Paul Wilkes
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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...

Van Gaal faces further criticism: 6 things from Man United 0-0 PSV
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was at Old Trafford to analyse a frustrating stalemate for United that leaves them fighting for their Champions League progression...

Why England's striking options are the best since Euro 2000
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England Wayne Rooney sidelined, and out of form anyway? No bother, says Paul Wilkes – Hodgson can't fit Sturridge and Welbeck in when they return...

6 things we learned from Man United's 2-1 win over Wolfsburg
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was in the Old Trafford press box to analyse a vital victory against the Wolves for Louis van Gaal's side...

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...

Meet Carlos Bacca – the trainee bus conductor who's eyeing his ticket to the Premier League
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Talentspotter Paul Wilkes introduces Sevilla's Colombian goal-getter who's apparently piqued Liverpool's interest...

Meet Sevilla's all-action enforcer wanted by Arsenal and Southampton
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Talentspotter Grzegorz Krychowiak has a new English agent and many top European clubs eyeing his signature, writes Paul Wilkes...

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...

Suarez and Moyes linked by the will to win
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La Liga Paul Wilkes reports on old enemies joined by an unlikely bond...

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...

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...

Alberto Moreno: The Prem-bound La Liga left-back who bettered Gareth Bale
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Talentspotter Paul Wilkes reports on Alberto Moreno, the Sevilla starlet on the radars of Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool...

Can Arsenal's defence stand up to its biggest week of the season?
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Arsenal Paul Wilkes on the men Arsene Wenger is relying on in the Gunners' crunch matches against Manchester United, Liverpool and Bayern Munich this week...

Pochettino channels Bielsa to take the game to Manchester United - and England
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Southampton How Southampton's manager is learning from his mentor Marcelo Bielsa and pressing the Premier League into submission

High-flier to low-rider: What's the problem with Benteke?
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Stats Zone Well, nothing, says Paul Wilkes - just give the lad a break why don't you...

Stats Zone’s European Team of the Month: Two Arsenal stars – but no room for Ozil
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes brings you the best-performing XI across Europe’s top five leagues for October...

Brash Bielsa making his mark at Marseille – and there's no shortage of drama
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Olympique Marseille With Ligue 1 leaders Marseille facing champions PSG at the Parc des Princes on Sunday, Paul Wilkes assesses the reign of Marcelo Bielsa at the Stade Vélodrome so far...

Why Barcelona’s midfield is far from certain once Andres Iniesta finally departs
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes, armed with Stats Zone, was at the Etihad Stadium to watch Manchester City's come-from-behind victory over the La Liga champions...

5 things from Burnley 2-0 Liverpool: Reds out of position, Clarets out of the traps
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes braved the Turf Moor press box with Stats Zone to see the Clarets beat the Reds

Stats Zone’s European Team of the Month: Messi makes the cut but Prem (almost) ignored
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes presents January's elite XI from Europe's top five divisions using our award-winning tool…

Which of Diego Costa and Edinson Cavani should Chelsea sign this summer?
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes analyses two strikers the cheque-signers at Chelsea have their eyes on this summer....

5 big things we wanted to discuss from Leicester 2-1 Chelsea
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was at the King Power Stadium armed with Stats Zone...

Premier League big guns have reasons for Christmas fear against wing-wise Watford
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Stats Zone Quique Sanchez Flores's rotation of the wide positions keeps opponents guessing and could help the Hornets get through a gruelling winter calendar, explains Paul Wilkes...
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