Erik ten Hag continues to struggle with a remarkably long list of injuries at Manchester United. The Dutchman does not have a host of first-team players in defence, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka recently forced to come on at left back and Casemiro and Jonny Evans starting at centre-back in Monday’s 4-0 defeat against Crystal Palace on … Read more
Courtney Lawes may be retired in England, but he should have one eye on the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour – Getty Images/Brendan Moran To make a meaningful bid for victory in Croke Park, or even to make Leinster sweat, it always felt like Northampton Saints needed a tour de force from Courtney Lawes. … Read more
Liverpool’s title dream may be over, but the Reds return to Anfield to restore some pride in Jurgen Klopp’s penultimate home game as they take on the top four chasing Tottenham in the Premier League. Klopp’s side have won just one of their five Premier League games and a 2-2 draw against West Ham last … Read more
Andy Woodman has had a transformative impact at Bromley Andy Woodman is at home preparing for Sunday’s National League play-off final at Wembley. And when the Bromley boss is asked how his nerves are ahead of the biggest game of his managerial career, he roars with laughter. “When you have a family like mine where … Read more
A general view of the Etihad Stadium (Getty Images) The 2023/24 Premier League season has started and you can follow every match and goal right here on The Independent. This year, Manchester City will look to defend the crown and claim a historic fourth title in a row. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won … Read more
Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou believes he has the club’s full support to make the “drastic change” needed in the playing squad and staff to turn his side into a top team. In a challenging press conference, sandwiched between Thursday night’s 2-0 defeat to Chelsea and Sunday’s visit to Liverpool, Postecoglou said the club had … Read more
As the evening progressed, the local elections heralded a great election for Labour. Think about having drinks after work, kissing the co-worker you’ve been flirting with for months and ending up back with theirs. That was Labor in the early hours of Friday morning, while the Tories looked like the halitosis-ridden guy who’s been working … Read more