Head coach: Ian Watson Previous season: Finished second in the National League and secured promotion by winning the play-off final Notable arrivals: Laurence Maguire (MK Dons, free), Sam Sherring (MK Dons, free), Zain Silcott-Duberry (Sheffield Wednesday, free), Dajaune Brown (Derby County, loan), Jonny Smith (Wigan Athletic, free), Kaiden Wilson (Chelsea, loan), Nils Ramming (Brighton, loan), […]
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City secured the title with one match remaining, finishing six points ahead of runners-up Chelsea last season. The triumph brought Chelsea’s six-year reign to an end and gave manager Andree Jeglertz his first major honour with City during his debut season in England. Having no European fixtures, a talented squad and the good fortune to […]
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Galatasaray’s interest in Gabriel Martinelli appeared straightforward at first, but the situation became more complicated within 24 hours. Arsenal have reportedly been given the option of exchanging the Brazilian for Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, an offer that may appeal to a club seeking a new No 9. Ethan Nwaneri could also be included to turn […]
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For many clubs, losing a striker who scored 15 times in 15 matches halfway through a historic title challenge would be deeply unsettling. But runaway Allsvenskan leaders Sirius are no ordinary side. “I still have a lot of confidence,” says captain Henrik Castegren when discussing how the team will cope after Robbie Ure joined Sevilla […]
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New Zealand has departed from the position taken by Oceania’s football authority, becoming the latest country to withhold its backing for Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Infantino no longer has the support of three regional bodies—Europe’s Uefa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and Concacaf, which represents North America, Central America, and the Caribbean—following his abandoned proposal […]
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Journalist Marti Perarnau, a friend of Guardiola, once discussed with the former City manager how he deployed wide wingers during the 2016-17 campaign. In Perarnau’s book, The Pep Revolution, Guardiola explained that implementing the approach required time and could not be achieved simply by giving the wingers a few instructions. He said the first task […]
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In many respects, Johansson stepped into one of the toughest roles imaginable when he was appointed, having to replace the highly regarded Askou. Although the Dane spent just one campaign in the Scottish Premiership, his philosophy, character and style of play earned him admirers well beyond Lanarkshire. Johansson’s ability to continue that work so smoothly […]
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Thursday’s loss sent Rangers into a Conference League play-off against Czech side Jablonec. The setback followed the devastating confirmation that Youssef Chermiti faces a lengthy spell out with a knee injury, shortly after Rangers turned down a substantial offer for the 22-year-old. As a result, Rangers must now pursue another forward alongside the wide players […]
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Barcelona have another Rodri offer turned down, Tottenham defender Djed Spence closes in on Inter Milan switch, while Arsenal fail with an approach for Marc Pubill, plus other transfer updates. Manchester City have turned down a £55m proposal from Barcelona for Spanish midfielder Rodri. Negotiations remain ongoing, but the Premier League side are seeking more […]
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Derek McInnes’s early spell in charge of Rangers has descended into turmoil after his team were eliminated from the Europa League qualifiers by Jagiellonia Bialystok, losing 3-2 on aggregate following a 1-1 draw at Ibrox. Rangers entered the match trailing 2-1 after last week’s first leg in Poland, but hopes of a comeback grew when […]
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