Champions Leicester City begin the defence of their Premier League crown against Hull City in the season opener this afternoon. Today’s fixture at the KC Stadium is arguably the perfect way for the Foxes to open their season, such is the level of disarray their opponents find themselves in. Still without a permanent manager since Steve Bruce left at the …
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Ryan Giggs could be about to take on his first job in management. After being earmarked as a potential Manchester United manager, Ryan Giggs was quickly swept aside when Ed Woodward rolled out the red carpet for Jose Mourinho and his coaching team. Although the legendary winger had been linked with a number of vacant positions over the course of the …
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Hull City’s search for a new manager has led them to Chelsea great Gianfranco Zola, according to Sky Sports Italy this morning. Gazzetta Dello Sport had reported this morning that Zola was on a four-man shortlist to replace departed manager Steve Bruce, with Roberto Martínez, Chris Coleman and former USA boss Bob Bradley also under consideration by the Premier League …
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Steve Bruce shocked Hull City fans last week when he announced his immediate resignation. Although he had been in the running to succeed Roy Hodgson as England manager, the general assumption was that once that job went to Sam Allardyce, Bruce would simply carry on his pre-season preparation at the KC Stadium. However, with less than three weeks to go …
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The perfect storm has finally happened. The stars have aligned, and Sam Allardyce has realised his dream of becoming England manager. One of the most divisive figures in the English game now has arguably the biggest (certainly the most high-pressure) job in the country. In many ways, this is one of the most intriguing England managerial appointments in years. Everyone …
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With the surprising news that Steve Bruce has decided to leave his position as manager of Hull City just three weeks before the start of the new campaign, many names have been linked with the task of keeping the newly-promoted side in the Premier League. David Moyes has already been appointed as manager of Sunderland thus ruling him out. His …
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After a search that has lasted several weeks, the FA are set to appoint Roy Hodgson’s successor as England manager within the next 24 hours. Sky Sports are reporting that Sam Allardyce will be given the job by tomorrow at the latest, ending his ten-month association with Sunderland. BREAKING: Sky Sources: Sam Allardyce to be appointed @England manager in next …
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As José Mourinho runs the rule over the Manchester United squad he has inherited this summer, many players will be sweating over their future at Old Trafford. Memphis Depay, Marcos Rojo and Adnan Januzaj could all be worried about a possible exit from the club. However, it is Phil Jones who should be the most fearful as a career that promised so much at …
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Leicester City confirmed as Champions this past Monday is a fitting end to their remarkable season. So many individual success stories have come from this team, with Jamie Vardy going from rags to riches, Riyad Mahrez being virtually unknown when purchased in 2014 to picking up the PFA Player of the Year, among many others. In fact, you’re spoilt for choice when assessing on …
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The Aston Villa “drop like a stone” project continues apace. Rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table since October, it looks for all the world like it would take an absolute miracle for them to avoid relegation to the Championship. Here is how the bottom of the @premierleague looks after @SwansOfficial‘s win: #SNF https://t.co/P4iyP9iK1C pic.twitter.com/Yb40JfW06I — Sky Sports …
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Arsene Wenger has been Arsenal manager for longer than this writer’s been alive. The Frenchman has won Premier League titles, FA Cups, and his side have consistently featured in the Champions League. His illustrious career at Arsenal is something that managers everywhere are envious of, as he is the longest serving manager in the English league pyramid, by ten years (by sixteen in …
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The final few weeks of the season can heap untold pressure on a manager, especially those chasing the holy grail of the 40 points mark. Here we look at the managers facing the drop and the probability of them being able to keep their side up. With the title wrapped up and with just three games to go it is the …
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Everton travel to Hull City today. Meanwhile Roberto Martinez and Steve both spent big this summer and have thus far failed to deliver. Declaring any Roberto Martinez led team’s season a failure before the last day of the season is always a big risk. Martinez is the king of confounding those who prematurely deem his season to be a failure. …
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Today it has been announced that Brian Lenihan will spend a month on loan with Blackpool. The young right-back moved from Cork City to Hull City in August, in which time he has earned enough recognition to be called into Martin O’Neill’s most recent Republic of Ireland squads. Blackpool manager Lee Clark had this to say, on Blackpool F.C.’s official website, about the loan deal. …
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Bottom of the table Burnley look to get their first win of the season up against a Hull City side coming off the back of a narrow defeat to Southampton, Gavin Bergin is here with a preview of the match. The Clarets’ early season habit of drawing games has faded away and they now find themselves coming into this one …
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Hull boss Steve Bruce believes Mario Balotelli may not have been wrong with his famous ‘Why always me?’ statement, claiming the striker has been scapegoated Balotelli has been a divisive figure wherever he has plied his trade, from Manchester to Milan, and that is no different now he is with Liverpool. He has endured a slow start to his Reds …
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Gavin Bergin previews the clash between Arsenal and Hull City at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow afternoon in a 3pm kick-off. It’s been a somewhat strange start to the season for the Gunners. You can’t say they’ve fired on all cylinders, yet their first Premier League defeat only came in the last game out against Chelsea. They’re sitting on the same number of points …
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There’s a full set of fixtures in the Premier League this weekend, before the Premier League takes a break for the international week. Gameweek Seven sees Crystal Palace travel to Hull to face Steve Bruce’s side. We’re expecting a tight encounter. Gavin Bergin discusses. Hull City vs Crystal Palace It’s been a tough start to the season for Steve Bruce’s men. …
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