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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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Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - August 22, 2021 Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane applauds fans after the match 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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Kane commits to Spurs for the season as Nuno welcomes 'fantastic news'

Striker had sought a move to Manchester City but confirmed he will be staying at his boyhood club, at least for now

SportAugust 25, 2021
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15: Steve Bruce the head coach / manager of Newcastle United reacts during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and West Ham United at St. James Park on August 15, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA / Getty Images)
Newcastle face Burnley in League Cup as long wait for silverware ticks on

Both clubs have dismal cup record and go into game at St James' Park having not won a Premier League point between them this season

FootballAugust 25, 2021
Chelsea's Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku gestures toward supporters at the end of the match during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London on August 22, 2021. - Chelsea won the game 2-0. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / 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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Premier League team of the week - in pictures

West Ham also have a pair of players in the XI after their 4-1 thrashing of Leicester

FootballAugust 24, 2021
Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Chelsea - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - August 22, 2021 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta REUTERS/David Klein 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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Struggling Arsenal on course for worst start to Premier League season

Gunners have lost first two games without scoring - against Brentford and Chelsea - with champions Manchester City next up at Etihad Stadium

FootballAugust 24, 2021
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - May 12, 2019 Manchester City's Vincent Kompany lifts the trophy as they celebrate winning the Premier League REUTERS/Toby Melville/File photo 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.
Vincent Kompany honoured as Manchester City's greatest captain

Statue of Belgian defender to be unveiled outside Etihad Stadium before Arsenal clash

FootballAugust 23, 2021
Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Chelsea - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - August 22, 2021 Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku after the match REUTERS/David Klein 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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Lukaku on target as Chelsea expose gulf in class with Arsenal

Belgian striker opens account for club while future looks bleak for struggling Gunners

FootballAugust 22, 2021
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 21: Jack Grealish of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their side's second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Norwich City at Etihad Stadium on August 21, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / Getty Images )
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Grealish up and running as five-star City crush Norwich

Record signing stars in commanding performance in front of a packed Etihad Stadium

FootballAugust 21, 2021
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Sheffield United - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - May 16, 2021 Everton's James Rodriguez reacts Pool via REUTERS/Peter Byrne 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
Rodriguez languishes in limbo as Everton change direction under Benitez

Colombian has gone from flagship signing to fringe figure after mentor Ancelotti departed for Real Madrid job

FootballAugust 20, 2021
Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - August 15, 2021 Tottenham Hotspur manager Nuno Espirito Santo reacts Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge 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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Spurs' fall from grace highlighted by Europa Conference League obscurity

Champions League finalists in 2019, Nuno's side now find themselves in the inaugural Europa Conference League play-off round

FootballAugust 19, 2021
Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta throws the ball to a player during the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Arsenal at Brentford Community Stadium in London on August 13, 2021. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / 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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Arsenal a team in permanent transition - and things could get a lot worse

Defeat to Brentford in Premier League opener was both predictable and shocking

FootballAugust 17, 2021
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15: Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur is congratulated by team mates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 15, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / Getty Images)
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Nuno offers Spurs blueprint for life without Kane - with 'killer' Son set to fill the void

South Korean thrived in Kane's absence against Manchester City, while Alli, Bergwijn and Moura also gave reminders of their capabilities

FootballAugust 16, 2021
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United points to Paul Pogba during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford on August 14, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / Getty Images,)
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Fernandes and Salah star in openers - Premier League team of the week

Plenty of big scores as Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United record big wins

FootballAugust 16, 2021
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15: Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates with team mates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 15, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / Getty Images)
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Son strike earns Spurs victory over champions City

Nuno's side claim deserved win despite absence of star striker Kane

FootballAugust 15, 2021
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola talks to Jack Grealish before his debut for Manchester City during the The FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on August 07, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus / Getty Images)
Manchester City facing tricky start but Guardiola has no complaints

Manager plots Premier League campaign after limited time with his star players

FootballAugust 15, 2021
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United celebrates with teammate Daniel James after scoring their side's fourth goal and his hat-trick during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford on August 14, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / Getty Images,)
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Five-star Manchester United enjoy 'perfect' start to season against Leeds

Fernandes scores a hat-trick in 5-1 victory at Old Trafford as Pogba stars with four assists

FootballAugust 14, 2021
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