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Man Utd not an unmanageable club says boss Michael Carrick
24 October 2026 Off

Man Utd not an unmanageable club says boss Michael Carrick

By Total Football News

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has dismissed a theory the Old Trafford club are unmanageable.

Carrick is clinging on to his job after a desperate run of seven games without a win before Sunday’s Premier League home game against Bournemouth (14:00 GMT).

The pressure on him has been heightened by controversial comments from senior players Lisandro Martinez and Bruno Fernandes attacking the club’s recruitment and his tactics.

If Carrick

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Michael Carrick: Man Utd boss gives emotional address, refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes
23 October 2026 Off

Michael Carrick: Man Utd boss gives emotional address, refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes

By Total Football News

Under-pressure Manchester United boss Michael Carrick delivered a passionate and emotional address lasting five minutes and 30 seconds as he battles to save his job.

And he refused to rule out dropping skipper Bruno Fernandes for Sunday’s Premier League meeting with Bournemouth at Old Trafford.

Instead of taking his seat and answering questions as normal in Friday’s scheduled pre-match media conference at Carrington, Carrick said he wanted to start himself.

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Man Utd boss Michael Carrick remaining in charge vs Bournemouth amid growing concerns at Old Trafford | Football News
22 October 2026 Off

Man Utd boss Michael Carrick remaining in charge vs Bournemouth amid growing concerns at Old Trafford | Football News

By Total Football News

Michael Carrick will be in charge of Manchester United against Bournemouth on Sunday, but there is growing concern among club bosses about the team’s poor run of form.

There is a feeling both inside and outside Old Trafford that Sunday’s Premier League match could be pivotal in determining Carrick’s future.

No decision has been taken about plans beyond Sunday as things stand following the 4-1 defeat to Como in the

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Bukayo Saka’s injury ‘does not look good at all’ – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta
22 October 2026 Off

Bukayo Saka’s injury ‘does not look good at all’ – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta

By Total Football News

Arsenal‘s style of play has been criticised this season but, even before Saka’s withdrawal, the Gunners played on the front foot and enjoyed more possession than their German opponents.

Losing Saka, who has scored four goals in 11 appearances in all competitions, will be tough to deal with.

But the Gunners have invested heavily in their squad over the past two summer transfer windows and have options.

Madueke can

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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss told job cuts made to “achieve the success we want to create”
16 October 2026 Off

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss told job cuts made to “achieve the success we want to create”

By Total Football News

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he was told the club’s decision to cut 60 jobs had been made to “achieve the success we want to create”.

Gunners chief executive Richard Garlick informed staff this week that Arsenal‘s workforce would be reduced across a number of departments.

The cuts are set to affect up to seven per cent of Arsenal‘s 871 permanent staff, but will affect neither coaching nor

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Man Utd boss Michael Carrick says squad not affected by Lisandro Martinez fallout
16 October 2026 Off

Man Utd boss Michael Carrick says squad not affected by Lisandro Martinez fallout

By Total Football News

Martinez singled out the ‘technical director’ for criticism in Madrid.

There was no mention of Wilcox in his statement, although the former Leeds and Blackburn player, who was made United’s director of football in the aftermath of Dan Ashworth’s sacking in December 2024, was part of the discussions with Martinez that led to his latest statement on his conduct.

Wilcox is back in the spotlight, after also being targeted by

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Gareth Southgate: Former England boss unlikely to return to club management
15 October 2026 Off

Gareth Southgate: Former England boss unlikely to return to club management

By Total Football News

Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he does not see himself returning to club management in the Premier League.

The 56-year-old has been out of management since resigning as Three Lions boss after guiding them to the final of Euro 2024, where they lost to Spain.

Southgate, who also took England to the Euro 2020 final, has not managed at club level since a three-year spell with Middlesbrough from 2006.

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Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa ‘not worried about position’ despite defeat at Ipswich
11 October 2026 Off

Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa ‘not worried about position’ despite defeat at Ipswich

By Total Football News

When Marco Silva was appointed Fulham boss in 2021 he brought a stability to the club that ensured they were competitive in the Premier League, without ever really being in danger of being relegated.

Silva departed in the summer to become head coach of Benfica and in appointing Arbeloa as his replacement, Fulham were undoubtedly taking a bit of a gamble.

The former Liverpool and Real Madrid player arrived with

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Manchester United: Another failure to beat 10 men increases pressure on boss Carrick
11 October 2026 Off

Manchester United: Another failure to beat 10 men increases pressure on boss Carrick

By Total Football News

“I’m not happy with he amount of points we’ve got so far, for sure, you know,” said Carrick.

“I’m not hiding, there’s no hiding from that. I think it could have been different for a couple of little things here or there, but the reality is the reality, we’ve got to accept it, you know. We need to put things in a direction, in a positive direction quite quickly, that’s

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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss has clear conscience over Man City charges
9 October 2026 Off

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss has clear conscience over Man City charges

By Total Football News

Mikel Arteta says his conscience is clear over Manchester City’s Premier League rule breaches during a period when he was assistant manager at the club.

The Arsenal boss worked under Pep Guardiola between 2016 and 2019, which overlapped with the nine seasons during which City have been found to have broken rules and disguised secret funding of more than £830m.

In his first news conference since the ruling – which

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