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On Match Officials Mic’d Up, Webb said that “robust tackling” is “part of the English game” but that referee still had “a responsibility to ensure players’ safety”.
“The referee in the moment, on the ground, sees it as a reckless challenge – no doubt a high-end reckless challenge – as Botman comes in and gets a touch on the ball,” Webb said.
“There’s obviously some speed he comes in with.
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is confident Marcus Rashford will have a significant impact at the club this season.
The 28-year-old started his first Premier League game for United in 21 months in the 5-2 victory over Ipswich at Old Trafford, and was one of his side’s main attacking threats.
Having a future at United seemed unlikely when he fell out with former boss Ruben Amorim and was loaned out
Bristol City manager Michael Skubala has “no doubts” new strikers Lorent Tolaj and Dom Ballard can form a strong partnership.
The pair have arrived this summer from Plymouth and Leyton Orient respectively.
Despite often playing as lone strikers, Skubala hopes they will have an impact together.
“Lorent played in a front two at times at Plymouth,” Skubala told BBC Radio Bristol.
“Dom Ballard led the line by himself but caused
Man Utd latest: Tielemans backs Rashford to display Villa-like quality upon his return
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In between those Championship appearances, however, he featured 240 times at League One and League Two level with Rotherham, Northampton Town, Bradford City, Rochdale, Blackpool and Grimsby.
“We have full confidence in Rich, he has stepped up twice already this season and been outstanding,” Eustace said.
“The way he trains and he applies himself every day in training means he will be ready for the remaining amount of games.”
With
West Bromich Albion sporting director Andrew Nestor has told supporters the club intend to give head coach Ryan Mason and his staff more time “to settle”.
Mason, 34, was handed the first managerial position of his career in June at The Hawthorns.
The Baggies won five of their opening 10 matches, but have won only three matches since October, slipping to 16th in the Championship.
In a message to fans
Imran Louza is convinced that a rebooted Watford have the fighting spirit to sort out their awayday blues.
The in-form midfielder, who has grabbed three goals in the last three games, credits the return of Javi Gracia as manager for bringing together the squad.
A 3-0 victory over high-flying Middlesbrough at Vicarage Road on Saturday showed what the Hornets are capable of achieving.
Now Louza, 26, says the next step
Shaw, 30, says the message must be reinforced by United’s senior players, including himself.
“The more experienced ones need to be demanding more, day in, day out,” he said.
“The levels in training, keeping to the times of when we’re doing this or that, making sure no-one’s coming late.
“The manager’s not bothered. He doesn’t care who the player is. That’s how it should be. Whatever he wants, as players,
Cohen Bramall is grateful for an “amazing time” with Portsmouth – and says he expects the Blues to challenge for the Championship play-offs next season.
The 29-year-old former Rotherham, Lincoln and Colchester left-back made 12 Championship appearances, four of them starts, after arriving at Fratton Park from the Millers in January on a short-term deal.
The one-time Arsenal youngster told BBC Radio Solent that not being offered a new contract
Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has backed Ange Postecoglou, while his manager insists he will not change his approach after a hugely disappointing 4-3 defeat by Chelsea.
Spurs led 2-0 within 11 minutes but ended up losing with Cole Palmer netting two penalties – both for fairly needless fouls by Tottenham players.
Postecoglou’s side have only won one of their past seven games in all competitions, losing four of them.
They
