Paul Wilkes
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Who was Gunners' last goal-grabbing debutant? Four things from Everton 0-2 Arsenal
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Stats Zone Arsenal powered past Everton at Goodison, and Paul Wilkes was in the pressbox taking notes

Interview: Arsenal loanee Jon Toral on being at Barça and growing up with Bellerin
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Arsenal Arsenal's young Spanish midfielder talks to Paul Wilkes about leaving La Masia, his old friend's rise to prominence and developing his craft at Birmingham...

The Greatest Goal I Ever Saw… Luis Garcia vs Juventus, 2005
By Paul Wilkes published
My Greatest Goal When a ball bounces and sits up just right, sometimes you just have to hit it – even if it’s a Champions League quarter-final and you’re up against Gigi Buffon

Meet flying Russian winger Denis Cheryshev - piquing the interest of the top Premier League clubs
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Talentspotter Paul Wilkes profiles the exciting youngster who caught the eye of Jose Mourinho while at the Bernabeu...

Worst Milan team in a generation – and Fernando Torres can't get in it
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Stats Zone Atletico boy wonder, Liverpool phenomenon, Chelsea flop – and now Fernando Torres can't get in the Milan side either. Paul Wilkes explains why...

How Chelsea's defensive frailties threaten to undermine title defence
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Chelsea Where is it all going wrong the for Blues so far this season? Paul Wilkes investigates...

7 ways to beat Leicester City
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Leicester City Only two teams have unlocked the secrets of defeating the Foxes this season, but Paul Wilkes provides a seven-step guide for what their opponents must do to triumph...

Creative Carroll and 4 other tactical stats from Everton 1-1 Tottenham
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Stats Zone Spurs impressed in the first half but the Toffees edged the second as both teams fought out an entertaining 1-1 draw. Paul Wilkes was at Goodison using Stats Zone...

Ignacio Camacho: meet the Liverpool-scouted former Spain youth skipper
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Talentspotter The talented midfielder is one to keep an eye on, says Paul Wilkes...

Five things we noted from Man City 1-2 Juventus
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was at the Etihad Stadium to report back on Cuadrado, Bony and a new Juventus side taking shape...

Curtis Davies: “It was hard to be accepted by Birmingham City fans after leaving Aston Villa”
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More Than A Game The Hull City defender tells Paul Wilkes about playing on either side of the fiery rivalry, a clash that will again be on the football calendar in the Championship next season...

Introducing Sevilla's silky Barca loanee who slipped through Manchester City's net
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Talentspotter Paul Wilkes sheds light on Denis Suarez, on loan from Saturday's opponents Barcelona and let go by Man City in 2013...

Analysed: Sergi Roberto is effectively plugging the gaps in Barcelona's squad
By Paul Wilkes published
Sergi Roberto The 23-year-old is finally enjoying an extended run in Luis Enrique’s first team, and doing so at a perfect time ahead of Saturday’s Clasico…

In-form Thiago might already be Bayern Munich's most important player
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Thiago Alcântara The 24-year-old has hit top form since returning from another injury layoff, and Paul Wilkes says he embodies everything Pep Guardiola wants in Bavaria...

Eriksen back on top, Kane back in the goals: 4 things from Stoke 0-4 Tottenham
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was in the Stoke City press box with the FREE Stats Zone app as Tottenham ran out 4-0 winners

Five things we learned at West Brom 2-3 Chelsea
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was in the press box at The Hawthorns to see 10-man Chelsea edge a five-goal encounter against West Bromwich Albion using Stats Zone - FREE on iOS and Android...

Sherwood suited to Aston Villa's short-term survival needs, but his long-term planning needs serious work
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Tim Sherwood Paul Wilkes says the former Spurs man's appointment should keep the West Midlands strugglers up, but there's plenty of learning to be done past the current campaign...

8 signs that Mesut Ozil has finally become the king playmaker Arsenal needs
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Mesut Özil Paul Wilkes pulls together the evidence that shows how the German is playing a vital role for Arsenal...

Kane helps Villa reach new levels of uselessness: 5 things from Aston Villa 0-2 Spurs
By Paul Wilkes published
Stats Zone Remi Garde’s men continued their trudge towards the Championship on Sunday as Harry Kane joined Jamie Vardy at the top of the scoring stakes. Paul Wilkes was at Villa Park to analyse using Stats Zone...

4 observations from Leicester 2-5 Arsenal
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was at the King Power Stadium to watch the Gunners secure an emphatic victory...

Why Liverpool's poor defensive midfield options could cost them this season
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Stats Zone Lucas Leiva came close to leaving Anfield in the summer, but Paul Wilkes explains why the Brazilian is up there with Liverpool's most important players this season...

Jeepers keepers: 5 things to note from Stoke 0-0 Arsenal using Stats Zone
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was at the Britannia to see a stalemate between the upwardly mobile Potters and title-chasing Gunners...

What Arsene Wenger can learn from Chile's use of Alexis Sanchez
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Alexis Sánchez The Chilean's first season in north London was nothing to sniff at, but Paul Wilkes suggests there's a way to maximise his potential at Arsenal next season...
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