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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's Harry Maguire of Manchester United challenges Che Adams of Southampton at Old Trafford on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Getty
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      Manchester United fluff their lines against Southampton

      Top four hopes take another hit after Cristiano Ronaldo's goal drought continues

      FootballFebruary 12, 2022
      Cristiano Ronaldo was introduced as a second-half substitute against Burnley. AFP
      End could finally be in sight for Man United star Cristiano Ronaldo

      The greatest scorer in football history has now gone five games without a goal and may have lost his manager's faith as his side prepare to take on Southampton in the Premier League

      FootballFebruary 11, 2022
      Jurgen Klopp was always confident Mohamed Salah would be a success at Liverpool. Reuters
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      Klopp backs Salah to use Afcon pain as fuel for success

      Salah's Egypt lost the continental title match to Sadio Mane's Senegal after a penalty shootout

      FootballFebruary 09, 2022
      Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is delighted his team have become set-piece specialists. PA
      King of possession Guardiola becomes set-piece specialist

      Manchester City have bagged 10 goals from dead-ball situations this season, second only to Liverpool in the Premier League

      FootballFebruary 09, 2022
      Everton's English manager Frank Lampard (L) congratulates Everton's English midfielder Jonjoe Kenny (R) on the pitch after the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Everton and Brentford at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on February 5, 2022. - Everton won the game 4-1. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / 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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      Lampard says 'long way to go' as Everton look to salvage season

      New manager plays down significance of Tuesday's trip to Newcastle

      FootballFebruary 07, 2022
      MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Matt Crooks of Middlesbrough celebrates after scoring during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on February 04, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason / Getty Images)
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      Chelsea penalty specialist takes the gloves: FA Cup team of the week

      Fourth round saw plenty of shocks including the exit of holders Leicester City

      FootballFebruary 07, 2022
      LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Liverpool player Harvey Elliott celebrates after scoring the third Liverpool goal during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Liverpool and Cardiff City at Anfield on February 06, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)
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      Day to remember for Diaz and Elliott as Liverpool beat Cardiff in FA Cup

      New signing makes instant impression at Anfield while teenager enjoys goalscoring return from horror injury

      FootballFebruary 06, 2022
      Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez (left) celebrates scoring their side's fourth goal of the game during the Emirates FA Cup fourth round match at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Saturday February 5, 2022.
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      Mahrez proves his 'quality' again to power City past Fulham

      Pep Guardiola's team seal 4-1 win in the FA Cup fourth round clash

      FootballFebruary 05, 2022
      Everton manager Frank Lampard's first game in charge will be against Brentford in the FA Cup. PA
      Lampard insists Alli and Van de Beek have point to prove at Everton

      Toffees' manager says players' frustrations at Tottenham and Manchester United will fire them up

      SportFebruary 03, 2022
      Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (R) takes a penalty and scores his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 22, 2021. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / 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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      Aubameyang exit could prove costly for goal-shy Arsenal

      Gabonese is latest costly purchase to leave for nothing as Gunners face potentially problematic striker shortage

      FootballFebruary 02, 2022
      Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte can be brutally decisive and quick to give up on players. Reuters
      Conte's era at Spurs starts to take shape after hectic transfer deadline day

      Italian manager might even be as pleased with his underachieving departures than the two high-calibre recruits

      FootballFebruary 02, 2022
      Cancelo targets Champions League 'dream' after signing new Man City deal

      Portuguese full-back commits future to Premier League champions until 2027

      FootballFebruary 01, 2022
      Newcastle United's English defender Kieran Trippier prepares to take a throw-in during the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Newcastle United at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on January 22, 2022. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / 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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      Newcastle pin survival hopes on two-tier transfer strategy

      The Premier League's big January spenders have brought in mix of ambitious recruits and purchases of the more practical kind

      FootballFebruary 01, 2022
      Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Brentford Community Stadium, London, Britain - January 22, 2022 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Adama Traore in action REUTERS/Hannah Mckay 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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      Barcelona look to solve the Traore conundrum

      Attacker leaves Premier League Wolves for return to Spain where Xavi becomes latest manager to try and make most of unique talent

      FootballJanuary 30, 2022
      File photo dated 25-01-2021 of Chelsea manager Frank Lampard, who was sacked as Chelsea head coach after 18 months in the role. Issue date: Thursday December 16, 2021.
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      Lampard's task at Everton is to heal a club at war with itself

      After Pereira torpedoed his own candidature, the former Chelsea boss has been offered the chance of a Premier League return at Goodison

      FootballJanuary 29, 2022
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