Ex-Leicester loanee Aleksandar Dragovic reveals club’s stars ‘were often in the pub’ and recalls how Jamie Vardy kept ‘scaring the local people’ while wearing fancy dress during three-day party in Stockholm

Aleksandar Dragovic spent just one season at Leicester City but has spoken glowingly about the club – including the drinking culture at the King Power Stadium. Dragovic played for the Foxes during the 2017-18 campaign, on loan from Bayer Leverkusen, and quickly took to the camaraderie within the squad. Reflecting upon his one term in…

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SPECIAL REPORT: Why are the fantastic Foxes falling flat? An injury crisis at the back, Youri Tielemans and Harvey Barnes struggling for form and James Maddison’s misery are DAMAGING Leicester’s bid to build on FA Cup glory

As Burnley forward Matej Vydra turned the Leicester defence this way and that, a man who would have stopped him with little fuss was watching from the West Stand at King Power Stadium, patiently signing autographs and posing for selfies. Say what you like about the FA Cup winners’ early-season wobble, the impact of the…

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SPECIAL REPORT: Why are the fantastic Foxes falling flat? An injury crisis at the back, Youri Tielemans and Harvey Barnes struggling for form and James Maddison’s misery are DAMAGING Leicester’s bid to build on FA Cup glory

As Burnley forward Matej Vydra turned the Leicester defence this way and that, a man who would have stopped him with little fuss was watching from the West Stand at King Power Stadium, patiently signing autographs and posing for selfies. Say what you like about the FA Cup winners’ early-season wobble, the impact of the…

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Brendan Rodgers insists he ‘absolutely loves’ life at Leicester as he maintains commitment to club amid speculation he is among bosses lined up by Newcastle’s new Saudi owners to replace Steve Bruce

Brendan Rodgers on Friday reaffirmed his commitment to Leicester despite newly-rich Newcastle casting admiring glances in his direction. Rodgers has led the Foxes to fifth in the Premier League in each of the last two seasons, as well as helping them win the FA Cup last season – the first time they had done so…

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Brendan Rodgers insists he ‘absolutely loves’ life at Leicester as he maintains commitment to club amid speculation he is among bosses lined up by Newcastle’s new Saudi owners to replace Steve Bruce

Brendan Rodgers on Friday reaffirmed his commitment to Leicester despite newly-rich Newcastle casting admiring glances in his direction. Rodgers has led the Foxes to fifth in the Premier League in each of the last two seasons, as well as helping them win the FA Cup last season – the first time they had done so…

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MARTIN KEOWN: Twinkle-toed Allan Saint-Maximin can help Newcastle trouble a leaky Tottenham side… and the return of Callum Wilson would be another major boost for the newly taken over hosts

Newcastle United were the second wealthiest club in England after the 1997-98 season, behind only Manchester United, and, remarkably, the fifth richest in world football. They were finishing second in the Premier League and reaching FA Cup finals and competing in Europe throughout those enjoyable Nineties.  But their passionate supporters have had to endure a…

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MARTIN KEOWN: Twinkle-toed Allan Saint-Maximin can help Newcastle trouble a leaky Tottenham side… and the return of Callum Wilson would be another major boost for the newly taken over hosts

Newcastle United were the second wealthiest club in England after the 1997-98 season, behind only Manchester United, and, remarkably, the fifth richest in world football. They were finishing second in the Premier League and reaching FA Cup finals and competing in Europe throughout those enjoyable Nineties.  But their passionate supporters have had to endure a…

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Everton Women announce Willie Kirk’s exit as manager after poor start to WSL season leaves them eighth – despite a big summer spend in transfer window

Willie Kirk has left his role as manager of Everton Women after a disappointing start to the season. After a promising summer transfer window, which included deals for club record signing Hanna Bennison and England international Toni Duggan, the Toffees were expected to be competing at the top of the table. But a tough set…

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Everton Women announce Willie Kirk’s exit as manager after poor start to WSL season leaves them eighth – despite a big summer spend in transfer window

Willie Kirk has left his role as manager of Everton Women after a disappointing start to the season. After a promising summer transfer window, which included deals for club record signing Hanna Bennison and England international Toni Duggan, the Toffees were expected to be competing at the top of the table. But a tough set…

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Everton Women to appoint ex-Lyon boss Jean-Luc Vasseur on a two-and-a-half-year deal after Willie Kirk was axed following poor start to WSL season that has them eighth – despite a big summer spend in transfer window

Former Lyon manager Jean-Luc Vasseur will sign a two-and-a-half-year deal to become the new boss of Everton Women next week, Sportsmail understands. The Toffees sacked Willie Kirk on Saturday following the 5-1 thrashing by Manchester City in the Continental Cup on Wednesday. Vasseur, who played for PSG, Rennes and Saint-Etienne during his playing career, won…

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