Daniel Storey
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How Frank Lampard became the latest manager to suffer Derby's poisoned promotion chalice – and what comes now
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Derby County Lamps knew the expectations when he took on the Rams’ job last summer – but after recent poor form, Derby have dropped out of the Championship play-offs. Can they keep the faith in their rookie manager?
How Callum Hudson-Odoi epitomises the young, English mentality of 2018
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Chelsea If you’re not going to play them, they’ll find someone who will. Daniel Storey on the country’s finest youngsters taking a stand and losing their fear
10 players who were surprising regulars in their title-winning sides
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Premier League Nearly all successful teams have quiet heroes who do the work but don't necessarily get the plaudits they deserve. Here are 10 players who didn't just get a Premier League medal, but played a bigger role than you might remember...
OWNA FC was supposed to change how football is run – but if it looks too good to be true…
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Non-League A phone app promised to democratise club ownership and give power back to the fans. Now the company faces administration. What happened?
Arsenal and Unai Emery: goodwill comes to those who wait
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Arsenal The Gunners may not win the league this season, writes Daniel Storey, but their new manager has already begun to reunite a divided club
Supporter, cheerleader or cynic? Manchester City and the modern football dilemma
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Manchester City The aftermath of their FA Cup victory was dominated by tough questions of the club’s ownership – but this is a grainy issue that City fans are not alone in shouldering
Success on a shoestring: Why the rest of the Championship can learn from Daniel Farke and Norwich
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Norwich City A promotion push at Carrow Road looked unlikely when the Canaries were forced to make budget cuts in the summer, but Daniel Storey explains how the Norfolk outfit have exceeded expectations this term
5 things Manchester United must do to move forward as a club
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Manchester United Nobody knows whether they'll be in the Champions League next season or not, but regardless: there are structural and strategical problems hampering serious progress at Old Trafford
How Everton rediscovered their mojo under Marco Silva
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Everton Sam Allardyce claimed to have won “hearts and minds” during his spell at Goodison Park last season, but Toffees remained unconvinced. You can’t blame them, writes Daniel Storey – there’s more out there besides mere passiveness
How bad are Burnley this season? The reality is frightening for Clarets fans
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Burnley Stoke of 2017/18 were dreadful, but defensively Sean Dyche's side are on course to surpass the Potters in alarming fashion. Time for another dose of that Dycheian inspiration, writes Daniel Storey
Success has created its biggest victim in Mauricio Pochettino – and yet still he defies expectations
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Tottenham Hotspur Few managers are fighting an uphill struggle like Tottenham's transformative boss, who is somehow still thriving amid ever-more dangerous challenges. Daniel Storey toots the Argentine's trumpet...
Signing of the season? Richarlison proving the folly of transfer fee fury
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Richarlison A laughable deal they said, upon Everton’s unveiling of their new £40m man from Watford in the summer. Who's laughing now, writes Daniel Storey…
The ridiculous refereeing obsession: why the hell would you bother?
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Premier League Refereeing standards are higher than they'e ever been – so why are they on the receiving end of so much abuse? Daniel Storey looks at how we got here
7 Premier League players whose stock has plummeted in 2018/19
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Premier League They were stars of their sides and now lie forgotten – what comes next for these Premier League players?
FFT100 2018: No.7, Eden Hazard (Chelsea)
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FFT100 The second-best player of the World Cup has shone for Chelsea regardless of his team's form, and is thriving with the shackles off under Maurizio Sarri. And those Real Madrid links won't go away....
Chelsea’s central midfield conundrum: what to do with N'Golo Kante?
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Chelsea Jorginho's arrival has pushed the all-action dynamo out of the position in which he became a global icon – but at what cost? Maurizio Sarri bends for no man, writes Daniel Storey
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
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
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...
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
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...
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...
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?