Tag: English

Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers – Why English midfielders are so in demand
23 July 2026 Off

Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers – Why English midfielders are so in demand

By Total Football News

With traditional number nines seemingly becoming a dying breed, clubs are turning to other positions to provide the goal threat.

That makes the midfielder, particularly one with a bit of creativity who can unlock defences, a sought-after player.

England seem to have produced a number of players who fit that bill within a similar time period – although Tottenham have spent £185m on midfield duo Sandro Tonali of Italy

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Tony Pulis column: It makes English football unique – why the Football League is important too
10 April 2026 Off

Tony Pulis column: It makes English football unique – why the Football League is important too

By Total Football News

There’s one other aspect of the Football League, and football in general, that I discovered when I was sacked by Bournemouth.

There’s a camaraderie that exists with people you encounter, whether they are working above you at your club like Norman was or further afield, and an effect they can have if they give you any kind of opportunity.

During the 12 months I was out of management, I

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Transfers: Sverre Nypan to Manchester City and how English clubs navigate post-Brexit market
18 July 2025 Off

Transfers: Sverre Nypan to Manchester City and how English clubs navigate post-Brexit market

By Total Football News

Manchester City made their first move using an ESC to secure Nypan. The teenager did not qualify for a GBE as he only has seven points.

The avenue of clubs bringing in 16-year-olds, like Arsenal did with Cesc Fabregas in 2003, are over because of Fifa regulations stopping them from signing players under 18 directly.

Until Brexit, this rule was superseded by the EU’s freedom of movement, therefore the movement

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Champions League: How a fifth place for English teams is likely based on Uefa coefficient rankings
20 February 2025 Off

Champions League: How a fifth place for English teams is likely based on Uefa coefficient rankings

By Total Football News

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.

For

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Manchester City: Pep Guardiola says Premier League schedule hinders English clubs in Europe
31 January 2025 Off

Manchester City: Pep Guardiola says Premier League schedule hinders English clubs in Europe

By Total Football News

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says English teams are at a disadvantage in Europe because of Premier League scheduling.

City were drawn against Real Madrid in the Champions League knockout play-offs on Friday.

The two-legged tie against the Spanish club comes in the middle of a run in February where City will play seven times in 25 days, starting with Sunday’s trip to Arsenal.

Though Guardiola says he has no

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Premier League returns: Five talking points for English top-flight weekend
20 November 2024 Off

Premier League returns: Five talking points for English top-flight weekend

By Total Football News

Liverpool are flying under Arne Slot and sit top of the Premier League and the Champions League table, having dropped points in just two games this season.

They are five points clear of Manchester City, who have lost four games in a row in all competitions – something Pep Guardiola had never experienced before in his managerial career (excluding penalty shootouts).

Despite their recent run and speculation about the Spaniard’s

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Rotherham United vs Cardiff City: English Football League – Championship – BBC Sport
4 May 2024 0

Rotherham United vs Cardiff City: English Football League – Championship – BBC Sport

By Total Football News

It has been a miserable campaign for the Millers whose four wins from 45 Championship games meant they came into the contest hoping to avoid equalling the record low number of wins in a 46 game season, with Blackpool also only winning four times in 2014-15.

The Millers took the lead against the Bluebirds in a first period desperately short of action in the final thirds and never looked back

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Stoke City vs Bristol City: English Football League – Championship – BBC Sport
4 May 2024 0

Stoke City vs Bristol City: English Football League – Championship – BBC Sport

By Total Football News

Stoke City head coach Steven Schumacher told BBC Radio Stoke:

“It was a really good performance, some excellent goals and some really exciting bits of play to watch and also a couple of bits of brilliant defending. So it was a good day all round.

“We spoke about our mentality and desire, we had to compete because if we didn’t it would have been embarrassing for us – the scoreline

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West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End: English Football League – Championship – BBC Sport
4 May 2024 0

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End: English Football League – Championship – BBC Sport

By Total Football News

West Brom head coach Carlos Corberan said:

“The first target, to reach the play-offs, is done, and now we will work towards the next one. I’m happy to have the possibility to do it with this group of players. They deserve, over the season, the position we’ve achieved today.

“The play-offs give you the step that allow you to fight for promotion. Unfortunately last year we couldn’t achieve it, but

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Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday: English Football League – Championship – BBC Sport
4 May 2024 0

Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday: English Football League – Championship – BBC Sport

By Total Football News

Wednesday carved out the first chance inside 15 minutes, dispossessing the hosts before Josh Windass crossed to the back post for the onrushing Anthony Musaba, who couldn’t guide his shot on target.

Just before the half hour mark, Palmer slammed the visitors into the lead. Incisive build-up play involving Windass and Bannan released him inside the box, and he finished from a tight angle.

With half time in sight, a

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