Tag: recall

Leeds 4-1 Newcastle: Is ‘unplayable’ Calvert-Lewin in line for England recall?
14 September 2026 Off

Leeds 4-1 Newcastle: Is ‘unplayable’ Calvert-Lewin in line for England recall?

By Total Football News

No side will relish coming up against Calvert-Lewin and this aggressive Leeds outfit at Elland Road this season.

In fact, only Arsenal (52), Manchester City (50), Manchester United (45) and Bournemouth (37) have won more Premier League points in 2026 than Leeds United (35), with the Whites suffering just a single defeat across their past 13 league matches.

Yet Newcastle‘s implosion was remarkable as a young team were bullied

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Lewis Koumas: Liverpool recall midfielder from Birmingham City loan
26 January 2026 Off

Lewis Koumas: Liverpool recall midfielder from Birmingham City loan

By Total Football News

Midfielder Lewis Koumas has returned to Liverpool after being recalled from his season-long loan spell with Championship club Birmingham City.

The 20-year-old played 25 times for Blues, including seven league starts, and scored one goal, in the 3-2 win against leaders Coventry City.

After signing a new contract with Liverpool, Koumas spent last season on loan in the Championship with Stoke City, scoring three times in 43 league appearances.

The

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Jordan Thorniley: Oxford United recall defender from Northampton loan
5 January 2026 Off

Jordan Thorniley: Oxford United recall defender from Northampton loan

By Total Football News

Oxford United have recalled defender Jordan Thorniley from his loan spell at League One side Northampton Town.

The 29-year-old made 22 appearances in all competitions for the Cobblers, the last of them on 29 December.

“He has battled through some games for the sake of the team and we applaud and appreciate his commitment,” Northampton manager Kevin Nolan told the club website.

“Neither party thought it was fair though

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Callum Wilson and Danny Welbeck making their cases for England recall for World Cup
23 November 2025 Off

Callum Wilson and Danny Welbeck making their cases for England recall for World Cup

By Total Football News

Welbeck, meanwhile, is enjoying a renaissance at Brighton and manager Fabian Hurzeler perfectly summed up the forward’s form after the win against Brentford.

“He is like a good red wine,” Hurzeler told BBC Match of the Day.

“The older he gets, the better he gets – and we are very pleased to have him in our squad as a leader, as a player, as a personality.”

Welbeck is the leading

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Chelsea recall Trevoh Chalobah from Crystal Palace loan
15 January 2025 Off

Chelsea recall Trevoh Chalobah from Crystal Palace loan

By Total Football News

The move may be considered controversial given Palace had to withdraw Chalobah at short notice from their 1-0 FA Cup win over Stockport County on Sunday.

Palace manager Oliver Glasner initially described the situation as a “contractual issue” before further explaining on Tuesday: “He wants to stay here but it’s a decision Chelsea can take.”

Chalobah was a regular starter at Selhurst Park, making 14 appearances over his four-and-a-half-month spell

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Lewis Baker: Stoke City recall midfielder from Blackburn Rovers loan
8 January 2025 Off

Lewis Baker: Stoke City recall midfielder from Blackburn Rovers loan

By Total Football News

New Stoke City boss Mark Robins has recalled midfielder Lewis Baker from his scheduled season’s loan with Blackburn Rovers.

The 29-year-old former Chelsea youth player scored the only goal of the game to beat Robins’ Coventry City on the opening day of the season.

But he was then allowed out on loan to fellow Championship side Blackburn on transfer deadline day in August.

He has made 13 appearances to help

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