Daniel Storey
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The 7 highest-capped England Under-21 players – and what happened to them
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England U21 Ahead of the start of the U21 Euros this weekend, Daniel Storey looks back at England's most capped players

Was sacking Darren Moore really a mistake? Why West Brom’s unpopular decision looks to have paid off
By Daniel Storey published
Championship From the outside, getting rid of the manager looked harsh. But inside The Hawthorns, it was seen differently – and promotion to the Premier League could be the reward

8 Championship players who should be in the Premier League next season
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Championship Which thrilling young stars from the second tier should have the chance to do it in the top flight next year?

Who SHOULD be in the 2018/19 Championship Team of the Year
By Daniel Storey published
Championship The Football League has released its finest XIs of the campaign – but Daniel Storey reveals who really should have made it

What success – or failure – in the Nations League could mean for England
By Daniel Storey published
UEFA Nations League Gareth Southgate’s squad have proven their worth in the competition - but how far can they go and can they finally get over their post-success decline?

5 ways that Brendan Rodgers has changed Leicester City so far
By Daniel Storey published
Leicester City He's rejuvenated the midfield, got the best out of Jamie Vardy and improved the Foxes’ form since taking over in February – so what exactly is Rodgers getting right?

How cash-rich promotion favourites Stoke underestimated the Championship – then crashed and burned
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Stoke City The Potters spent tens of millions on returning to the Premier League at the first attempt. They currently lie in the Championship’s bottom half. What happened?

Mo Salah has 'struggled' and yet Liverpool are top – woe betide anyone who assumes they'll fade
By Daniel Storey published
Liverpool Salah's record-breaking season has set the bar high this term, but the Egyptian now joint-leads the Premier League scoring charts after his weekend hat-trick. Liverpool could be just getting started, writes Daniel Storey

Ben Chilwell shouldn’t be this assured at 21 – but he's the perfect embodiment of a new England mood
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Leicester City He hasn't missed a minute for Leicester this season, and slotted seamlessly into the England setup. Daniel Storey on the rise of a model Young Lion

Why Lucas Torreira is Arsenal’s right man in the right situation
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Arsenal The Gunners' sawn-off action hero has proved himself a perfect fit and helped bring the best out of an underachieving team-mate, writes Daniel Storey

Why signing Gonzalo Higuain doesn’t make sense for Chelsea – if they want to keep their manager
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Chelsea Maurizio Sarri has already been blindsided by the arrival of Christian Pulisic, and built his best Napoli side without Higuain last year. Isn't making life difficult for managers where the Blues keep going wrong?

FFT100 2018: No.12, Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)
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FFT100 His ludicrous goalscoring is almost taken for granted now, but what shouldn't is the way Manchester City's Argentine ace has brilliantly adapted his game for the greater good in 2018

Sheffield United: excellent odd ones out in the Championship’s promotion race
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Championship The Blades are operating on a different financial plane to the rest of their promotion rivals, but aren't letting that affect their quest to make the big time, writes Daniel Storey

The 5 biggest surprise stars of the Championship season so far
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Championship Several players have emerged as standout performers in the second tier this season – but they're not always the ones you expect, as Daniel Storey explains

How Aston Villa turned around their season – and gave themselves an unexpected shot at the Premier League
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Aston Villa By spring, Villa looked to have no chance of gaining promotion, seemingly condemned to mid-table Championship mediocrity. Now they’re favourites in the play-off final – so what changed?

How Chelsea's Ross Barkley became the most surprising success story of the season – for club and country
By Daniel Storey published
Chelsea Antonio Conte didn’t fancy him, and the summer arrival of Maurizio Sarri only looked to make things worse. And yet...

Fabinho: When do we worry about Liverpool’s missing man?
By Daniel Storey published
Liverpool Various logical reasons have been touted for why the £40m Brazilian hasn’t kicked a ball in the Premier League yet, but Daniel Storey says he had the perfect set of circumstances to have done so by now

Why Claude Puel is collateral damage in Leicester’s unfamiliar journey
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Leicester City Leicester have started the season brightly but, as Daniel Storey explains, Claude Puel is fighting a losing battle in his search for job security

Marco Silva is fighting the tide for his reputation
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Everton The Everton boss is earning an unwanted name as a short-term fixer who can't keep up early results. Daniel Storey asks whether the Toffees are falling into a familiar pattern

Sean Longstaff, Newcastle's accidental hero – but how many more are out there?
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Newcastle United The Magpies midfielder only got his break in the first team due to an injury crisis – but his talent is not the exception in Premier League academies, argues Daniel Storey
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