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‘Don’t write off Wayne Rooney – Golden Generation is too good to ignore,’ says Michael Carrick
Michael Carrick (left) faced his former England and Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney as manager when Middlesbrough hosted Birmingham in October – Getty Images/Michael Driver Even by modern football standards, Wayne Rooney’s sacking by Birmingham City after 83 days as manager was brutally swift, yet it did not come as a shock to his former … Read more
Eddie Howe is about to find out how much Newcastle’s Saudi owners support him
With four defeats in their last five league games and numerous injuries, Eddie Howe (centre) finds himself in a tough spot – PA/Owen Humphreys They say it’s when times are tough that you discover who your true friends are, and Eddie Howe is about to discover just how much support he gets at Newcastle United … Read more
Best 30 men’s footballers in Britain right now
As 2023 draws to a close, Telegraph Sport rates the 30 best players in Britain across a range of sports this week. Monday it started with women’s football and now it is the turn of men’s football. To reach the top 30, players currently have to play for a club in Great Britain. Kamara is … Read more
Arsenal vs Liverpool, Sunderland vs Newcastle
The draw for the FA third round takes place today – Andrew Kearns/CameraSport via Getty Images A first Tyne-Wear derby since 2016 and the first time Sunderland have been withdrawn to play Newcastle in the FA Cup since the quarter-final defeat in 1956 was the pick for the third round of the 2023-2024 tournament. Eddie … Read more
Why Ange Postecoglou owes his success to Manchester City
Ange Postecoglou’s journey to the Premier League has been a long one – Getty Images/Gyln Kirk The story starts with Vince Grella, once at Blackburn Rovers and also an international from Australia, who recommends Ange Postecoglou to Frank Trimboli, one of Europe’s biggest football agents. From there, a management career began to take shape. As … Read more
Garnacho’s wonder goal steals the show
The Premier League is a confusing place at the moment. As if by accident, Arsenal went top this weekend, defying claims that Mikel Arteta’s side were struggling to reach the highs of last season. Liverpool, meanwhile, highlighted their title credentials with a point away to Manchester City, despite the Reds extending their run to just … Read more