Tag: return

20 October 2026 Off

Spurs 3-1 Coventry: James Maddison shines on Tottenham return

By Total Football News

Maddison got a deserved standing ovation when he was substituted for Conor Gallagher after 69 minutes, but the reception for Kulusevski was arguably even more rapturous as he finally took to the pitch again after such a long battle to regain fitness.

It was Maddison, however, who claimed the major plaudits after he was the driving force behind the win that has proved so elusive – his positive approach playing

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15 October 2026 Off

Gareth Southgate: Former England boss unlikely to return to club management

By Total Football News

Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he does not see himself returning to club management in the Premier League.

The 56-year-old has been out of management since resigning as Three Lions boss after guiding them to the final of Euro 2024, where they lost to Spain.

Southgate, who also took England to the Euro 2020 final, has not managed at club level since a three-year spell with Middlesbrough from 2006.

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11 October 2026 Off

Glasner loses on Selhurst Park return as Palace beat Forest

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8 October 2026 Off

Man City charges: Enzo Maresca tells players to be positive as they return to training

By Total Football News

As Premier League football returns following a three-week hiatus, rival clubs are proving reluctant to let their managers speak about the City verdict publicly.

Managers and head coaches – including Maresca on Friday – will be asked to comment on the matter during compulsory pre-match press conferences.

But it is understood a number of clubs have already taken a clear stance for their managers not to comment.

Some Premier League

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20 September 2026 Off

Solid Liverpool defence ensures Andoni Iraola’s winning return to Bournemouth

By Total Football News

Iraola was business-like on his return to Bournemouth, saying pre-match the time for talks would be after the game.

He cut a frustrated figure for much of the match as Liverpool struggled to get a hold on the game but they improved after the break and deserved the win, according to Iraola, who held true to his word.

After his post-match news conference, Iraola spent time talking about San

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13 September 2026 Off

Twenty-five years in the waiting – Coventry’s nightmare top-flight return

By Total Football News

Coventry’s performance last weekend against Manchester City appeared to be a step in the right direction.

The Sky Blues were unlucky not to come away with at least a point as they put goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma under real pressure with 12 shots and recorded an xG of 1.37.

Those signs of improvement continued in the first half against Brighton as they fired off 10 shots and created a handful of

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12 September 2026 Off

Liverpool 0-0 Fulham: Alvaro Arbeloa wins first Premier League point on his return to Anfield

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Fulham and boss Alvaro Arbeloa claimed their first Premier League point of the season with a goalless draw against Liverpool.

Less than 72 hours after the Reds beat Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, Andoni Iraola’s side lacked the intensity and urgency they showed on Wednesday night as they failed to score for the first time this term.

Arbeloa came into this game under pressure, with his side having lost

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10 September 2026 Off

Mauricio Pochettino: Ex-Tottenham and Chelsea boss hopes to return to Premier League in future | Football News

By Total Football News

Mauricio Pochettino has always been good company – warm, engaging and likeable. Having had a few weeks to reset away from the spotlight, there were enthusiastic hugs all round for the Sky Sports News team as we all swapped summer stories. His, though, has been rather busier than ours.

The former Tottenham boss guided the USA team to the last 16 of the World Cup, where the host nation’s dreams

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5 September 2026 Off

Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace: Ben Chilwell scores on Eagles return

By Total Football News

In a week where Palace said goodbye to Daniel Munoz – their former attack-minded right wing-back who has now joined Nottingham Forest – Mitchell and Chilwell showed goals from wing-backs are not disappearing.

All three goals showed intent and endeavour to get forward from deep positions, though Fulham’s defence was lacking.

First, Mitchell was put through on goal by Eddie Nketiah. With his options of passing from the left limited

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