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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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Willian, right, had asked for a three-year contract but Chelsea were only willing to offer two years. Reuters
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Who makes it into the Premier League team of the week?

Southampton striker Danny Ings brace against Aston Villa sees him joint second in the goalscoring charts

FootballDecember 23, 2019
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is concerned about recovery time as his players face two games in 48 hours. Reuters
Pep Guardiola goes cold on Manchester City's festive programme

'We need to recover in a fridge' says City boss as they face two games in 48 hours

FootballDecember 23, 2019
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min, left, appeals to Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger after the two players clashed at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Sotuh Korean was shown a red card for the incident after a VAR review. AFP
Chelsea win on shameful night for Spurs following racist abuse aimed at Rudiger

Willian's brilliant brace sealed Chelsea's first win against a top-six side under Frank Lampard as Son Heung-min faces three-match ban for Tottenham after red card

FootballDecember 22, 2019
Everton's Moise Kean tackles Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette during Saturday's 0-0 draw at Goodison Park. Reuters
Ancelotti and Arteta left in no doubt at size of tasks awaiting them at Everton and Arsenal

Everton and Arsenal's new managers watched from the stands at Goodison Park. They would not have been impressed by what they witnessed in this error-strewn stalemate

FootballDecember 21, 2019
Mikel Arteta is in talks to take over as Arsenal manager. PA
He lacks experience but Arteta can inject life into lax Arsenal

Gunners are not in the top four any more and face the possibility of falling outside the 'big six'

FootballDecember 18, 2019
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti. AFP
Ancelotti is the star manager Everton crave - but does he have the right credentials?

The Italian has managed some of the biggest clubs in the world, yet the job required at Goodison Park is radically different

FootballDecember 17, 2019
Ki-Jana Hoever, 17, left, scored in an earlier League Cup tie against MK Dons. Reuters
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Liverpool aiming to prove they can win something with kids

While the first team head for the Club World Cup, Anfield youngsters take on Aston Villa in the League Cup quarter-finals

FootballDecember 17, 2019
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring his first goal against Watford. EPA
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Liverpool star Salah in Premier League team of the week

Richard Jolly selects his best XI following a round of fixtures that saw Liverpool extend their lead at the summit

FootballDecember 16, 2019
Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - December 15, 2019 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Adama Traore in action with Tottenham Hotspur's Jan Vertonghen 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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Tottenham win over Wolves a triumph of resolve and resilience

There was a symbolic significance to the scorer of the winner. Jan Vertonghen was tormented by Adama Traore, yet the Belgian headed in an injury-time decider

FootballDecember 15, 2019
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates winning another Premier League. PA
Guardiola believes Manchester City success has helped Liverpool

Rivals have raised their game after losing out to record points tally

FootballDecember 15, 2019
epa08070886 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring the first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Watford held at the Anfield in Wolverhampton, Britain, 14 December 2019. EPA/PETER POWELL 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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Salah's audacious back-heel seals victory for Liverpool against Watford

Egyptian has regained the audacity confidence produces with brace in 2-0 win over Premier League's bottom club

FootballDecember 14, 2019
Freddie Ljungberg does not seem seem to have produced a clarity of thought regarding Arsenal’s squad since being placed in caretaker charge following Unai Emery's dismissal. EPA
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Ancelotti's availability casts long shadow over Ljungberg's Arsenal audition

Swede takes charge for the fourth time on Thursday as Arsenal take on Standard Liege in the Europa League

FootballDecember 11, 2019
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk with Sadio Mane during training in Melwood on Monday. Reuters
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Another nervous European night awaits Liverpool and it can be an infamous one

Defeat to Red Bull Salzburg in Champions League clash likely to send Reds to Europa League

FootballDecember 09, 2019
epa08051957 Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane (C) celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain, 07 December 2019. EPA/WILL OLIVER 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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Kane and 'Sonaldo' in Premier League team of the week

Fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium were treated to a goal-of-the-season contender from Son Heung-min

FootballDecember 09, 2019
Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola reacts during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on December 7, 2019. 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 / Lindsey Parnaby / 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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Guardiola in uncharted territory but determined to 'improve and move forward'

Manchester City trail Premier League leaders Liverpool by 14 points, with Catalan admitting his side are particularly vulnerable to counter-attacks

FootballDecember 09, 2019
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