Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino backs new Harry Kane deal to stoke Spurs form revival December 1, 2016 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has backed Harry Kane’s signing of a bumper new contract to prove the boost his side need to arrest a slump of just one victory in 10 matches. Kane has penned a six-and-half-year deal until 2022, extending his current stay at White Hart Lane by two years, which is set to [...]
New England manager Gareth Southgate tells players too much partying will hold them back December 1, 2016 New England manager Gareth Southgate warned his players that they will fail to beat the best in the world if their focus is swayed by too much partying. Although the 46-year-old insisted Wayne Rooney would remain captain after the striker was pictured appearing to be drunk late at night while on international duty last month, he [...]
FA chief Martin Glenn promises clubs guilty of covering up child abuse will be punished “regardless of size” December 1, 2016 Any football club found to have paid off alleged victims of sexual abuse to keep them from going public with their accusations will be punished by the Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn. Chelsea have not commented on accusations of paying compensation on the condition of confidentiality to a former youth-team player who says he was [...]
Gareth Southgate: FA will back new England manager even if he flops at Russia 2018, says chief exec Martin Glenn December 1, 2016 New England manager Gareth Southgate will be backed by the Football Association even if his side flop at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, according to chief executive Martin Glenn. The FA chief said he did not include a break clause in Southgate’s four-year contract, believed to be worth £6m, because he wants the manager to [...]
Manchester United 4, West Ham 1: Bilic slams Hammers’ inability to learn as Mourinho hints at unleashing Mkhitaryan on Premier League December 1, 2016 West Ham boss Slaven Bilic was left dumbfounded by his side’s inability to learn from their mistakes as Manchester United breezed into the EFL Cup semi-finals after a convincing victory. Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Anthony Martial netted twice, both scoring in the opening moments of either half, to negate the fright provided by former Old Trafford [...]
West Ham accused of dodging its policing costs November 30, 2016 West Ham has managed to dodge over £43,000 in policing costs for their recent home game against Stoke. The information was revealed to Labour London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore by Sadiq Khan as part of Mayor’s Questions. Dismore criticised former mayor Boris Johnson for a deal between West Ham and the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) [...]
Arsenal 0, Southampton 2: Jordy Clasie and Ryan Bertrand dump Gunners out of EFL Cup November 30, 2016 Arsenal 0, Southampton 2 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger defended his decision to make 10 changes after the Gunners crashed out of the EFL Cup at home to Southampton for the second time in three seasons on Wednesday night. First-half goals from Jordy Clasie and Ryan Bertrand ended Arsenal's 19-match unbeaten run in all competitions and sent [...]
Gareth Southgate wants to instil the England team with “a winning mentality” November 30, 2016 England's new manager Gareth Southgate has identified instilling a winning mentality in the team as his top priority, after his appointment was confirmed by the Football Association today. Southgate also revealed that he intends to employ the same high-pressing style that he used in the friendly against Spain earlier this month – a performance that won plaudits and [...]
Gareth Southgate confirmed as England manager on three-and-a-half-year contract worth £6m November 30, 2016 The Football Association has confirmed the appointment of Gareth Southgate as England manager on a full-time basis following a spell as interim coach. Southgate and the FA agreed a contract believed to be worth around £1.5m a year plus bonuses until summer 2020, with a break option after the 2018 World Cup should he fail [...]
Liverpool 2, Leeds United 0: Records falls as Anfield starlet rewrites club history with maiden senior goal in EFL Cup quarter-final November 29, 2016 Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hailed the potential of Ben Woodburn after the teenage striker broke Michael Owen’s record as the club’s youngest goalscorer in Tuesday's EFL Cup quarter-final victory over Leeds. Aged 17 years and 45 days, academy graduate Woodburn, a Wales Under-19 international, eclipsed the previous record set by former England frontman Owen by 98 [...]