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Italian football expert and writer. Has contributed to FourFourTwo, The Set Pieces, Tifo Football, Football Italia and others. Also featured on The Guardian via the Guardian Sports Network and World Soccer.
Articles written by Emmet Gates
News
We're building up Mason Greenwood again, says Solskjaer
The 19-year-old has had a difficult time of it of late but his manager is ready to reintroduce him into training after a period of absence
- 3 years
News
Henderson to miss Leicester City clash
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will miss Sunday clash against Leicester due to 'tightness'
- 3 years
Great Goals
VIDEO: Danish defender scores Puskas award contender with double bicycle kick
Danish defender scores outrageous bicycle kick in league game after first shot comes back off crossbar
- 3 years
Serie A
Inter: Antonio Conte's side at risk of throwing their season away
Things haven't been going as planned for Antonio Conte's side this season, as their once solid defence has crumbled
- 3 years
Serie A
Napoli: Could there be a title challenge from Gattuso's men?
After a difficult season last year Gattuso has organised the team and they have made an encouraging start to the season
- 3 years
Serie A
AC Milan: Juventus' biggest rivals to change the course of Serie A
The Rossoneri have confounded all expectations this season and find themselves top of the league for the first time in eight years
- 3 years
La Liga
Cristiano Ronaldo 'isn't missed in La Liga'
Javier Tebas believes that Spain's top flight isn't suffering from the loss of CR7 and that Italy hasn't benefitted, either
- 3 years
Player Rating
N'Golo Kante: Player Rating and Performance v Portugal
The Chelsea midfielder produced a dynamic performance against Portugal, and also got on the scoresheet
- 3 years
Serie A
Juventus: 2020-21 mid-season report card
The inexperienced Andrea Pirlo has taken over an imbalanced Juve squad, whose near decade-long dominance of Serie A now in doubt
- 3 years
News
Messi-Griezmann Barcelona rift played down by Rakitic
The former Barcelona midfielder has played down reports of an escalating feud between the two stars at Camp Nou
- 3 years
Feature
Was Thierry Henry robbed of the Ballon d’Or?
In the mid-noughties the Frenchman was in blistering form in England for Arsenal, but did his European performances count against him...
- 3 years
Predicted XI
Hazard and Casemiro out - How Real Madrid could line up versus Valencia
The attacking midfielder was in line to start for Los Blancos against Valencia, but is now out through Covid
- 3 years
Predicted XI
Same again for Arteta? How Arsenal could line up against Aston Villa
Boss Mikel Arteta could use the same XI that emerged victorious from Old Trafford last week
- 3 years
Predicted XI
Ronaldo and Morata both to start - How Juventus could line-up against Lazio
Both strikers look set to start for Andrea Pirlo's side ahead of crunch tie
- 3 years
Player Rating
Bruno Fernandes: Player Rating and Performance v Everton
The Portuguese midfielder scored a brace to give Manchester United crucial away win
- 3 years
Player Rating
Eberechi Eze: Player Rating and Performance v Leeds United
The youngster had a stellar game against Marcelo Bielsa's side as Crystal Palace won 4-1
- 3 years
Predicted XI
Reguilon expected to play - How Tottenham could line-up against West Brom
Jose Mourinho states that left-back Sergio Reguilon should be fit to play
- 3 years
Barcelona
Barcelona extend salary cuts deadline as bankruptcy looms
The Catalan giants are facing real financial hardship and have requested that the playing squad take a 30% reduction
- 3 years
Europa League
Europa League Team of the Round, MD3: Lille slaughter Milan in surprise win
The Ligue 1 side end Milan's 24-game unbeaten run by smashing the Italian side 3-0 at San Siro
- 3 years
Player Rating
Yusuf Yazici: Player Rating and Performance after stunning San Siro hat-trick
The Turkish attacking midfielder tore Milan apart with three goals at San Siro in what was a famous night for Lille
- 3 years
Predicted XI
Jesus back, Thiago in contention? How both Man City and Liverpool could line up
The Premier League big guns face off on Sunday and both have their own injury problems ahead of a defining encounter
- 3 years
Player Rating
Borja Mayoral: Player Rating and Performance vs Cluj
The young striker scored his first goals for Roma in a comprehensive 5-0 win.
- 3 years
France
Dembele left out of France squad for November games
Barcelona winger has been left at home by Didier Deschamps ahead of UEFA Nations League encounters and Finland friendly
- 3 years
Player Rating
Robert Lewandowski: Player Rating and Performance v Salzburg
Bayern had to work hard but in the end the Polish frontman was once again a key element of a Bavarian victory
- 3 years
Player Rating
Rodrygo: Player Rating and Performance v Inter
Rodrygo came off the bench to make the difference in a game that could prove vital for Zinedine Zidane
- 3 years