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  "id": 2889542,
  "title": "How the Guehi gamble paid off for Maresca",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/how-the-guehi-gamble-paid-off-for-maresca-2889542",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T23:02:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cdewe13009do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Manchester City's manager Enzo Maresca made a surprising decision to field Marc Guehi in a holding midfield role against Bournemouth. The centre-back's performance in the new position received praise.\n\nGuehi scored a crucial goal, a towering header, in the 84th minute to help Manchester City secure an unlikely comeback victory against Bournemouth. The win salvaged a positive result after a chastening 3-0 defeat by Arsenal in the Community Shield.\n\nThe team selection by Maresca had raised eyebrows, with six players capable of playing as defenders in the starting lineup. According to Yahoo Sports, Guehi's deployment in midfield was a \"masterstroke\" that contributed to the team's victory.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "'Up front next week?' Guehi proves Maresca's midfield masterstroke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/up-front-next-week-guehi-proves-marescas-midfield-masterstroke",
        "published": "2026-08-23T16:26:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "'Up front next week?' Guehi proves Maresca's midfield masterstroke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/up-front-next-week-guehi-proves-marescas-midfield-masterstroke-2824720",
        "published": "2026-08-23T16:34:34.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}