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      Richard Jolly

      Richard Jolly

      English Football Correspondent
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      Greater Manchester, England
      A football writer for The National since 2008, Richard also writes for The Guardian and The Observer. He contributes to ESPN FC and was their Manchester correspondent for three and a half years. He has also written for The Daily Telegraph, Sunday Express, the Straits Times, FourFourTwo.com and The Blizzard. Richard has covered more than 1,300 games in the flesh.
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      Tottenham manager Antonio Conte says he is taking the Europa Conference League seriously. AFP
      Conte to use entire Spurs squad in 'important' Europa Conference League

      Predecessor Nuno's decision to use a second-string backfired but the Italian will call on his top players, although he needs to contend with a potentially long-term injury to Romero

      FootballNovember 25, 2021
      Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the French L1 football match between Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) and FC Nantes at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on November 20, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
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      Guardiola: not even Messi knows what he is going to do next

      Manchester City manager, ahead of their Champions League match against PSG on Wednesday, on the difficulty in trying to contain Argentine star

      SportNovember 23, 2021
      File photo dated 20-10-2021 of Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku leaving the game with an injury with manager Thomas Tuchel. Thomas Tuchel has refused to set a timescale on Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner's return from injury. Issue date: Friday October 22, 2021.
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      Tuchel will 'try to find solutions' as Lukaku targets Chelsea comeback

      Record signing could return from ankle injury in Champions League clash against Juventus on Tuesday, but match against Manchester United looks a more realistic option

      FootballNovember 22, 2021
      Players of Watford celebrate a goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford FC and Manchester United in Watford, Britain, 20 November 2021. EPA/VICKIE FLORES EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club / league / player publications
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      Chelsea and Liverpool excel as Man Utd suffer: Premier League team of the week

      Old Trafford stars go missing after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is fired following Watford drubbing

      FootballNovember 22, 2021
      Bernardo Silva of Manchester City celebrates with teammate Raheem Sterling after scoring the third goal against Everton on Sunday, November 21, 2021. EPA
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      Guardiola hails City 'quality' after easy win over Everton

      Spanish manager pleased with team's performance after 3-0 defeat of Merseysiders at Etihad Stadium

      FootballNovember 21, 2021
      FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Manchester United - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - October 16, 2021 Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks dejected after the match Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club /league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details. / File Photo
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      Solskjaer sacking shows nostalgia was not answer to United failures

      Norwegian exits Old Trafford as result of season that had descended into farce at alarming speed

      FootballNovember 21, 2021
      Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard celebrates the opening goal during the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain, Saturday Nov. 20, 2021. (Nick Potts / PA via AP)
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      Late drama sees Gerrard make winning start as Aston Villa manager

      Two goals in six minutes set up victory over Brighton and end sequence of five straight defeats

      FootballNovember 20, 2021
      Steven Gerrard at his unveiling as Aston Villa manager at Villa Park on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Getty
      Gerrard insists Liverpool far from his thoughts as he takes charge of Villa

      New manager starts reign against Brighton on Saturday promising 100 per cent commitment to new club

      FootballNovember 18, 2021
      Aaron Ramsdale, centre, is yet to taste defeat with Arsenal and the goalkeeper has validated the decision by Mikel Arteta, left, to make him his No 1. EPA
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      Have Arsenal turned a corner or another false dawn? Liverpool could expose the truth

      Mikel Arteta's side have been the kings of autumn and their revival will face its sternest challenge yet at Anfield on Saturday

      FootballNovember 18, 2021
      Steven Gerrard has taken over an Aston Villa team sitting 16th in the Premier League having lost their last five matches. PA
      Steven Gerrard needs to find Aston Villa identity missing since exit of Jack Grealish

      Opening games against Brighton and Palace crucial for new manager with daunting fixture list looming on horizon

      FootballNovember 17, 2021
      Dean Smith parted ways with Aston Villa the same weekend Daniel Farke was sacked by Norwich City. EPA
      Smith's appointment at Norwich may feel opportunistic but it looks a good fit

      Former Aston Villa manager makes a swift return the Premier League and his track record suggests he could be just what the Canaries need

      FootballNovember 15, 2021
      England's Harry Maguire, left, Conor Gallagher, centre, and Harry Kane during training at Hotspur Way Training Ground on Sunday, November 14, 2021. England will look to seal World Cup qualification against San Marino on Monday. PA
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      Southgate urges Smith Rowe and Gallagher to seize England chances

      Midfielders called up to senior squad from Under-21s and are in line to feature against San Marino

      FootballNovember 14, 2021
      England's striker Harry Kane controls the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Group I qualifier football match between England and Albania at Wembley Stadium in London on November 12, 2021. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
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      Harry Kane's destiny back on track in England's golden age

      A brilliant treble proves a point after indifferent club form for Spurs

      FootballNovember 13, 2021
      Aston Villa have announced Steven Gerrard as their new coach. PA
      Villa hope for the same resilience that Gerrard brought to Rangers

      New Villa manager comes in with a winning mentality, with one eye on making it back to Anfield

      FootballNovember 11, 2021
      Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City in Manchester, Britain, 06 November 2021. EPA/PETER POWELL EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club / league / player publications
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      Solskjaer's demand for 'front-foot football' hints at identity crisis at Man United

      Manager wants his team to be more aggressive and control games but his best success has come with a different plan

      FootballNovember 11, 2021
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