Sean Dyche’s faith in Dwight McNeil rewarded as Everton hit form
Blues manager urged winger to release pressure on himself‘When he plays with a smile it all starts to come together’Sean Dyche believes he has brought the best out of Dwight McNeil at Everton by urging the winger to play with a smile and release the pressure he puts on himself.McNeil has flourished at Everton since being reunited with his former Burnley …
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Chelsea need to be at height of powers to combat Everton’s aerial threat
Mauricio Pochettino accepts that visit to Goodison Park could be a tall order thanks to his side’s conspicuous lack of inchesThere was a time when Chelsea were one of the most imposing teams in the Premier League. They paid attention to height and could count on tall players such as John Terry, Branislav Ivanovic, Didier Drogba, Gary Cahill and Michael …
‘We’ve lived like a cat’: Pep Guardiola says poor run is a wake-up call for City
Manchester City have failed to win in four league games‘Maybe for myself first, I need that challenge to prove myself’Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City have been stroked “like a cat” for too long and the champions’ failure to win any of their past four Premier League games is a needed wake-up call.City have dropped to fourth, six points behind …
Postecoglou dismisses ‘schoolyard’ Spursy tag and tells players to keep faith
Coach says Tottenham must avoid excuses to turn slump around‘This club hasn’t won anything for 15 years … stick to the process’Ange Postecoglou has dismissed the dreaded Spursy jibe as “schoolyard stuff” as he urged his players to embrace the difficulties they face, avoid looking for excuses and trust his approach.Tottenham have thrown away the …
Lawes and Freeman drive Northampton to Champions Cup win over Glasgow
Pool 3: Glasgow 19-28 NorthamptonSaints fire back with three-try flurry after falling behindTommy Freeman scored two tries as Northampton opened their Champions Cup campaign with a three-try 28-19 victory away to Glasgow.Warriors had only been beaten once at home in the previous two years but were distinctly second best as Saints recovered from falling …
Cristiano Ronaldo closing in on 2023 milestone as 38-year-old keeps pace with Harry Kane and Erling Haaland
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Europe two points away from convincing Mosconi Cup win
Team Europe need just two more points to win the 2023 Mosconi Cup as they added to their advantage over Team USA on Friday night at Alexandra Palace, claiming two of three matches.
Erik ten Hag tells Jadon Sancho that it is up to him if he wants to return to Man United's first team... as he insists the door is still open for the exiled £275,000-a-week star
CHRIS WHEELER: The winger hasn't played for three-and-a-half months since effectively branding Ten Hag a liar over his reasons for leaving Sancho out of the defeat at Arsenal in September.
Ange Postecoglou urges Tottenham players to trust in his methods - but admits there's no getting away from the 'Spursy' tag in the midst of club's winless run
Thursday's 2-1 loss to West Ham at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium set a new record for consecutive collapses, prompting jibes from rivals who say they are still showing their soft side.
It's mighty Declan Rice vs super Douglas Luiz: Arsenal's £105m man is out to nail Aston Villa's free-scoring Brazilian midfield maestro in mouthwatering clash at Villa Park
ISAAN KHAN: There was never any doubt in manager Mikel Arteta 's mind where Rice would end up, despite the speculation in July.
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Ten Hag says Sancho's Man Utd return 'up to him'
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says the onus is on Jadon Sancho to facilitate his return to the club's first-team squad.
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He knows what he has to do – Erik ten Hag on Jadon Sancho’s Man Utd future
Sancho has not played for United since August.
Ange Postecoglou warns Tottenham: Life will never be comfortable during my reign
Spurs have failed to win any of their last five matches despite taking the lead in each fixture.
Northampton open Champions Cup campaign with win in Glasgow
Tommy Freeman scored two tries as Northampton opened their Champions Cup campaign with a three-try 28-19 victory away to Glasgow.
Superb Ditcheva wins PFL Europe title & $100,000
Dakota Ditcheva stops Valentina Scatizzi to win the flyweight title and $100,000 prize at the PFL Europe Finals in Dublin.
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Ange Postecoglou insists he knows how to fix Tottenham slump as he makes vow to players
The Tottenham boss is not surprised by the struggles his side have had since making a flying start to the season
David Moyes warns West Ham fringe players to step up during frantic festive schedule
Hammers boss realistic on top-six chances
Ange Postecoglou backs Brennan Johnson to find top form after slow start to Tottenham career
Johnson was wasteful in front of goal as Spurs fell to a London derby defeat against West Ham