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Over 20 clean sheets and only 10 goals conceded.
James Trafford has got international experience at under-21 level, won the Euros, saved a penalty and was remarkable in the final.
I think that experience he already has is key. People might question the level he is at now but I would argue the Championship is not an easy league. It’s really competitive and has different challenges to the Premier League.
Each country’s league earns a coefficient ranking based on how their teams perform in Uefa’s three men’s club competitions: the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.
Coefficient points are earned through match results – two for a win and one for a draw.
The points earned by clubs from the same domestic league are added up and divided by the number of clubs the league has in Europe.
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Crystal Palace have rejected a bid from Tottenham for defender Marc Guehi thought to be about £70m.
The England international, who attracted interest from Newcastle in the summer, has 18 months left on his contract with Palace.
He has made 23 appearances and scored three goals in the Premier League this season as Palace find themselves 12th – three points above Tottenham in 14th.
Spurs are not expected to increase
It will be a tough task for Sunderland’s Chris Rigg to break into the squad this time around, but he is definitely one to keep an eye on for the future.
Like Jobe Bellingham, Rigg is a regular feature for the Black Cats and has drawn praise for his dynamic and aggressive play.
At just 17, he is not quite the fully developed package, but he has already shown what
Teenage defender Diego Leon is flying to England to complete his medical for a move to Manchester United.
Pictures of the 17-year-old getting ready to leave South America have been posted on social media, and sources with an understanding of the situation have confirmed Leon is travelling to Manchester.
His club Cerro Porteno has previously claimed a deal of around £6m, including add-ons is in place for the Paraguayan, who
Championship club Oxford United have signed England Under-20 midfielder Alex Matos on loan from Chelsea for the rest of the season.
Matos, 20, made his Chelsea debut against Fulham in the Premier League in October 2023 and was a regular starter in the second tier after joining Huddersfield Town on loan in January.
“Alex has a great pedigree as a player and I was impressed with what he showed last
Chelsea are interested in re-signing Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi.
The Blues are understood to have Guehi, 24, on a list of defensive targets, despite selling him to Palace for £18m in 2021 – before Chelsea were taken over by current owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.
Palace have yet to receive official contact from Chelsea but Guehi’s representatives are aware of interest from his former club.
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Thomas Tuchel is set to watch his first round of club fixtures as England head coach this week, starting with Tottenham’s Premier League match at home to Newcastle on Saturday.
The German, 51, was confirmed as the Three Lions boss in October, replacing Gareth Southgate, before officially starting his role on 1 January.
Tuchel and his team are preparing for England’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, which starts on 21
There were some mitigating factors to Rooney’s demise at Plymouth – some avoidable, some not so.
As head coach, rather than manager, he could not be held solely responsible for transfers, though his reputation in the game played a part in some players opting to join.
However, it was clear the signing of experienced Iceland defender Victor Palsson – who played under Rooney at DC United – was one he
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca believes Ipswich striker Liam Delap, who he coached in Manchester City’s academy, can become “an important player for England”.
The 21-year-old has been one of the Tractor Boys’ standout players on their return to the Premier League, scoring six goals to date in his first full season in the top flight.
Delap, son of former Premier League midfielder Rory Delap, joined Ipswich on a permanent transfer