Alex Keble
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How the title chasers' central midfielders work – and why Fellaini doesn't
By Alex Keble last updated
Manchester United Alex Keble compares Manchester United's brutish Belgian with his Premier League contemporaries, and explains why each work so well for their respective sides

Why have West Ham been so good since the start of the pandemic?
By Alex Keble published
COMMENT Plenty has been made of the West Ham's improvements over the last two years – but football has changed tactically for the benefit of David Moyes' boys

Why overlooked Liverpool may be best placed to win the title
By Alex Keble published
City, Chelsea and United are all favourites for the Premier League - but is Liverpool's quiet resurgence going under the radar?

Arsenal: How Mikel Arteta has adapted away from Pep Guardiola's principles
By Alex Keble published
Mikel Arteta gave Arsenal a City-lite template when he first arrived - how has that adapted in his time at the Emirates?

Tuchel has made Chelsea more solid - now he has to get them scoring
By Alex Keble published
Tuchel has given Chelsea's defence a reboot, but creativity further forward could still use some work

How Thomas Tuchel's tactical approach at Chelsea will be an upgrade on Frank Lampard's
By Alex Keble published
Chelsea's decision to replace Lampard with Thomas Tuchel was based on so much more than results

Focus: Liverpool's 3-5-2 can help save Rodgers as Villa loom
By Alex Keble published
Liverpool Alex Keble analyses a vital game for both managers at Anfield on Saturday...

Focus: Why Ozil and Ramsey will be key to breaching the Aston Villa bunker
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone Remi Garde is likely to set his side up to defend, while Arsene Wenger will look to his Welsh and German wizards to make the difference, says Alex Keble...

Why Ruben Loftus-Cheek could be more important to Chelsea than you think
By Alex Keble last updated
Stats Zone The talented 19-year-old is expected to earn another start for Chelsea at The Hawthorns on Monday night, and Alex Keble says he'll allow Cesc Fabregas to flourish...

Newcastle can't let ill-discipline gift Arsenal victory
By Alex Keble last updated
Stats Zone The Magpies have hardly proved leading lights of defensive stability this season, and Alex Keble says they won't get away with yet more slapdash shenanigans on Saturday...

Focus: Tottenham's narrow attacking will help in-form Leicester
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone How the unprotected Kyle Walker and Ben Davies deal with Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez will go a long way to determining this match, explains Alex Keble...

10 underrated Premier League players you didn’t realise make their teams tick
By Alex Keble last updated
Premier League These top-flight players don’t hog the headlines – but they've been crucial for the clubs this season, as Alex Keble explains

Focus: How do Newcastle quell Depay and Manchester United's left flank?
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone Chancel Mbemba will need a lot of protection as he looks to stymie United's powerful left-wing attacks, says Alex Keble...

Lallana's big game, Arsenal vs themselves: Stats Zone's big battles of the weekend
By Alex Keble last updated
Stats Zone Alex Keble picks apart the tastiest tussles in the Premier League this weekend using free analysis tool Stats Zone...

Focus: Familiar systems at play for Swansea vs Everton – but one battle could decide it
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone Garry Monk will have doubtlessly picked up tips from former boss Roberto Martinez, writes Alex Keble, meaning Shelvey vs Barkley could be the defining tussle of the match...

How Southampton can burst Arsenal's bubble – and keep Ozil quiet
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone Alex Keble picks out the Saint who'll be tasked with stifling the Gunners' in-form playmaker...

Rated! The best Premier League XI this season… without Big Six clubs
By Alex Keble published
Premier League The big boys get enough attention, so here's Alex Keble's finest XI without them – not that anyone would get in from Manchester United anyway...

Focus: Can Manchester United restrict Ross Barkley and Romelu Lukaku?
By Alex Keble published
Everton Bastian Schweinsteiger, Michael Carrick and Morgan Schneiderlin must perform well for the Red Devils to win at Everton, says Alex Keble...

EVERY Premier League club’s biggest strength and weakness this season
By Alex Keble published
Premier League Almost a third of the way through the campaign, we now have a pretty good idea of how the 20 top-flight teams are shaping up. Sadly for Slavisa Jokanovic, it turned out the answer was 'pretty rubbish actually' for Fulham...

Focus: How Arsenal can exploit Chelsea's weaknesses at Stamford Bridge
By Alex Keble published
Stats Zone Alex Keble says aiming for the heart should serve Arsene Wenger's men well on Saturday lunchtime...

Focus: How Spurs can exploit Arsenal's weakened right flank
By Alex Keble last updated
Stats Zone Tottenham Hotspur can learn a lesson from the way Bayern Munich dominated down the Gunners' left-hand side in midweek, explains Alex Keble...

Everton's unheralded returnee who could make all the difference at Arsenal
By Alex Keble last updated
Stats Zone Darron Gibson won't be lauded on a weekly basis, but the ex-Man United man is key for the Toffees, writes 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...
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