Tag: key

The rock behind Chelsea’s entertainers: Midfield duo key for Blues
10 October 2026 Off

The rock behind Chelsea’s entertainers: Midfield duo key for Blues

By Total Football News

There is a strong argument that Chelsea find it easier to cope without the creativity of Cole Palmer than without Caicedo’s ability in possession and his knack for breaking up play in midfield.

In his 150th appearance for the club, Caicedo lasted 72 minutes.

His withdrawal for Romeo Lavia was planned, but the Ecuador international still made a significant impact.

Alonso deployed him in a deep role, dropping into the

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West Bromwich Albion have to decide ‘heart or head’ over key contract decisions
6 May 2026 Off

West Bromwich Albion have to decide ‘heart or head’ over key contract decisions

By Total Football News

The debate over West Bromwich Albion’s out‑of‑contract players depends on whether you’re thinking with your heart or your head.

The heart will tell you Jed Wallace should be offered a new deal because of how important the captain is in the dressing room and on the training ground.

When lesser characters have hidden, Wallace has stepped up in public, speaking to me on multiple occasions during one of the toughest

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Frank Lampard: Coventry boss talks key to future amid Premier League links
1 May 2026 Off

Frank Lampard: Coventry boss talks key to future amid Premier League links

By Total Football News

Lampard continues to have admirers behind the scenes at Crystal Palace, who need a new head coach as Oliver Glasner is leaving.

The level of Palace’s interest will become clearer in due course as the club accelerate their efforts to identify Glasner’s successor. Departing Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, former Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche, ex-Spurs boss Thomas Frank, Lens head coach Pierre Sage and Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna are among other

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The Championship run-in: 24 key questions for 24 clubs
2 April 2026 Off

The Championship run-in: 24 key questions for 24 clubs

By Total Football News

Chris Peddy, BBC Sport England, London & South East

Eleven minutes into the final game of last season, Millwall were sitting pretty in the top six with a 1-0 lead away at already-promoted Burnley thanks to Mihailo Ivanovic’s early goal.

But Josh Brownhill’s equaliser just two minutes later set the Clarets on the way to a 3-1 win, which resulted in the Lions finishing eighth in the table and two

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Portsmouth 1-2 Swansea City: Pompey survival hopes suffer a blow as Galbraith and Key strike
11 March 2026 Off

Portsmouth 1-2 Swansea City: Pompey survival hopes suffer a blow as Galbraith and Key strike

By Total Football News

Portsmouth’s Championship survival prospects suffered a blow as Swansea City climbed into the top half of the table thanks to a 2-1 victory at Fratton Park.

Ethan Galbraith’s precise finish put Swansea in front and the visitors’ first-half control was rewarded with a second goal when Josh Key’s deflected drive dipped inside the far post.

Portsmouth had hit the woodwork through Jacob Brown early on, but laboured in attack until

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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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Portsmouth: John Mousinho targets key run of games for Pompey turnaround
4 December 2025 Off

Portsmouth: John Mousinho targets key run of games for Pompey turnaround

By Total Football News

Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Bristol City was a fifth in 10 league games at Fratton Park and Mousinho said: “The biggest disappointment is we shot ourselves in the foot with that disastrous opening 25 minutes, it isn’t good enough, it’s something we need to try and change.”

Pompey fans let their feelings be known at points in the first half and at both the half-time and full-time whistle, and Mousinho

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Manchester City v Liverpool: How key is Etihad match to Premier League title hopes?
9 November 2025 Off

Manchester City v Liverpool: How key is Etihad match to Premier League title hopes?

By Total Football News

Guardiola knew Arsenal were building a team capable of chasing a championship. He is waiting to see whether they have the stamina to keep up their fast start.

“The last two or three years, after the process to rebuild the club and the team, Arsenal are there. It is exceptional what they are doing for two or three seasons,” Guardiola said.

“But it is early November. Nobody wins the title

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Premier League: Who do fans think is the key player in each team?
4 November 2025 Off

Premier League: Who do fans think is the key player in each team?

By Total Football News

Now on their third manager of the season, Forest have made a dismal start to 2025-26.

Winless since their opening-day victory against Brentford, Sean Dyche’s side are 19th, four points above bottom spot and four points off safety.

Pat Riddell of the Famous Club has picked 24-year-old full back Neco Williams as Forest’s key player.

“It’s been a terrible start to the season for Nottingham Forest which makes this quite

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