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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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Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday August 11, 2019. See PA story SOCCER Man Utd. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised 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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Man United enjoy dream start as Lampard and Chelsea face 'reality check'

A 4-0 win at Old Trafford was a statement of intent from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, while the visitors face up to the challenge ahead

FootballAugust 11, 2019
Pound for pound, Burnley's Ashley Barnes, centre, represents one of the best bits of business in the past decade. He proved it again on Saturday. Oli Scarff / AFP
Barnes superb as Burnley begin Premier league campaign with win

Forward epitomises his club's fearlessness and capacity to get better of more fancied teams

FootballAugust 10, 2019
Frank Lampard attends a press conference on Friday ahead of Chelsea's Premier League match against Manchester United. AP Photo
Lampard looks to implement 'no fear' approach as Chelsea begin new era

Two former players with hero status at their respective clubs face off at Old Trafford on Sunday

FootballAugust 10, 2019
Norwich City will hope Teemu Pukki can maintain his goalscoring form in the Premier League. Getty
The different strategies of the promoted sides in the Premier League

Villa have spent emphatically while Norwich have trusted in what got them promoted

FootballAugust 09, 2019
Pep Guardiola has realistic hopes his Manchester City side can channel even greater heights in 2019/20. Reuters
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Man City and Guardiola can reach even higher levels in hat-trick hunt

The champions have room to improve even further after two successive seasons of breaking records

FootballAugust 08, 2019
Wayne Rooney's move to Derby County is a coup but also smacks of muddled thinking from the Championship club. Reuters
Wayne Rooney signing highlights inconsistent logic at Derby County

The deal to bring the veteran in as a player-coach appears to be an attempt to keep the Championship side in the limelight

FootballAugust 06, 2019
Tanguy Ndombele looks set to be a smart acquisition for Tottenham Hotspur. Getty
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Ndombele signing can give Tottenham impetus to push on in 2019/20

Ndombele's acquisition boosts the midfield of a side that despite reaching the Champions League final lost 20 games in all competitions in 2019/20

FootballAugust 06, 2019
Manchester City's David Silva, centre right, and teammate Sergio Aguero hold up the Community Shield trophy on Sunday. Frank Augstein / AP Photo
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Man City win Community Shield as Liverpool prove worthy rivals

If thrilling season opener is any indicator, expect titanic clashes between the English and European champions in 2019/20

FootballAugust 04, 2019
Domestic success is the priority for Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Reuters
Guardiola: retaining Premier League more important then Uefa Champions League

The Spaniard says he would be delighted if Manchester City repeat their domestic success in 2019/20 - even if it is at expense of European glory

FootballAugust 04, 2019
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's goals will be vital to Arsenal's hopes of a successful season. EPA
2019/20 Premier League preview - Arsenal: Can Unai Emery fix away form?

Richard Jolly runs the rule over Arsenal ahead of the new season, including key player, new signing to watch and predicted league finish

FootballAugust 02, 2019
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Youri Tielemans of Leicester celebrates his goal during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Stoke City and Leicester City at the Bet365 Stadium on July 27, 2019 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
2019/20 Premier League preview - Leicester City: Top six finish the goal for Brendan Rodgers

Richard Jolly runs the rule over Leicester City ahead of the new season, including key player, new signing to watch and predicted league finish

FootballAugust 02, 2019
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 25: Conor Coady of Wolverhampton Wanderers passes the ball during the UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying round 1st Leg match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crusaders at Molineux on July 25, 2019 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
2019/20 Premier League preview - Wolves: Europa League to test squad depth

Richard Jolly runs the rule over Wolves ahead of the new season, including key player, new signing to watch and predicted league finish

FootballAugust 02, 2019
Watford's Gerard Deulofeu celebrates after he scores his sides second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Huddersfield and Watford at the John Smith’s stadium, Huddersfield, England. Saturday, April 20, 2019. (Clint Hughes/PA via AP)
2019/20 Premier League preview - Watford: Hornets hope for more Deulofeu magic

Richard Jolly runs the rule over Watford ahead of the new season, including key player, new signing to watch and predicted league finish

FootballAugust 02, 2019
Felipe Anderson, left, enjoyed an encouraging debut season for West Ham. Getty Images
2019/20 Premier League preview - West Ham: Pellegrini's men ready to push on

Richard Jolly runs the rule over West Ham ahead of the new season, including key player, new signing to watch and predicted league finish

FootballAugust 02, 2019
SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 25: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur and Paul Pogba of Manchester United compete for the ball during the International Champions Cup match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the Shanghai Hongkou Stadium on July 25, 2019 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images )
2019/20 Premier League preview - Tottenham: Top three again for Pochettino's side

Richard Jolly runs the rule over Tottenham ahead of the new season, including key player, new signing to watch and predicted league finish

FootballAugust 02, 2019
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