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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 - Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 13, 2021 Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring their second goal Pool via REUTERS/Rui Vieira 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. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Man City duo joined by Arsenal's hat-trick hero: Premier League team of the week

Leicester City also have two players in the XI after the 3-1 win over Liverpool

FootballFebruary 16, 2021
File photo dated 7-02-2021 of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Issue date: Monday February 15, 2021. PA Photo. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted “nobody has to worry about me” amid a slump from the Premier League champions coinciding with a difficult time in his personal life. See PA story SOCCER Liverpool. Photo credit should read Laurence Griffiths/PA Wire.
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Klopp rejects rumours he is quitting Liverpool

German manager shrugs off concerns about his wellbeing and thanks supporters after banner is put up outside of Anfield in his support

FootballFebruary 15, 2021
West Bromwich Albion's Senegalese striker Mbaye Diagne (C) misses a chance during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United at The Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, central England, on February 14, 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 / Michael Steele / 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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Man United again slip up against strugglers to fall further back in title race

A 1-1 draw at West Bromwich Albion leaves Solskjaer's side trailing Manchester City by seven points having played a game more

FootballFebruary 14, 2021
Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Liverpool - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - February 13, 2021 Liverpool's Alisson reacts after Leicester City's Harvey Barnes scores their third goal Pool via REUTERS/Michael Regan 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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Seven minutes of chaos spark Liverpool's collapse against Leicester

Horror day for Alisson Becker and a forgettable debut for Ozan Kabak

FootballFebruary 13, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho saw his side lose 5-4 at Everton on Wednesday. Reuters
Mourinho's modus operandi after conceding five? Be even more negative

Tottenham face leaders Manchester City next, a team he has a winning record against in charge at Spurs

FootballFebruary 12, 2021
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel with N'Golo Kante after the English Premier League soccer match between Sheffield United and Chelsea at Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, England, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (Oli Scarff/ Pool via AP)
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Tuchel can't wait to utilise the 'gift' of Kante against Barnsley

Chelsea manager says he is lucky to have World Cup winner in squad as he prepares for FA Cup tie

FootballFebruary 10, 2021
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti insists it is an honour to be compared to Jose Mourinho. PA
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Ancelotti's Everton continue trophy hunt against flailing Tottenham

Italian manager happy to be bracketed alongside Jose Mourinho

FootballFebruary 10, 2021
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling celebrates after scoring against Liverpool at Anfield. AP
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Sterling joined by two more Manchester City stars - Premier League team of the week

City's 4-1 win at Liverpool has changed the shape of the title race

FootballFebruary 09, 2021
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling (R) celebrates with John Stones after scoring the third goal against Liverpool. EPA
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How Manchester City have transformed into commanding leaders

Pep Guardiola's side have won 14 consecutive games in all competitions to turn around their season

FootballFebruary 08, 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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City smash four past Liverpool and give champions knockout blow in title race

Premier League leaders rampant thanks to Gundogan double, plus Sterling and Foden goals, while Reds goalkeeper Alisson suffers nightmare evening

FootballFebruary 07, 2021
Ilkay Gundogan is Manchester City's joint-top scorer in the Premier League - alongside Raheem Sterling - with seven goals this season. AP
Guardiola hails collective effort of City ahead of Liverpool clash

Premier League leaders, despite being without Aguero and De Bruyne, could go 10 points clear of reigning champions if they win at Anfield on Sunday

FootballFebruary 07, 2021
Aston Villa's English striker Ollie Watkins (R) celebrates with Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish after scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on February 6, 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 / Catherine Ivill / 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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Aston Villa boost European chances while delivering a 'big blow' to Arsenal

Mikel Arteta's side fell behind after just 74 seconds at Villa Park and were unable to muster a convincing response

FootballFebruary 06, 2021
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel with Jorginho. PA
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Present against past as Tuchel's Chelsea face Mourinho's Tottenham

Clash of philosophies during Thursday's London derby

FootballFebruary 03, 2021
Liverpool have completed the signing of Preston centre-back Ben Davies. PA
'We have options': Klopp breathes easy after Liverpool strengthen defence

Ben Davies and Ozan Kabak offer a rare luxury of choice

FootballFebruary 02, 2021
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder. PA
Blades and WBA's battle for survival could be season's biggest game

Tuesday's clash effectively an eliminator for Chris Wilder's team

FootballFebruary 02, 2021
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