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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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epa07791378 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (R) reacts after the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield in Liverpool, Britain, 24 August 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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Mohamed Salah and Mason Mount on fire: Premier League team of the week

Richard Jolly has selected his best XI from this weekend's matches in the photo gallery below, with players from 10 clubs included

FootballAugust 26, 2019
Pep Guardiola is confident his Manchester City side can push on and surpass the achievements of the past two seasons. PA Photo
Man City's 'incredible level' gives Pep belief more success is ahead

Manager delighted with performance against Tottenham Hotspur, even if it did not end in a win

FootballAugust 26, 2019
Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - August 25, 2019 Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring their third goal Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs 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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Silva supplies, Aguero scores as Man City pair shine in Bournemouth win

Pep Guardiola says Silva 'one of the best players I’ve ever seen' as Aguero double brings up 400 goals for clubs and country

FootballAugust 25, 2019
Mohamed Salah put Arsenal to the sword with two goals in a 3-1 win. Reuters
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Salah leads Liverpool's latest routine win over Arsenal at Anfield

Egyptian forward scores twice after Joel Matip's opener before Lucas Torreira nets a late consolation

FootballAugust 25, 2019
Arsenal's David Luiz applauds the fans after the 2-1 win at Burnley last week. Reuters
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Arsenal need David Luiz at his best to avoid another Anfield evisceration

The Gunners' record at Liverpool's home in recent seasons makes for grim reading

FootballAugust 22, 2019
Paul Pogba reacts as he is fouled by Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Conor Coady in the area and wins a penalty. AFP
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Man United pay the penalty for Solskjaer's mistake, not Pogba's

The United manager contradicted himself with his explanation of why the Frenchman took over spot-kick duties from Marcus Rashford in draw at Wolves

FootballAugust 20, 2019
Soccer Football - Premier League - Sheffield United v Crystal Palace - Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Britain - August 18, 2019 Crystal Palace's Luka Milivojevic gestures as Christian Benteke looks on 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.
Crystal Palace's mid-table contentment could give way to complacency

Palace seem to lack a long-term strategy, the oldest manager and the second oldest squad postponing thoughts of rejuvenation and renewal

FootballAugust 19, 2019
Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - August 17, 2019 Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus remonstrates with referee Michael Oliver after his goal is disallowed following a VAR review 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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De Bruyne and Silva bewildered by VAR decision to disallow Man City goal

Gabriel Jesus' injury-time winner was chalked off after the ball brushed the arm of Aymeric Laporte

FootballAugust 19, 2019
Teemu Pukki scored a hat-trick for Norwich City against Newcastle United. Getty
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Premier League team of the week: Pukki and Mane take centre stage

Richard Jolly has selected his best XI from this weekend's matches in the photo gallery below, with players from 10 clubs included

FootballAugust 19, 2019
John Lundstram wheels away in celebration after scoring for Sheffield United against Crystal Palace. Getty Images
Sheffield United win midfield battle to seal first Premier League victory in 12 years

John Lundstram scores the only goal of the game at Bramall Lane to give the promoted side their first win of the season

FootballAugust 18, 2019
Kevin De Bruyne, right, was sensational for Manchester City during the 2-2 draw with Tottenham. Getty Images
Tottenham prove Man City's undoing yet again as VAR denies Jesus winner

A frenetic match at Etihad Stadium ends 2-2 but the Brazilian striker looked to have sealed the victory in injury time

FootballAugust 17, 2019
Liverpool's Senegalese striker Sadio Mane (R) celebrates with Liverpool's Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Super Cup 2019 football match between FC Liverpool and FC Chelsea at Besiktas Park Stadium in Istanbul on August 14, 2019. / AFP / OZAN KOSE
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Powers of recovery key as Liverpool have little time to prepare for Southampton

After two hours of football in Istanbul, the European champions have only 64 hours before their next Premier League fixture

FootballAugust 15, 2019
Free transfer Adrian will be in goal for Liverpool in the Uefa Super Cup in Istanbul on Wednesday. AP Photo
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Uefa Super Cup: Virgil van Dijk has no worries over Adrian replacing Alisson

The Spanish goalkeeper will replace injured Alisson for Wednesday's showdown with Chelsea

FootballAugust 14, 2019
Frank Lampard had a tough first day on the touchline as a Chelsea manager. Getty
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Lampard and Chelsea should not panic despite Man United loss

Encouraging elements to display at Manchester United, even if it ended in defeat

FootballAugust 12, 2019
Mohamed Salah had a goal and an assist in Liverpool's thrashing of Norwich City. AFP
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Premier League team of the week: Salah, Sterling and Pogba in line-up

Richard Jolly has selected his best XI from this weekend's matches in the photo gallery below

FootballAugust 12, 2019
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