Daniel Storey
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5 ways that Brendan Rodgers has changed Leicester City so far
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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?
Was sacking Darren Moore really a mistake? Why West Brom’s unpopular decision looks to have paid off
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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
The 6 biggest disappointments of the Premier League season so far
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Premier League Which players have failed to impress in the top flight this term? Daniel Storey picks out half a dozen of the worst culprits
Three transfer priorities for EVERY Premier League club this summer
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Premier League This is where every team in the top flight needs to strengthen this summer. Spoiler: there’s a lot of centre-forwards...
8 Premier League players who need to leave before the transfer window closes
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Transfer news The clocking is ticking for these out-of-favour top-flight stars – if they actually fancy kicking a ball this season, that is...
The hardest question: what is success in the Premier League now?
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Premier League You must finish in the top four. You must win a trophy. You must win the title. You. Must. Progress. Or do you? It just doesn’t work like that, writes Daniel Storey...
Why Man United's trip to Chelsea is big enough to define Jose Mourinho's long-term managerial future
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Manchester United The Portuguese desperately needs a positive result at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, says Daniel Storey – and the outcome could even shape what happens next for him
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
Eric Cantona's kick, 25 years on: How Alex Ferguson talked the Frenchman back from the brink
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Manchester United On January 25, 1995, the Manchester United striker launched a kung-fu kick at a Crystal Palace fan. In an extract from his book on the subject, Daniel Storey remembers how the Scot persuaded his star man to stay put at Old Trafford
Fabinho: When do we worry about Liverpool’s missing man?
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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
How Chelsea's Ross Barkley became the most surprising success story of the season – for club and country
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Chelsea Antonio Conte didn’t fancy him, and the summer arrival of Maurizio Sarri only looked to make things worse. And yet...
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
Mo Salah has 'struggled' and yet Liverpool are top – woe betide anyone who assumes they'll fade
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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
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
9 new rule changes are coming to the Premier League – but are they good or bad?
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Premier League Drop balls drop dead, goalkeepers must stand completely still, and handball controversies are finally over (possibly)
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
Who still cares about the FA Cup? We’ll tell you...
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FA Cup Not so fast with your sweeping statements, says Daniel Storey: this competition still means so much to so many
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
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
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?