Tag: squad

Jack Grealish: Man City midfielder left out of squad for final game to spark uncertainty over future
25 May 2025 Off

Jack Grealish: Man City midfielder left out of squad for final game to spark uncertainty over future

By Total Football News

Boss Pep Guardiola raised eyebrows after Tuesday’s win over Bournemouth with a bombshell claim that he would “quit” City if he had such a large squad to manage next season.

He then clarified in Friday’s news conference that it was a joke, but reiterated the message that he needs to work with a smaller group of players.

City have 32 players listed on their official website so numerous departures are

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Tyrique George: How teenager broke into £1bn Chelsea squad without a loan
1 May 2025 Off

Tyrique George: How teenager broke into £1bn Chelsea squad without a loan

By Total Football News

George was promoted from the academy team to the first team on 19 December, six months after he and defender Josh Acheampong signed new deals in June 2024.

That decision to sign a three-year contract, plus an optional fourth year, raised eyebrows among multiple academy sources at Chelsea.

Internal talk was that he might get lost among £1bn of talent – including another summer influx of talented young forwards

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Jacob Murphy: Does Newcastle winger deserve place in the England squad?
16 April 2025 Off

Jacob Murphy: Does Newcastle winger deserve place in the England squad?

By Total Football News

It is quite odd for a player to have a breakthrough season aged 30, but that is exactly what is happening with Murphy, who did not start more than 17 matches until this campaign.

Boyhood Toon fan Murphy joined the club from Norwich in 2017.

For seven years he was on the fringes of the Newcastle squad, and had been loaned out to West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Wednesday.

But,

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James Trafford: Burnley goalkeeper enjoyed ‘welcoming’ England squad
28 March 2025 Off

James Trafford: Burnley goalkeeper enjoyed ‘welcoming’ England squad

By Total Football News

Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford says his call-up into the England senior squad is great recognition for what the Clarets are doing as a club in the Championship.

The former Manchester City stopper has kept 26 clean sheets in 37 league matches this season and was selected in Thomas Tuchel’s squad for the Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia, although he did not play in either game.

“It’s good

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Geoff Doyle on why Watford’s lack of squad depth may cost them
21 March 2025 Off

Geoff Doyle on why Watford’s lack of squad depth may cost them

By Total Football News

Watford will probably need to win six of their last eight games to make the Championship play-offs. That task seems unlikely so they may have to settle for a top 10 finish – the lack of squad depth is likely to cost them.

Watford have as strong an 11 as most in the Championship and some top players in the form of Giorgi Chakvetadze, Kwadwo Baah, Imran Louza and James

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Alex Iwobi: Nigeria midfielder says Fulham squad is ‘one big brotherhood’
3 January 2025 Off

Alex Iwobi: Nigeria midfielder says Fulham squad is ‘one big brotherhood’

By Total Football News

Iwobi says Fulham boss Marco Silva has created a “sense of togetherness” that is empowering the squad and bringing out the best in him.

“I feel like [I am] just expressing myself a bit more,” said the former Arsenal and Everton man.

“The manager gives me that license and freedom to try and get into more goalscoring opportunities. Even if I make a mistake he says: ‘Alex, go again.’

“Having

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Wayne Rooney: Plymouth Argyle boss aims to bolster squad – but Morgan Whittaker not for sale
26 December 2024 Off

Wayne Rooney: Plymouth Argyle boss aims to bolster squad – but Morgan Whittaker not for sale

By Total Football News

Whittaker, who has been out since the start of the month with a foot injury, is still seen as one of Argyle’s prized assets.

The 23-year-old was named in last season’s Championship team of the season and was the subject of a bid from Italian giants Lazio last January.

Last season’s top scorer has found the net three times in 16 appearances this season and is likely to return to

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Charlie Crew: Leeds teenager added to Wales squad
12 November 2024 Off

Charlie Crew: Leeds teenager added to Wales squad

By Total Football News

Goalkeepers: Danny Ward, Karl Darlow, Tom King, David Harrington.

Defenders: Rhys Norrington-Davies, Ben Davies, Ben Cabango, Joe Rodon, Chris Mepham, Connor Roberts, Neco Williams, Jay Dasilva.

Midfielders: Jordan James, Rubin Colwill, Josh Sheehan, Joe Allen, Harry Wilson, David Brooks, Daniel James, Sorba Thomas, Charlie Savage, Charlie Crew.

Forwards: Brennan Johnson, Mark Harris, Lewis Koumas, Liam Cullen, Luke Harris.

This article was originally posted on https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6240pm1zm0o

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Carlos Corberan: West Bromwich Albion boss pleased with squad rebuild
3 September 2024 Off

Carlos Corberan: West Bromwich Albion boss pleased with squad rebuild

By Total Football News

Five of the players who started Albion’s play-off semi-final second leg in May also started against Swansea, with figures such defender Kyle Bartley and midfielder Alex Mowatt remaining at the heart of their side.

“It’s important that we create the right identity with the players that continue and the new players,” said Corberan.

“The team was playing the game with a lot of desire and commitment.”

Johnston and Holgate were

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