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Does Jorginho have a future at Chelsea? He may have to find one
By Richard Jolly published
Talismanic of the Maurizio Sarri era, Jorginho is a £50m midfielder who doesn't command a starting spot for Frank Lampard's Chelsea – and could struggle to get a transfer

This Manchester United team remains a mass of contradictions. That's why they'll stay in limbo for now
By Richard Jolly published
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United can dismantle top teams with top managers, and capitulate to lesser teams. While that continues, a change in manager seems unlikely

In praise of... Robbie Savage? How he's become 2020's surprise voice of reason
By Richard Jolly published
While some in football have treated the pandemic as an opportunity to further their own agendas, Robbie Savage is using his platform to speak up for others

Why Theo Walcott's move to Southampton is more than just a nostalgia trip
By Richard Jolly published
Southampton's loan signing of Theo Walcott could be seen as a misguided romantic reunion – but it actually makes a lot of sense

If the government truly believes in levelling-up "left behind" towns, it will save their football clubs
By Richard Jolly published
Boris Johnson's Conservatives won last year's election with the support of 'Red Wall' towns – the same places that will be worst-hit by the ongoing ban on fans at games. Will that prompt him to step in and help?

Why tribalism is no excuse for the abuse that fans direct towards players
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
Troy Deeney has been the subject of vitriol for supporters over his stance in Project Restart - and there's nowhere to hide for the perpetrators

Games in empty stadiums are a reminder that fans are an important part of football's product. So will supporters start getting a better treatment?
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
Is it possible for football to run as a global business and provide for match-going fans? It might have to learn how to

The financial implications of coronavirus could change the Premier League's whole transfer market
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
When football returns, clubs that have struggled to make ends meet will have to adapt – and so will players
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