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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…
Van Gaal running out of time: the big issues from Man United 0-1 Southampton
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes manned the Old Trafford press box with Stats Zone to report on the latest troubles for Van Gaal...
5 things we reflected on after Everton 3-1 Chelsea
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes was in the press box at Goodison Park to see champions Chelsea sunk by super-sub Steven Naismith using Stats Zone - FREE on iOS and Android...
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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
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...
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
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...
Joel Matip: Meet Liverpool's new centre-back on his way this summer
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Talentspotter The Schalke stopper will be a Reds player next season. Paul Wilkes offers the lowdown...
5 things we want to talk about after Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal
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Stats Zone Paul Wilkes manned the press box at Villa Park using Stats Zone to analyse the Gunners’ latest victory…
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...
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...
How Javier Mascherano defied size to remain Barcelona’s immovable force at the back
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Javier Mascherano Despite standing at just 5ft 8in, the Blaugrana’s former central midfielder has largely kept his place at centre-back since Pep Guardiola first tried him there five years ago. He’s still essential, writes Paul Wilkes...
All he needs is love? A brief history of Jose Mourinho's relationship with the media
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Jose Mourinho Paul Wilkes doesn't think the Chelsea boss is doing himself too many favours this season, but the Portuguese has battled among the mic men and headline writers plenty before...