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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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Crystal Palace's Ivorian striker Wilfried Zaha (L) vies with Tottenham Hotspur's Welsh defender Ben Davies during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park in south London on July 26, 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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Zaha a perfect fit for Tottenham or Everton, says scout David Webb

Ivory Coast international winger is once again attempting to leave Selhurst Park but will he be priced out of a move?

FootballAugust 10, 2020
epa08590674 Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring the 2-1 lead during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid in Manchester, Britain, 07 August 2020. EPA/Oli Scarff / POOL
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Sterling insists Man City striker Jesus 'not a sub' for Aguero

Brazil international played a big role in win over Real Madrid

FootballAugust 10, 2020
Chelsea coach Frank Lampard faces a disrupted pre-season. EPA
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A painful finish but Chelsea's campaign counts as a qualified success

Blues manager knows he must move forward next season

FootballAugust 09, 2020
Manchester City's Rodri can't wait to get back playing. Reuters
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Rodri calls on City to prove they are Europe's best ahead of Real clash

Former Atletico midfielder wary of Los Blancos despite his team holding 2-1 advantage going into last-16 second leg at Etihad Staidum

FootballAugust 06, 2020
Soccer Football - Championship Play-Off Final - Brentford v Fulham - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - August 4, 2020 Fulham manager Scott Parker, Joe Bryan and Bobby Reid pose for photos as they celebrate promotion to the premier league with the trophy after winning the match, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
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Fulham return to big time but will remember lessons of past failure

The London club spent £100 million after their last promotion - and went straight down again

FootballAugust 05, 2020
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer congratulates Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes, one of the best signings of the season. AFP
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Fernandes, Ings and the five best Premier League signings of the season

Top-level football expert David Webb analyses the best buys of 2019-20

FootballAugust 05, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United vs Manchester United - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - February 11, 2018 Manchester United’s Alexis Sanchez looks dejected Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine 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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Man United look forward to a future unburdened by Sanchez

Chilean forward will soon end his disastrous spell at Old Trafford when he completes a permanent switch to Inter Milan

FootballAugust 05, 2020
Brentford coach Thomas Frank celebrates with Sergi Canos after the Championship play-off semi-final win over Swansea City. Getty
Brentford, the Moneyball team, one game from Premier League jackpot

Little London club keep on playing the numbers and that could reap big dividends in the Championship play-off final

FootballAugust 04, 2020
epa08579588 Arsenal’s head coach Mikel Arteta (R) and his player Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (L) celebrate with the trophy after the English FA Cup final between Arsenal London and Chelsea FC at Wembley stadium in London, Britain, 01 August 2020. EPA/Cath Ivill/NMC/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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Keeping hold of Aubameyang is key for future Arsenal success

Gabon striker's double propelled Gunners to victory over Chelsea, which is also a testament to how his new manager Arteta has handled him

FootballAugust 03, 2020
File photo dated 01-02-2020 of Bournemouth's Nathan Ake. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday July 30, 2020. Manchester City have agreed a fee of £41million with Bournemouth to sign defender Nathan Ake, the PA news agency understands. See PA story SOCCER Man City. Photo credit should read Mark Kerton/PA Wire.
Nathan Ake the first piece in Manchester City's defensive overhaul

Bournemouth may have been relegated but Dutchman has been outstanding

FootballAugust 02, 2020
epa08579440 Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (L) scores the 2-1 lead against Chelsea's goalkeeper Willy Caballero (R) during the English FA Cup final between Arsenal London and Chelsea FC at Wembley stadium in London, Britain, 01 August 2020. EPA/Adam Davy/NMC/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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Aubameyang powers Arsenal to 14th FA Cup win and spot in Europe

Captain's brace sinks Chelsea at Wembley in what could be his last appearance for Gunners

FootballAugust 01, 2020
Arsenal's Mesut Ozil, pictured before the lockdown, will have to follow the strict new rules when in training.PA
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FA Cup final: Arsenal misfit Mesut Ozil unused and unwanted

The German has gone from the Gunners' creator-in-chief to the world’s best-paid spectator

FootballJuly 31, 2020
Eddie Howe has left Bournemouth after a long association as player and manager. PA
Bournemouth face an uncertain future - with or without Eddie Howe

A club dependent on Premier League riches and with an unsustainable wage bill begins the process of how best to secure immediate promotion

FootballJuly 30, 2020
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Watford v Liverpool - Vicarage Road, Watford, Britain - February 29, 2020 Liverpool's Adam Lallana looks dejected as he applauds fans at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge 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./File Photo
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Lallana's link up with Potter at Brighton could be a meeting of minds

English midfielder's list of admirers include Pochettino and Klopp - two managers who, like Potter, encourage teams to combine pressing with passing

FootballJuly 28, 2020
epa08567518 Arsenal and Watford players react after the English Premier League match between Arsenal London and Watford in London, Britain, 26 July 2020. EPA/Julian Finney/NMC/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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Watford pay the ultimate price after a season riddled with poor decisions

The sacking of three managers and clear deficiencies in the squad contribute to relegation after a roller-coaster campaign

FootballJuly 27, 2020
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