Tag: players

17 September 2026 Off

Newcastle: Players see Jaissle’s angry side – can they respond?

By Total Football News

Jaissle was parachuted into the hot seat just three weeks before the start of the season after predecessor Eddie Howe stepped down.

He is still adapting to the Premier League and injuries to, among others, Dan Burn, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga and William Osula have hardly helped in that regard.

That being said, no team have faced more shots (76) in the opening weeks of the season in the top flight,

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16 September 2026 Off

Premier League: What are the rules for academy players, and are they paid?

By Total Football News

It is common for many club academies to offer educational programmes for their academy players, in order to ensure that they are balancing football with academic studies and gaining valuable qualifications.

This is done in a number of ways. Some clubs put their own schools inside their club’s academy training facilities, while others partner with local schools or have agreements with that player’s existing school to balance educational work with

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14 September 2026 Off

Leeds v Newcastle: How the players rated

By Total Football News

Lukas Hornicek: This would have been even uglier for the visitors were it not for Hornicek making fine saves to twice deny Bogle and also to foil Calvert-Lewin. 6

Amar Dedic: Shook off hamstring issue to start, but a tough night as Leeds repeatedly targeted his flank. 4

Malick Thiaw: Captain for night but this was far from a captain’s performance. Beaten easily by Calvert-Lewin for Leeds‘ second

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11 September 2026 Off

Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta says he deliberately disrupted pre-season plans to teach players to adapt

By Total Football News

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal were ready for their midweek Champions League flight delay – because he deliberately disrupted their training and travel plans in pre-season to prepare them.

The Premier League champions were affected by air traffic control issues as they travelled to Italy to face Napoli on Wednesday.

They eventually arrived three hours behind their schedule but manager Arteta said his team were ready because of his methods.

“I

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5 September 2026 Off

Arsenal transfer news: Gunners had more than 20 players on summer shortlist

By Total Football News

While the club delivered proven talent for Arteta in defence and midfield, Berta’s remit of adding an elite attacker ended in disappointment.

Rogers was the club’s primary target heading into the window, and the early indications were positive amid a strongly held view internally that the forward wanted to join.

At the start of the summer, it was Arsenal‘s understanding that Villa valued Rogers at £100m. Arsenal valued Rogers

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5 September 2026 Off

Newcastle v Bournemouth: How the players rated

By Total Football News

Lukas Hornicek: A little unfortunate for the second goal in particular after the ball came back off the upright and bounced off him. One or two moments of miscommunication at the back. 5

Amar Dedic: Made an impressive start to his Newcastle career, and carries a real threat going forward, but caught out defensively for both goals. Did swing in the ball for the equaliser, though. 4

Malick Thiaw: Stand-in

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4 September 2026 Off

Ipswich Town v Liverpool: How the players rated

By Total Football News

Alisson: Lucky to get away with misjudging a first-half corner. The occasional anxious moment but no harm done. 6

Ronald Araujo: Strong in the air and on the ground on an impressive Premier League debut at right-back. Important interventions by being in the right place at the right time. 7

Virgil van Dijk: Usual unruffled self in the face of some frantic Ipswich Town attacking. 7

Jeremy Jacquet: Solid alongside

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4 September 2026 Off

Enzo Fernandez: Several Man City players wanted updates before signing completed

By Total Football News

Several Manchester City players wanted to know if Enzo Fernandez would be joining the club in the last days of the transfer window as they were keen to play alongside him, says manager Enzo Maresca.

The pair worked together at Chelsea and the 25-year-old Argentina international joined City from the Blues for a joint-British record £125m on deadline day.

Maresca said Fernandez is “ready” to make his City debut against

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3 September 2026 Off

Hull City news: Oli McBurnie one of six players to extend contracts

By Total Football News

Oli McBurnie, Matt Crooks and John Egan are among six players to agree contract extensions with Hull City.

McBurnie, who has scored 19 goals for the club since joining from Las Palmas last summer. has signed a new three-year contract, with the club holding the option of an additional year.

Crooks and Egan have each signed new two-year deals, with options to extend for an extra year.

Like McBurnie, defender

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