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Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday during this season The Athletic will discuss three of the biggest questions to arise from the weekend’s Premier League football. This...

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How one Ipswich backpass caused two of the craziest minutes in the Premier League this season

adminApril 6, 2025

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Just when you think you’ve seen everything that football has to offer, along come Ipswich Town. Amid another morale-sapping defeat that all but sealed their...

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Discussing Kevin De Bruyne and the most influential midfielders of the Premier League era

adminApril 5, 2025

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“Always I have to be careful for the respect for the players that have played incredible roles, but there’s no doubt he’s one of the...

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How do Nottingham Forest keep beating the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ with hardly any of the ball?

adminApril 4, 2025

by adminApril 4, 2025022

Have Nottingham Forest worked out a foolproof method of beating the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’? Tuesday’s 1-0 victory against Manchester United took them to 18...

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Funfairs, river walks and Hugh Grant – welcome to Fulham (away)

adminMarch 31, 2025

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As the Tube doors jolt open at Putney Bridge, a gruff cry of “eaaaaagles” echoes down the platform. It is only 10am but the mood...

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This is the story of Craig Johnston – a footballer like no other

adminMarch 27, 2025

by adminMarch 27, 2025028

Many footballers like to market themselves as one-offs; few truly are. Craig Johnston, however, is the exception. The Australian won five English league titles and...