Colin Kazim-Richards understands the size of the challenge he faces at Crawley, who are at the bottom of League Two after seven matches. However, based on what he has observed, the head coach remains confident that the club’s fortunes will improve. Speaking at Crawley’s Sussex training base on a late-summer afternoon, Kazim-Richards and his assistant, […]
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Manchester City head coach Andree Jeglertz declined to say whether he had been assured that the women’s side would remain unaffected after the club was ruled to have violated Premier League financial regulations. Jeglertz, who arrived at City last summer, described the situation as “business as usual”. Asked about possible consequences for the women’s team, […]
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The club also revealed that £63.5m from an extra $125m (£94.14m) added to its long-standing debt during a summer refinancing operation was used to acquire land for the proposed stadium. It has not disclosed how the remaining money was allocated. Construction of the new venue is expected to cost more than £2bn. Although total debt […]
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Time apart has done nothing to soften this rivalry. Millwall and West Ham will face one another on Saturday for the first time in 14 years, and their reunion at the Den is unlikely to be friendly. The atmosphere is expected to be intense, with the main concern being that attention remains on the match […]
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Life is rarely uneventful in Hull, and only three matches into the Premier League campaign, the club’s supporters have already experienced an exciting journey. After stunning Manchester United at home on the opening day and securing victory at Coventry the following weekend, this well-earned draw and a third consecutive clean sheet strengthened Sergej Jakirovic’s confidence […]
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Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken expects Claudio Braga to remain with the club and believes another full season at Tynecastle could improve the striker’s prospects of earning a major transfer. The Belgian said the 26-year-old remains completely committed and focused on his role at Hearts. Asked whether the Portuguese forward would still be with the […]
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Unai Emery has described Aston Villa and Chelsea as rivals rather than allies, saying both clubs are determined to overcome one another despite completing several transfers between them in recent years. Emiliano Martínez was the latest player to switch between the two sides after Chelsea spent £117m to recruit Morgan Rogers from Villa this summer. […]
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Chelsea’s collapse against Brighton & Hove Albion last April may eventually be remembered as a decisive moment. That embarrassing defeat hastened Liam Rosenior’s departure and prompted the Stamford Bridge leadership to reassess its plans, resulting in Xabi Alonso’s arrival, a revised recruitment approach, the JP Morgan attacking trio and Robert Sánchez losing his position as […]
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Arsenal are taking a practical view of their prospects of recruiting Alvarez before next week’s transfer window closes. They are interested in him and actively exploring a deal, but completing the move remains far from certain. Manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta recognise that the transfer will be difficult, particularly because the former […]
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Enzo Maresca described Manchester City as a team still under development after they secured a dramatic late victory over Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Marc Guéhi levelled the score in the 85th minute before Josko Gvardiol struck the winner in stoppage time, giving City’s new head coach a victory in his opening match. […]
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