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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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Eddie Howe was appointed Newcastle manager on Monday. Reuters
Howe backed to thrive under the 'challenge' of reviving Newcastle

Former head of recruitment at Bournemouth, David Webb, believes Howe will bring a clear identity to St James' Park

FootballNovember 09, 2021
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte greets supporters after the draw at Everton. EPA
Conte already proving himself to be special at Spurs

First Premier League game might have been a dour stalemate, but Sergio Reguillon can see early signs of progress under the Italian manager

FootballNovember 08, 2021
Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Liverpool - London Stadium, London, Britain - November 7, 2021 West Ham United's Pablo Fornals celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates Reuters/Tony Obrien 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.
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West Ham trio dominate: Premier League team of the week

Liverpool's 25-match unbeaten run ended in stunning fashion by West Ham on Sunday

FootballNovember 08, 2021
Tottenham's Manager Antonio Conte (R) reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur in Liverpool, Britain, 07 November 2021. EPA/ANDREW YATES 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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Conte witnesses task at hand after another sterile Spurs display in draw at Everton

Italian manager back in a Premier League dugout for the first time since leaving Chelsea in 2018

FootballNovember 07, 2021
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva celebrates scorinf the second goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Martin Rickett / PA via AP)
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Man City dominate United as gulf in class piles more pressure on Solskjaer

Premier League champions cruise to 2-0 victory at Old Trafford and could have won far more comfortably were it not for a string of saves by De Gea

FootballNovember 06, 2021
Manchester United's Norway's coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (3L) greets his players at the end of the UEFA Champions League group F football match between Atalanta and Manchester United at the Azzurri d'Italia stadium, in Bergamo, on November 2, 2021. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)
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Solskjaer faces stern test against City but recent derby form offers hope

Manchester United welcome Guardiola's Premier League champions to Old Trafford on Saturday

FootballNovember 05, 2021
ENFIELD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Antonio Conte, head coach of Tottenham Hotspur observes the squad during a training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on November 02, 2021 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)
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Conte's tasks: get Spurs attacking, Kane firing and deal with Levy

The Italian taskmaster has his work cutout to turn Spurs into top-four contenders

FootballNovember 04, 2021
Pep Guardiola, right, says Kevin De Bruyne 'cannot perform incredibly well all the time' due to amount of football he has played in recent seasons. EPA
Guardiola backs De Bruyne to hit top gear again for City

Ahead of Champions League match against Club Brugge, Spanish manager insists he has no concerns about midfielder's - or his team's - form of late

FootballNovember 02, 2021
PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK: Goalkeeper: Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal) – A sensational save from James Maddison’s free kick was the highlight of a defiant display to secure victory over Leicester. Getty Images
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Reece James sends Chelsea clear: Premier League team of the week

West Ham's dominant midfielder takes his place in the XI, alongside a Crystal Palace player instrumental in the shock win at Manchester City

FootballNovember 02, 2021
Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo looks dejected following the 3-0 defeat to Manchester United on October 30, 2021. The Portuguese was sacked by the London club two days later. PA
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Nuno Espirito Santo destined to be inglorious footnote in Spurs' history

His tenure, which lasted four months, was one that no one really wanted and ended with no achievements

FootballNovember 01, 2021
Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v West Ham United - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - October 31, 2021 West Ham United's Pablo Fornals celebrates scoring their third goal with Declan Rice and teammates Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers 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.
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West Ham dazzle at Villa Park to attain best unbeaten run for 35 years

10-man Aston Villa suffer fourth consecutive defeat on Sunday

FootballOctober 31, 2021
Crystal Palace's Ivorian striker Wilfried Zaha (R) celebrates with Crystal Palace's English defender Joel Ward (L) after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on October 30, 2021. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
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Manchester City stunned by Patrick Vieira's outstanding Crystal Palace

Former City midfielder returns to mastermind a victory of verve and determination

FootballOctober 30, 2021
Harry Maguire of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England.
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Solskjaer must go back to drawing board to revive his and United's fortunes

The Norwegian has a history of following lows with highs. He will need to again against Tottenham after Liverpool humiliation

FootballOctober 29, 2021
Manchester United's Donny van de Beek during the warm up before the October 16 match against Leicester. AFP
Van de Beek a victim of Manchester United's short sightedness

United may have been opportunistic in capitalising on others’ problems to swoop for the Dutchman but a coup without a plan was no coup at all

FootballOctober 28, 2021
Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo (L) vies with Liverpool's English midfielder Curtis Jones (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on October 24, 2021. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
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Ronaldo is a problem Solskjaer may not solve and a new manager may not want

Ronaldo's return has upset balance in Manchester United's press and stunted Greenwood's development

FootballOctober 27, 2021
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