Joe Townsend
Before the coronavirus shutdown, Manchester United were looking really good. So good in fact, that people had stopped talking about who was going to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager.
Bruno Fernandes' January arrival was the catalyst for a sudden improvement in performance, lifting the level of the whole team with his sheer presence never mind his actual quality.
Currently unbeaten in 11 games in all competitions, nine of which Fernandes has been part of, more than most United won't have wanted this break to happen, but its length has brought about a couple of positives for them.
Two truly world class players are back fit after initially being ruled out for the season. That United team that was flying will now also have Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford - that's a mouth-watering prospect.
Manchester United's remaining fixtures are not the trickiest, and I can really see them avoiding defeat from now until the end of the Premier League season, but backing that is essentially the same as having early kick-off in your acca by virtue of the fact that they begin the restarted campaign with matches against two of their rivals for a Champions League place - Spurs and Sheffield United.
Altogether, a fairly straightforward-looking run-in is book-ended by sticky away trips to Tottenham and Leicester.
Personally, I am backing it because at 8/1, considering all of the factors I have mentioned, it feels like a decent price. But I know I could be metaphorical tearing up and throwing my coupon in the air after just 90 minutes.
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Joe Townsend
Mohamed Salah has been the most consistent goal-scorer in the Premier League since joining Liverpool in the summer of 2017, netting 70 times in 100 Premier League games and so far winning the Golden Boot in both of his seasons at the club.
While Liverpool's performances as a team have improved throughout Salah's time at Anfield, his own goal-scoring has actually slowed. Well that's a little harsh, his first season was freakishly good and since then he's been more huma.
And it's easy to explain why.
Dale Tempest
To be honest there’s nothing hidden in the betting markets. The prices are based on what everyone has seen and what we’d obviously expect from each team over the remaining nine games. 10 if your Man City, Sheffield United, Arsenal or Aston Villa.
The only team that particularly catches my eye for the required strong finish Is Manchester United. has now been added to the Tempest Premier League portfolio.
I’ve opposed United for most of the season but if you want to talk about great signings that can transform a team, then step forward Bruno Fernandes. He’s been nothing short of sensational since he signed on deadline day from Sporting Lisbon.
Odds correct as of 9.15am on 15/6/20
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