Tag: facing

Crystal Palace: Manager Pierre Sage facing a fight to keep his job
19 October 2026 Off

Crystal Palace: Manager Pierre Sage facing a fight to keep his job

By Total Football News

Sage may point to the disbanding of the squad that led Palace to their first ever major trophies, with the FA Cup in 2025 before last season’s Europa Conference League triumph, as the reason for his tough start to life in south London.

Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise, Maxence Lacroix, Daniel Munoz and Guehi have all departed Selhurst Park since the summer of 2024.

The departure of highly influential sporting director

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Everton’s transfer deadline day debacle leaves owners facing fan mutiny
2 September 2026 Off

Everton’s transfer deadline day debacle leaves owners facing fan mutiny

By Total Football News

“The Everton Fans’ Forum” issued a lengthy statement featuring widescale criticism of the club, saying the Toffees’ squad had been left “dangerously short” in key areas.

It added: “The conclusion of this summer’s transfer window leaves Everton supporters with serious questions about the club’s planning, recruitment and decision-making.

“This is not about demanding that Everton spend recklessly. Supporters understand the financial restrictions the club operates under. We are not demanding

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Ruben Rodrigues: Bolton striker facing up to six weeks out
14 August 2026 Off

Ruben Rodrigues: Bolton striker facing up to six weeks out

By Total Football News

Bolton Wanderers manager Steven Schumacher has confirmed Ruben Rodrigues could be out for up to six weeks with knee ligament damage.

The Portuguese striker sustained the injury in the Trotters’ League Cup defeat at Sheffield Wednesday last Saturday.

Schumacher told BBC Radio Manchester the news was a “huge blow” with Rodrigues potentially missing as many as eight games.

“He got a bang on his knee on Saturday and was uncomfortable.

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Portsmouth FC: Michael Eisner warns Championship is facing financial ‘catastrophe’
18 March 2026 Off

Portsmouth FC: Michael Eisner warns Championship is facing financial ‘catastrophe’

By Total Football News

Portsmouth chairman Michael Eisner has warned of a looming financial catastrophe in the Championship after Pompey became the latest second-tier club to post losses.

While the £4.36m loss for the 2024-25 financial year is relatively modest compared to rivals Hull City, who reported a £41.7m loss in December, and Coventry City, who last month posted a £21.6m loss, it follows the same uncomfortable trend.

Eisner, 84, the former

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Scott Twine: Bristol City midfielder looking forward to facing former club Burnley
27 March 2025 Off

Scott Twine: Bristol City midfielder looking forward to facing former club Burnley

By Total Football News

Bristol City midfielder Scott Twine says he is looking forward to returning to Turf Moor on Saturday for the first time since leaving Burnley permanently last August.

Twine played 14 games for the Clarets during the 2022-23 campaign scoring three goals, when they won promotion to the Premier League under Vincent Kompany.

“I enjoyed my time at Burnley, felt like fans treated me well as well. I am looking forward

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Cardiff City: Bluebirds facing Jak Alnwick injury blow
23 February 2025 Off

Cardiff City: Bluebirds facing Jak Alnwick injury blow

By Total Football News

Horvath is likely to step in in midweek, the fixture with the Tigers coming ahead of Friday’s FA Cup fifth round trip to Premier League Aston Villa.

Riza will also be without defender Goutas who was sent off for bringing down Bali Mumba as he went through on goal. The Cardiff manager said he had not watched the incident back so gave no suggestion the club would appeal the dismissal.

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Manchester United: The mounting problems facing Ruben Amorim
17 February 2025 Off

Manchester United: The mounting problems facing Ruben Amorim

By Total Football News

During the early weeks of Amorim’s reign, the former Sporting boss bemoaned the lack of time he had been to spend with his players on the training ground.

However with a less packed schedule with qualification for the Europa League knockout stages assured and a Carabao Cup exit at Tottenham’s hands, Amorim has been able to spend more time on the training ground.

But a “free week” before Sunday’s trip

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Is Pep Guardiola facing his biggest test at Manchester City?
10 November 2024 Off

Is Pep Guardiola facing his biggest test at Manchester City?

By Total Football News

Manchester City’s rivals will reach for the world’s smallest violin if Guardiola mentions injuries, given their vast financial and playing resources, but he is well within his rights to mention losing Rodri, his most important player, for the season.

Kevin de Bruyne, Ruben Dias, Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku, Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji have all missed games too.

And Guardiola’s own future is yet to be decided as his contract

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Des Buckingham: Oxford boss tells his side to ‘enjoy’ test of facing Sunderland
25 October 2024 Off

Des Buckingham: Oxford boss tells his side to ‘enjoy’ test of facing Sunderland

By Total Football News

Buckingham had to leave the Kassam early in midweek after feeling unwell during Oxford’s 1-1 draw with Derby County.

United assistant manager Craig Short told the media post-match that Buckingham had been checked over by the club doctor and recommended to head home after feeling ill with half an hour to go in the game.

“I went a little bit light-headed on Tuesday,” Buckingham said.

“I chose to remove myself

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Ilia Gruev: Leeds midfielder facing months out with knee injury
4 October 2024 Off

Ilia Gruev: Leeds midfielder facing months out with knee injury

By Total Football News

Leeds United midfielder Ilia Gruev has suffered a “significant injury to his meniscus” in his right knee.

The Bulgaria international had to go off in the 20th minute of Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Norwich City.

The club said he will undergo surgery in the coming days and it is understood he is likely to be out for months.

Gruev is the second Leeds midfielder to be ruled out with a

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