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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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epa08704598 Sadio Mane of Liverpool scores the 1-1 during the English Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal London in Liverpool, Britain, 28 September 2020. EPA/Jason Cairndruff / 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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Liverpool ready for latest round of battle against Gunners

Clash comes days after Reds' 3-1 Premier League win over the Gunners and a year after a thrilling penalty shootout victory in same cup compeition

FootballOctober 01, 2020
Frank Lampard, left, takes his Chelsea side to North London to face Jose Mourinho, right, and Tottenham in the League Cup fourth round on Tuesday. Getty Images
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Old allies Mourinho and Lampard now standing in each other's way

League Cup success provided the launchpad for more titles during their time together at Stamford Bridge

FootballSeptember 29, 2020
Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish (L) celebrates scoring the opening goal with Aston Villa's English defender Tyrone Mings during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Aston Villa at Craven Cottage in London on September 28, 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 / Will Oliver / 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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Jack Grealish the catalyst in Aston Villa's impressive win at Fulham

Cottagers contribute to their own downfall with shambolic defending in 3-0 defeat

FootballSeptember 28, 2020
Leicester City's English striker Jamie Vardy (C) runs up to score their first goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on September 27, 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 / LAURENCE GRIFFITHS / 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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Vardy the master marksman as City create the wrong kind of history

This was the first time Pep Guardiola’s side had conceded five goals in a game

FootballSeptember 28, 2020
Manchester City's Liam Delap, left, vies with Bournemouth's Jack Simpson during the League Cup third round match. AFP
Man City teenager Liam Delap poised to make Premier League debut

Growing injury list means 17-year-old could play against Leicester on Sunday

FootballSeptember 27, 2020
epa08699697 Tammy Abraham of Chelsea (R) celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the English Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea in West Bromwich, Britain, 26 September 2020. EPA/Cath Ivill / 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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Tammy Abraham engineers Chelsea's great escape

Frank Lampard's team manage a draw after being 3-0 down

FootballSeptember 26, 2020
Pep Guardiola is likely to play several academy graduate players for the match against Bournemouth. EPA
Guardiola likely to rest stars and hand Steffen his first shot in goal for City

City are seeking a fourth straight League Cup but will rest a host of first-team stars against Bournemouth

FootballSeptember 24, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - September 21, 2020 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne is fouled in the penalty area by Wolverhampton Wanderers' Romain Saiss and a penalty is awarded Pool via REUTERS/Nick Potts 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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De Bruyne Man City's creator-in-chief no matter who plays alongside him

The Belgian was deployed as a No 10 in the win over Wolves, but his tactical flexibility means he is just as potent from deeper

FootballSeptember 22, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Liverpool - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - September 20, 2020 Chelsea's Kepa Arrizabalaga in action 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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Kepa proof that spending big doesn't always solve Chelsea's problems

Save percentage is too low and goals conceded is too high. If Lampard wants to truly match Liverpool, he must have a goalkeeper he can rely on

FootballSeptember 21, 2020
Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola says he hopes to earn a new contract purely on merit. AFP
'I would love to stay longer': Pep's fifth season with Manchester City

Manager maintains he has open communication with senior management

FootballSeptember 21, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Liverpool - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - September 20, 2020 Liverpool's Sadio Mane celebrates scoring their first 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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Mane at the double as Kepa and Christensen errors cost Chelsea

Chelsea reduced to 10 men after Christensen sees red for hauling down Mane in 2-0 defeat

FootballSeptember 20, 2020
epa08682265 Wilfried Zaha (C) of Palace celebrates after scoring the 3-1 lead with teammates during the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace in Manchester, Britain, 19 September 2020. EPA/Martin Rickett / 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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Zaha double helps Palace stun United

United stumble out of the blocks with poor performance against the flying Eagles at Old Trafford

FootballSeptember 19, 2020
Soccer Football - Carabao Cup Second Round - Leeds United v Hull City - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - September 16, 2020 Leeds United's Kiko Casilla during the warm up before the match Pool via REUTERS/Phil Noble 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.
Leeds look for middle ground after a week of footballing highs and moral lows

On Saturday Bielsa's side pushed champions Liverpool all the way; on Wednesday he picked a goalkeeper banned for racism as his captain

FootballSeptember 18, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Fulham v Arsenal - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - September 12, 2020 Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring their third goal with Kieran Tierney and Mohamed Elneny 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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Aubameyang saga concludes with happy ending but coup comes at a cost

Captain and star player has committed his future to the Gunners although his wages mean the club now face a financial balancing act

FootballSeptember 16, 2020
Tottenham Hotspur's Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho kicks the ball back into play during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on September 13, 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 / Adam Davy / 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.
Mourinho playing blame game already an ominous sign for Tottenham

Portuguese manager had enjoyed remarkable second-season record throughout his career, until last job at United that soured all too quickly

FootballSeptember 15, 2020
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