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Which player has impressed me the most in the Premier League this season

  My stand out player to date in my view has been James Rodriguez of Everton FC.  He has taken to the Premier League "like a duck to water". The 29-year-old Columbia attacking midfielder was signed in the offseason from Spanish giants Real Madrid for a fee believed to be around 20 million pounds.  He signed on a two-year contract for the Toffees. In the opening four games of the season James has scored three goals and assisted two and in general, has been at the hub of everything that Everton have done well in the attacking third of the pitch.  A huge factor getting James to the Premier League was the fact that his old manager who he played under at Real Madrid is the current Everton gaffer.  Italian Carlo Ancelotti is the man in question that attracted the flamboyant winger to the Premier League.  They had a very good relationship at Real Madrid and they wanted to rekindle that at Everton. James has formed a frightening partnership with Everton duo Rich...
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The stand out team in Premier League after two rounds of fixtures

 


We are only two games into the 2020-2021 season and so far the attacking players have clearly been in the ascendancy.  Last weekend we saw a record number of goals scored in a game week.  A staggering 44 goals were scored over the ten games.  Gabriel Jesus' last-minute strike in Manchester City's 3-1 win against Wolves surpassed the previous record of 43 goals.

It is the highest number of goals scored in a 20-team top-flight weekend. The result also means there has not been a single drawn match in the opening two rounds of Premier League fixtures.  Defenses are not being able to contain the attacking threat in the league to date which makes for some exciting viewing for a spectator.


My stand out team thus far has to be Everton FC.  The blue side of Mersey side, have won their first two Premier League fixtures and a resounding win in the League Cup midweek, granted over lower opposition in Division One outfit Fleetwood Town FC.  Their opening day 1-0 victory away against Tottenham Hotspur was a very accomplished and professional performance.  They followed this up by thumping ten-man West Bromwich Albion 5-2 at Goodison Park.  Young English striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been on the top of his game, combining superbly with Brazilan Richarlson.  In the two league games played Calvert-Lewin has scored four goals with himself scoring a hattrick last time out.




The Toffees have added class to their squad over the summer as well.  Strengthening mainly in the midfield areas with the additions of Abdoulaye Doucoure from Championship outfit Watford, Brazilian Allan signed from Serie A powerhouses Napoli, and the most influential of them all in Columbian James Rodriguez from Spanish giants Real Madrid.  Rodriguez has a wand of a left foot and when on the ball he is always trying to make things happen and he can play a brilliant pass in such tight situations.

Everton's next fixture is against also unbeaten Crystal Palace this weekend.  It is sure to be a tough battle but one that Everton will know they can get something from. 


Key Words and Expressions 

ascendancy- A controlling influence.  To be dominant.

staggering- To be overwhelmed (amazed).

surpassed- To go beyond an amount.

top-flight- The highest or most outstanding level, as in an achievement or development.

resounding- Impressively thorough and complete.

accomplished- Highly skilled and effective.

thumping- Immense, exceptional and impressive.

powerhouses- A person, group or team having great energy, strength and potential for success. 

influential- A person who can exert extreme influence on others around them.

a wand of a left foot- Someone's foot is magical (amazing).  It can do anything.


Fill in the blanks with the correct word or expression


AC Milan and Inter Milan have been the two _____________________________ of Italian football for decades now.


I fear when Manchester City come to town West Ham will take an absolute ___________________________.


I watched a hot dog eating competition on TV earlier.  The challenge was to eat more than ten hot dogs in three minutes.  The winner easily ______________________ that figure.


Leeds United, West Brom and Fulham are new to the ____________________________ this season.


Only last week my student could not even read the alphabet.  Now she can read all 26 letters easily.  Her progression in a week is truly ______________________________.











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