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EURO 2024 - WHO WILL CLAIM THE GOLDEN BOOT?
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EURO 2024 - WHO WILL CLAIM THE GOLDEN BOOT?

Euro 2024 is finally here; commencing today with hosts Germany looking to kickstart their tournament with a win against Scotland in Group A. Julian Naglesmann has faced scrutiny for his resistance to use a traditional number nine , instead relying on false nine Kai Havertz to shine at the tournament this summer. The rejuvenated Arsenal forward joins a list of players in contention for the golden boot at Euro 2024 alongside favourites Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe as well as some emerging wildcards like Serbia's Dusan Vlahovic.

Gareth Southgate announces provisional England Euro 2024 squad
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Gareth Southgate announces provisional England Euro 2024 squad

There are 27 days until the Three Lions embark on yet another international escapade with Gareth Southgate aiming to ascend himself into national folklore by winning Euro 2024. France and Germany hit the headlines last Thursday by announcing their provisional squads for the tournament and this week the media has built up to the England manager's initial squad selection. Today the 53 year old silenced the circle of rumours and predictions to confirm a 33-man squad which did not include a host of high profile names such as Jordan Henderson, Reece James and Marcus Rashford.

Premier League Young Player of the Season Contenders Twenty One and Under
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Premier League Young Player of the Season Contenders Twenty One and Under

The official Premier League Young Player of the season nominees have been revealed, but have suffered a backlash due to the age including players up the age of 23 years at the start of the 2023-24 campaign. Many fans and pundits have disagreed with the inclusion of star-studded professionals such as Erling Haaland and Phil Foden, believing the award should be capped at 21 and under and highlighting break-out youngsters who have burst onto the scene this season. Therefore, HL Division Sport have re-written the script compiling our own version of the award which only includes players 21 and under from start of 2023-24 season

Has Ange Postecoglou had enough at Tottenham?
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Has Ange Postecoglou had enough at Tottenham?

Following their 2-0 defeat to Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur lost all hope of Champions League football next season as Aston Villa are now guaranteed fourth place. However, as the defeat means that City are now hot favourites to beat Arsenal in the title race, it was subsequently apparent that many Spurs fans weren't overly bothered about last night's result and were, in fact, actively celebrating it. To some it's understandable, to other's it's embarrassing, but one thing's for sure, the manager ain't happy...

THE WORST PREMIER LEAGUE TRANSFERS THIS SEASON
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THE WORST PREMIER LEAGUE TRANSFERS THIS SEASON

This has been one of the most captivating Premier League seasons for the ages: providing a three-horse title race, battle for Europe, several financial embargos and a closer relegation battle than expected. The business end of the season means only one thing besides trophies, promotion and relegation an annual recap of the year to decide which transfers have truly flopped this season. What determines a failed transfer is variable from a lack of impact or gametime, poor form and heightened expectations to a terrible injury record destroying a debut season. So without further a do, here are the worst transfers of 2023-24... look away Manchester United fans.

THE RE-MAKING OF KAI HAVERTZ AT ARSENAL THIS SEASON
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THE RE-MAKING OF KAI HAVERTZ AT ARSENAL THIS SEASON

The German attacker was a victim of his own versatility during his turbulent three season stint at Chelsea, affected by the merry-go-round of managerial casualties and mis-management. Yet despite scoring just 32 goals in 139 appearances in West London, Arsenal surprisingly splashed £65m on the 24 year old with the intention to deploy Havertz in central midfield as a successor for Granit Xhaka who joined Bayer Levekusen. After a difficult initial honeymoon period at the Emirates stadium the forward has developed into one of Mikel Arteta's most important names on the team sheet and finally he is being used in a position which allows him to reach his potential.

The England de-brief - Has Southgate made the right decisions with his latest England selection?
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The England de-brief - Has Southgate made the right decisions with his latest England selection?

This latest international break has seen some very rogue decisions from England manager Gareth Southgate, deciding to call-up 18 year old Kobbie Mainoo and 23 year old Antony Gordon. This is his last opportunity to trial players before the tournament commences in June where he has a very difficult decision narrowing his squad down to 26 players. Here we provide our thoughts on his latest squad and give some insight into the decisions he has made and whether they are right.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST DEDUCTED FOUR POINTS: HERE ARE THE PLAYERS THEY SHOULD SELL THIS SUMMER
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NOTTINGHAM FOREST DEDUCTED FOUR POINTS: HERE ARE THE PLAYERS THEY SHOULD SELL THIS SUMMER

The cost of surviving their first Premier League season in 23 years was £142.8m after splurging on a British record 22 new signings last summer. After an official charge in January, the Premier League have confirmed that Forest have been deducted four points as a result of subsequently breaching FFP regulations. The East Midlands outfit breached the FFP loss threshold of £61m by £34.1m and while they are intent on appealing the verdict they currently sit in the relegation zone with nine games left to salvage their season. We assess which players need to leave the club in a likely upcoming exodus this summer as they desperately attempt to balance the books.

The best free agents available this summer and where they could go?
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The best free agents available this summer and where they could go?

It is the pinnacle point in the season, where a tide of rumours and speculation begin to surface surrounding the futures of potential free agents this summer. Clubs will be eagerly circling and beginning to formulate discussions with agents, testing the player's resolve and sweetening the deal with financial bribery. While a select few extend their deals with their current employer in a late U-turn such as Kylian Mbappe last season, many become free to the open market as they seek to join a bigger club, earn a higher wage or face a new challenge.

Surprise performers of the 2023-24 Premier League season so far
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Surprise performers of the 2023-24 Premier League season so far

The Premier League season has reached the business end of the campaign, where team of the season contenders are put forward and award ceremonies are being prepared. Each season, there are a select few players who have a stand-out season and surprise the football matrix and it is these individuals who deserve to be celebrated and applauded. Here is our top picks of the players who have impressed us this season and perhaps have gone under the radar for there efforts.

Who will survive the Championship relegation dogfight with eleven games remaining?
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Who will survive the Championship relegation dogfight with eleven games remaining?

This EFL Championship season appears to be entertaining from the bottom end of the table with six points separating 12th from the relegation zone. Stoke City, Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town and QPR are all locked on 38 points after a weekend of shock results and the emergence of Sheffield Wednesday to form means that all of the teams above are looking over their shoulder nervously. Looking ahead to the next round of fixtures on Tuesday night we analyse the four teams at the bottom to see who has the best chance at staying up.

Manchester Derby Post Match Review
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Manchester Derby Post Match Review

The Manchester Derby is always one of the most hotly anticipated matches in the English game, and in recent years it hasn’t failed to disappoint, much to the expense of the Red Devils. The Treble winners came into the game in incredible form following a comprehensive 6:2 FA Cup battering away at relegation battling Luton Town, which saw Erling Haaland in his usual fashion run riot, putting 5 past a hapless Tim Krul. The red side of Manchester also came into this fixture in very good form, barring their 2:1 home loss to Fulham the prior weekend, they were unbeaten in 2024, only dropping points in a tight knit affair against high flying Tottenham all the way back in January. A huge factor in this turn around in form for United was the breakthrough of Rasmus Hojlund, who finally began to live up to his price tag and carry Manchester United’s goalscoring burden, however with him now joining the clubs ever growing injury list, there was fear this spike in form was going to be short lived as the club now had no recognized fit striker. With Marcus Rashford filling in this role, and vowing to prove his doubters wrong, the derby felt like his perfect opportunity.

Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal: Three-horse title race analysed
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Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal: Three-horse title race analysed

The last time three teams finished within five points of each other was the 2013-14 Premier League season, 10 years ago. There is nothing more captivating and entertaining than a Premier League title race, something Manchester City's recent dominance has deprived fans of but this season promises to be different. There are 12 match weeks left and just three points that currently separate the three title contenders. Here we analyse how each team will fair in the run in to the end of the season and what problems they might face in their quest to be crowned champions at then end of the season.