Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips admits he would “never fall out” with head coach Marcelo Bielsa amidst rumours of a rift between the pair. The England international was brought off at half-time in Leeds’ 0-0 draw at Brighton on Saturday, with pundits Jamie Redknapp and Tim Sherwood suggesting all is not well between Phillips and Bielsa. The…
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Leeds United grabbed a crucial victory against Crystal Palace thanks to a stoppage-time penalty from Brazilian winger Raphinha. The 24-year-old’s spot-kick in the third minute of added time, after Palace defender Marc Guehi had handled, raised the roof at Elland Road and secured the Whites just their third league win of the season. It was…
Home Winners & Losers Early losers: Newcastle CBs, failing to keep farts in trousers Date published: Tuesday 30th November 2021 10:28 – Will Ford Newcastle have now gone 14 games without a win. They may not win another with these defenders. Newcastle now need 1.38 points per game in their remaining 24 fixtures to get…
Eddie Howe has expressed his disappointment as his Newcastle side continued their winless start to the season against Norwich. The Magpies went into Tuesday evening’s match in dire need of a win against their fellow strugglers at the bottom of the Premier League. Newcastle remain bottom of the table after the draw and are now…
Date published: Tuesday 30th November 2021 9:39 – News Desk Newcastle remain bottom of the Premier League after Teemu Pukki’s late equaliser denied them their first win of the season against Norwich. The beleaguered Magpies, who had defender Ciaran Clark sent off after just nine minutes, looked to be on course to end their drought…
Micah Richards says he had nothing to do with Jack Grealish moving to Manchester CityManchester City coach Pep Guardiola has said England midfielder Jack Grealish has “played much better than maybe he believes” since joining City for £100m. City face his former club on Wednesday and Guardiola said: “I know how perfect he is. I…
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Everton boss Rafael Benitez says Merseyside derby is chance ‘to put things right’
by Emily SmithBenitez and Klopp preview Wednesday’s Merseyside derbyManager Rafael Benitez says Wednesday’s Merseyside derby is a chance for his Everton team “to put things right”. The Toffees have taken two points from their past seven Premier League games, seeing them slip to 14th in the table. Benitez managed Newcastle and Chelsea against his old club Liverpool…
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Manchester United v Young Boys tie could be moved because of Covid-19 restrictions
by Emily SmithYoung Boys beat Manchester United 2-1 in their first group-stage meeting in SeptemberManchester United’s Champions League tie against Swiss side Young Boys at Old Trafford on 8 December could be moved because of Covid-19 restrictions. Concerns around the new Omicron variant mean anyone entering Switzerland from the UK has to isolate for 10 days. Governing…
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Lionel Messi beats Robert Lewandowski to Ballon d’Or and everyone is arguing
by Emily SmithLewi fans are saying he was robbed and lots of people think Salah came too low in the rankings.From Robert Lewandowski being robbed to Mohamed Salah placing seventh – there are arguments about who deserved to be where on the men’s Ballon d’Or rankings. The 34-year-old Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward hasn’t had a bad…
John Sillett (right) was manager of Coventry when they won the FA Cup in 1987, the club’s first major trophyFormer Coventry City manager John Sillett, who guided the club to FA Cup victory in 1987, has died aged 85. Sillett managed the Sky Blues between 1986-90 and was at the helm when the club beat…