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Leeds United 2-0 Millwall: Daniel Farke’s men reclaim top spot in Championship
12 March 2025 Off

Leeds United 2-0 Millwall: Daniel Farke’s men reclaim top spot in Championship

By Total Football News

Just three days after the Whites had their unbeaten league run ended at Fratton Park, Leeds bounced back to make it 16 Championship games unbeaten at Elland Road with an assured performance against a Lions side that had previously beaten them twice this season.

While Millwall’s last trip to Leeds ended with a 2-0 upset to knock the second-tier high-fliers out of the FA Cup in February, their hopes of

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Burnley: ‘James Trafford can challenge Jordan Pickford for England spot’
6 March 2025 Off

Burnley: ‘James Trafford can challenge Jordan Pickford for England spot’

By Total Football News

Over 20 clean sheets and only 10 goals conceded.

James Trafford has got international experience at under-21 level, won the Euros, saved a penalty and was remarkable in the final.

I think that experience he already has is key. People might question the level he is at now but I would argue the Championship is not an easy league. It’s really competitive and has different challenges to the Premier League.

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Fantasy Premier League: Meet the contender who is 51 points off the top spot
3 March 2025 Off

Fantasy Premier League: Meet the contender who is 51 points off the top spot

By Total Football News

Nathan Bannister was talking to BBC Sport’s Ciaran Varley

When I meet new people now, I’m often introduced as the FPL guy. I’ve played the game for five years and this is the best season I’ve had by a mile. I finished around 13,000th the season before last, which is still really good, but nothing to shout about.

It becomes a real part of your life when you’re doing so

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Manchester City: Jack Grealish must show he ‘deserves’ starting spot, says Pep Guardiola
6 January 2025 Off

Manchester City: Jack Grealish must show he ‘deserves’ starting spot, says Pep Guardiola

By Total Football News

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Jack Grealish must prove he deserves to regain his spot in the side’s starting line-up by showing the quality he displayed when the club won the Treble in 2023.

The England international, 29, has appeared in 14 of City’s 20 Premier League matches this season, but started just six times.

Grealish managed just six minutes in City’s 4-1 win against West Ham United at

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Leeds beat Derby 2-0 to reclaim Championship top spot
7 December 2024 Off

Leeds beat Derby 2-0 to reclaim Championship top spot

By Total Football News

Joe Rodon and Max Wober scored their first goals for Leeds United as the Whites moved back to the top of the Championship table with victory over Derby County.

Rodon’s first-half header to open the scoring was the former Tottenham, Swansea and Rennes centre-back’s first goal in English football and just the second of his career.

Fellow defender Wober got forward to add a second soon after with a tap-in

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Burnley see off Wednesday to regain top spot
19 October 2024 Off

Burnley see off Wednesday to regain top spot

By Total Football News

Just three minutes in, summer signing Zian Flemming went close for the visitors but his shot was well kept out by Wednesday goalkeeper James Beadle.

The hosts grew into the game and almost got in behind the Burnley backline but superb last-ditch defending from Chelsea loanee Bashir Humphreys denied Wednesday’s Djeidi Gassama a presentable goalscoring opportunity.

On the half-hour mark, Wednesday skipper Barry Bannan delivered a pinpoint free-kick into the

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Shane Duffy: Time for Norwich City to secure Championship play-off spot and ‘finish the job’
17 April 2024 0

Shane Duffy: Time for Norwich City to secure Championship play-off spot and ‘finish the job’

By Total Football News
Shane Duffy celebrating
Shane Duffy has made 40 appearances for Norwich this season

Norwich City defender Shane Duffy says the club never stopped believing it would be a successful season, even at their lowest point in November.

But the Canaries are now firmly on course for a play-off place following five wins in their past seven games.

“We believed the whole time. The question marks probably came from outsiders,” said Duffy.

“It’s a

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Adam Reach: West Brom defender says work still to do to secure play-off spot
12 April 2024 0

Adam Reach: West Brom defender says work still to do to secure play-off spot

By Total Football News
Adam Reach in action for West Brom
Adam Reach joined West Brom from Sheffield Wednesday in August 2021 and has made 74 appearances

West Bromwich Albion full-back Adam Reach says they know you “don’t win anything for finishing fifth” as the push to confirm the club’s place in the Championship play-offs nears its end.

The Baggies’ grip on fifth spot dates back to December and victory over Sunderland on Saturday could all-but seal a top-six finish.

Albion

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Leeds United: Daniel James and Daniel Farke play down importance of Championship top spot
18 March 2024 0

Leeds United: Daniel James and Daniel Farke play down importance of Championship top spot

By Total Football News
Dan James after scoring for Leeds v Millwall
Dan James’ second-half goal against Millwall sent Leeds top of the Championship on goal difference

Leeds United forward Dan James says going top of the Championship table counts for little with eight games still to play.

James scored in Leeds’ 2-0 win over Millwall on Sunday that sent the Whites above Leicester on goal difference.

It is the first time all season that Leeds have been top, but previous leaders

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