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16 August 2025 Sunderland can rely on the exceptional performance of defender Trai Hume, who dominated the EFL Championship last season. Only two players made more tackles than the Northern Irish full-back with his 119 challenges (average 2.8 per 90 minutes). However, Hume is not just a defensive specialist - from his right-back position he managed to create an impressive 57 chances, making him a complete modern defender. West Ham will depend on Jarrod Bowen's scoring form, who finished last season's Premier League in excellent mood with four goals in his final four matches. The English forward also has an outstanding record against newcomers - in the 2024-25 season he was involved in six goals in six games against newly promoted teams (4 goals, 2 assists). Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paquetá represents another weapon for the Hammers thanks to his ability to win fouls. In last season's Premier League he averaged 2.3 fouls won per 90 minutes and in each of his last nine l...

  Tottenham Hotspur lacked an elite dribbler until they completed the signing of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham this week. We assess what he could bring to north London. Why are Spurs signing Kudus? The short answer is simple. They don't have much in the way of exceptional dribblers, and new manager Thomas Frank clearly wants to add one to their attack. Kudus is a genuinely elite dribbler. Only Jeremy Doku of Manchester City completed more dribbles (107) in the Premier League last season than Kudus (92). On a per-90 basis, too, only Doku (6.4) could better Kudus (3.2) among players with at least 1,000 minutes under their belt. It's also noteworthy that Doku was playing for a team who saw a hell of a lot more of the ball and did a hell of a lot more attacking than Kudus' West Ham. Doku averaged 71.9 touches of the ball per 90, while Kudus had just 52.2. Aggressive Dribbling Style Kudus looks to beat a man remarkably often. He admits that he can't help but try and ta...

  West Ham United – Bournemouth April 5th, 2025 London Stadium hosts a battle between two teams with opposing trends in home and away environments. West Ham has been struggling at their stadium recently, while Bournemouth is experiencing their historically best away season ever. The Hammers have lost three of their last four home Premier League matches, failing to score a single goal in each defeat. In total, they have drawn a blank at home six times this season, their worst record since the 2018-19 campaign. The last time they struggled to score goals at home more frequently was in the 2008-09 season, when they failed to find the net in eight cases. At the other end of the spectrum are Bournemouth's away performances. The Cherries have already collected a record 23 points on away grounds this season and, with 30 goals scored, have also broken their previous record in the top flight. Moreover, Bournemouth is a team that never experiences boring away matches - 67 consecutive du...