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In the magazine: Season Preview special! 140 teams expertly judged across England and Scotland – PLUS Cannavaro, Crouchy, Luton and more

Order the new issue here with free shipping – just select ‘Season preview number 355’. Subscribe to FourFourTwo today and save! You get 13 issues a year… First a message from our editor, James Andrew: The 2023-2024 season has arrived and this feels like it’s a season of change – at least off the pitch. For the first time in the Premier League era, Martin … Continue reading In the magazine: Season Preview special! 140 teams expertly judged across England and Scotland – PLUS Cannavaro, Crouchy, Luton and more

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Premier League fixtures 2023/24: Who will be the first visitors to Luton’s famous Kenilworth Road?

The Premier League fixtures for the 2023/24 season have been released and Luton Town have found out which team they will face first at Kenilworth Road on their return to the top flight of English football. Luton have had to spend more than £10 million this summer renovating their home ground to bring it up to Premier League regulation level, with the famed stadium set … Continue reading Premier League fixtures 2023/24: Who will be the first visitors to Luton’s famous Kenilworth Road?

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Premier League fixtures: Newcastle have the hardest start and Chelsea the easiest

The Premier League games are over – and it’s Newcastle United who have had the toughest start, with Chelsea having handed out a more favorable set of games. By looking at where teams finished last season and scoring them based on their placement, we can give a rough indication of which games will be the most troubled. Manchester City are given a score of 20, … Continue reading Premier League fixtures: Newcastle have the hardest start and Chelsea the easiest

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JJ Watt’s connection to the small-town vibe of Burnley

JJ Watt develops a strong bond with Burnley. Granted, the Pewaukee, Wisconsin native has no direct ties to the English town with a population of just under 100,000. Nor is the former NFL defensive lineman known for his affinity for football. For much of Watt’s life, his main connection to the sport was through Kealia Ohai, his wife. Kealia Watt has represented the United States … Continue reading JJ Watt’s connection to the small-town vibe of Burnley

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JJ Watt’s plan to make Burnley big in America, just like Wrexham

Burnley’s new minority owner JJ Watt takes inspiration from Wrexham mania for his new investment. The former NFL star recently bought a stake in the Lancashire club with his wife. Watt has even spoken to Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds about his new venture. Reynolds apparently gave Watt some tips on getting off the ground as a football team owner. “The main thing Ryan said was … Continue reading JJ Watt’s plan to make Burnley big in America, just like Wrexham

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Burnley secured Premier League promotion with victory over Boro

After Millwall and Luton played to a draw earlier in the day, the door opened for Burnley to punch his ticket back to the Premier League. Vincent Kompany’s side, who led the league over Sheffield United, had an eight-point lead over the Blades starting a game against Middlesbrough. All Burnley had to do was win, and it achieved automatic promotion this season. That’s exactly what … Continue reading Burnley secured Premier League promotion with victory over Boro

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Ranked! 14 of the longest suspensions in English football history

While a straight red card will earn a player a three match ban, those in power – known as the FA – can impose tougher sanctions if they see fit. Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic is the latest player to go completely outside the rules after shoving referee Chris Kavanagh during an FA Cup quarter-final match against Manchester United in March 2023. Mitrovic was charged with violent … Continue reading Ranked! 14 of the longest suspensions in English football history

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Bankrupt Craig Bellamy who assisted in Burnley’s promotion

Former Liverpool and Newcastle United striker Craig Bellamy, now Vincent Kompany’s assistant at Burney, has warned footballers not to make the mistakes he made after he was declared bankrupt. The 43-year-old is currently with the Championship toppers, who want to immediately return to the Premier League after last season’s relegation. Bellamy currently lives a modest life in North Manchester and has neither a car nor … Continue reading Bankrupt Craig Bellamy who assisted in Burnley’s promotion

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Sunderland hold Burnley to a draw at Turf Moor

Burnley started Friday night as the elite in the Championship. Burnley not only has the most goals in the league, but also the fewest goals conceded. On Turf Moor, Burnley is even more dominant. Twelve wins and a draw in the last 13 home games are in fact the reason why Burnley entered this game with a 13-point lead over the top of the table. … Continue reading Sunderland hold Burnley to a draw at Turf Moor

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In the magazine: The return of Marcus Rashford! Plus, Ted Lasso talks, 100 years of Wembley, Alan Sugar at Spurs and an exclusive talk with Tammy Abraham

Order the new issue here with free shipping (opens in new tab) – just select ‘May 2023’. Subscribe to FourFourTwo today and save! You get 13 issues a year… First a message from our editor, James Andrew: The year 2020 was a strange year for everyone around the world – a pandemic sweeping the globe, countries going into lockdown, life coming to a standstill. The … Continue reading In the magazine: The return of Marcus Rashford! Plus, Ted Lasso talks, 100 years of Wembley, Alan Sugar at Spurs and an exclusive talk with Tammy Abraham

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