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Everton and Their 4-4-2 - GW 28: Everton vs. Manchester United

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Everton vs. Manchester United Everton and Their 4-4-2 Everton could be playing in Europe next season. And quite frankly anyone could. With just 5 points separating 5th through 11th, the possibilities are endless for teams in that area of the table.  Also, with City’s potential Champions League ban, it’s entirely possible that the team who finish in 8th could be playing in the Europa League for the 2020/21 campaign. Ahead of Everton’s crunch tie against Manchester United this weekend, let’s look into Everton’s chances regarding making the top 8, and why they look like one of the most likely teams to do so.  At the moment, the Toffees are stuck in 11th. After their disappointing match against Arsenal on Sunday, they have fallen out of the top 10. However, this is merely a minor blip in what has been a fantastic run of form.  As they prepare to take on 5th place Manchester United, they have won 3 of their last 6 games. And t

The Race for Top 5? - GW 27: Chelsea vs. Tottenham

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Chelsea vs. Tottenham The Race for Top 5? With the surprising news of Manchester City’s Champions League ban, the door has opened for other sides to challenge for a Champions League place. After discoveries that City have breached UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) laws this season, they have been banned from all UEFA competitions for the next 2 seasons.  This means that despite their place in the top four, they aren't able to qualify for a European spot. Now, 5th place seems to have become a separate trophy. With 4th through 9th separated by just 5 points, two Champions League places are up for grabs as we approach the end of the season. Because of this, Spurs have found themselves in a position of immense power, and almost look like favourites for a place amongst Europe’s elite.  Both Chelsea and Spurs are entirely immersed in this battle. While the London Derby is always a heated affair, this match could be set for so

Leicester's Overreliance on Ndidi - GW 26: Leicester vs. Wolves

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Wolves vs. Leicester Leicester’s Overreliance on Ndidi In what has been a rather frantic season for teams accustomed to finishing in the top 6, Wolves and Leicester have each continued their fantastic progress. With these teams set to face this weekend, let's look at how Leicester are over reliant on Wilfried Ndidi, and how Adama Traore has provided Nuno Espirito Santo with an escape route.  In what has been an outstanding season for Leicester, they currently sit within the top 4. For Wolves, they’ve found themselves quite far behind, but will still be gunning for a European spot over the back half of the campaign. Both teams have looked off the mark though in recent games, and Leicester have been experiencing a particularly poor run of form.  The Foxes have now lost 4 of their last 8 in the Premier League, while they also crashed out of the EFL Cup in a loss to Aston Villa. Despite this, they have somehow upheld t