Tag: Schedule

Football calendar: Elite schedule ‘not sustainable’ amid 55-game seasons
12 October 2026 Off

Football calendar: Elite schedule ‘not sustainable’ amid 55-game seasons

By Total Football News

But Dr James says the high of playing tens of games per season is only temporary, with the lows risked by increased possibility of injury and constantly having to be switched on to the elite level being far worse.

He says players are turning to coping mechanisms, such as using snus, to stay focused.

“Football still does not really appreciate the recovery needed physically and psychologically,” he said.

“Players

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Premier League fixtures: 2025-26 schedule to be released on Wednesday, 18 June at 9am
17 June 2025 Off

Premier League fixtures: 2025-26 schedule to be released on Wednesday, 18 June at 9am

By Total Football News

After three consecutive second-place finishes, Arsenal will be among the sides hoping to dethrone Liverpool.

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will also be aiming to put themselves back in the title picture after a rare trophyless season.

Newcastle and Tottenham ended their trophy droughts in 2025 and both are back in the Champions League, as are Chelsea, and all will hope their squads are up to the challenge of competing on

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Manchester City: Pep Guardiola says Premier League schedule hinders English clubs in Europe
31 January 2025 Off

Manchester City: Pep Guardiola says Premier League schedule hinders English clubs in Europe

By Total Football News

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says English teams are at a disadvantage in Europe because of Premier League scheduling.

City were drawn against Real Madrid in the Champions League knockout play-offs on Friday.

The two-legged tie against the Spanish club comes in the middle of a run in February where City will play seven times in 25 days, starting with Sunday’s trip to Arsenal.

Though Guardiola says he has no

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Leeds United: Daniel Farke says schedule is ‘tricky’ ahead of derby
16 October 2024 Off

Leeds United: Daniel Farke says schedule is ‘tricky’ ahead of derby

By Total Football News

“It’s always tricky during the international break for a team with so many players away,” he told BBC Radio Leeds.

“I’m struggling to understand the fixture list, playing on Friday night after the international break.

“We have players who arrive late today. When we play on Saturday, you have at least one training session with the team.”

He added: “It is a bit disappointing and sad because [Sheffield United] is

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EFL fixtures: Schedule for three divisions released on Wednesday
25 June 2024 Off

EFL fixtures: Schedule for three divisions released on Wednesday

By Total Football News

The fixtures for the 2024-25 English Football League season will be released at 09:00 BST on Wednesday.

Relegated Premier League sides Sheffield United, Burnley and Luton are joined in the Championship by promoted Portsmouth, Derby and Oxford.

In League One, Birmingham will be looking to secure an immediate return to the second tier after dropping to the third division for the first time since 1991-92, while Hollywood-backed Wrexham are targeting

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