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Today, we celebrate the birthday of Jamie Vardy, a footballer whose journey from the non-league pitches to Premier League stardom is nothing short of extraordinary. Born on January 11, 1987,

Speaking to TNT Sport ( quoted by BBC Sport), Jamie Vardy has addressed Leicester's lack of form and how frustrating he understands it will be for fans. However, Vardy did stick up for Ruud van Nistelrooy, claiming that it only takes the players following his plan for 90 minutes for it to click.

Plus: Miles Lewis-Skelly shows shades of Ashley Cole during Arsenals north London derby victory over Tottenham; Alexander Isak and Newcastle are showing no signs of slowing down at the moment but Wolves defence,

Alexander Isak fired Newcastle into the Premier League's top four on Wednesday, scoring twice in a 3-0 cruise against Wolves as David Moyes endured a miserable return to the Everton dugout.Red-hot Isak found the net for the eighth league match in a row as the Magpies leapfrogged faltering Chelsea into fourth spot in the table.

As they battle to avoid the drop under boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, Vardy admitted after a 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace that they had to improve.

Alexander Isak fired Newcastle into the Premier League's top four on Wednesday, scoring twice in a 3-0 cruise against Wolves as David Moyes endured a miserable return to the Everton dugout. - Villa ruin Moyes' return - Moyes,

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Mikel Arteta accepted the VAR intervention against Aston Villa but the Gunners have had a torrid time with the system this term.

Dominic Solanke and Brennan Johnson were the latest players to be ruled out for Spurs, who have another game to come through before they take on Ruud van Nistelrooy's men

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