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James Westwood

Writer for CaughtOffside.com, also featured on Goal, Sky Sports and The Sport Review. Long-suffering Man Utd fan desperate for a return to the glory days. Football-mad wordsmith with a unique opinion on all aspects of the beautiful game, driven by a passion to provide supporters with hard-hitting, informative and entertaining stories.

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Barcelona star ruled out of action for a month as defensive crisis looms for Valverde
Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen has been sidelined for four weeks with a torn calf muscle, which leaves Ernesto Valverde short on options at...
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Manchester United will make an approach for €20m rated wonder-kid in January
Manchester United are gearing up to launch a bid for Galatasaray defender Ozan Kabak, with Manchester City and Inter Milan also monitoring his...
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Messi green-lights €70m transfer to China for inconsistent Barcelona star
Barcelona winger Malcom is the subject of a lucrative bid from an unnamed Chinese Super League club and Lionel Messi has approved the...
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‘It’s a tough one’ – Klopp’s candid reaction to Liverpool’s CL draw against Bayern Munich
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has refused to underestimate Bayern Munich ahead of a last-16 showdown next year, despite their poor start to the...
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Disillusioned €60m star asks to leave Barcelona during the January transfer window
Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen is hoping to secure a move away from the Camp Nou in the new year after a frustrating...
FC Barcelona
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Golden Boy 2018 award: Surprise winner beats Liverpool starlet Alexander-Arnold to lift coveted trophy
Ajax defender Matthijs De Ligt has been named this year’s Golden Boy, ahead of second-placed Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. The prestigious accolade awarded...
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Arsenal emerge as frontrunners in transfer race for in-form €50m Ligue 1 winger
Arsenal are the favourites to sign Lille attacker Nicolas Pepe in January, but they may face still face stiff competition for his signature....
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‘It’s up to me’ – Chelsea talisman Hazard addresses Real Madrid transfer speculation
Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has once again spoken of his admiration for Real Madrid as a club but remains coy on his...
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Five possible replacements for Morata at Chelsea, including lethal Serie A duo and Premier League hit-man
Chelsea’s latest win against Manchester City highlighted the fact that Alvaro Morata’s days at Stamford Bridge may be numbered. The Spaniard was...
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Done deal: Manchester City starlet signs new six-year contract at the Etihad
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has put pen to paper on a new long-term deal with the club, which will reportedly see him earn...
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Four Chelsea fans identified and punished after allegations of racist abuse towards Raheem Sterling
Chelsea have banned the four men accused of hurling racist insults at Raheem Sterling during Saturday’s game against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. Shortly after...
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Liverpool identify surprise Premier League January transfer target
Liverpool are interested in signing Pascal Gross from Brighton when the transfer window reopens, as Jurgen Klopp looks to increase his squad depth....
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