A football team with no striker is a bit like a golfer with no putter: everything else is fairly redundant unless you put the ball in the hole.Chelsea have found that out the hard way in recent weeks. During their 2-0 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday, they enjoyed 65% of possession but had just one shot on target.
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Gonzalo Higuain's record against Spurs
Games – 3Goals – 3Assists – 1Wins – 2Draws – 1Defeats – 0During the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, Chelsea dominated possession and played well but failed to create any real chances of note and subsequently lost.However, a top-class striker is the only missing piece – the rest are all there.With the club in danger of dropping out of the top four and the Carabao Cup, their season could hinge on whether Higuain registers in time to face Spurs on Thursday night.![Chelsea want to make a return to the Champions League](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/03/GettyImages-1092841202.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer explains Manchester United team selection vs Man City. Man Utd have made five changes from the side which lost to Everton ahead of their Premier League fixture against
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sent transfer
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Broken promises from Liverpool is what Ryan Babel blames for his first spell in England. The 32-year-old has joined Fulham from Besiktas on a short-term contract until the end of the season and said he has "unfinished business" in the Premier League.
Ryan Babel reveals the reasons he failed at Liverpool - and
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was asked for the latest on Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial after the defeat to PSG. Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial injury update | Manchester United
Manchester United confirm how long Anthony Martial and Jesse
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Eden Hazard's omission from the PFA Team of the Year has come as a surprise to many, including Chelsea - and that is evident from their latest social media post.. The west London club have bemoaned the Belgian's omission from the squad with a detailed article examining his superb performances this term.
~ How the PFA Team of the Year should have looked according
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Tottenham fan who left at half-time of Champions League
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Wolves fan in fight with Watford supporters after disgraceful unprovoked attack at Wembley following FA Cup semi-final Tuesday, 9 April 2019 A Wolves fan disgracefully started punching Watford supporters following the Wanderers' FA Cup semi-final defeat on Sunday.
Shocking footage captures 'Wolves fan brawling with Watford
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Arnautovic is reportedly considering slapping in a transfer request after his agent and brother Danijel issued a statement saying they wanted to leave the Hammers for China - but former West Ham star Frank McAvennie says it would be unwise to leave the club and the Premier League at this age.
West Ham transfer news: Owners issued £60m Marko Arnautovic
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Virgil van Dijk has defeated Raheem Sterling to claim the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) Player of the Year award. Van Dijk beat out a host of Manchester City players aside from Sterling, including Sergio Aguero and Bernardo Silva, along with Reds team-mate Sadio Mane and Chelsea's Eden Hazard to the award, which is voted on by the members of the PFA.
Liverpool's Van Dijk wins PFA player of year award
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Chelsea transfer news: Gonzalo Higuain looks set to join the Blues (Pic: Getty) "You can be sure that Chelsea are scouring the market right now for a long-term solution for their striker issues. Perhaps not this month but definitely for the summer, that's for sure."
Transfer news LIVE: Higuain to Chelsea 'confirmed', Man Utd
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Raheem Sterling - The 20-year-old was bought by Manchester City for £49m in 2015. Under Pep Guardiola it looks like he will go on to justify the fee, but his achievements in Liverpool's stunning 2013/14 campaign shouldn't be forgotten. This is Picture 1 in The 25 greatest wingers in Premier League history sportgalleries (a Daily Star photo
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Huge fight breaks out after Brazilian cup semi-final between
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Manchester United transfer latest: Six potential Paul Pogba replacements as midfielder is wanted by Real with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still keen to build his
Manchester United transfer latest: Six potential Paul Pogba
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