12 h. ago Sam Allardyce declares Scotland coaching ambition but tells Steve Clarke one thing he would never do

The veteran boss has been out of work since leaving Leeds United two and a half years ago

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3 d. ago Bukayo Saka seals Arsenal’s stroll past West Ham in Mikel Arteta’s 300th game

So much for bogey teams. In a week they have banished the demons of their poor recent record at Newcastle and here against Olympiakos, it was West Ham’s turn to feel the force of a resurgent Arsenal.Other than the concerning sight of first Martin Ødegaard and then Declan Rice, scorer of the first goal, having to be replaced because of injuries, this was a most satisfying afternoon for Mikel Arteta on his 300th match in charge. While 16% of Arsenal’s goals under the Spaniard have come from set pieces – a figure surpassed only by Tony Pulis and Sam Allardyce of those who have managed that many games in the Premier League – they showed they are still capable of breaking down teams who come to defend with a low block as well. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Saka sends Arsenal top with victory over West Ham in Arteta’s 300th game

So much for bogey teams. In a week they have banished the demons of their poor recent record at Newcastle and here against Olympiakos, it was West Ham’s turn to feel the force of a resurgent Arsenal as they went to the top of the Premier League after Liverpool suffered a second straight defeat.Other than the concerning sight of first Martin Ødegaard and then Declan Rice, scorer of the first goal, having to be replaced because of injuries, this was a most satisfying afternoon for Mikel Arteta on his 300th match in charge. While 16% of Arsenal’s goals under the Spaniard have come from set pieces – a figure surpassed only by Tony Pulis and Sam Allardyce of those who have managed that many games in the Premier League – they showed they are still capable of breaking down teams who come to defend with a low block as well. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Man Utd in 'relegation form' as Ruben Amorim handed sack verdict after defeat

Ruben Amorim has come under fire for Manchester United's poor start to the season, and Sam Allardyce is stunned that the Portuguese head coach is still at the helm at Old Trafford

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1 week ago Housing Secretary pledges to break ground on three new towns before election

The Government will ‘do whatever it takes to get Britain building’, Steve Reed is expected to tell Labour conference.

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1 week ago West Ham’s indecision gives Graham Potter one last chance to save his job

As David Sullivan flirts with replacements, Potter takes on the only manager who really worked chairman out David MoyesGraham Potter finds himself in a position familiar to many of his predecessors. This is not the first time David Sullivan’s lack of vision has led to West Ham dragging out a managerial departure. It is dressed up as loyalty but in reality it is dysfunction. It is the same old story. It happened to Gianfranco Zola in 2010, Avram Grant in 2011, Sam Allardyce in 2015, Slaven Bilic in 2017, Manuel Pellegrini in 2019, David Moyes on numerous occasions and, as recently as January, to Julen Lopetegui before he was replaced by Potter.This is how it is under Sullivan. It is an inefficient way to do business, exposing the short-termism that has led to mass protests against West Ham’s board, but Potter cannot say he was not warned. Working for Sullivan was never going to be easy. This is standard practice for the 76-year-old, which is why there was no point in feigning outrage...

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1 week ago Sam Allardyce lifts the lid on Sir Alex Ferguson Man United chat amid Casemiro red card verdict

Former Premier League manager Sam Allardyce has opened up on what he and Sir Alex Ferguson talk having been spotted alongside each other at Manchester United's latest outing

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1 week ago 'I sit next to Sir Alex Ferguson during Man Utd games – this is what he REALLY thinks'

Sir Alex Ferguson was in the stands at Old Trafford as Manchester United beat Chelsea on Saturday, sitting alongside Sam Allardyce, with the pair chatting throughout

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3 w. ago Ayrshire MSP calls for opponents to back 'right to decide' independence

Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Prestwick and Troon, has said that opposition MSPs should "publicly declare their support for Scotland’s right to decide".

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