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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 United v Arsenal - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - November 1, 2020 Manchester United's Paul Pogba in action with Arsenal's Thomas Partey Pool via REUTERS/Shaun Botterill 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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Partey dominates, Ziyech pulls strings: Premier League team of the week

Arsenal midfielder's all-action display against Manchester United sets up 1-0 win at Old Trafford

FootballNovember 02, 2020
Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on November 1, 2020. 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 / Paul ELLIS / 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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Aubameyang grabs winner for Arsenal against mediocre United

Captain scores winner as Gunners earn first league win at Old Trafford since 2006

FootballNovember 01, 2020
epa08788225 Kyle Walker of Manchester City (R) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Sheffield United and Manchester City in Sheffield, Britain, 31 October 2020. EPA/Tim Keeton / 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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Walker fires home winner for City against boyhood club Sheffield United

Defender marks 100th Premier League appearance for club with fine goal, as manager Guardiola insists he will not be returning to Barcelona

FootballOctober 31, 2020
epa08782011 Marcus Rashford of Manchester United walks off with the match ball after scoring a hattrick in the UEFA Champions League group H match Manchester United vs RB Leipzig in Manchester, Britain 28 October 2020. Manchester United won 5-0. EPA/Peter Powell
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Rashford's quiet brand of leadership shows sport and politics do mix

Manchester United star's hat-trick in a cameo against RB Leipzig was matched by his efforts off the pitch to make sure children in the UK do not go hungry

FootballOctober 29, 2020
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta may be forced to make a number of changes for the Europa League. PA
Arteta ponders team combination with Ozil continuing cheerleading duties

Europa League clash against Dundalk an opportunity to test the bench

FootballOctober 28, 2020
File photo dated 20-10-2020 of Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday October 22, 2020. Hakim Ziyech has revealed his relief at biding his time for his big move to Chelsea rather than joining Arsenal or Barcelona two years ago. See PA story SOCCER Chelsea. Photo credit should read Alastair Grant/PA Wire.
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Champions League a fitting stage for Ziyech to show what made him a Chelsea 'bargain'

It is Europe's premier club competition that brought the Moroccan to a wider audience and provided his best display to date at Stamford Bridge

FootballOctober 28, 2020
Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp (L) talks with Liverpool's English defender Trent Alexander-Arnold (R) during the warm up of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Sheffield United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on October 24, 2020. - 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 / Stu Forster / 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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Champions League still competition Liverpool love, says Klopp

Klopp without Matip, Keita and Thiago so Fabinho will continue to deputise for injured Van Dijk against Midtjylland

FootballOctober 26, 2020
Leeds United's Patrick Bamford celebrates scoring against Aston Villa. Reuters
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Bamford on fire, Mane inspires: Premier League team of the week

Stunning performers on show as some of the big teams struggle

FootballOctober 26, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - October 18, 2020 Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their second goal Pool via REUTERS/Matt Dunham 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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Werner, Kane, Fernandes: Premier League team of the week

The Tottenham striker's sensational start to the season continued on Sunday with the striker setting a new benchmark

FootballOctober 26, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Everton - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - October 25, 2020 Southampton's Che Adams celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates Pool via REUTERS/Andy Rain 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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Ings inspires Southampton to end Everton's unbeaten record

Lucas Digne sent off for his challenge to Kyle Walker-Peters on eventful day

FootballOctober 25, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Chelsea - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - October 24, 2020 Chelsea's Edouard Mendy and Manchester United's Paul Pogba after the match Pool via REUTERS/Oli Scarff 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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United and Chelsea play out stalemate after promising goal-fest

It was just the second 0-0 draw of the season

FootballOctober 24, 2020
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, left, and Frank Lampard go head-to-head on Sunday when Manchester United face Chelsea in the FA CUp semi-finals. Reuters
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United and Chelsea face-off will show whose approach has the edge

Solskjaer and Lampard are both now relatively inexperienced managers at clubs where they made their names as players

FootballOctober 23, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - October 18, 2020 Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho speaks with Gareth Bale and Harry Winks before they come on as substitutes Pool via REUTERS/Matt Dunham 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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Mourinho denies 'Spursy' tag, says Tottenham just need to 'defend better'

Defender Sanchez vows there will be no repeat of late collapse against West Ham when Spurs take on LASK in Europa League

FootballOctober 21, 2020
Pep Guardiola has admitted he still feels responsible for the manner of Manchester City’s exit from the Champions League last season. PA
Guardiola looks to ease the pain of City's European exit

Champions League opener against Porto a chance to put Lyon disappointment behind them

FootballOctober 21, 2020
Chelsea's manager Frank Lampard. AP
Chelsea return to Europe battlefield with greater resources and resolve

Sevilla clash an opportunity to gauge true potential of Frank Lampard's team

FootballOctober 20, 2020
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