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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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Jamie Vardy begins his celebration after scoring his second and Leicester City's fourth goal in the 4-1 win at Aston Villa. Reuters
Leicester City enter the 'history books' after win over Aston Villa

Two goals from Vardy and one each for Iheanacho and Evans ensures a resounding 4-1 win at Villa Park

FootballDecember 08, 2019
Everton's caretaker manager Duncan Ferguson gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park in Liverpool, 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 / Paul ELLIS / 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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'Bleed for the club': Ferguson template sees hard-working Everton beat Chelsea

The charismatic caretaker went from cult hero to conquering one as Everton ended a run of three straight defeats with a 3-1 win at Goodison

FootballDecember 07, 2019
Liverpool's Xherdan Shaqiri celebrates scoring against Everton. Reuters
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No starting trouble for Shaqiri as Liverpool juggernaut rolls on

Swiss international forms a devastating trio with Divock Origi and Sadio Mane

FootballDecember 05, 2019
Marco Silva faces Premier League leaders Liverpool with his Everton side one place above the relegation zone. AFP
Merseyside derby: Silva on the brink at Everton with Liverpool in no mood to let up

Everton have taken 69 fewer points than Liverpool since the Portuguese took charge in May 2018. If Silva has one game to save his job, he must wish it was not the Merseyside derby

FootballDecember 03, 2019
Manchester City's Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho, right, has a decision to make as his deal at the Etihad Stadium ends next year. AFP
Man City postpone Fernandinho contract talks as focus turns to Burnley

Pep Guardiola says Brazilian is now his first-choice centre-back

FootballDecember 03, 2019
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool celebrates goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on November 30, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Liverpool defender joined by West Ham pair: Premier League team of the week

Richard Jolly selects his best XI following a round of fixtures that saw Liverpool extend their lead over Manchester City

FootballDecember 02, 2019
epa08037866 Manchester United's Harry Maguire (top) and Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa (below) in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, 01 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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Enterprise, ambition and speed on the break - Villa show everything United lack

United had a week to prepare, with all 11 starters spared the midweek trip to Kazakhstan, but Villa looked the more cohesive in 2-2 draw at Old Trafford

FootballDecember 01, 2019
Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - November 30, 2019 Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk scores their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff 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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'Outstandingly good' Van Dijk sets up Liverpool win against Brighton

Klopp's leaders open up 11-point gap over Manchester City, although they will be without suspended goalkeeper Alisson for Merseyside derby

FootballNovember 30, 2019
Liverpool's Sadio Mane believes the players will be fine despite a huge amount of fixtures in December. PA
Sadio Mane confident Liverpool will pull through tough schedule

'Honestly, I think it is all in the head' says Anfield star

FootballNovember 29, 2019
Andrew Robertson says Liverpool have been producing 'special performances in different ways' this season. PA
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Robertson praises Liverpool's resolve and ability to turn draws into last-gasp wins

Ahead of Champions league match against Napoli on Wednesday, Scottish left-back takes aim at critics who claim record-equalling Reds are playing below their best

FootballNovember 27, 2019
Manchester City's Sergio Aguero, left, was replaced by Gabriel Jesus against Chelsea at the Etihad Sstadium. AP
Guardiola backs Jesus to step up to the challenge in absence of Aguero

Manchester City take on Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League with their record scorer ruled out for several weeks due to thigh injury

FootballNovember 25, 2019
Manchester United's French striker Anthony Martial (L) shoots unsuccessfully past Sheffield United's English defender Phil Jagielka (C) during the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Manchester United at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on November 24, 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 / Paul ELLIS / 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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Sheffield United's Jagielka: 'our best form of defence is aggressive attacking play'

The defender marked his first appearance of the season in the Blades' 3-3 draw against Manchester United on Sunday

FootballNovember 25, 2019
Leicester City's English striker Jamie Vardy (C) celebrates after he takes a second penalty and scores his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Leicester City at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on November 23, 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 / Glyn KIRK / 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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Vardy continues hot streak, Son shines for Mourinho: Premier League team of the week

We pick out this week's best XI

FootballNovember 25, 2019
Sheffield United's Oliver McBurnie celebrates after scoring his side's third goal. AP
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Manchester United and Sheffield share the spoils in roller-coaster match

Crazy game at Bramall Lane sees Solskjaer's side take lead after going 2-0 down, only for the Blades to earn deserved point in injury time

FootballNovember 25, 2019
Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Chelsea - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - November 23, 2019 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts REUTERS/Andrew Yates 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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Pep Guardiola: I'm not going to retire if Manchester City don't win the league

City trail Premier League leaders by nine points. But as the Catalan points out, you can't win all of the time

FootballNovember 24, 2019
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