All news by author: Simon Mullock

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Guardiola makes Man Utd promise to his players that would upset Etihad bosses
Manchester City boss believes only "a small club" would block a move on the grounds that it would strengthen another team - although he did admit that his Etihad bosses might have other ideas
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Pep Guardiola explains what motivates him as he dismisses Man City myth
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he is driven by the fear of failure - despite the trophies he's collected in three countries - and as a result, is not invincible
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Guardiola has unique theory on Grealish and why he's targeted by rival players
Jack ‌Grealish has become the Man City player that opposition fans love to hate - and Pep Guardiola reckons that they are jealous of his good looks and fabulous lifestyle
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Gareth Southgate admits surprise over how England are perceived by fans abroad
After World Cup-winning Sir Alf Ramsey, 53-year-old Gareth Southgate is England's most successful manager after dragging the Three Lions into the 21st Century
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Ange Postecoglou urges Tottenham players to "feel the pain" after Wolves defeat
Pablo Sarabia brought Wolves level in the 91st minute with a sensational volley before setting up Mario Lemina for the winner six minutes later at Molineux on Saturday
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Wolves boss Gary O'Neil details his pride after last-gasp win over Tottenham
Wolves manager Gary O'Neil's side trailed to Brennan Johnson’s early strike until the 91st minute when substitute Pablo Sarabia volleyed home a sensational equaliser
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Postecoglou discovers meaning of Spursy the hard way after record-breaking week
A week which saw Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou make history by winning his third successive manager of the month award has become something of a chastening experience
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Jurgen Klopp hits nail on the head with Luton comments ahead of Liverpool clash
Liverpool face Luton in a league fixture for the first time in 21 years, with Jurgen Klopp full of admiration for the miraculous journey that has taken the Hatters to the Premier League
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Arteta's Arsenal stars respond to his call to arms but lack quality in defeat
Arsenal have endured difficult outings at Newcastle during the Mikel Arteta era but they showed their desire this time round, but a lack of quality ultimately cost them
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Erik ten Hag breathes sigh of relief as Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes Man Utd decision
Erik ten Hag has been coming under pressure amid Manchester United's dreadful season, with incoming stakeholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe expected to make big changes in the football department
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Diogo Jota fires warning to Liverpool's title rivals after Jurgen Klopp change
Liverpool thrashed Toulouse in the Europa League on Thursday night and now return to Premier League action looking to get closer to leaders Tottenham when they face Nottingham Forest at Anfield
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Man Utd players' feelings on Ratcliffe's arrival made clear by Erik ten Hag
Manchester United take on Manchester City in the derby on Sunday but the Red Devils have endured a disappointing start to the season thus far amid the backdrop of the club's ongoing sale saga
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Man Utd warned glory days are long gone in damning assessment by Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola has led Manchester City to five out of the last six Premier League titles while Manchester United haven't won the Premier League since Sir Alex Ferguson retired
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Sir Alex Ferguson pays touching, personal tribute to Man Utd icon Bobby Charlton
The 13-time Premier League winner has written a beautiful 1,000-word eulogy in Manchester United's match-day programme for Sunday's derby against champions City, paying tribute to United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton following his death.
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Pep Guardiola delivers brutal Man Utd snub with remarkable derby statement
Premier League champions Manchester City head to Old Trafford on Sunday to take on Erik ten Hag's side, with Pep Guardiola insisting it is Liverpool rather than United who are his side's biggest rivals
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Man City outline surprise Kalvin Phillips transfer stance to interested clubs
Kalvin Phillips has struggled for regular playing time since swapping Leeds United for Manchester City in the summer of 2022 and the Premier League champions are willing to sell in January
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Eddie Nketiah answers Mikel Arteta's call as striker inspires five-star Arsenal
Eddie Nketiah scored his first ever Premier League hat-trick as Arsenal thumped Sheffield United 5-0 to move back within two points of Premier League leaders Tottenham
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Tottenham step up transfer interest in striker after scouts watch two-goal show
In-form striker Santiago Gimenez scored twice during Feyenoord's 3-1 victory over Lazio in the Champions League on Wednesday and is garnering interest from Tottenham
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Ten Hag's No.2 makes decision on Man Utd future amid links with Ajax vacancy
Ajax have sacked manager Maurice Steijn with the Dutch giants one from bottom in the Eredivisie and club chiefs are big admirers of Manchester United's assistant manager who worked for them previously
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Arsenal proved their point against Chelsea after showing bottle and brilliance
Arsenal are aiming to go one better than last year after coming up short in the title race, and Mikel Arteta's side proved they can do just that with their late fightback v Chelsea
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Jadon Sancho finished at Man Utd even if he apologises to Erik ten Hag
Erik ten Hag is preparing to offload Jadon Sancho in the New Year after their public spat and believes he must maintain his stance to underline his authority, although Manchester United may struggle to recoup his fee
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Italy boss lifts lid on his strict 'no d***heads' policy ahead of England clash
England meet Italy in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Tuesday, just over two years since the two nations met in the final of the last European Championships, though the Azzurri have a new man in the hot-seat
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Jordan Pickford explains why England are not out for revenge against Italy
Italy edged out England on penalties in the final of Euro 2020 but Three Lions No.1 Jordan Pickford insists the squad are not dwelling on the past as they look to claim silverware at Euro 2024
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Tevez orders three players back to school after failing simple maths question
Ex-Manchester United, Manchester City and West Ham striker Carlos Tevez s now cutting his cloth in management in his native Argentina, and has been shocked at some of his players' lack of education
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe set to complete 25 per cent Man Utd takeover deal
Man United refused to comment on reports that Sheikh Jassim has finally ended negotiations with the Glazer family after the latest round of talks failed to find an agreement to move forward