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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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      Everton fans stage a protest outside of Goodison Park, Liverpool. Everton managerial candidate Vitor Pereira admits he is hurt by fan opposition to his potential appointment but it has not put him off wanting the job. The club’s search for a seventh permanent boss in six years took a bizarre twist when the Portuguese, who has emerged as owner Farhad Moshiri’s preferred option, appeared on live television to discuss his credentials. Picture date: Wednesday January 26, 2022.
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      Fan fury grows at Everton as club lurches from one self-inflicted crisis to another

      Protests at Goodison Park, a car-crash television interview with their potential next manager and the team fifth bottom of Premier League ... all is not well in blue half of Merseyside

      FootballJanuary 27, 2022
      Liverpool's English midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (R) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Brentford at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on January 16, 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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      Oxlade-Chamberlain hoping for change of luck at Liverpool

      Attacker has made his mark while Salah and Mane are away on Afcon duty but securing a long-term place in starting XI could prove problematic

      FootballJanuary 26, 2022
      Christian Eriksen left Tottenham Hotspur for Inter Milan in January 2020. Reuters
      Eriksen's Premier League return highlights creative touch missing at Tottenham

      Danish midfielder looks set to join Brentford while his former club have yet to replace player who left for Inter Milan two years ago

      FootballJanuary 25, 2022
      FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League Final - Manchester City v Chelsea - Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal - May 29, 2021 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel celebrates with the trophy after winning the Champions League Pool via REUTERS / Susana Vera / File Photo
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      Tuchel reaches Chelsea anniversary as stunning success despite recent stumble

      German manager hits one year at club having secured major silverware to a demanding owner - but knows Blues role is rarely a long-term one

      FootballJanuary 25, 2022
      Hakim Ziyech of Chelsea reacts after winning the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur in London, Britain, 23 January 2022. EPA/Neil Hall 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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      Ziyech shines for Chelsea: Premier League team of the week

      Two Liverpool players also make it into this week's best XI

      FootballJanuary 24, 2022
      Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 23, 2022 Chelsea's Thiago Silva celebrates scoring their second goal with Cesar Azpilicueta REUTERS/David Klein 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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      Tottenham fail Chelsea test again as Tuchel's team revive title hopes

      Spurs suffer fourth defeat of the season against their capital rivals

      FootballJanuary 23, 2022
      Aston Villa's head coach Steven Gerrard hugs Aston Villa's Lucas Digne after the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Aston Villa at the Goodison Park stadium, in Liverpool, England, Saturday Jan. 22, 2022. (AP Photo / Jon Super)
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      Villa rub salt into Everton's wounds as Digne sets up win at Goodison Park

      Match marred by crowd trouble after Digne and Matty Cash were hit by plastic bottles

      FootballJanuary 22, 2022
      Tottenham's head coach Antonio Conte, right, greets Tottenham's Japhet Tanganga after the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at King Power stadium in Leicester, England, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. (AP Photo / Rui Vieira)
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      Conte's latest Chelsea reunion provides test of Tottenham progress

      Spurs' form is erratic but incredible comeback at Leicester suggests club moving in right direction

      FootballJanuary 21, 2022
      LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool is challenged by Rob Holding, Ben White and Gabriel of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on January 13, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan / Getty Images)
      Liverpool aim to prove doubters wrong against Arsenal

      Assistant manager Lijnders confident Merseysiders will step up for second leg after disappointing Anfield draw

      FootballJanuary 20, 2022
      Anthony Martial has fallen down the pecking order at Manchester United. Reuters
      Martial another case of arrested development at Manchester United

      Frenchman could feature against Brentford on Wednesday but appears on his way out

      FootballJanuary 18, 2022
      Everton sacked Rafa Benitez after just six months in charge. AFP
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      Everton left in a mess after appointment of Benitez predictably implodes

      Spaniard left Goodison Park on Sunday after a tumultuous six months in charge as pressure continues to build on owner Farhad Moshiri

      FootballJanuary 17, 2022
      LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Jack Harrison of Leeds United collects his match ball after scoring a hat trick during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Leeds United at London Stadium on January 16, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt / Getty Images)
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      De Bruyne shares spotlight with Leeds' hat-trick hero: Premier League team of the week

      Wins for Liverpool, Manchester City and Norwich City

      FootballJanuary 17, 2022
      Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, right, celebrates with Roberto Firmino after scoring Liverpool's second goal against Brentford. Getty
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      Liverpool ease past Brentford despite absence of Mane and Salah

      Goals from Fabinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain and birthday boy Minamino seal 3-0 win at Anfield

      FootballJanuary 16, 2022
      Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne (R) scores the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on January 15, 2022. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / 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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      De Bruyne continues Chelsea revenge mission as City move 13 points clear

      Belgian midfielder scores the only goal of the game to ensure a 12th straight Premier League victory

      FootballJanuary 15, 2022
      New loan signing Philippe Coutinho poses with an Aston Villa shirt. Getty
      Villa take calculated risk with Coutinho as Gerrard aims to rekindle past magic

      Brazilian midfielder was an extraordinary player for Liverpool but has seen his career stall since joining Barcelona

      SportJanuary 14, 2022
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