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Richard Jolly

Richard Jolly

English Football Correspondent
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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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Arsenal celebrate in their comprehensive victory over Newcastle. Getty
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Arsenal 3 Liverpool 2: Premier League team of the week

A fine win at the Emirates Stadium - just their seventh in the league this season

FootballFebruary 17, 2020
Son Heung-min celebrates after scoring the winner for Spurs at Aston Villa. Getty
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Son shines again with another late show as Spurs grab victory at Villa

South Korean proving able deputy for injured Kane as he capitalises on defensive blunder to earn Spurs three Premier League points

FootballFebruary 16, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Chelsea - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - February 1, 2020 Chelsea manager Frank Lampard after the match REUTERS/Chris Radburn 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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Chelsea v Man Utd: Solskjaer has won battles but Lampard is winning the war

After the debacle at Old Trafford six months ago, Chelsea manager has emerged as the quicker learner

FootballFebruary 16, 2020
Leeds United's Luke Ayling celebrates scoring the winner against Bristol City. Reuters
Relief for Bielsa after Leeds seal second victory of troubled year

Ayling's strike against former club Bristol City earns current side much-needed three points in Championship promotion race

FootballFebruary 15, 2020
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at St Mary's Stadium on January 18, 2020 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
Wolves have ground to make up if they want to join high-flying Foxes in top four

Nuno's draw specialists need wins – starting with Friday's match against the high-flying Foxes – to drag themselves into Champions League contention

FootballFebruary 13, 2020
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says that everyone at the club wants to 'get back to work'. AFP
Sheffield United's stunning rise rooted in the success of Wilder's system

Blades were among the favourites to be relegated on their return to the Premier League. Instead, they are firmly in the hunt for a Champions League place

FootballFebruary 11, 2020
Everton's Richarlison has been in fine form. PA
Ancelotti knows a world-class player when he sees one, and Richarlison is one

Everton boss – who has managed Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski and Zlatan Ibrahimovic – believes Brazilian has it in him to reach the top

FootballFebruary 10, 2020
Sheffield United's John Lundstram, centre, is mobbed by teammates after his winning goal against Bournemouth. PA
Sheffield United continue remarkable top-four push with win over Bournemouth

John Lundstram comes off the bench to score winning goal as the team tipped for relegation moves two points off the top four

FootballFebruary 09, 2020
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola lauded Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool for their record run in the Premier League. Reuters
'We did something incredible and Liverpool doing it now' - Guardiola

The reigning champions are 22 points behind the leaders ahead of West Ham match

FootballFebruary 09, 2020
Richarlison, second left, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, centre, were among the Everton goalscorers against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Reuters
Everton manager Ancelotti dreaming of Europe after win over Palace

Italian has seen club jump 11 places since taking over, as Brazilian Richarlison inspires latest victory

FootballFebruary 08, 2020
Liverpool's Curtis Jones celebrateS after Shrewsbury Town's Ro-Shaun Williams, scored an own goal during the English FA Cup Fourth Round replay soccer match between Liverpool and Shrewsbury Town at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Jones: being Liverpool captain an honour that will stick with me forever

The 19-year-old reveals his pride at becoming the youngest player ever to lead out the Merseyside club, in their FA Cup win over Shrewsbury at Anfield

FootballFebruary 06, 2020
West Ham's new signing English striker Jarrod Bowen is unveiled to fans at The London Stadium. AFP
Bowen's move to West Ham caps stunning rise from non-league to the top

New arrival from Hull City could debut at Manchester City on Sunday

FootballFebruary 04, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v Arsenal - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - February 2, 2020 Arsenal's Bernd Leno reacts 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.
Leno makes case for Arsenal defence and predicts bright future under Arteta

German goalkeeper kept a rare clean sheet against Burnley and while the Gunners are yet to fire under the new manager, they are becoming harder to beat

FootballFebruary 03, 2020
Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - February 2, 2020 Tottenham Hotspur's Steven Bergwijn celebrates scoring their first goal with Toby Alderweireld 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's debut hero selected: Premier League team of the week

Richard Jolly selects his best XI from the latest round of fixtures from England's top flight

FootballFebruary 03, 2020
Arsenal's Lucas Torreira is tackled by Burnley's Charlie Taylor. Reuters
Arsenal on survival mode after goalless draw against Burnley

Gunners push themselves into the top half as they approach 38-point mark

FootballFebruary 02, 2020
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