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‘Second ball’ may be a Sunday league mantra but Yates showed its top-flight relevance

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Midfielder’s old-school attributes came to the fore during Nottingham Forest’s win against Manchester City Modern football is more systematised and data-driven than ever but some things never change…

The Guardian United Kingdom · 12 November 2026

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