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Kane helps Villa reach new levels of uselessness: 5 things from Aston Villa 0-2 Spurs
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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...

4 problems that Euro 2016 has given Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham
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Tottenham Hotspur The performances of certain teams and players at Euro 2016 might leave Spurs' boss with a few headahces, as Paul Wilkes notes

The four big reasons why Christian Benteke is not the new Andy Carroll
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Christian Benteke Paul Wilkes analyses whether the burly Belgium striker is likely to be more Morientes than Carroll at Anfield...

6 midfielders that Arsenal could sign in January analysed
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Arsenal Paul Wilkes profiles some of the Gunners' best options in the January market as they look to reinforce their injury-plagued midfield ranks...

How successful have Arsenal-Barcelona transfers been?
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Arsenal Which player gets your vote as being the most influential?

Stats Zone's European Team of the Month: Madrid teams dominate - but who's made the cut?
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes has crunched the numbers to bring you the best XI from last month across Europe's top five leagues...

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...

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...

Welbz was not dat guy for Arsenal at West Brom, but this is now a fortnight to get himself firing
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Premier League The 26-year-old is back for good after two lengthy lay-offs, and now needs to use the upcoming international break to get his head straight for a big end to the campaign, writes Paul Wilkes

4 tactical observations (using Stats Zone) from Hull City 0-2 Chelsea
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was at the KCOM Stadium armed with the award-winning Stats Zone app. Here are his notes as Chelsea bounced back into form…

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...

4 big things we wanted to discuss from from Manchester City 2-2 Arsenal
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Stats Zone Manuel Pellegrini waved goodbye to the Etihad Stadium; Paul Wilkes watched on at the Etihad as Manchester City passed their Champions League fate to rivals United...

5 things that got us talking after Everton 1-1 Liverpool
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was in the press box at Goodison Park to see a sixth draw in the last seven Premier League Merseyside derbies using Stats Zone - FREE on iOS and Android...

Why Zlatan might be auditioning for England – and maybe even Chelsea
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic The Paris Saint-Germain striker is a man in demand ahead of his contract expiring in June, and Paul Wilkes believes a Stamford Bridge switch could be an option...

Why Spurs aren't using Soldado correctly - and it's not his fault
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Stats Zone Spanish expert analyses how AVB is misusing the Spaniard

Meet the out-of-favour Barça stopper attracting English interest
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Talentspotter Marc Bartra was second choice under Luis Enrique at the Camp Nou last season – but could find a new home in the Premier League, writes Paul Wilkes...

How Wolves's great big Portuguese project is shaping up so far
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Wolverhampton Wanderers With maximum points from two matches, the early signs are promising at Molineux for new boss Nuno. Paul Wilkes watched Wolves beat Derby at Pride Park on Saturday to check out a new era's early days

6 La Liga freebies that your club could sign
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La Liga Club got no money? Don't want your side to sell before they buy? Email your gaffer this list of top stars from Spain, all available for NOWT says Paul Wilkes...

Stats Zone's European Team of the Month: three in from the Premier League, but who?
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes assesses the star men from September across Europe's top five divisions...

The evolution of Eric Dier: Deputy right-back to first-choice central midfielder
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Eric Dier Paul Wilkes documents the former Sporting Lisbon man's development at White Hart Lane...

Joao Cancelo: The marauding full-back Barcelona might replace Dani Alves with
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Talentspotter A €25 million fee has been touted to prise Valencia's energetic full-back away from Los Che. Paul Wilkes tells you everything you need to know about the rising Portuguese star
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