Refusing to adapt his system, resting Harry Kane in the FA Cup and speaking to squad through press conference riddles: Why Antonio Conte can’t pin Spurs’ downfall entirely on his players and the club

Stay out of the spotlight or raise merry hell. With his inevitable departure from Spurs the worst kept secret in football, Antonio Conte had two choices in terms of how to approach his divorce. And the Italian has never been fond of half measures. Daniel Levy knew exactly who he had married back in 2021….

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Refusing to adapt his system, resting Harry Kane in the FA Cup and speaking to squad through press conference riddles: Why Antonio Conte can’t pin Spurs’ downfall entirely on his players and the club

Stay out of the spotlight or raise merry hell. With his inevitable departure from Spurs the worst kept secret in football, Antonio Conte had two choices in terms of how to approach his divorce. And the Italian has never been fond of half measures. Daniel Levy knew exactly who he had married back in 2021….

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Fulham fear the FA will be swayed by calls for Aleksandar Mitrovic to receive a lengthy ban after shoving referee Chris Kavanagh despite other players escaping punishment for similar behaviour

Fulham are concerned Aleksandar Mitrovic will not receive a fair trial amid the outrage at his actions in Sunday’s FA Cup meltdown against Manchester United. There is concern inside the London club that after seeing their striker charged by the FA for shoving referee Chris Kavanagh at Old Trafford, the panel overseeing Mitrovic’s case will…

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Fulham fear the FA will be swayed by calls for Aleksandar Mitrovic to receive a lengthy ban after shoving referee Chris Kavanagh despite other players escaping punishment for similar behaviour

Fulham are concerned Aleksandar Mitrovic will not receive a fair trial amid the outrage at his actions in Sunday’s FA Cup meltdown against Manchester United. There is concern inside the London club that after seeing their striker charged by the FA for shoving referee Chris Kavanagh at Old Trafford, the panel overseeing Mitrovic’s case will…

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Injured Man United star Christian Eriksen hands fans a positive update on his ankle – showing that he’s out of protective gear and BACK in football boots – after Erik ten Hag revealed the Dane will be ‘ready in April’

Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has shared a positive injury update with fans on social media, revealing that he is back wearing football boots after two months out on the sidelines. Eriksen was forced to leave Old Trafford on crutches in January after sustaining an ankle injury during United’s 3-1 FA Cup win against Reading,…

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Injured Man United star Christian Eriksen hands fans a positive update on his ankle – showing that he’s out of protective gear and BACK in football boots – after Erik ten Hag revealed the Dane will be ‘ready in April’

Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has shared a positive injury update with fans on social media, revealing that he is back wearing football boots after two months out on the sidelines. Eriksen was forced to leave Old Trafford on crutches in January after sustaining an ankle injury during United’s 3-1 FA Cup win against Reading,…

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Manchester United are CHARGED by the FA for failing to control their players during the FA Cup win over Fulham after several United stars surrounded referee Chris Kavanagh when Willian’s handball initially went unpunished

The FA have charged Manchester United after their players surrounded referee Chris Kavanagh during their 3-1 FA Cup win over Fulham on Sunday. Erik ten Hag’s side were 1-0 down in the clash when Jadon Sancho rounded Cottagers goalkeeper Bernd Leno, before his shot was blocked on the line by Willian. However, the Brazilian had…

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Manchester United are CHARGED by the FA for failing to control their players during the FA Cup win over Fulham after several United stars surrounded referee Chris Kavanagh when Willian’s handball initially went unpunished

The FA have charged Manchester United after their players surrounded referee Chris Kavanagh during their 3-1 FA Cup win over Fulham on Sunday. Erik ten Hag’s side were 1-0 down in the clash when Jadon Sancho rounded Cottagers goalkeeper Bernd Leno, before his shot was blocked on the line by Willian. However, the Brazilian had…

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IAN LADYMAN: If I could buy a season ticket anywhere, it would be Brighton or Brentford. They are clubs with strong identities, playing attractive football with success stories that warm the heart… all done without throwing money around

This is a column that starts with a disclaimer. I am an admirer of Chris Hughton. Not only for the job he did in bringing one of our most likeable football clubs, Brighton, up to the Premier League but also for the wider contribution he has made as player and coach over almost 45 years…

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IAN LADYMAN: If I could buy a season ticket anywhere, it would be Brighton or Brentford. They are clubs with strong identities, playing attractive football with success stories that warm the heart… all done without throwing money around

This is a column that starts with a disclaimer. I am an admirer of Chris Hughton. Not only for the job he did in bringing one of our most likeable football clubs, Brighton, up to the Premier League but also for the wider contribution he has made as player and coach over almost 45 years…

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