Alex Keble
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Focus: Spurs' stodgy square play to contrast with Everton's improved directness
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Stats Zone The midfield battle and who passes better on the day will be key as the Toffees visit White Hart Lane, says Alex Keble...

Focus: Pedro to star in home-comforting win for Chelsea over Crystal Palace?
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone Both sides' flanks hold the key to victory at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, says Alex Keble...

Focus: How Arsenal will break through a bunkered-in Newcastle
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone Gunners to break through the Magpies' resistance at St James' Park from out wide, says Alex Keble...

Focus: Will Chelsea see off Sherwood inspired by Loftus-Cheek in midfield?
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone Alex Keble explains how the young Blues tyro could be the catalyst for Chelsea to see off Aston Villa...

What Frank Lampard must learn to make his tactics a success at Chelsea – and it's not about being free
By Alex Keble published
Chelsea So far, we’ve seen that Lampard can set up his team to attack or defend. But can he set them up to control a game?

6 great Premier League performers who are still underrated
By Alex Keble published
Lists Who deserves more attention than they’re currently getting? Alex Keble brings you his hot picks

Why Aston Villa will be the Premier League's great entertainers this season – one way or another
By Alex Keble published
Aston Villa Expansive tactics, strong pre-season results and signings with bags of potential point to an exciting year at Villa Park. Whether it all works out, though, remains to be seen...

Rated! The 10 most overpowered players on FIFA 19
By Alex Keble last updated
FIFA 19 Everybody wants more for less – not least in Ultimate Team, where your money counts and marginal gains for overpowered players could be the difference between success and failure. Alex Keble provides a helping hand

Analysed: The Bournemouth player Spurs need to stop to nullify the Cherries’ threat
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone Alex Keble suggests this weekend’s visitors to White Hart Lane won’t like it if they can’t get the ball wide...

The 9 worst Premier League signings of 2016/17 so far
By Alex Keble last updated
Alex Keble takes a look at the poorest pre-season purchases a few months down the line

The 10 best Premier League signings of 2016/17 so far
By Alex Keble last updated
Premier League It’s hard to know what represents good value these days, but this lot have done their sides proud since signing last summer

What Tottenham could learn from Chelsea's Plan A
By Alex Keble published
Tottenham Hotspur Spurs' usual approach hasn't really borne fruit in recent weeks, and Alex Keble believes a 3-4-2-1 formation could act as a handy alternative for Mauricio Pochettino

Why Liverpool's victory over Arsenal showed Klopp has everything Wenger doesn't
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone Alex Keble, using Stats Zone, shows why Arsenal fans have been left jealous by their visitors' performance on Sunday…

The Prem player leaders: Who was the best tackler? Dribble king? Created the most?
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone Alex Keble uses Stats Zone to discover the Premier League's standout stars of 2015/16...

The case for Sam Allardyce: Why Big Sam’s fit to lead England
By Alex Keble published
England Every day this week, one writer will put forward the case for their chosen man in the Three Lions dugout. Alex Keble kicks off with the man best known for maximising resources...

Focus: New tactical weapons on show as Arsenal battle Liverpool
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone Both the Gunners and Reds have shown tactical innovation this season, says Alex Keble...

Focus: Chelsea must regroup with high-tempo West Brom assault
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone Alex Keble examines the tough resistance that will await Jose Mourinho and the Blues...

Liverpool left-back Gomez to be tested by Bournemouth
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone Matt Ritchie and Simon Francis will look to make gains down the right and test out the Reds' new recruit, says Alex Keble...

Arsenal's central attacking contrasts with Crystal Palace's flank forays
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone Arsenal face a tough second fixture against a team willing to sit deep and break down the wings, explains Alex Keble...

Why Benteke at Stoke could set the tone for his campaign
By Alex Keble last updated
Stats Zone The big Belgian has been bought to offer Liverpool a different option - and Alex Keble says it's against teams like Stoke, with deep-lying defences, that he's got to pay the bills...

Why another Swans mauling is far less likely for Chelsea
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Stats Zone Nine of the 49 goals Garry Monk's men conceded last season came against the Blues, but Alex Keble believes they've found the solution to ensure it doesn't happen again...

Focus: How clash between Milner and Ayew could decide Swansea's visit to Liverpool
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone Garry Monk's side will need to stay calm under pressure, and Alex Keble thinks they will look to their Ghana international for attacking impetus at Anfield...

Focus: Flamini and Campbell will be crucial for Arsenal's trip to Norwich
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Stats Zone The absence of the influential Francis Coquelin could give the Canaries an opportunity to snatch a win, but Campbell could be a key threat on the wing, says Alex Keble...
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