Tag: faces

Andoni Iraola: Inside Liverpool manager’s first week and the big decisions he faces
18 July 2026 Off

Andoni Iraola: Inside Liverpool manager’s first week and the big decisions he faces

By Total Football News

At the Kirkby training base, the players spent the first couple of days undergoing the usual individual tests before getting on the pitch with the ball on Thursday and Friday.

Iraola is heavily involved in these sessions and often says “bravo” when he sees something he likes. The intensity is evident to see, particularly in the training videos uploaded by Liverpool‘s official channels.

Iraola and his coaching staff spend

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Derby County: Independent football regulator faces ‘defining test’ over potential Rams investment
5 June 2026 Off

Derby County: Independent football regulator faces ‘defining test’ over potential Rams investment

By Total Football News

English football’s independent regulator faces a “defining test” as Saudi Arabian government official Turki Al-Sheikh attempts to invest in Derby County, says Amnesty International.

Al-Sheikh, who has previously owned football clubs in Spain and Egypt and is now among the most powerful figures in world boxing, is looking to buy a stake in the Championship side.

As chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority – and someone who is

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Hull City: Midfielder Darko Gyabi faces three months out with groin injury
16 January 2026 Off

Hull City: Midfielder Darko Gyabi faces three months out with groin injury

By Total Football News

Hull City midfielder Darko Gyabi is set to miss up to three months as he needs surgery on a serious groin injury.

Gyabi limped off in the early stages of Hull’s FA Cup tie at home to Blackburn Rovers on Sunday.

The 21-year-old had appeared in all but one of the Tigers’ Championship games since his arrival in September.

“Now we need good recovery,” head coach Sergej Jakirovic told BBC

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Derby County: Opinion – Ebou Adams exit makes room for new faces
16 January 2026 Off

Derby County: Opinion – Ebou Adams exit makes room for new faces

By Total Football News

With Rams midfielder Ebou Adams looking like he’s bound for fellow Championship side Portsmouth, it’s a move that would see Derby County largely recoup some of the money they paid to sign the 30-year-old from Cardiff City permanently a year and a half ago.

His impact has been sensational in a Derby shirt. Without him they wouldn’t have been promoted from League One and there’s a case to say they

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Swansea City: Adam Idah faces lengthy spell out as Josh Key and Ronald add to injury concerns
1 January 2026 Off

Swansea City: Adam Idah faces lengthy spell out as Josh Key and Ronald add to injury concerns

By Total Football News

While Idah’s probable lay-off is a heavy blow to Matos’ options in attack, there is better news of Cullen.

The Wales international has missed Swansea’s past two matches with a calf problem and Matos expects him to be out for another fortnight.

The absence of Idah and Cullen meant Swansea started without a recognised striker against West Brom, with attacking midfielder Melker Widell operating in the most advanced central role

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Ipswich Town v Norwich City: New faces make derby hard to predict
3 October 2025 Off

Ipswich Town v Norwich City: New faces make derby hard to predict

By Total Football News

It may be a good thing for Norwich to have the first derby of the season at Ipswich as their only two wins so far this season have come away from home.

They have lost all five games at Carrow Road in league and cup, so playing at Portman Road is something of a “free hit”, but one which will take the pressure on Manning to a new level should

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Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham boss faces date with destiny as they capitulate again
13 April 2025 Off

Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham boss faces date with destiny as they capitulate again

By Total Football News

If Ange Postecoglou is on the hunt for leaks at Tottenham Hotspur, his search should start with those running through his midfield and defence that have been left unattended to place his job in jeopardy.

Postecoglou revealed on Friday that there was a mole inside his club filtering out classified information into the public domain.

But what is no secret is Spurs are a soft touch for opponents with even

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Luton Town: ‘Players returning and fresh faces in’ – Edwards
6 January 2025 Off

Luton Town: ‘Players returning and fresh faces in’ – Edwards

By Total Football News

Luton Town boss Rob Edwards says a number of players could return from injury and suspension to make the squad for the trip to QPR on Monday night.

Alfie Doughty has been out for almost nine weeks since suffering an ankle injury, while Liam Walsh and Joe Johnson are available again having served suspensions.

Lamine Fanne could also be in contention to feature for the first time after signing from

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