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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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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (left) fist bumps referee Stuart Attwell (right) after the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Sunday February 28, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Chelsea. Photo credit should read: Ian Walton/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised 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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United manager Solskjaer turns the page on Chelsea penalty row

Norwegian has 'moved on' from Hudson-Odoi handball incident as United look to maintain superb away record by beating the Eagles on Wednesday

FootballMarch 02, 2021
epa09042637 Gareth Bale of Tottenham celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley FC in London, Britain, 28 February 2021. EPA/Julian Finney / POOL 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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Gareth Bale sensational - Premier League team of the week

John Stones on target as Manchester City keep on winning.

FootballMarch 02, 2021
Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 27, 2021 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaks to Gabriel Jesus Pool via REUTERS/Martin Rickett 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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Guardiola lauds City's 'exceptional' run but says title a long way away

Nuno Espirito Santo's Wolves difficult proposition for league leaders on Tuesday

FootballMarch 02, 2021
Leicester City's Harvey Barnes receives treatment for an injury during the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium, Leicester. Picture date: Sunday February 28, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Leicester. Photo credit should read: Michael Regan/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised 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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Barnes injury rubs salt into Leicester's wounds after defeat to Arsenal

Manager Brendan Rodgers faces a serious challenge as midfielder picks up knee injury

FootballFebruary 28, 2021
epa09040188 John Stones (L) of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and West Ham United in Manchester, Britain, 27 February 2021. EPA/Clive Brunskill / POOL 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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Guardiola marvels at 'amazing' Manchester City after 20th straight win

John Stones seals 2-1 victory against West Ham that sends club 13 points clear at the top

FootballFebruary 27, 2021
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce. Reuters
Newcastle's safe slumber becoming a nightmare in the Premier League

Steve Bruce's side have been dragged into major relegation trouble

FootballFebruary 26, 2021
Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Manchester City - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - February 21, 2021 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta Pool via REUTERS/John Walton 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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Arteta and Arsenal face defining moment of season against Benfica

Defeat for the Gunners in Thursday's last-32 second-leg tie would not only end their run in Europe, but also their hopes of returning to the Champions League

FootballFebruary 24, 2021
Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP photo/Jon Super, Pool)
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Gundogan plays down plaudits despite goals rush for City

Ahead of last-16 first-leg against Bundesliga side, midfielder insists he has played just as well for City and former club Dortmund

FootballFebruary 23, 2021
Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Chelsea - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - February 20, 2021 Chelsea's Mason Mount celebrates scoring their first goal Pool via REUTERS/Michael Steele 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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Premier League team of the week: Mount and Everton duo in

Who else makes this week's best XI?

FootballFebruary 23, 2021
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel greets Chelsea's N'Golo Kante after the final whistle during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Monday February 15, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Chelsea. Photo credit should read: Adrian Dennis/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised 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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Tuchel urges Chelsea to 'feel the joy' of Champions League clash with Atletico

London club take on La Liga leaders in last-16 tie that has been moved to Romania due to Spanish coronavirus restrictions

FootballFebruary 22, 2021
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates stadium in London, England, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. (Shaun Botterill/Pool via AP)
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City juggernaut maintains momentum as Sterling scores winner against Arsenal

Goal after just two minutes from England winger earns Premier League leaders 18th win in a row

FootballFebruary 21, 2021
Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Chelsea - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - February 20, 2021 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel after the match Pool via REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth 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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Tuchel says Chelsea 'not decisive enough' after draw with Southampton

Callum Hudson-Odoi came on as substitute but was himself removed by the manager at St Mary's

FootballFebruary 20, 2021
Liverpool's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (R) vies with Everton's Colombian defender Yerry Mina during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on October 17, 2020. (Photo by Peter Byrne / POOL / 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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Everton have opportunity to beat Liverpool but recent history should serve as warning

Premier League champions have lost three successive league games at Anfield and next face city rivals with a strong away record

FootballFebruary 19, 2021
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, centre, will be without Edinson Cavani, right, and other first team players for the Europa League match against Real Sociedad but Mason Greenwood, left and who recently signed a new contract, will be aiming ti impress. AFP
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Man United aim to overcome poor Spanish record and injury list against Sociedad

Premier League club have been eliminated by La Liga teams in their past three European campaigns

FootballFebruary 18, 2021
epa09015166 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel gestures during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea FC and Newcastle United in London, Britain, 15 February 2021. EPA/Paul Childs / POOL 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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Tuchel makes immediate impact as Chelsea look back in business for top-four finish

German manager has made his imprint on results and selection alike since replacing the sacked Lampard

FootballFebruary 17, 2021
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