The race for Champions League qualification has never been more intense in the Premier League, with as many as eight clubs eyeing fourth position behind the top three of Liverpool, Manchester City and Leicester. If City fail in their bid to overturn UEFA’s two-year ban from the Champions League when they lodge an appeal with
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When it comes to evaluating coaches and managers, we lean heavily on clichés and stereotypes. It’s impossible to avoid: we don’t have access to the training room and we aren’t exposed to a lot of team- and personnel-specific dynamics. Therefore, we lean on things like “he’s a poor man-manager” and “he’s lost the locker room.”
Craig Burley says players and managers use “clear and obvious” as a crutch to challenge correct decisions. Craig Burley credits Jose Mourinho’s Spurs for eking out a victory despite having less possession than Villa. Son Heung-Min capitalises on a last-minute blunder by Aston Villa to earn Tottenham Hotspur a 3-2 win. Shaka Hislop says a
While Tottenham fans use the word in chants, it has also been used to target supporters by other fans. The Oxford English Dictionary has updated the definition of the word “Yid” to include “a supporter of or player for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.” The term is known as an offensive description of Jewish people but
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho praised his side’s 2-0 win over Manchester City but lamented that Raheem Sterling didn’t get a red card for his challenge on Dele Alli. – ESPN Premier League fantasy: Sign up now!– VAR in the Premier League: Ultimate guide– How VAR has affected every Premier League club Sunday’s match was
After a lacklustre window transfer window, at least some of the weekend matches provided some drama. Here is what stuck with us: JUMP TO: United’s transfer window bungling exposed | Sunnier signs at Spurs | Yep, Liverpool are good | West Ham woes | Lampard’s tough GK choice | Pearson effect gone? | Praising McNeil Are City suffering
Steve Nicol contends Oleksandr Zinchenko did more for Tottenham in Spurs’ 2-0 win than anyone else. Mark Ogden and Alexis Nunes break down the contentious decisions in Tottenham’s victory over Manchester City. Steven Bergwijn scores on his debut in Tottenham’s 2-0 win over Manchester City. Pep Guardiola nods when asked if the title race is
Steve Nicol says Tottenham were by far the worse side before Zinchenko was sent off for Man City. LONDON — Less than 12 months ago, Manchester City were billed by many as the best team of the Premier League era. They were a side that became the first to break the 100-point barrier in one
After a lacklustre window transfer window, at least some of the weekend matches provided some drama. Here is what stuck with us: JUMP TO: City losing Pep in their step? | Sunnier signs at Spurs | Yep, Liverpool are good | West Ham woes | Lampard’s tough GK choice | Pearson effect gone? | Praising McNeil United’s transfer
Craig Burley and Shaka Hislop question Man City’s killer instinct after a 1-0 loss to Manchester United. Gab Marcotti sees the upside to signing Steven Bergwijn, but says the hole left by Harry Kane’s absence remains. Manchester United win 1-0 but it’s their rivals Manchester City that progress. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. Irrelevance
Pep Guardiola understands the difficulties Jose Mourinho faces after joining Tottenham midway through the season. Jose Mourinho says that he does not foresee any winter signing to follow Steven Bergwijn at Tottenham. Pep Guardiola has said he is “sorry” his rivalry with Jose Mourinho never took off in the Premier League after fireworks between the
By Julien Laurens and Alex Kirkland Shaka Hislop dives into the obstacles standing between Gareth Bale and a return to Tottenham. Gab Marcotti sees the upside to signing Steven Bergwijn, but says the hole left by Harry Kane’s absence remains. Stewart Robson doesn’t see why Tottenham would sign Krzysztof Piatek as a temporary replacement for
The winter transfer window is closing but ahead of a big weekend in the Premier League, here’s what to watch for: JUMP TO: Is Sterling slipping? | Blues, Foxes worthy of Europe? | Man to watch | Game you should watch | Team that needs luck | Stats of weekend | One thing that will happen | Predictions THE WEEKEND’S BIG QUESTIONS Will Jose Mourinho play
Gab Marcotti sees the upside to signing Steven Bergwijn, but says the hole left by Harry Kane’s absence remains. Shaka Hislop dives into the obstacles standing between Gareth Bale and a return to Tottenham. England left-back Danny Rose has joined Newcastle on loan from Tottenham for the rest of the campaign. Rose had not featured