been high of the house type desk with 16 factors out of 18 however solely Southampton had picked up fewer factors on the street. Brentford added two extra house wins earlier than defeat to Nottingham Forest sparked a run of eight with out victory in entrance of their house followers. They even misplaced an FA Cup tie to Plymouth there. However quick ahead to now and, remarkably, Brentford are the most effective away workforce within the high flight. They’ve picked up 19 factors of their previous eight away video games – three greater than anybody else over the identical interval – and might be closely fancied so as to add to that file at relegated Ipswich. If Frank can in some way be a part of the 2 constructive streaks collectively, may Brentford be top-six contenders subsequent season? David Tindall
Metropolis making a mockery of decline narrative
As a way of familiarity returns to Manchester Metropolis’s outcomes – it’s now seven wins and a draw of their previous eight video games – the mid-season insanity appears exhausting to understand. Pep Guardiola’s facet misplaced 9 occasions in 12 matches, together with a streak of 5 in a row, between October and December. They suffered one other run of 5 defeats in 9 outings throughout February and March. And but a win over rock-bottom Southampton this weekend together with an Arsenal defeat at Liverpool and Metropolis might be stage with Mikel Arteta’s facet on 67 factors. Metropolis shut with video games towards Bournemouth (h) and Fulham (a) whereas Arsenal host Newcastle and journey to Southampton. It’s now a definite risk that the historical past books will present Metropolis because the 2024-25 runners-up, the end-of-a-dynasty narrative wanting absurdly untimely. DT
Wolves set for extra summer season upheaval
With Wolves hanging up a powerful rhythm below Vítor Pereira, survival comfortably boxed off, now the problem is to make use of a robust finish to the season as a platform for the subsequent. Emmanuel Agbadou and Marshall Munetsi have been signed in January to extend the workforce’s physicality however, whereas Pereira has been an awesome success, his appointment has not labored for everybody. Neither Tommy Doyle nor Hwang Hee-chan have began a league sport since January whereas Pablo Sarabia has been virtually completely used in its place. Sam Johnstone, a £10m signing final summer season, final began a league sport in December and has been relegated to the function of third-choice goalkeeper. Matheus Cunha has a £62.5m launch clause and the captain, Nélson Semedo, is out of contract subsequent month. Rayan Aït-Nouri has admirers however Wolves are hopeful of rewarding him with a brand new deal, whereas the Brazil midfielders André and João Gomes are tied to long-term contracts. Past the talismanic Cunha, count on one other low season of change at Molineux. Ben Fisher
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Bournemouth can punish weary Villa
Two of the season’s most watchable sides collide on the south coast with European locations nonetheless up for grabs, albeit Bournemouth’s hopes are depending on permutations elsewhere. Each they and Villa might be relieved to have rediscovered profitable habits final weekend in victories that demonstrated either side’s resilience as a lot as their aptitude. The highlight on Andoni Iraola’s attacking philosophy and skills comparable to Evanilson and Antoine Semenyo has overshadowed Bournemouth’s defensive enhancements this time period, with Dean Huijsen certainly one of their most vital acquisitions final summer season. That defensive mettle will get a full take a look at towards Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers and co, however Villa have appeared a bit weary in current weeks and have to step up in what might be Saturday’s most attractive top-flight fixture. Tom Davies
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Excessive stakes in high-noon duel at St James’
When Newcastle misplaced 2-1 at Stamford Bridge final October, Eddie Howe’s workforce appeared poised for mid-table irrelevance. It was their fifth league sport with out victory and Alexander Isak’s comfort purpose was their first from open play for greater than seven hours. The next month Howe switched Sandro Tonali from the No 8 function to the No 6 place, shifting Bruno Guimarães in the wrong way, and every little thing modified. With Tonali dictating the tempo, Newcastle morphed right into a formidable pressure, not merely profitable the Carabao Cup – beating Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea alongside the way in which – however putting themselves inside touching distance of a second Champions League qualification in three years. After Newcastle’s run of 20 wins of their previous 27 matches Howe has confounded those that questioned his place final autumn. And to assume he solely secured the job after first Rafael Benítez after which Unai Emery rejected it. Maresca has infinitely extra to lose from this high-noon, high-stakes duel, with its subplot of an attacking magnificence contest involving Isak and Cole Palmer. Louise Taylor
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Conflict of the pricey flops at Previous Trafford
You’ve acquired to credit score Manchester United and West Ham – not phrases typically written however bear with me – for his or her outstanding dedication to exploring simply how badly a wealthy membership can carry out with out fearing relegation. In 35 league video games, these lavishly appointed squads have every misplaced 16 occasions, scoring 42 and 40 objectives respectively; the final time United beat a facet aside from the relegated three was on 26 January, whereas West Ham haven’t finished so since 22 February. Which is to say that each groups stay, regardless of altering managers mid-season, in completely despicable type, and as such this encounter threatens to rival United’s November sport towards Chelsea for ineptitude per pound spent. There may, although, be a redeeming characteristic: with the Europa League ultimate imminent, Ruben Amorim will presumably play some youthful gamers, maybe granting a debut to Bendito Mantato, a promising right-wing-back who signed his first skilled contract this week. He, and so they, may scarcely do any worse. Daniel Harris
Nottingham Forest received’t have a greater likelihood of getting their spluttering Champions League push again on observe than towards their east Midlands rivals. One doable snag is that Nuno Espiríto Santo’s facet, at house to relegated and demoralised opposition, are more likely to have loads of the ball, which tends to not go well with maybe the most effective counterattacking facet within the nation. The match wherein Forest have had essentially the most possession this season – towards Brentford on the Metropolis Floor final week – led to certainly one of their most deflating performances and outcomes, a 0-2 loss. The injured Callum Hudson-Odoi has additionally been missed. Leicester don’t have Brentford’s nous and ought to be seen off. Nevertheless, buoyed up by a uncommon win in final weekend’s “El Crapico” towards Southampton and with the evergreen Jamie Vardy searching a two hundredth purpose for the membership, Leicester is not going to be with out motivation. TD
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Palace the best company for Spurs’ planning
Tottenham are in the course of a league season dreadful past all prediction and conception. Ange Postecoglou is in critical hazard of shedding his job even when his workforce win the Europa League, however capturing that trophy looks like the one manner he can probably save himself, so every little thing he does between at times might be with that in thoughts. Spurs have suffered badly with accidents this season – Postecoglou might need talked about it a couple of times – and the steadiness he should discover is between preserving these upon whom he intends to rely in Bilbao, and having them arrive in Spain properly grooved. A sport towards Palace, themselves getting ready for a ultimate, may simply be the easiest way of satisfying each features. DH
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Time to mattress in Bradley as Slot’s first selection
Trent Alexander-Arnold introduced he was leaving Liverpool with three matches of the season remaining to keep away from accusations of sneaking by means of the again door when his long-anticipated transfer to Actual Madrid is lastly confirmed. A brave step, though one which makes the ultimate weeks of the boyhood fan’s Liverpool profession extra awkward than they’d have been in any other case. Anfield will ship its first response to the information towards Arsenal, who require a response of their very own to Champions League distress in Paris with second place within the Premier League removed from safe. Whereas there could also be anger within the stands at shedding Alexander-Arnold on a free switch, Arne Slot’s remedy of the full-back might be extra cold-eyed. Slot has recognized of Alexander-Arnold’s intentions since late March however has began the defender in Liverpool’s final two video games. Now his exit is confirmed, nonetheless, it’s time to assume solely of the long run and begin Conor Bradley, offering the Northern Eire worldwide is match. Andy Hunter
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