5 Instances when Premier League teams swapped players between themselves

Manchester United have terminated the contract with Alexis Sanchez (Getty Images)

5 Instances when Premier League teams swapped players between themselves Swap deals between clubs playing in the same league are rare occurrences in football, especially in the Premier League, where the clubs are rather reluctant to sell their star players to their rivals. Even if they do agree to do business, outright cash is what …

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5 players sold by Chelsea who have starred for rival Premier League clubs

Daniel Sturridge during his time at Liverpool. (Getty Images)

5 players sold by Chelsea who have starred for other clubs Under the ruthless owner of Roman Abramovich, Chelsea have adopted a very interesting way of going about things in the transfer window, supplementing their academy with top-quality young talents from across the globe and then loaning them out to allow them to develop. The …

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Top 5 expensive Belgian imports to the Premier League – a rundown of their performances

Top 5 expensive Belgian imports to the Premier League Aston Villa’s spending spree this summer has grabbed the headlines in the British tabloids. Manager Dean Smith has already shelled out a lot of money to bring as many as ten new players so far, and with just a week remaining before the transfer deadline, it …

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5 players since the turn of the century who have tasted success following the cross-border transfer from the SPL to the EPL

Virgil van Dijk has established himself as a key member at Anfield (Getty Images)

5 players since the turn of the century to have tasted success following the cross-border transfer from the SPL to the EPL Over the years since the inception of the Premier League in 1992, we have seen players from England move north of the border to the Scottish Premiership with varying degrees of success. Focussing …

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5 one-season wonders in the Premier League and what happened to them eventually

5 one-season wonders in the Premier League and what happened to them eventually When we talk about prolific goalscorers in the Premier League, the names of Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robin van Persie, Luis Suarez, Didier Drogba, Alan Shearer and more recently, Mo Salah and Harry Kane come to our mind. All the aforementioned players …

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5 instances in the PL last season where referees robbed the teams of some valuable points

5 instances in the PL last season where referees robbed the teams of some valuable points The 2018-19 season of the Premier League witnessed some horrendous blunders from the referees, as sub-standard officiating continued to tarnish the image of English football. Several incorrect calls made by the referees and the linesmen last season has strengthened …

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5 instances in the recent past where promoted PL sides recruited heavily including Bournemouth

Revisiting 5 instances in the recent past where promoted Premier League sides have recruited heavily It is not very often that we see a promoted side in the Premier League splash the cash as extravagantly as Fulham did last summer. The Cottagers apparently had little trust in the squad that got them promoted to the …

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A look back at the game when Lampard’s Derby County faced Chelsea in the League Cup

A look back at the game when Lampard’s Derby County faced Chelsea in the League Cup There is a breath of fresh air around Stamford Bridge following the appointment of club legend Frank Lampard as the new manager, with the 3-time Premier League winner becoming the first English manager to take charge of Chelsea in …

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Ahead of Aston Villa’s new season in the PL, here’s a look at what happened the last 3 times they got promoted

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith all smiles after he guided the club to promotion. (Getty Images)

What happened the previous three times when Aston Villa got promoted Aston Villa are back in the Premier League three years after they were relegated at the end of the 2015/16 season. This time though, they had to win the playoff final against Derby County to join Norwich City and Sheffield United into the big-time …

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Aston Villa’s defence would become one of the strongest by signing this underrated 33-year-old Premier League star

Aston Villa Opinion: Why the Villans should make a move for Tom Heaton? According to a report from the Sun, Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton has rejected a new contract amidst interest from Aston Villa and Bournemouth. Heaton, 33, who has just 12 months remaining on his Burnley deal, impressed after reclaiming his first-team spot last …

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Bristol City signing this 27-year-old Aston Villa star would help them launch a successful promotion push

Bristol City Opinion: Signing Scott Hogan could be a decent piece of business for the Robins According to Birmingham Live, Bristol City have been credited with an interest in Aston Villa striker Scott Hogan in the summer transfer window, with reports claiming that Robins manager Lee Johnson is looking to bolster his attacking options. Bristol …

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Forget Jack Butland – Aston Villa must focus all their energy on retaining this 26-year-old ace first

Aston Villa Opinion: Lions should offer Jed Steer a new deal irrespective of whether they bring in Jack Butland According to The Sun, Aston Villa have opened talks with goalkeeper Jed Steer over a new deal, with the 26-year-old’s current contract at Villa Park set to expire in the summer of 2020. The Sun understands …

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