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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 - Southampton v Arsenal - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - June 25, 2020 Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Mike Hewitt/Pool via REUTERS 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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Arsenal young guns step up to the mark against sorry Saints

Gunners up to ninth as Southampton's woeful home form continues

FootballJune 25, 2020
Ilkay Gundogan, right, has played 41 games for Manchester City this season. EPA
Pep Guardiola ponders position change for Ilkay Gundogan

Aguero will miss Thursday's trip to Premier League rivals Chelsea after undergoing knee surgery in Barcelona

FootballJune 25, 2020
Manchester United striker Anthony Martial scored the first hat-trick of his career in the victory over Sheffield United. EPA
Martial and Manchester United put sorry Blades to the sword

Frenchman scores first hat-trick of his career as Solskjaer's side make it 13 unbeaten

FootballJune 24, 2020
Leicester City's Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel (R) jumps and saves a penalty hit by Brighton's French striker Neal Maupay (L) during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England, on June 23, 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 / ANDREW BOYERS / 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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Kasper Schmeichel comes to lacklustre Leicester's rescue

Dane save from Neal Maupay first-half penalty the only highlight on a dull night at the King Power Stadium

FootballJune 24, 2020
Sean Dyche will be counting down the days until next season. Reuters
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Burnley's short-term pain can lead to long-term gain

Delayed Premier League season has meant a number of players on expiring contracts are set to leave before it concludes

FootballJune 24, 2020
Manchester City's Leroy Sane has been heavily linked with a move to Bayern Munich. Getty
Guardiola: Man City already have the talent to replace Sane

Phil Foden and Gabriel Jesus will get more game time if German leaves Etihad in the summer

FootballJune 22, 2020
West Ham United manager David Moyes and first team coach Kevin Nolan. Reuters
Lack of potency and direction pushing West Ham closer to the edge

Upcoming games against Tottenham Chelsea threaten to leave them in bottom three

FootballJune 22, 2020
epa08500830 Chelsea's Olivier Giroud reacts after scoring the 1-2 lead during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Chelsea FC in Birmingham, Britain, 21 June 2020. EPA/CATHERINE IVILL / NMC / GETTY IMAGES 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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Two-minute turnaround puts Chelsea back on track

Christian Pulisic and Olivier Giroud help seal victory over Aston Villa and consolidate fourth spot in table

FootballJune 21, 2020
Arsenal's German goalkeeper Bernd Leno is treated by medical staff during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on June 20, 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 / Gareth Fuller / 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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Brighton add to Arsenal's pain after Bernd Leno joins injured list

Neal Maupay, who scored the 95th minute winner, was involved as goalkeeper picked up knee injury

FootballJune 20, 2020
Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane celebrates victory after the Premier League match at the London Stadium. PA Photo. Picture date: Saturday November 23, 2019. See PA story SOCCER West Ham. Photo credit should read: John Walton/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised 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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Mourinho grateful extended season has given Spurs a lift

Harry Kane returns against Manchester United after injury recovery during lockdown

FootballJune 18, 2020
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Oliver McBurnie and Jack Robinson of Sheffield United appeal for a goal which is later denied as Orjan Nyland of Aston Villa catches the ball during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United at Villa Park on June 17, 2020 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Pool via Getty Images)
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Sheffield betrayed by technology as Premier League returns

Goal-line technology fails to pick up Oliver Norwood's successful effort against Aston Villa

FootballJune 17, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Swansea City vs Manchester City - Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Britain - December 13, 2017 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates with David Silva at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers 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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David Silva extends Manchester City stay to delight of Guardiola

Spaniard will stay until the end of the season as City chase Champions League honour

FootballJune 17, 2020
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has enjoyed a tremendous season with his team sitting seventh in the Premier League. AFP
Wilder urges Sheffield United to regain 'momentum' when season restarts

The Blades are at Aston Villa in the first game back post-lockdown and hope to continue their amazing form

FootballJune 16, 2020
Danny Ings (left) celebrates with Jack Stephens after Southampton's win over Leicester City. PA
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Coronavirus: Southampton the first Premier League club to impose pay cuts

Manager Hasenhuttl and the Saints squad are among high earners at St Mary’s who will defer part of their salaries for April, May and June

FootballJune 15, 2020
Dwight McNeill. Getty Images
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McNeil: Burnley's throwback winger looks forward to a bright future

The 20-year-old footballer on his breakthrough under Sean Dyche, living with his parents during lockdown, and being the youngster in the Clarets' squad

FootballJune 14, 2020
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