Harry Redknapp believes the success of Jamie Vardy and Dele Alli this season shows why Premier League clubs should look to sign more players from Football League clubs.
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Anthony Taylor has been selected by the Premier League to oversee Liverpool’s clash with Swansea City at Anfield on Sunday while Jonathon Moss will be in charge when Arsenal take on Norwich City at Carrow Road.
Well they have to get through the long winter first, but already they’ve laid down a marker and illustrated that the Premier League’s closed shop isn’t quite as closed as it appears at first.
“I think the Premier League is harder than ever for everybody to be consistent”.
Carragher, the former England and Liverpool defender said: “The one worry would be is that they’ve lost 4-1 twice now, to Tottenham and Liverpool – two teams you would say are very similar, they rely on high energy”.
The Red Devils are unbeaten in their last five top-flight games after victories over Everton, West Bromwich Albion and Watford as well as stalemates with Manchester City and Crystal Palace.
Vardy has earned numerous plaudits this season for his goalscoring ability, which has seen him score in 10 consecutive Premier League matches.
“So I just think at the moment, they should set realistic standards but they don’t get in the top four every year here, its not happened for many years”.
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“I think Alex Ferguson mentioned a few months ago that even when they won the league they’ve won it sort of last day, or on goal difference, not really blitzed anyone out of the way”.
