However, the Spaniard stood by his claims after the second leg that Arsenal have been the best team in the competition this season. “One hundred per cent,” he added. “I’m watching it back, I’m watching all the statistics. “And when you look at the important stats that normally give you the best platform to win...
“He was the one who sent [Liam] Walsh off the other week at Luton v Coventry, then it was changed because it shouldn’t have been a straight red,” Manning added. That red card was overturned – although none of Langford’s other recent dismissals have been successfully appealed against. Speaking about the incident in Thursday’s play-off...
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is “disappointed” to be losing “a very good full-back” in Trent Alexander-Arnold and has hinted that the England international will be joining Real Madrid. Alexander-Arnold said on Monday that he is going to bring his 20-year spell at Anfield to an end by departing the Premier League champions on a free...
Despite reports that he joined as one of the best-paid international coaches in Africa, Cisse insists he is not a hired gun, but someone who can lay the foundations for success. In Senegal, he spent a decade shaping a generation that would go on to secure the country’s first senior continental title. He hopes to...
“If it’s so easy to get to a final, then why doesn’t everyone who finishes in the top three do it?” In Norway, boss Ange Postecoglou took aim at Tottenham’s critics after they reached the Europa League final as he remained on course to continue his record of winning a trophy in his second season....
The Governor of the Bank of England has said the UK now needs to “rebuild” Britain’s trade relationship with the European Union and do “everything we can” to improve long term trade, after yesterday’s US deal. Andrew Bailey told the BBC that as a public official he did not take a view on Brexit, but...
Skinner says United have not received any backlash from national team coaches who are preparing squads for Euro 2025. The World Sevens takes place six weeks before the start of the Euros, which begins on 2 July, but international players are likely to be involved. Asked if she wanted to play, England defender Maya Le...
Baxter refused to be drawn deeper on the reasons why Hunter and Hepher were suspended – last week chairman Tony Rowe said there had been a “clear disconnect” between the players and coaches. He would also not discuss if Hepher would still take a role helping Exeter’s academy players transition to the first team –...
Former Leicester, Hull and Crystal Palace manager Peter Taylor has been appointed the new boss of non-league Canvey Island. The 72-year-old began his career as a youth player at the club before moving on to Southend United, Palace, Tottenham Hotspur and Leyton Orient, as well as winning four England caps. He replaces Brad Wellmen, who...
Arsene Wenger has proposed a change to the offside rule that would mean attackers are onside if any part of their body is in line with the last outfield defender. Wenger, head of global development at world governing body Fifa, says it would restore an advantage to the attacker that many feel was eroded by...
With the Europa League their priority, Postecoglou made eight changes to his side as they ended their three-match losing run in the league. Only goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, Yves Bissouma and Richarlison preserved their places in the starting line-up from the first leg. “It’s something we’ve been doing for a while because we’ve had to,” the...
BBC Sport’s Simon Stone discusses Manchester United’s current performance with Besiktas manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who previously managed the struggling Premier League side from 2018 to 2021. READ MORE: ‘Nobody expected this’ – was win in Bilbao best of Amorim’s Man Utd reign? Read full article at source...
John Eustace’s relegation rescue mission at Derby County was one he took on with Premier League ambitions in mind. He freely admitted on his first day in the job that he had taken a “huge risk” by leaving a Blackburn Rovers side that were in the play-off places at the time to instead try to...
Collins was dropped following a couple of mistakes in the past few games, notably the injury-time winner Luton Town scored at Kenilworth Road seven days ago. That result had left Coventry’s play-off destiny unknown heading into the final game, but Wilson provided a huge barrier to Boro. He made a big save to deny Finn...
Hughes was brought to Brunton Park in February after Mike Williamson was sacked, with Carlisle five points from safety and 18 games remaining. But the Welshman was unable to pull them out of trouble with their best run of form – 10 points from four games – arriving when it was almost too late. While...