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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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Newcastle's Joe Willock, second left, is congratulated by teammates after scoring his team's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and West Ham United at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Saturday April 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Stu Forster/Pool)
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'A chance lost' for West Ham after Newcastle dent top-four hopes

Joe Willock's late goal seals 3-2 victory at St James' Park

FootballApril 17, 2021
Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel gestures from the side-lines during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge in London on April 3, 2021. 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. / AFP / POOL / John Walton / 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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FA Cup clash could be start of epic new rivalry between Tuchel and Guardiola

League leaders strolled to 3-1 Premier League win in January but will come up against a team on Saturday revitalised by their German manager

FootballApril 16, 2021
epa09122934 Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno in action during the UEFA Europa League quarter final, 1st leg match between Arsenal London and Slavia Prague in London, Britain, 08 April 2021. EPA/NEIL HALL
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Leno and Arteta stress importance of Arsenal beating Slavia Prague

'When you think about the future without Arsenal in European competition it doesn’t feel right'

FootballApril 14, 2021
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola talks to Kevin De Bruyne during the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Borussia Dortmund. EPA
'If we don’t win, I’ll be a failure': City manager Guardiola says defeat not an option

City look to reach their first Champions League semi-final under Catalan manager

FootballApril 13, 2021
Stuart Dallas celebrates scoring Leeds United's first goal of the game against Manchester City. PA
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Premier League team of the week: Two players each from Leeds and Man United

West Ham's on-loan midfielder also included after another superb performance

FootballApril 13, 2021
Chelsea defeated Porto 2-0 in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. Reuters
Tuchel urges Chelsea to guard against complacency

Blues enter quarter-final second leg against Porto with a 2-0 advantage

FootballApril 12, 2021
Manchester United's Edinson Cavani in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sunday, April 11, 2021. (Adrian Dennis/Pool via AP)
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Cavani and United crank up pressure on Spurs manager Mourinho

Champions League football looking increasingly unlikely for Tottenham after 3-1 home defeat

FootballApril 11, 2021
Stuart Dallas celebrates scoring Leeds United's first goal of the game against Manchester City. PA
Guardiola undone by hero Bielsa as Leeds earn spectacular win at Man City

Stuart Dallas scores twice, including the winner in injury time, after Liam Cooper sees red just before half-time

FootballApril 10, 2021
Manchester Cuty manager Pep Guardiola and Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa at their October meeting. Getty
Guardiola prepares for his 'worst' opponents in relentless Leeds

Manchester City boss knows his quadruple-chasing stars cannot take it easy against Marcelo Bielsa's side

FootballApril 09, 2021
Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney lies injured during the Premier League match against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium. AFP
Kieran Tierney injury threatens to expose weakness in Arteta's Arsenal squad

Knee ligament damage rules defender out of Europa League quarter-final against Slavia Prague and possibly remainder of the season

FootballApril 07, 2021
Antonio Rudiger takes part in a training session with Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel watches on. Getty
Rudiger to start against Porto as Tuchel insists 'serious' Kepa clash in the past

German defender was sent in from training on Sunday after getting involved in a shoving match with Kepa Arrizabalaga

FootballApril 06, 2021
Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - April 3, 2021 West Bromwich Albion's Matheus Pereira scores their first goal Pool via REUTERS/Clive Rose 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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Brilliant Brazilians and inspirational Englishmen - Premier League team of the week

Matheus Pereira the architect of West Brom's seismic shock at Chelsea

FootballApril 06, 2021
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is expected to enter the transfer market to replace the departing Sergio Aguero, right, with Erling Braut Haaland reported to be among the leading candidates. Reuters
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Guardiola outlines plan to halt 'exceptional' Haaland as Man City prepare to face Dortmund

Norwegian striker is one of the hottest properties in world football, and City are reported to be among the clubs interested in his services

FootballApril 05, 2021
Newcastle's Joe Willock, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England, Sunday, April 4, 2021. (Peter Powell/Pool via AP)
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Spurs miss chance to move fourth as Newcastle claim deserved draw

Joe Willock strikes late at St. James' Park to cancel out Harry Kane's double

FootballApril 04, 2021
Manchester City's French defender Benjamin Mendy (R) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Manchester City at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on April 3, 2021. 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. / AFP / POOL / Rui Vieira / 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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Much-changed Man City sweep past Leicester to take a step closer to title

A 2-0 win at King Power Stadium came with many of City's starters rested ahead of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final with Dortmund

FootballApril 03, 2021
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