Steve Bruce has said he is determined to shed his tag as a firefighter after returning to management at West Brom following a draining spell in the north-east.
Bruce believes Newcastle supporters may look back on mid-table finishes during his reign differently in time, but after signing an 18-month contract at the Hawthorns his priority is to help a flailing team conquer the Championship by winning his fifth promotion from the division.
Bruce said a four-month break from the game allowed for a much-needed rest. He spent some time watching cricket in Dubai and was due to attend England’s three Test matches in the Caribbean next month, as well as go on safari in the Serengeti, but has cancelled those plans to return…
Paris Saint-Germain host Nimes in the first game of their title defence when the 2019-20 Ligue 1 season gets under way.
Thomas Tuchel s side who are seeking a third straight title in France then face Rennes, Toulouse and Metz in their other August fixtures.
Marseille s first league game under new coach Andre Villas-Boas comes at home to Reims. The first Classique of the season is hosted by PSG in October and the return game is set for late March.
Lille finished a distant second to PSG last term and their season starts at home to Nantes with games against Amiens, Saint-Etienne and Reims following in the opening month. PSG host Lille in November and the reverse fixture is set for January.
are stepping up their game in announcing their schedule for the 2…
Manchester United are interested in signing Unai Simon from Athletic Bilbao, according to . The report has claimed that United are on the hunt for a new goalkeeper, and that Simon is on their radar.
Simon has been on the books of Bilbao since 2011 and has come through the club’s youth academy to establish himself in the first team. The Spain international goalkeeper is one of the best in his position in La Liga. Simon made 36 appearances in La Liga last season and played 31 times in the league in 2022-23.
Andre Onana is the first-choice goalkeeper at Manchester United at the moment, but the 28-year-old has not always been at his best. While Onana is good with his feet, the Cameroon international goalkeeper does make mistakes at the back and is not always great at stop…
A lot can change in a month. Think back to England s pre-Euro 2020 friendlies and most fans or pundits were likely highlighting the defence as their primary concern.
Harry Maguire was injured and seemingly a doubt for the entire group stage; Trent Alexander-Arnold was ruled out of the tournament; and certain decisions made by Tyrone Mings had alarm bells ringing.
Yet, here we are, four weeks on and England are preparing for a Euro 2020 semi-final having not conceded a single goal in five tournament matches.
While sceptics might suggest the general level of those opponents wasn t always world class, the fact is their five clean sheets has equalled a major tournament record – it is a genuine achievement in itself.
That record is extended to Jordan Pickfor…
Although deployed in an unfamiliar central attacking role, Liverpool forward Sadio Mane sank Watford quickly with his fantastic brace turning into an opening act for a 5-0 thrashing.
The first goal was superbly taken, but the second was as cheeky as it gets. Enjoy.
Unless you re a Watford fan, of course.
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Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini will be looking for his side to get back to winning ways this evening, as the Champions visit Wigan
There are eight games in the Premier League this evening. Chelsea host Fulham at Stamford Bridge looking for their first victory under new boss Rafa Benitez, after the Blues drew 0-0 with champions Manchester City last weekend.
Spanish striker Fernando Torres has come in for heavy criticism since he arrived at Chelsea, but Benitez will be hoping to get the best out of the Spanish striker, just as he did at Liverpool.
The visitors have lost their last two games in the top flight, at home to Sunderland before losing 1-0 at Stoke last time out.
The Cottagers are also in the midst of an injury-crisis. Bryan Ruiz, Alex Kacan…
Manchester City have been crowned Premier League champions for the fourth time in five seasons, seeing off a spirited challenge from Liverpool.
Pep Guardiola s men may not have won as many trophies as they would have liked this season, but they have been exceptional in defence of their league title in the face of stiff competition.
If City were not already intimidating enough, they will be adding one of the best strikers in world football to their ranks next season in the shape of Erling Haaland.
The lethal Norwegian will surely come in and plunder plenty of goals, just as he has in the Bundesliga at Borussia Dortmund before his £51million (€60m) move to the Etihad Stadium.
However, will his arrival realistically improve them all that much, or more to …
Sunday, September 19 sees Sean McVay’s L.A. Rams facing the Indianapolis Colts. The Rams will be looking for another win after their demolition of the Bears on SNF last week.
It’ll be the second time in a week that the Colts have faced an NFC West team and they’ll be looking to improve on a disappointing season opener.
The Rams come into the game as 3.5-point favorites, which could be value if Matt Stafford performs like he did in Week 1. Check out our NFL picks and predictions for the Los Angeles Rams vs. Indianapolis Colts.
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Last Sunday, the unthinkable happened as the Colts lost to the Jaguars and opened the playoffs up to one unsuspecting team. It was Mike Tomlin and his Pittsburgh Steelers that came out of Sunday as the real winners.
The Ben Roethlisberger story didn’t end as many expected and he’s been gifted one last playoff run. Can he really pull off a shocking win over the Kansas City Chiefs and turn this incredible story into a fairytale? Don’t miss out on our Wild Card prop bets and same-game parlay for the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs.
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The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t sure how the AFC postseason picture will finish up, but they do know they have to win in Week 18. That motivation has the Chiefs as hefty favorites taking on the Las Vegas Raiders in Sin City on Saturday.
With the status of the suspended Buffalo-Cincinnati game up in the air, Kansas City’s path to the No. 1 seed in the AFC isn’t crystal clear but taking care of business in this season finale is all Andy Reid & Co. care about.
Las Vegas also has an agenda in Week 18. Head coach Josh McDaniels could be “singing for his supper” after a first year littered with late-game collapses and many calling for his job. As well, new starting quarterback Jarrett Stidham is trying to impress ahead of the 2023-24 …