Tag: manager

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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David Moyes: Everton manager admits surprise at seeing the club being put up for sale by The Friedkin Group | Football News
9 October 2026 Off

David Moyes: Everton manager admits surprise at seeing the club being put up for sale by The Friedkin Group | Football News

By Total Football News

David Moyes has admitted his surprise at Everton being put up for sale by owners The Friedkin Group – even claiming he only found out on Friday morning when the statement was released to the supporters.

The Friedkin Group (TFG) announced they are open to new investment into the club – including the “potential sale of a controlling interest”.

The group, led by American billionaire Dan Friedkin, only completed

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Mikel Arteta agrees new contract to extend stay as Arsenal manager
22 September 2026 Off

Mikel Arteta agrees new contract to extend stay as Arsenal manager

By Total Football News

Mikel Arteta has agreed an improved new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal.

The Spaniard’s current deal expires at the end of this season but talks over a new contract have been ongoing for a number of months.

BBC Sport reported earlier this month that an agreement between all parties was close.

And it is now understood that Arteta has reached a final agreement with the Gunners to extend

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Enzo Maresca: Man City manager says “you need to adapt” to scheduling
11 September 2026 Off

Enzo Maresca: Man City manager says “you need to adapt” to scheduling

By Total Football News

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says teams “need to adapt” to the fixture scheduling as his side head into Sunday’s Premier League derby with two days extra rest over rivals Manchester United.

City won 2-0 at Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, with United thrashing Sabah 4-0 a full 48 hours later – meaning Michael Carrick’s side have less recovery and preparation time than their opponents.

But

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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal manager says he deliberately sabotaged his team’s travel plans to prepare for difficulties on the road | Football News
11 September 2026 Off

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal manager says he deliberately sabotaged his team’s travel plans to prepare for difficulties on the road | Football News

By Total Football News

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he deliberately sabotaged the club’s travel plans during pre-season – to get his players used to difficulties on the road.

Those sabotages include deliberately making his team late for matches by changing their route or meal times – as well as making the changing room hotter and reducing the number of massage beds.

The Premier League champions had travel concerns during their trip to face

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David Moyes: Everton manager on fans’ anger at potential Harrison Armstrong sale
30 August 2026 Off

David Moyes: Everton manager on fans’ anger at potential Harrison Armstrong sale

By Total Football News

The Friedkin Group (TFG), Everton‘s American owners, will be risking the fury of their own fanbase should they agree to the sale of Armstrong to Nottingham Forest.

The notion that Everton could even consider parting with Armstrong sparked an instant reaction of disbelief and anger among supporters, with the teenager regarded as their brightest home-grown prospect for years and a big hope for the future.

As yet, there

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Alexander Isak: Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola must get best out of striker
29 August 2026 Off

Alexander Isak: Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola must get best out of striker

By Total Football News

Liverpool‘s first two games of the season have finished 2-2 despite Iraola’s side enjoying 60% of possession against Newcastle last week and 70% against Forest.

In both games, they have found themselves trailing and are yet to be ahead in the Premier League this season.

That has inevitably made things trickier for Isak, who was such a force in a counter-attacking Newcastle side. Against low blocks, the proposition is

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Mark Robins: Stoke City manager says ‘anything is possible’ in Championship
13 August 2026 Off

Mark Robins: Stoke City manager says ‘anything is possible’ in Championship

By Total Football News

Stoke City boss Mark Robins said he does not want to dampen down expectations fans might have this season and believes “anything is possible” heading into a new campaign.

The Potters embark on their ninth attempt to return to the Premier League since they dropped out of it in 2018 and have invested heavily on and off the field in a bid to significantly improve on last term’s 17th place.

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Tony Mowbray: Blackburn manager says owners want to ‘help’ improve squad
10 August 2026 Off

Tony Mowbray: Blackburn manager says owners want to ‘help’ improve squad

By Total Football News

Tony Mowbray said Blackburn Rovers owners Venky’s “want to help” as he seeks to sign a player who could add “magic dust” to his squad.

The 62-year-old was appointed manager this summer at Ewood Park for the second time and says the owners, who have had a turbulent relationship with supporters during their 16-year tenure, have given him positive signs.

The Championship side have brought in midfielder Moussa Baradji,

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