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Tony Pulis column: Why international break has come at worst time for De Zerbi & Spurs
24 September 2026 Off

Tony Pulis column: Why international break has come at worst time for De Zerbi & Spurs

By Total Football News

De Zerbi is a very passionate, straight-talking and ambitious manager who demands total commitment and backing from his board.

He has definitely had that at Spurs, which has left people wondering why he has made such a slow start.

But, before the season started, I thought his biggest challenge with so many different types of players arriving would be to put players together that fit as a team, not as

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What we have learned from the Premier League so far as international break looms
20 September 2026 Off

What we have learned from the Premier League so far as international break looms

By Total Football News

Brighton and Brentford, two clubs who have never won a major trophy, have continued to impress this season.

Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton enjoyed that 3-0 win over Arsenal to see them sit third in the table, only two points behind the Gunners.

Brighton have won at home against the reigning Premier League champions in each of the last three seasons.

Star player Pascal Gross laughed and said “no” when BBC

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International break: Will the three-week interlude put more pressure on managers?
20 September 2026 Off

International break: Will the three-week interlude put more pressure on managers?

By Total Football News

While the evidence suggests things have to get pretty bad for a club to change manager early in the season, a few bosses are feeling the heat.

Manchester United

Simon Stone

There are ways of losing games of course, but I don’t see the trip to Fulham as being ‘make or break’ for Carrick in the sense of his job.

Carrick says it would be “ridiculous” to think that way

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Will a Premier League club break record for transfer sales in one window?
26 August 2026 Off

Will a Premier League club break record for transfer sales in one window?

By Total Football News

Manchester City‘s position has shifted following Wednesday’s signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi. They have generated 278.5m euros from sales so far, with the departures of players including Savio, Tijjani Reijnders, Rodri, James Trafford, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake.

Bouaddi’s arrival takes City’s spending to 273.7m euros, leaving them with a positive transfer balance of 4.8m euros.

Further departures could quickly change the picture again. Tottenham have agreed a loan deal

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Joao Pedro: Is Brazilian ready to break Chelsea’s so-called number nine curse?
26 August 2026 Off

Joao Pedro: Is Brazilian ready to break Chelsea’s so-called number nine curse?

By Total Football News

“If I gave him one thing, it is to fight for what you want all the time,” his mother Flavia Junqueira explained to BBC Sport.

Looking at Joao Pedro’s story, that is exactly what he has had to do.

His mother, along with his grandmother, have largely brought him up.

Reports from Joao Pedro’s early childhood show his father, former Botafogo footballer Jose Joao de Jesus – more commonly known

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West Ham transfer news: Hammers break EFL record to sign Arne Engels for £22m from Celtic
15 August 2026 Off

West Ham transfer news: Hammers break EFL record to sign Arne Engels for £22m from Celtic

By Total Football News

Engels is West Ham’s fourth summer signing after the recruitment of Venezuela midfielder Keiber Lamadrid, Dutch defender Joel Veltman and Israel winger Manor Solomon.

West Ham director of player recruitment Nils Koppen told the club website: “Arne is a player we have been tracking for some time as a key target.

“For a player who is still very young with his best years in front of him, he

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Millwall opinion: Lions can use international break to get players back for Championship run-in
27 March 2026 Off

Millwall opinion: Lions can use international break to get players back for Championship run-in

By Total Football News

International breaks are rarely popular with fans, especially if you’re in the race for the play-offs or (whisper it) the automatic promotion places…

But in truth, Millwall will regard this weekend’s pause in the Championship action as a welcome chance to get a number of players out of the medical room and nearer to first-team action.

As we approach the final seven games of what has been a remarkable 2025-26

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Rob Edwards: Luton boss refocused following international break
22 November 2024 Off

Rob Edwards: Luton boss refocused following international break

By Total Football News

Edwards said his comments in the wake of the Middlesbrough game had been honest and emotional.

He said at the time: “If it is (the end), then I’ve loved my time here. It’s been two incredible years where we’ve had incredible highs and reached heights that we probably never thought we would, or were capable of.”

Luton are at home to Hull City on Saturday, to be followed by trips

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John Mousinho: Portsmouth head coach ready to push on after international break
13 September 2024 Off

John Mousinho: Portsmouth head coach ready to push on after international break

By Total Football News

Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho said the recent international break has given him a chance to “work on things” following their opening four Championship games.

The Blues returned from the third to the second tier of English football for the first time in 12 years this campaign.

Mousinho’s side, who have been dealt some tough opening fixtures, have yet to pick up their first win of the season.

Pompey’s first

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