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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
“AS FAR
AS EVERY TOTTENHAM FAN WAS CONCERNED, THE END OF 2022-23 WAS SIMPLY A CASE OF BEING
PUT OF THEIR MISERY””
ever wanted to come, and Levy did his level best to prevent it, but ultimately it was inevitable.
Even in light of his increasingly phenomenal achievements over recent years and development into an all-round world class performer, Kane was powerless to prevent the club’s slide. Without so much as a single trophy in his career to show for his efforts, the England captain clearly deserved better and after a lengthy transfer saga he was finally allowed to leave and pursue his ambitions with
the Bundesliga champions. Quite how Tottenham would expect to challenge for a place in the top six without their prolific talisman, it was unclear.
The answer is Angeball. With undoubtedly the
best squad he’s ever worked with, Postecoglou is
Many wondered how Tottenham would fare without their greatest ever goalscorer, Harry Kane
unleashing his philosophy upon the Premier League and it’s not only transformed the mood at Spurs, but also exhilarating the neutrals. With the help of astute summer signings who have settled quickly in North London, a team built on ferocious pace and high tempo passing through the lines is competing towards the top and looking very capable of making an unlikely return to the Champions League for 2024-25. Meanwhile, many of the players decried by Conte as ‘selfish’ and lacking a winning mentality, are thriving under the new regime. Arguably the biggest star of all on the field has been James Maddison. Acquired from relegated Leicester City for £40m, the playmaker is at the heart of absolutely everything in this new-look
Mohammed Salah is consistently at the top of the goal scoring race
DID YOU KNOW ?
LOST NINE
Manchester United have lost as many as nine of their opening
17 matches of a season in all competitions for the first time since 1973-74, which was the last season they were relegated.
ONE THOUSAND
Leandro Trossard’s opener in Arsenal’s 3-1 home win against Burnley was the Gunner’s 1,000th goal at the Emirates Stadium in all competitions.
LATE COMER
Pablo Sarabia’s introduction in the 87th minute for Wolves against Spurs is the latest a player has come on to both score and assist in a single Premier League game.
13TH MAN
Cole Palmer is the 13th Chelsea player to appear for England under Gareth Southgate; the most players from a single team to have featured for the Three Lions under the current manager.
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Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford reacts
Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard
Wolverhampton Wanderers Pablo Sarabia takes a shot at goal