Former Blackburn Rovers forward Chris Sutton believes Martin’s commitment to a possession-focused style could put him under growing pressure unless performances and results improve. Sutton said Martin is increasingly viewed as a coach whose sides prioritise controlling the ball but often lack attacking urgency and a decisive edge. He added that Martin has taken charge […]
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Enzo Maresca says Erling Haaland has developed into a “complete” person since becoming a father two years ago, with the Manchester City striker’s priorities changing after the arrival of his son. Haaland has made another prolific start to the season, finding the net three times as City won their first three Premier League fixtures. The […]
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Ben and Ellen are joined by football journalist Tom Garry to discuss the return of the WSL. With kick-off schedules changing this season, they consider the best match times for women’s football supporters. They also examine whether Sunday evening fixtures are a good choice and which audiences they are designed to attract. Elsewhere, London City […]
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Australian defender Souttar stayed with the Foxes following two successive relegations, despite strong summer interest from Championship sides Sheffield United and Wrexham after his involvement at the World Cup. After making only five Leicester appearances across the previous three campaigns, he has taken on the captaincy in Martin’s reshaped and youthful team. His two outings […]
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Iliman Ndiaye believes it is impossible to turn down an approach from Manchester City and feels he deserves the opportunity to compete in the Champions League. The 26-year-old had the option of joining Tottenham but instead completed a £60m deadline-day transfer from Everton to City. He immediately entered the starting line-up and helped his new […]
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Just last year, Hull escaped relegation to League One on goal difference. Sixteen months later, they are competing with some of the Premier League’s biggest clubs. Their remarkable transformation began with Jakirovic’s appointment before the start of last season. The former Bosnia international took charge while the club was under a transfer embargo, meaning he […]
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City survived a tense finish against the Sky Blues to preserve their perfect start to the season, with several important saves from goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma helping them secure the victory. Haaland maintained his impressive early-season form by scoring for the third consecutive game. He converted Antoine Semenyo’s deep cross after Fernandez had released the Ghanaian […]
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Burnley’s miserable opening to the campaign under Nicky Hayen went on after Bristol City struck twice near the end to claim a dramatic 2-1 win at Turf Moor. Aaron Ramsey’s 56th-minute finish appeared to have put the Clarets on course for their first positive result of the season. However, Rob Dickie equalised for City in […]
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Enzo Fernández was drafted into Manchester City’s starting lineup after Nico O’Reilly suffered a back problem in the warm-up, and he delivered an impressive display that justified the club’s British-record-equalling £125m investment. Erling Haaland settled the contest with the 300th goal of his club career, while Fernández played an important role by releasing Antoine Semenyo, […]
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A number of Manchester City players asked whether Enzo Fernandez would complete a move to the club near the end of the transfer window because they were eager to have him as a team-mate, according to manager Enzo Maresca. Maresca previously worked with Fernandez at Chelsea, and the 25-year-old Argentina midfielder moved from the London […]
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