AFC Fylde have parted company with Kevin Phillips after just four months in charge, the National League side have confirmed. The former Sunderland striker leaves with the club sitting 22nd in the fifth tier, having failed to transform their fortunes since his arrival as head coach in October. 3 Kevin Phillips gave his final interview … Read more
Raphael Varane lifted the lid on how a ‘robust discussion’ with Erik ten Hag sparked his two-month exile at Manchester United. Varane joined United in 2021 but endured a turbulent debut campaign for the club having to play under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Michael Carrick and Ralf Rangnick. 3 Varane spent three seasons at United and … Read more
Thibaut Courtois has revealed how David de Gea got in the way of his dream move to Manchester United. The Belgian has been one of the best goalkeepers in the world for well over a decade now, first making a name for himself with Chelsea and Atletico Madrid, before hitting new heights at Real Madrid. … Read more
Former Premier League star Ben Foster believes clubs need to clone Wrexham’s model if they want to be ‘thriving again’. The Welsh side have enjoyed an upward trajectory ever since Hollywood duo Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds officially completed their takeover of the club in February 2021. 3 Wrexham have enjoyed tremendous success under the … Read more
Cash-strapped Manchester United could be set for a much-needed multi-million pound windfall – thanks to former striker Mason Greenwood. Greenwood has been banging in goals for fun since leaving Man United to join Roberto de Zerbi’s Marseille last summer. 3 Greenwood has enjoyed a bright start to his Marseille career and could land Man United … Read more
Ethan Nwaneri is the Premier League’s breakout star this season – and now has Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen’s record in his sights. The versatile playmaker became the Premier League’s youngest player at the age of 15 years and 181 days when he came on for Arsenal away at Brentford in September 2022. 5 Arsenal … Read more
FourFourTwo’s list of the 100 best young players in the world back in 2001 has re-emerged nearly 25 years on. The football landscape around the turn of the century was significantly different to now when it came to the top five European leagues, with Deportivo La Coruna lifting a shock La Liga title and Lazio … Read more
Gabby Agbonlahor called out Roy Keane for his ‘unprovoked’ attack on James Maddison. The Tottenham star had been in Keane’s firing line during an episode of The Overlap – only for Maddison to respond in the best way possible. 5 Maddison made no mistake from less than six yards out to tap home into an … Read more
Sometimes games just come down to raw qualities like hunger. Sometimes it just comes down to who wants a 50-50 more, a loose ball more, the game more. 9 Tottenham claimed their first win at home in the Premier League since NovemberCredit: Getty 9 The manner of Man United’s defeat will be of huge concernCredit: … Read more
Liverpool boss Arne Slot will be on the touchline against Wolves this afternoon despite receiving a red card against Everton. The Dutchman was sent off in the aftermath of his side’s pulsating 2-2 draw in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday. 5 Liverpool boss Slot was one of four red cards on WednesdayCredit: Getty Slot … Read more