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Arsenal's corner masterclass: Why the critics are completely missing the point
2+ week, 6+ day ago (581+ words) There is a peculiar kind of outrage in English football, one reserved not for failure, but for cleverness. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have discovered this the hard way. In a season where they have shattered the Premier League record for…...
How Arsenal Mastered Corner Kicks: Premier League Set-Piece Tactics Explained (2026)
2+ week, 2+ day ago (287+ words)The Premier League is witnessing a revolution in set-piece tactics, with corners becoming a potent source of goals. This shift is reshaping the strategic landscape, demanding a deeper understanding of defensive setups and the evolving nature of set-piece routines. The…...
Dominik Szoboszlai free kick ability explained as Liverpool star reveals all
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (328+ words) Dominik Szoboszlai is known for his free-kick prowess(Image: Getty Images) Young Liverpool...Hungarian Dominik Szoboszlai has a "unique" way of striking the ball. "You can expect from any distance he will go for power! But he…...
The anatomy of a corner-kick: how set-piece analysis is reshaping the Premier League
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1616+ words) Arsenal have scored 14 goals from set-pieces to take the lead, the most of any team in the league. City by comparison have only scored one, the least of any Premier League side this season. Nearly one in...League goals this…...
Liverpool: Dominik Szoboszlai's THREE near-identical free-kicks at Anfield
2+ week, 4+ day ago (38+ words) Liverpool: Dominik Szoboszlai's THREE near-identical free-kicks at Anfield'Sky Sports Liverpool: Dominik Szoboszlai's THREE near-identical free-kicks at Anfield Sunday 15 March 2026 18:23, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player...
Raul Jimenez: How Fulham striker thrives from stuttering penalty style
1+ week, 5+ day ago (911+ words) boost European hopes Raul Jimenez has scored all 14 of the penalties he has taken in the Premier League. And his latest followed a well-rehearsed routine to round off the scoring in Fulham's 3-1 victory over relegation-threatened...relegation-threatened Burnley as he…...
How an unusual groin led to a ‘unique’ Premier League goal
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (594+ words) not often that you see something fresh in football. But we did this weekend. And it might have been down...Iwobi's goal against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The basic description wouldn't sound particularly special:...Iwobi plays a one-two with Harry…...
The anatomy of a corner-kick: how set-pieces reshaped the Premier League
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1277+ words) League goals this season have come from corners. The actual figure of 18% is the highest proportion in a decade and a 6% jump on...Several reasons seem to have contributed to this jump - the types of players recruited, the role of…...
Alan Smith stunned by what PGMOL did after Kai Havertz penalty incident vs Everton
2+ week, 5+ day ago (369+ words) Arsenal icon Alan Smith was shocked by how quickly the match officials checked and cleared Kai Havertz's penalty shout against Everton. In one of the liveliest starts the Emirates has seen in a long while, referee Andy Madley was called…...
Celtic's out-of-character goal kicks observed by Andy Halliday from Motherwell's bench at Parkhead
2+ week, 1+ day ago (423+ words) Watching the action unfold from the Motherwell bench, Andy Halliday admitted he was taken aback...uncharacteristic tactical shift from Celtic over the weekend. Speaking on the Open Goal podcast, the midfielder highlighted the exact adjustment that caught his eye: "Every…...