Paul Wilkes
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Five things we want to talk about after Man City 1-2 West Ham
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Stats Zone Analysis of West Ham's shock win at the Etihad Stadium, with a Stats Zone twist...
Why Gerrard's switch to deep provides England with Pirlo-esque potential
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Steven Gerrard Paul Wilkes assesses the tactical evolution of Steven Gerrard, and why England's midfield general should thrive in his new position for the Three Lions...
Analysed: Why Daniel Sturridge may never work in Jurgen Klopp's system
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Stats Zone The England striker struggled in a dour game against Manchester United at Anfield on Monday night, and Liverpool improved once he was substituted. Paul Wilkes was there to report back on another difficult night for the 27-year-old
8 battling brothers who faced each other on the pitch – and what happened
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Paul and Florentin Pogba went head-to-head when Manchester United hosted Saint-Etienne on Thursday. Paul Wilkes picked out some other duelling siblings
Rakitic aiming to prove he's the man for the big occasion as Sevilla target Europa glory
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Ivan Rakitic Paul Wilkes on the Sevilla playmaker's continuing rise...
Pato lives – and joins an elite list: 4 things we wanted to talk about from Villa 0-4 Chelsea
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes reports on yet another humbling defeat for doomed Aston Villa...
How James Milner went from being fringe player to focal point at Manchester City
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes takes a look at James Milner's growing influence at Manchester City ahead of this weekend's derby against United...
Stats Zone’s European Team of the Month: Barça dominate; PSG, Bayern not far behind
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes presents the finest XI from Europe’s top five leagues during the month of November...
The FourFourTwo Preview: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
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Ruben Pardo: The new Xabi Alonso on Real Madrid's shopping list
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Talentspotter Meet the latest Real Sociedad playmaker, whose performances are prompting Real Madrid to crack out the chequebook...
Everton: Made in Yorkshire, defiant towards Manchester
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Stats Zone If Everton's defence stands firm against Manchester City, the whole city of Liverpool will benefit. Paul Wilkes analyses the budding partnership of Phil Jagielka and John Stones...
4 things we wanted to talk about after Man United 1-1 Liverpool
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Manchester United Liverpool's defensive pair are improving but Daniel Sturridge could do with a rest, as Paul Wilkes reviews the Reds' Europa League triumph over their great rivals...
5 big talking points from Man City 0-1 Man United
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes manned the Etihad Stadium press box to report back on a potentially huge result in the race for Champions League football next season...
Why Man United should have given Di Maria more time
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Angel Di Maria The Argentine is moving to PSG after one mostly unhappy season at Old Trafford, but Paul Wilkes says a second campaign would have been worth persisting with...
Can Blancos compete without BBC? 4 things from Man City 0-0 Real Madrid
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UEFA Champions League Paul Wilkes was at the Etihad Stadium to see how Manuel Pellegrini fared against his former side with only one-and-a-half of their star trio present...
Why the man who slipped Arsenal's net is Brazil's unsung star at the World Cup
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Luiz Gustavo There's more to the Selecao than flair and party tricks, says Paul Wilkes...
How Vincent Janssen has prompted Pochettino’s Plan B
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was at The Hawthorns as he watched Tottenham salvage a draw with West Brom and discusses their options up top in the absence of Harry Kane
Mahrez and Vardy do that thing again: 5 talking points from Leicester 2-0 Liverpool
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Stats Zone The Foxes’ dynamic duo led another barnstorming charge for the league leaders, and Paul Wilkes was at the King Power Stadium to report back using Stats Zone…
5 things from Man City 2-1 Sevilla: De Bruyne, defence and drowning in the boos
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes reports his findings from the Etihad Stadium after Kevin De Bruyne's last-gasp effort secured the hosts another late European win...
Stats Zone’s European Team of the Month: No Barça representative, but three from Madrid and two Foxes
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes assesses the top dogs from December across Europe's top five divisions...
Why Arsenal fans are already in love with Dani Ceballos
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Arsenal A man-of-the-match performance on his home debut showcased the Spaniard’s ability to run a midfield and unpick an organised defence
Why David Moyes doesn't want Liverpool to have Inigo Martinez
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Talentspotter A target for Manchester United last summer, the Spaniard has recently attracted the attentions of Liverpool. Paul Wilkes profiles the Sociedad stopper...
Vibrant Vardy leaves Rooney in the shade: 5 things from Leicester 1-1 Man United
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was in the King Power Stadium press box to analyse a record-breaking evening for Jamie Vardy using Stats Zone - FREE on iOS and Android...