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The nine Arsenal academy graduates playing elsewhere in major leagues
Remembering when David Elleray was mic’d up for Millwall vs Arsenal
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Quick ReadsFM19 sims where England’s U20 World Cup winners will be come 2022
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Quick ReadsThe weirdest inclusions in Don Balon’s 100 best young players of 2001
Featuring lots of players we'd never heard of.
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In DepthCherno Samba: I fell into depression after Liverpool transfer fell through
Cherno Samba is hoping to start a coaching career.
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Quick ReadsSix of the best details from Mourinho & AVB’s Chelsea scouting report on Barca
Which player was the "constant cheater"?
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Quick ReadsNine transfers Barcelona missed out on – and who they signed instead
Even Barcelona can rue missed opportunities.
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In DepthLionel Messi’s hat-trick goal was so good it made the commentator laugh
How does he keep doing this?
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Quick ReadsThe most universally loved player at every Premier League club
Some players manage to escape tribal hatred.
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Quick ReadsThe incredible XI of players handed their senior debuts by Louis van Gaal
They all seem to both love and hate LVG.
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In DepthFebian Brandy: Players left Man Utd & fell out of the game, but I want to stop it
Febian Brandy is putting his experiences to use.
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Quick ReadsWhere are they now? The Rangers squad which won Scotland’s fourth tier
The team which helped Rangers on their way back.
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Quick ReadsRevisiting the Daily Mail’s list of ‘future England stars’ from 2013
As is typical, this lot have had mixed success.
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Quick ReadsThe highest-rated team on Football Manager 19: Four PL representatives
You won't be able to afford too many of these.
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Quick Reads11 of Ray Parlour’s best anecdotes: Kolo Toure, Spurs, playing drunk & more
"We were right on the sauce."
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Quick ReadsThe nine players in history awarded a perfect 10/10 from L’Equipe
Tadic is the ninth player to get a perfect score.
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In DepthJonas Gutiérrez: Joining Newcastle was the best decision of my life
Jonas Gutiérrez still loves Newcastle United.
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Quick ReadsDirty Secrets: I’m not a Chelsea fan, but I’ve always quite liked them
I've got a dirty secret. I've always liked Chelsea
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NostalgiaFreddie Ljungberg: A ‘colourful’ player whose influence continues to be felt
Freddie Ljungberg was good at football *and* hair.
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Quick ReadsThe highest rated FIFA XI of all time: No Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo
Featuring one particular curveball.