Top 10 best available managers features Conte, Nagelsmann and Zidane
Christophe Galtier, Philippe Clement and Oliver Glasner are among those managers on the shelf this summer, but Antonio Conte still tops the lot.
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Mikel Arteta is playing silly beggars at Arsenal; he knows goalkeepers need a hierarchy
Was Mikel Arteta doing Aaron Ramsdale a favour by floating his goalkeeper substitution theory? It should stay a theory because goalkeepers are different.
Transfer gossip: Chelsea, Bayern eye Arsenal keeper as Man Utd target Bayern forward
Aaron Ramsdale could have some tempting offers if he doesn’t fancy being part of Mikel Arteta’s cunning keeper plan, while Manchester United are preparing a bid for an ex-Arsenal forward…
Big Midweek: Bayern v Man Utd, Tonali and Toon in Milan, Brighton and Liverpool in Europa
Back in the Champions League, Manchester United need a big result at Bayern Munich to avoid their crisis deepening, while Newcastle and Brighton relish their big nights in Europe…
Man Utd midfield man in Prem’s worst XI alongside Arsenal ‘striker’
What has happened to Casemiro? The Man Utd midfielder was given the runaround by Brighton, and he makes the Premier League’s worst XI alongside an Arsenal striker shackled by Everton…
Transfer gossip: Man Utd spy on new midfield target as Bayern eye Red Devils star
Manchester United have been watching an Israeli wonderkid who is also on the radars of Liverpool and Arsenal, while Bayern Munich could make an offer for Scott McTominay…
Newcastle arrest rotten run but Howe may have to ruin Tonali’s reunion with Milan…
Eddie Howe remodelled his midfield and the changes helped Newcastle edge a forgettable battle with Brentford. The manager should now use sense over sentiment when selecting his side in the ...
What’s the endgame for sorry-not-sorry Jadon Sancho in Manchester United stand-off?
Jadon Sancho chose violence and he’s not sorry – the Manchester United winger needs to be ready for the consequences if his next move isn’t a swift and public apology ...
Transfer gossip: Real reckon Chelsea can be lowballed over England star, Liverpool maintain Inter interest
Real Madrid seem to be circling their wagons around Reece James – but they’ve no chance with the bid they’re planning. Also: Liverpool still want an Inter midfielder, and whispers ...
Big Weekend: Everton v Arsenal, Man Utd, Lucas Paqueta, Eddie Howe, Milan derby
Will Arsenal avoid another Dyche-ing? How will Eddie Howe spark a reaction from Newcastle? Who will win the battle of the apprentice hit-men – Rasmus Hojlund or Evan Ferguson?
Prem clubs ranked on AFCON and Asian Cup absentees: Forest, Man Utd suffer; City, Toon unscathed
Man City and Newcastle won’t be waving any of their players off in the New Year for AFCON or Asian Cup duty. But Forest will lose loads, and two absentees ...
Transfer gossip: Chelsea eye early Toney deal as Juve look to Arsenal for Pogba replacement
Chelsea are exploring the possibility of tying up a deal for Ivan Toney before January, while Juventus could move for an Arsenal midfielder amid Paul Pogba’s latest drama…
Manchester United, Spurs, Liverpool stars among five looking for Turkey transfer this week
Transfer windows remain open in other countries, but Turkey looks the most appealing option to Sancho, Thiago and other big names looking for a way out.
Ten desperate Man Utd signings including hasty loans, a returning retiree and Cantona’s mate
They might have pooh-poohed the idea of signing Anwar El Ghazi but it sounds like just the kind of deal Man Utd would do. They have plenty of form for ...
Transfer gossip: Man Utd in shock move for ex-Prem winger as Arsenal plan swoop for Sporting star
Yet another ‘what the actual f***?’ moment for Manchester United: the Red Devils are planning a move for ex-Villa and Everton winger Anwar El Ghazi…
Can Klopp manage Liverpool and Germany? Five other iconic managers who bossed club and country
Some of the greatest managers of all-time have split their time between club and country, including Sir Alex Ferguson and Rinus Michels. Might Jurgen Klopp be tempted?
Sterling, Bellingham among five England stars perhaps p*ssed off with Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate is grinding gears with his selection of squads, teams and tactics. Here are five big names with reason to feel aggrieved by the England boss…
Transfer gossip: Liverpool eyeing West Ham star as part of Klopp’s next rebuild project
Liverpool are said to be watching Nayef Aguerd this season as they look to remodel their defence. But Manchester City are also monitoring the West Ham centre-back…
England’s expats: Real top ranking of foreign clubs for Three Lions representation
Al-Ettifaq became the 22nd foreign club to supply England. But no side away from these shores has done more for the Three Lions than Real Madrid…
Ukraine 1-1 England: Rating the players as Three Lions go through the motions
Gareth Southgate perhaps hoped for an authoritative performance from Jordan Henderson – football’s hypocrite of the week did not oblige. But no one really shone…
Transfer gossip: Man Utd demand scuppered Sancho deal, Liverpool bid £100m for Newcastle star
Manchester United could have parked Jadon Sancho in Saudi for the season but a ridiculous demand scuppered the deal. Also: Liverpool offered £100m for another Prem midfielder…
Transfer gossip: Saudis to wait for Salah, Liverpool offered Nunez in part-ex for £113m star
Al-Ittihad fear it is now too late to sign Mo Salah – but they’ll be back for the Liverpool star. Meanwhile, Darwin Nunez was apparently offered as a makeweight this ...
Assessing Andre: Has Onana been the upgrade Man Utd needed in their net?
We’re four games into Andre Onana’s Manchester United career, which makes judgement long overdue. Has he been the upgrade Erik ten Hag hoped for?
Sancho the scapegoat? Ten Hag should not feel obliged to shield Man Utd star
Erik ten Hag offered a mild rebuke of Jadon Sancho’s output in training but even that is too stern for some. Managers must be empowered to call out slipping standards… ...
Transfer gossip: Saudis land in London to sign Salah, Chelsea eye Prem striker
The Saudis are slowly making their way towards Liverpool to make a massive bid for Mo Salah, while Chelsea could move for an England striker in January.
Departed Eric Bailly among ten players lucky to clock up 50 Manchester United appearances after Fergie
Eric Bailly has finally left Manchester United – he figures in a list of players perhaps fortunate to have played for the Red Devils more than 50 times.
Amrabat, Reguilon next: Ranking Man Utd’s Prem-era loan signings after they borrow two more…
Wout Weghorst was called the ‘worst Red Devils player ever’ by one critic, which is obviously nonsense. But will Sofyan Amrabat or Sergio Reguilon fare any better?
Summer transfer window 2023: Chelsea make most (but spend far more) as Wolves, Bayern join top 10
Chelsea raked in more than anyone else in Europe – but still way below the amount they spent on Todd Boehly’s summer trolley dash. Deadline day catapulted two clubs into ...
Summer transfer window 2023 biggest spenders: Chelsea blow everybody else out of the water
Chelsea were far and away the biggest spenders across Europe, but Tottenham moved into third ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal…
The 20 biggest transfers in the world in the 2023 summer transfer window
The 2023 summer transfer window was a bit mental, with three of the four biggest deals involving English players. Three players made the top 20 on deadline day…