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Sports Mauricio Pochettino’s Griping Is Just a Friendly Hurry-Up Call to Daniel Levy

Mauricio Pochettino’s Griping Is Just a Friendly Hurry-Up Call to Daniel Levy

Congratulations to Mauricio Pochettino, who has been nominated for a top Fifa award. The 47-year-old is on the shortlist for the best men’s coach alongside Pep…

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Sports Grant Holt: ‘Who Would Have Thought I’d Play in the Premier League?’

Grant Holt: ‘Who Would Have Thought I’d Play in the Premier League?’

On the way to Norwich to interview Grant Holt, he rings me on the train. “Hi mate,” he says in a breezy voice, “you should get off at Diss, it’s quicker.” The…

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Sports West Ham’s Grady Diangana: ‘I Feel I Can Go out There and Express Myself’

West Ham’s Grady Diangana: ‘I Feel I Can Go out There and Express Myself’

Grady Diangana is weighing up the issue of discipline in walking football. Specifically, and this happens quite often, when players break out into a run. “It’s…

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Sports Football League Clubs Balk at Loan Deals That Have Too Many Strings

Football League Clubs Balk at Loan Deals That Have Too Many Strings

“You can get a player, an 18-year‑old who’s on 10 grand a week, and you do a deal with the club on his wages,” says Darragh MacAnthony. “Then they not only…

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Sports Eric Dier: ‘Tottenham’s Mentality Is More Important Than Any Money You Can Spend’

Eric Dier: ‘Tottenham’s Mentality Is More Important Than Any Money You Can Spend’

Ithink we’re focused purely on winning,” says Eric Dier. “The mentality is solely focused on that. We’ve been together now for four years and everything else…

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Sports Mature and Motivated: Aleksandar Mitrovic Ready to Fire for Fulham

Mature and Motivated: Aleksandar Mitrovic Ready to Fire for Fulham

It was the equivalent of having a bucket of water chucked over your head on the first day at big school. Fulham took on Crystal Palace last Saturday in their…

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Sports Why Mauricio Pochettino is Wrong to Criticize Shorter Transfer Window

Why Mauricio Pochettino is Wrong to Criticize Shorter Transfer Window

The habitually genial Mauricio Pochettino has shown another side to his character of late. From suggesting the Tottenham project would continue “with me or…

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Sports West Ham’s Felipe Anderson: ‘I’m Fast, I’m Going to Use My Intelligence’

West Ham’s Felipe Anderson: ‘I’m Fast, I’m Going to Use My Intelligence’

The Hammers’ new record signing arrives from Lazio full of confidence. He doesn’t yet speak English, but is already aware who Bobby Moore is When Manuel…

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