Tag: hopeful

24 September 2026 Off

Premier League hopeful of reaching agreement with EFL over funding offer

By Total Football News

The Premier League says it wants to reach agreement with the EFL over a new funding deal “as soon as possible”.

A 10-year offer, that would mean the doubling of solidarity payments to the 72 EFL clubs, was presented to them last week.

After years of stalemate over the level of support the Premier League provides to the rest of the football pyramid, England’s top-flight clubs agreed on a deal

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23 December 2025 Off

Porstmouth: John Mousinho ‘hopeful’ Josh Murphy can play against QPR

By Total Football News

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho says winger Josh Murphy is likely to be available for the visit of QPR on Friday (15:00 GMT kick-off) and has also praised Callum Lang’s form since returning to the side.

Murphy was forced off with an injury just eight minutes into the second half during the 1-1 draw at Derby on Saturday, with Lang having scored the opening goal at Pride Park.

“Josh hasn’t flagged

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27 November 2025 Off

Carlton Morris: Derby County ‘hopeful’ striker has avoided season-ending injury

By Total Football News

Before Morris limped off the pitch against Watford, the prolific forward had scored 10 goals in 15 appearances since joining from Luton Town in the summer.

His goals accounted for exactly half of all those scored by Derby in the Championship before he was injured.

His team-mates, however, have since managed four goals in two games – which is collectively more than they had scored in the five-game winning run

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3 July 2025 Off

Ethan Galbraith: Swansea City hopeful on deal for Leyton Orien midfielder

By Total Football News

Charlton are one of a number of clubs who have been linked with Galbraith, a player who is capable of operating at full-back but is viewed primarily as a midfielder by the Swansea hierarchy.

Galbraith left his homeland to join Manchester United’s academy in 2017.

He made one senior appearance for the Red Devils, in the Europa League in 2019, and had successful loan spells at Doncaster Rovers and Salford

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2 August 2024 Off

Alex Robertson: Cardiff City hopeful of signing Manchester City midfielder

By Total Football News

Cardiff City are optimistic they can sign Manchester City midfielder Alex Robertson.

Robertson, 21, has been among the club’s targets throughout this summer as the Bluebirds look to add to their engine room.

Manager Erol Bulut described the Australian international as “interesting” after the 2-1 win over Reading in Wednesday night’s pre-season friendly.

Cardiff have faced competition for his services from newly promoted Championship side Portsmouth, where Robertson had a

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11 April 2024 0

Aaron Ramsey: Cardiff City hopeful on latest injury to Wales midfielder

By Total Football News
Cardiff and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey
Aaron Ramsey has missed most of the season with a string of injuries

Cardiff City manager Erol Bulut has not ruled out midfielder Aaron Ramsey returning before the end of the season.

The Wales international made his first start for the Bluebirds since 16 September in their 1-0 win away at Birmingham on Wednesday, but suffered a hamstring injury just before half-time.

Ramsey scored three goals in the opening six

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22 March 2024 0

Mike Dodds: Sunderland interim boss hopeful of imminent returnees amid slump

By Total Football News
Mike Dodds
Mike Dodds hopes to welcome back some personnel after a run of seven games without a win

Sunderland will have some timely returnees for the double-header over Easter to help reverse their Championship slump, said Mike Dodds.

Saturday’s stalemate with QPR ended a six-game losing run for the Wearsiders, but it is now seven games since their most recent win over Plymouth Argyle.

The slide has coincided with the absence

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