By: Frank Dalleres

Sports Editor Frank Dalleres is Sports Editor of City AM. He has almost two decades' experience covering the business of sport and has reported from Olympic Games and major international football, rugby union, tennis and golf competitions, both at home and abroad. Get in touch with stories and tip-offs and follow him on X at @frankdalleres

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Louis Van Gaal blasts Manchester United flops as Wayne Rooney misses penalty in Capital One Cup shoot-out exit to Middlesbrough

October 28, 2015

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admitted to being disappointed with his players after they crashed out of the Capital One Cup at home to Championship side Middlesbrough on Wednesday night. England captain Wayne Rooney was one of three United stars to miss a penalty as the hosts lost 3-1 in a shoot-out that followed a [...]
Time for England to replace Jos Buttler and give James Taylor a chance in third Test against Pakistan

October 28, 2015

It looks to me as though things are preying on wicketkeeper Jos Buttler’s mind after failing to shake off his batting woes against Pakistan. He averages just 12 since the start of the Ashes in July and is probably putting too much pressure on himself. Everybody knows how good a player Buttler is but I [...]
Jason Roy interview: Kevin Pietersen is brilliant and I want to be a match-winner every game, but I’m me – not the young KP

October 28, 2015

He may be spearheading England’s one-day renaissance but power-hitting opening batsman Jason Roy concedes that his extracurricular antics were not always befitting of a player craving international acclaim. South Africa-born Roy was a prominent figure during this summer’s battles against New Zealand and Australia as England took the first tentative steps towards building a prosperous [...]
West Ham are bound for Europe under brilliant Slaven Bilic – if they can keep Dimitri Payet fit

October 27, 2015

It's impossible not to be impressed by West Ham this season and in particular the job done by Slaven Bilic since the Croatian took charge as manager in the summer. I remember hearing defender Winston Reid speak after they beat Arsenal on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, and he was full of [...]
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho charged with misconduct over West Ham referee row

October 26, 2015

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho’s miserable start to the season has worsened after he was charged with misconduct by the Football Association for his sending off in Saturday’s defeat at West Ham. Mourinho was sent to the stands at half-time for protesting to referee Jonathan Moss over his decision to dismiss midfielder Nemanja Matic and disallow a [...]
Justin Rose can turn this into a great year by winning the Race To Dubai

October 26, 2015

It was a case of the cream rising to the top in Hong Kong on Sunday, where England’s Justin Rose claimed his first European Tour title of the year with a typically classy performance. In the end the pressure got to Lucas Bjerregard, and former US Open winner Rose demonstrated why he was the highest [...]
Tottenham striker Harry Kane vindicates boss Mauricio Pochettino’s faith and ends drought with hat-trick in five-goal Bournemouth drubbing

October 25, 2015

Bournemouth 1 Tottenham Hotspur 5 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insisted he never doubted Harry Kane’s quality after the England striker put a barren spell behind him with a hat-trick at free-falling Bournemouth. Kane had scored just once in 13 Spurs games this season before the trip to the Goldsands Stadium, where Mousa Dembele and Erik Lamela also [...]
Former Arsenal player Remi Garde in the frame for Aston Villa job after sixth straight defeat costs Tim Sherwood his job

October 25, 2015

Former Arsenal midfielder Remi Garde has emerged as the surprise early frontrunner to replace Tim Sherwood after Aston Villa sacked him as manager. Sherwood’s departure came in the wake of Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat to Swansea – Villa’s sixth Premier League loss in succession and their eighth in nine games. The ex-Tottenham boss had been [...]
Louis van Gaal snaps over Wayne Rooney questions after Manchester United fail to prevent Manchester City reclaiming top spot

October 25, 2015

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal refused to take questions about Wayne Rooney’s form after his captain endured an afternoon to forget in yesterday’s goalless derby with Manchester City. Rooney, who turned 30 on Saturday, had the fewest touches, the worst passing accuracy and lost possession more times than any other United outfield player. He also [...]
‘Stupid’ Anthony Martial earns pardon from Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal with Champions League equaliser in Moscow

October 22, 2015

CSKA Moscow 1 Manchester United 1 Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal insisted he had forgiven Anthony Martial for a “stupid” blunder after the teenager rescued a point for his side against CSKA Moscow in the Russian capital last night. Returning to the scene of their 2008 Champions League triumph over Premier League rivals Chelsea, [...]

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