All news by author: John Cross

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Postecoglou has no doubt what's next for Tottenham after January transfer coups
Tottenham Hotspur have experienced a rollercoaster first half to the Premier League season and are well placed in the fight for Europe - ahead of Sunday's trip to Manchester United, Ange Postecoglou insists his side WILL only get better
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Ange Postecoglou refuses to talk down Spurs' title hopes with bold statement
Tottenham Hotspur are in the mix at the top of the table in Ange Postecoglou's debut season and while he knows it will be tough, he wants players and fans aiming high - and that means dreaming of the title
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PFA chief sends "pivotal" women's football injury warning after Sam Kerr surgery
COLUMN: The chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association has warned action must be taken amid a growing number of injuries in the women's game
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Tuchel admits he sealed Dier transfer to help star's new Bayern team-mate
Bayern Munich have signed Eric Dier from Tottenham, with the England defender once again linking up with close Harry Kane who made the move to the Bundesliga over the summer
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Fans left raging over 'appalling' FA Cup schedule including morning kick-off
The fixtures for the fourth round of the FA Cup have been confirmed, including those shown on television, with supporters furious over the timings with seemingly little consideration given to the match-going fan
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Tottenham announce Dragusin transfer as shirt number confirmed and Dier departs
Tottenham have moved to bolster their defensive options with the signing of Radu Dragusin from Genoa after agreeing to let Eric Dier join Bayern Munich in a permanent deal
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Turkish football caught in race row as "unacceptable" messages come to light
Mirror Football has uncovered shocking racist messages that plunge Turkish football into a new low just weeks after a referee was assaulted on the pitch mid-game
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Eriksson response to Wenger theory sums up charismatic ex-England boss
Former England and Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson fears he has at best only has a year to live after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer
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Arsenal set for major Thomas Partey injury boost despite AFCON stance
Thomas Partey has played just five times for Arsenal this season due to injury problems, but the midfielder has stepped up his rehabilitation work ahead of a welcome comeback
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Daniel Levy changes his transfer approach to give Ange Postecoglou dream window
Tottenham are closing in on their second signing of the window after agreeing a deal for Genoa defender Radu Dragusin after announcing the arrival of former Chelsea striker Timo Werner
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Mauricio Pochettino admits holding transfer talks with important Chelsea star
Conor Gallagher has captained Chelsea on a number of occasions this season, but he has 18 months left on his current deal at Stamford Bridge and could end up being sold this month with Tottenham Hotspur keen
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Gomez lauds Liverpool's "freshness and fire" and opens up on unlikely goal quest
Liverpool are bang in form, forgetting the fixture pile-up and have been a welcome surprise this season which many believed might be one of transition
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Arteta puts hopes in Arsenal plan as Gunners star issues transfer statement
Arsenal are aiming to get back on track following an indifferent run of form and Reiss Nelson is determined to make use of the Gunners' upcoming mid-season trip to Dubai
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Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal need a "reset" after FA Cup elimination by Liverpool
The Arsenal boss conceded that the Gunners are in need of a break following their FA Cup elimination at the hands of Liverpool in the third round of the competition
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Jurgen Klopp reaction to gutsy Liverpool FA Cup win over Arsenal speaks volumes
ARSENAL 0-2 LIVERPOOL: Jurgen Klopp's gutsy Reds got the better of Mikel Arteta's wasteful Gunners on Sunday to book their place in the FA Cup fourth round draw
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Darren Moore admits 'physical and mental' pain of Sheffield Wednesday exit
Darren Moore was axed by Sheffield Wednesday in June just days after leading the Owls back to the Championship - but the Huddersfield manager has moved on from that exit
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Arteta urges people to "look with the telescope" after Arsenal's season stalls
Arsenal will look to bounce back from the consecutive Premier League defeats against West Ham United and Fulham when they face Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday
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Porro stunner books Spurs' place in FA Cup round four after drab Burnley win
TOTTENHAM 1-0 BURNLEY: With a stroke of genius not in keeping with the rest of this dull FA Cup tie, Pedro Porro's thunderbolt sent the sell-out crowd home happy
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Darren Moore details Pep Guardiola's 'humble' quality at heart of his success
Pep Guardiola is one of the most successful managers in history and has already won two trophies - the European Super Cup and Club World Cup - with Manchester City this term
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Sky Sports claim AFCON TV coup as Liverpool fans take legal action against UEFA
JOHN CROSS COLUMN: The 2024 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in the Ivory Coast on January 12, with some of the Premier League's finest set to be in action for their countries
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Chelsea face Thiago Silva decision as veteran defender offered transfer
Thiago Silva has been a mainstay of the Chelsea defence since arriving at Stamford Bridge in 2020, but his long-term future is unclear with his contract in west London set to expire this summer
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Conor Gallagher has transfer stance but Chelsea call could lie away from star
The future of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher remains in the balance with Tottenham expected to submit a bid during the January transfer window
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FA Cup tradition set to die thanks to new Champions League format
The 2023/24 FA Cup third round gets underway this week with Crystal Palace hosting Everton on Thursday night at Selhurst Park in the first of 32 ties to take place
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Arsenal's January transfer priority emerges as Gunners eye three summer deals
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is likely to have to settle for a loan deal in the current transfer window but the club have put feelers out to try and make a signing this month
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Werner emerges as serious Man Utd target as RB Leipzig set to allow loan deal
Manchester United are keen on signing a striker to improve their options and make a push for a Champions League place in the second half of the season