Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
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![Ezri Konsa’s rise from Charlton to England is built on mindset, not just talent]()
Ezri Konsa’s rise from Charlton to England is built on mindset, not just talent
Former Charlton academy director Steve Avory and Karlan Grant say Ezri Konsa’s mindset, personality and EFL grounding drove his England rise.
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![Newcastle United leadership group confirmed by Dan Burn]()
Newcastle United leadership group confirmed by Dan Burn
Dan Burn has confirmed Newcastle United's five-man leadership group for 2026/27, with Lewis Miley the surprise inclusion after the Leeds defeat.
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![Michael Carrick says apology means little after derby VAR error]()
Michael Carrick says apology means little after derby VAR error
Michael Carrick says Pro Ref’s apology after the Manchester derby VAR mistake means little, while he still backs VAR after Manchester United’s 0-1 loss.
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![John Egan's comeback to Premier League relevance]()
John Egan's comeback to Premier League relevance
John Egan's comeback runs from an Achilles injury and Burnley frustration to a new Hull City deal and five league games.
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![Josh McPake's road to Scotland camp]()
Josh McPake's road to Scotland camp
Josh McPake's first Scotland camp follows three years without a club, after he was unwanted 20 months ago and rebuilt at lower levels.
Monday, 21 September 2026
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![Bundesliga goals are already arriving at record pace after four matchdays]()
Bundesliga goals are already arriving at record pace after four matchdays
Bundesliga goals are flying in: 137 in four matchdays at 3.8 per game, with Patrik Schick and Bayern München central to the rush.
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![Lamine Yamal reaches 50 assists faster than Vinicius Junior]()
Lamine Yamal reaches 50 assists faster than Vinicius Junior
Lamine Yamal reached 50 assists at 19 years and 68 days, ahead of Vinicius Junior, and Barcelona's creator is already in Ballon d'Or talk.
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![Serie A international break: Atalanta and Inter lead the call-up count]()
Serie A international break: Atalanta and Inter lead the call-up count
Atalanta and Inter lead Serie A with 12 senior internationals each as 160 players head away for a three-week international break.
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![Wales vs Portugal preview: Jordan James backs upset bid]()
Wales vs Portugal preview: Jordan James backs upset bid
Jordan James says Wales have a puncher's chance in Lisbon, even with several players missing and Portugal's star names waiting.
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![Flint Town United sack Lee Fowler after winless start]()
Flint Town United sack Lee Fowler after winless start
Flint Town United have sacked Lee Fowler after 10 winless league games and a 15th-place start in the Cymru Premier.
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![Lennon Miller back in Scotland's fold after difficult summer]()
Lennon Miller back in Scotland's fold after difficult summer
Lee Miller says Lennon Miller's difficult summer after Scotland omission is behind him, with a Facetime from Sebastien Pocognoli and more minutes at
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![Brentford international break plan built around rest and a quick restart]()
Brentford international break plan built around rest and a quick restart
Brentford's unusual three-week international break includes a week off, individual training plans and a friendly before Aston Villa away.
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![Tottenham's £300m rebuild still looks broken after five games]()
Tottenham's £300m rebuild still looks broken after five games
Tottenham's £300million summer rebuild has yet to click, with the club winless after five league games, bottom of the Premier League and under growing
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![Premier League early-season grades after five games]()
Premier League early-season grades after five games
Manchester City have won five from five, Haaland leads the scoring race with five goals, and Tottenham are bottom with no league win after five games.
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![Manchester City title favourites, says Louis Saha]()
Manchester City title favourites, says Louis Saha
Louis Saha says Manchester City are the strongest team in the Premier League title race after Arsenal's defeat to Brighton.
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![Brian Brobbey hat-trick in defeat for Sunderland]()
Brian Brobbey hat-trick in defeat for Sunderland
Brian Brobbey scored a hat-trick in Sunderland’s 5-3 defeat by Manchester City, becoming only the fifth different player to do so in Premier League history.
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![Northern Ireland face a tough Nations League window]()
Northern Ireland face a tough Nations League window
Michael O'Neill says Northern Ireland face four games in 11 days, with a 28-man squad and no Conor Bradley for the League B return.
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![Ashley Williams returns to Wales as Bellamy seeks a different dynamic]()
Ashley Williams returns to Wales as Bellamy seeks a different dynamic
Ashley Williams returns to Wales with Craig Bellamy praising his authority, experience and defensive detail ahead of Nations League games.
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![Lionel Messi reaches 930 career goals as Inter Miami draw again]()
Lionel Messi reaches 930 career goals as Inter Miami draw again
Lionel Messi reached 930 career goals with his 75th free-kick strike and 101st Inter Miami goal, but Inter Miami still drew again.
Sunday, 20 September 2026
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![Patrik Schick keeps Leverkusen rolling with four in four]()
Patrik Schick keeps Leverkusen rolling with four in four
Patrik Schick has scored in each of Bayer Leverkusen’s opening four games, with four goals and a joint-top place on the Bundesliga scoring chart.
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![Hertha Berlin’s perfect start enters club-record territory]()
Hertha Berlin’s perfect start enters club-record territory
Hertha Berlin have 18 points from six matches and a perfect start in club-record territory after winning in Dresden.
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![Rangers' Old Firm turnaround is built on discipline and duels]()
Rangers' Old Firm turnaround is built on discipline and duels
Rangers' back-to-back Old Firm wins have started to change the way Derek McInnes' side plays, with just one goal conceded in six games.
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![Bayern Munich Oktoberfest follows 7-0 Union Berlin win]()
Bayern Munich Oktoberfest follows 7-0 Union Berlin win
Bayern Munich's Oktoberfest visit came after a 7-0 win over Union Berlin, with Harry Kane on 6 goals in 7 games and Bayern unbeaten.
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![Premier League best of the rest race is already messy]()
Premier League best of the rest race is already messy
Arsenal and Manchester City are top after four wins from four, while Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United already face awkward questions.
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![Shrewsbury Town takeover reaches final stages]()
Shrewsbury Town takeover reaches final stages
Roland Wycherley says Shrewsbury Town's sale is in its final stages after six months and a letter of intent on 16 March.
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![Joel Colwill relishing Wales chance against Ronaldo and Haaland]()
Joel Colwill relishing Wales chance against Ronaldo and Haaland
Joel Colwill says it would be 'pretty surreal' to face Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland as Wales head to Lisbon on 24 September.
Saturday, 19 September 2026
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![Josko Gvardiol's left-back form is giving Manchester City their edge again]()
Josko Gvardiol's left-back form is giving Manchester City their edge again
Josko Gvardiol has 1 goal and 1 assist in 3 league games as his left-back form gives Manchester City a strong base at both ends.
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![Manchester United collapse puts Yoro and Heaven under the spotlight]()
Manchester United collapse puts Yoro and Heaven under the spotlight
Jamie Redknapp blasted Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven after Manchester United's collapse against Brighton, while Michael Carrick defended Yoro.
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![Younes Ebnoutalib one call-up from Germany’s No.9 debate]()
Younes Ebnoutalib one call-up from Germany’s No.9 debate
Younes Ebnoutalib has three goals and one assist in three Bundesliga games, plus a first Germany call-up after Jürgen Klopp’s praise.
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![Sandro Wagner takes over at Hannover after slow start]()
Sandro Wagner takes over at Hannover after slow start
Sandro Wagner takes over at Hannover after one win in five, with the club backing his aggressive style before Bochum on 20 September.
