Tag: returns

Everton v Man Utd player ratings: Jack Grealish returns but which sub made the biggest impact?
6 September 2026 Off

Everton v Man Utd player ratings: Jack Grealish returns but which sub made the biggest impact?

By Total Football News

Jordan Pickford: Not the busiest afternoon for the England keeper – might have done better for the goal. 6

Merlin Rohl (off 74, Hackney): Encouraged to get forward more by team-mates but seemed wary of leaving too much space behind him. Did provide the cross that Thierno Barry should have headed in. 6

James Tarkowski: Long ball straight to Senne Lammens in the second half drew groans from the crowd

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West Bromwich Albion: James Morrison returns to interim role focused on job at hand
27 February 2026 Off

West Bromwich Albion: James Morrison returns to interim role focused on job at hand

By Total Football News

The failure of former Manchester United coach Ramsay, 34, who was without a win in his nine games in charge, has drawn sharp criticism from fans and raised questions over the wisdom of appointing a manager with no direct experience of the Championship or the English Football League.

Morrison said the situation that Ramsay walked into – with the club having lost 10 away games in a row and sitting

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EFL: Rainbow ball returns to EFL as part of anti-homophobia campaign
20 February 2026 Off

EFL: Rainbow ball returns to EFL as part of anti-homophobia campaign

By Total Football News

Puma’s Rainbow ball will return to the English Football League as part of an on-going campaign against discrimination and homophobia.

The special edition rainbow ball was introduced in 2024 to mark LGBTQ+ History Month and will be used at every EFL game from 20 February until 1 March.

Manufacturers Puma will make a donation to Football v Homophobia for every goal scored with their rainbow ball across the Championship, League

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Tom McIntyre: Portsmouth defender returns from Bradford City loan
14 January 2026 Off

Tom McIntyre: Portsmouth defender returns from Bradford City loan

By Total Football News

Portsmouth defender Tom McIntyre has returned from his loan spell at Bradford City after a four-month spell at Valley Parade.

The centre-back moved to Valley Parade in September on a season-long agreement and made 11 appearances across all competitions for the Bantams who lie third in League One.

This was McIntyre’s second loan spell during his time at Pompey, also spending time at Charlton last season where he played 10

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Norwich City: January injury returns as important as signings, says Richard Ressler
4 December 2025 Off

Norwich City: January injury returns as important as signings, says Richard Ressler

By Total Football News

Norwich City board member Richard Ressler says the club will be looking for January reinforcements but suggests the biggest difference makers could lie within the squad they have right now.

The struggling Canaries have 11 first-team squad members absent due to injury, with midfielder Mirko Topic the latest name added to the treatment room list.

“We are [looking at] bringing in the strongest players we can,” Ressler said during Norwich’s

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EFL five things to watch: Manager returns, upward momentum and sack races
7 November 2025 Off

EFL five things to watch: Manager returns, upward momentum and sack races

By Total Football News

Quiz time. Of the 62 teams who both finished last season and started this one in the EFL, who has won the most points in 2025 so far?

Surely it’s Coventry? Nope, not even close. It must be Bradford then? No. Wrexham? Afraid not.

Birmingham’s back-to-back 4-0 home wins this past week took them up to 83 points and counting this year.

League One leaders Stockport are second with 78

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Southampton: Listen to Goin’ home podcast – Oriol Romeu returns
6 November 2025 Off

Southampton: Listen to Goin’ home podcast – Oriol Romeu returns

By Total Football News

“Oriol Romeu coming back to the club, I think it’s put a smile on everyone’s face. It’s like having an old friend turn up. He hasn’t played much for months, he’s 34 years of age, but I think he can only be a great addition to that dressing room even if he’s not on the pitch.”

Adam and Jo assess Southampton’s re-signing of Oriol Romeu, share their thoughts on a

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Carabao Cup: Liam Delap returns for Chelsea against Wolves
28 October 2025 Off

Carabao Cup: Liam Delap returns for Chelsea against Wolves

By Total Football News

Chelsea face wider issues beyond their strikers and Joao Pedro’s goalless run.

Forward Cole Palmer has played two full matches all season and is not expected return from a groin injury until December.

Winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, signed from Borussia Dortmund for a fee rising to £52m, has no goals and one assist in 10 matches. Alejandro Garnacho, a £40m recruit from Manchester United, has one goal in seven matches and

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Fabio Paratici ban: Sporting director returns to Tottenham Hotspur after 30-month Fifa ban
18 October 2025 Off

Fabio Paratici ban: Sporting director returns to Tottenham Hotspur after 30-month Fifa ban

By Total Football News

Tottenham Hotspur have announced that Fabio Paratici will return to his role of sporting director two and a half years after he was banned by Fifa.

BBC Sport reported in May that talks were under way about a possible comeback for the 53-year-old.

Paratici will hold the position of joint sporting director with Johan Lange and oversee Spurs’ men’s football strategy including performance development, scouting and recruitment.

He resigned from

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