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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Inside football | History Defined

If there were ‘football justice’, these sides would be in the Champions League

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are all characterising a season of waste, in another ‘mid-table’ season, writes Miguel Delaney

The Independent UK

Why the Champions League’s goalkeeping chaos actually makes sense

INSIDE FOOTBALL: In a big week for number-ones, the Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur calls aren’t as simple as they appear, as Miguel Delaney explains in his latest Inside Football newsletter – exclusive to members and Independent Premium subscribers

The Independent UK

What the FA Cup reveals about English clubs in Europe

INSIDE FOOTBALL: This weekend helped explain why English clubs dominate Europe without winning, but there might be a significant difference this season, writes Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

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‘A puppy around Trump’: All eyes on smiling Infantino as World Cup crisis grows

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Fifa’s almost blasé public response to the unprecedented Iran–World Cup crisis has raised fresh questions about how the organisation is run and whose interests Gianni Infantino is truly serving, writes Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

A corner turned for how the Premier League is played – and what it means

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Arsenal’s win over Chelsea was pivotal in the title race – but it also underlined a wider shift in the Premier League, says Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

Inside Arsenal’s title-race reset as tension in the run-in builds

INSIDE FOOTBALL: After a brief pause for relaxation – with Manchester City and Arsenal taking very different approaches – the season now reaches a key moment when everything escalates. How teams prepare for it could make all the difference, says Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

This is the most competitive Premier League in years – and that’s very bad news for Spurs

INSIDE FOOTBALL: The Premier League is tighter than it’s been in years – and while that’s already shaken up the title race, the real story could be unfolding at the bottom of the table

The Independent UK

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A lot has changed within Arsenal – as questions rise about ‘bottle’

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Miguel Delaney reveals how Arteta’s squad is fighting to keep their nerve and changing their approach in this week’s Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

Premier League managers are evolving – and so is Manchester United’s most promising candidate

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Another big week for coaches – from shifts at Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest to Thomas Tuchel staying on with England – highlights just how uncertain the market has become, writes Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

The VAR storm missed the point of Liverpool’s defeat

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Miguel Delaney argues in his latest Inside Football newsletter that while much of the reaction to Manchester City’s win over Liverpool has focused on controversial VAR decisions, the real turning point came from Arne Slot’s lack of squad depth

The Independent UK

What’s really happening with Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot as their campaigns turn erratic

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Liverpool and Manchester City face similar challenges – and could end up eyeing the same coach, writes Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

Inside the latest twists in a Premier League title race defined by volatility

INSIDE FOOTBALL: A shifting title race is exposing new questions for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, while Mikel Arteta’s vision is landing at Arsenal and Liverpool add a new dimension, writes Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

The blueprint for winning the Premier League title – and Aston Villa’s missing piece

INSIDE FOOTBALL: As Arsenal face a crunch match and Manchester City find form, clubs are wondering whether Unai Emery might do something unprecedented, says Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

Miguel Delaney: Inside Football – get three months for just £1 in transfer window sale

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Miguel Delaney’s Inside Football reveals the power plays, clashes, and consequences shaping Premier League clubs – join now with our limited-time transfer window offer at just £1 for three months

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The unbearable weight of Arsenal’s long, long wait for the Premier League title

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Mikel Arteta’s team have been breezing through other competitions and are still in a good position – but there are deeper reasons for the huge tension afflicting them in the Premier League, says Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

The Arsenal and Liverpool game plans behind this Premier League season’s dullest feature

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Goalless draws are up in the Premier League. Goals are down. But, crucially, big wins are also becoming rarer. There is one major reason – and it isn’t quite what you think, says Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

Oliver Glasner raises an uncomfortable truth – and makes life difficult for himself

INSIDE FOOTBALL: The Crystal Palace coach highlights a major Premier League issue that Thomas Frank has also confronted, says Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

Ruben Amorim’s exit is further proof that the Premier League is now ‘run by LinkedIn’

INSIDE FOOTBALL: The true reasons for the Manchester United manager’s sacking may reflect why this is the unhappiest Premier League season ever, says Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

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Inside the January transfer window where wealth fuels ambition – and relegation threat drives desperation

INSIDE FOOTBALL: It might not be as frenetic as 2023, but a lot of factors are coming together to drive a flurry of signings this window, with almost all of the richest clubs looking to buy and relegation candidates spending to avoid the cost of going down, says Miguel Delaney…

The Independent UK

City just do, Arsenal think: Inside the psychology of the Premier League title race

INSIDE FOOTBALL: The latest Inside Football newsletter from Miguel Delaney looks at Arsenal’s creeping anxiety as Manchester City hit their familiar stride, why Mikel Arteta’s side are starting to feel the psychological weight of the title race, and how City’s businesslike momentum is beginning to shift the balance again

The Independent UK

Mohamed Salah’s struggle shows why no player is untouchable

INSIDE FOOTBALL: The latest Inside Football newsletter from Miguel Delaney examines the winger’s changed status at Liverpool, how recent struggles have tested his place and motivation, and why even the club’s top stars should be prepared to be benched

The Independent UK

Is Donald Trump now the most influential man in football? Yes, really

INSIDE FOOTBALL: In a World Cup draw special from Washington, the latest Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter explores whether the US president’s influence on the game extends far beyond the 2026 tournament

The Independent UK

The end of Arsenal’s wait – and maybe a Premier League era?

INSIDE FOOTBALL: As Arsenal’s key players return, the latest Inside Football newsletter from Miguel Delaney explores how their growing dominance tests rivals mentally while highlighting wider Premier League competitive and financial shifts

The Independent UK

New tension, old rivalries: Arsenal brace for north London derby test against a changing Spurs

INSIDE FOOTBALL: As Arsenal assess injuries and Eberechi Eze’s role ahead of facing a newly physical Tottenham Hotspur, Miguel Delaney examines why Mikel Arteta knows the main test may be mental in the latest edition of Inside Football

The Independent UK

The joy and the lesson of Ireland hero Troy Parrott’s now-famous World Cup qualifier goal

INSIDE FOOTBALL: The latest Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter explores Ireland’s dramatic World Cup qualifier win, Troy Parrott’s unforgettable goal, and how moments like this highlight the enduring magic and unpredictability of football

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