Tag: hope

EFL Preview: Burnley and Leeds hope to clinch promotion on Easter Monday
20 April 2025 Off

EFL Preview: Burnley and Leeds hope to clinch promotion on Easter Monday

By Total Football News

It has been an exciting race for automatic promotion from the Championship, with Leeds United, Burnley and Sheffield United swapping places in the top three for much of the season.

But three defeats in succession for the Blades recently has opened up a five-point gap between themselves and the top two. Although they returned to winning ways against Cardiff City on Good Friday, they may be consigned to a place

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Nathan Ake: Manchester City hope defender will be fit to play again before end of season
7 March 2025 Off

Nathan Ake: Manchester City hope defender will be fit to play again before end of season

By Total Football News

Manchester City defender Nathan Ake is in a race to be fit before the end of the season after undergoing surgery on a fracture in his left foot.

The Netherlands international, 30, joined City in 2020 from Bournemouth and has become a key player over the previous two campaigns.

But injuries this term have restricted him to just 18 appearances in all competitions. He was substituted at half-time during the

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Liam Manning: I hope Bristol City win at Middlesbrough made him smile – Chris Hogg
19 October 2024 Off

Liam Manning: I hope Bristol City win at Middlesbrough made him smile – Chris Hogg

By Total Football News

“I’m proud of the club, because it was never going to be a smooth performance where we were at our optimum,” Hogg told BBC Radio Bristol.

“It was always going to be a case of riding the early emotions of the tribute, which I thought was beautiful for little Theo.

“I’m so proud of the players and thank them for this week and how they’ve been as human beings.”

On

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Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace: A week of hope for Toffees on and off pitch
29 September 2024 Off

Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace: A week of hope for Toffees on and off pitch

By Total Football News

Everton moved out of the bottom three for the first time this season, having thrown away the lead in their past three games.

They were 2-0 up against both Bournemouth and Aston Villa, before being beaten 3-2 both times, while they were held to a 1-1 draw at promoted Leicester last Saturday.

But this result against Palace – and the return of star defender Jarrad Branthwaite – will provide hope

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