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Tottenham Hotspur are casting their eyes on a fresh new manager target, as under-pressure head coach Ange Postecoglou reportedly faces the potential sack this year.

Ange Postecoglou comments on future at Tottenham

Credible media sources are reporting that Postecoglou’s future is in real doubt, with Fabrizio Romano also stating that the 59-year-old is heavily relying on an impressive Europa League campaign to save his job.

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Tottenham play Chelsea in their first game after the international break, and before the Lilywhites’ all-important London derby clash, Posfecoglou responded to speculation surrounding his tenuous position at the club.

Tottenham’s next five Premier League fixtures

Date

Chelsea (away)

April 3rd

Southampton (home)

April 6th

Wolves (away)

April 13th

Nottingham Forest (home)

April 21st

Liverpool (away)

April 27th

The Australian admitted that there are plenty of outstanding candidates out there to take his place, if chairman Daniel Levy does decide to hand Postecoglou his P45, and he’s taken a seemingly relaxed view on his long-term stay – suggesting other job offers will emerge if Spurs opt to part company with him.

“I know what my responsibilities are. I’m sure if the club decide to go in a different direction, there are some outstanding candidates out there for it,” said Postecoglou on his future at Tottenham.

“And you know what, maybe somebody will think, ‘Ah Ange Postecoglou’s not a bad coach, maybe we’ll take a punt on him’.

“It doesn’t rock my world, it doesn’t consume me. I am here and passionate about what we are doing. I was brought in to change the way the club plays, rejuvenate the squad and bring success. I am focused on that and that’s what I’ll keep doing.”

This comes amid news that Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is Tottenham’s number one managerial target to potentially succeed Postecoglou (The Athletic), with other candidates like Fulham’s Marco Silva and Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi also under consideration (Fabrizio Romano).

Another tactician who’s impressed lately, now finding his way onto Spurs’ radar, is Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner.

The Austrian recently booked an FA Cup semi-final spot with Palace after a big 3-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage, with the Eagles set for a trip to Wembley as they seek to make history and win their first ever major trophy.

The south Londoners have enjoyed an excellent run of form in the league as well, ending the season strongly, but Glasner stands to lose a host of key players this summer.

Marc Guehi is attracting serious summer interest as he enters the final 12 months of his contract, among others, so Glasner could well be tempted to jump ship if a suitable offer arrives.

Tottenham eyeing Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner

According to The Boot Room and journalist Graeme Bailey, Tottenham are admirers of Glasner amid their hunt for a potential new manager, but they’re not alone as RB Leipzig have their eyes on the 50-year-old as an heir to Marco Rose.

Their head of Global Soccer, ex-Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp, is also said to “strongly” like Glasner as an option. Palace, meanwhile, know what they must do to fend off interest in their growingly popular head coach.

Glasner wants assurances that they will try and push on to become European regulars, and is seeking clarity about star midfielder Adam Wharton’s future, as he’d like to keep the England international for another 12 months at least.

While Palace are hopeful of tying the former Eintracht Frankfurt boss down with a new deal, they’re also making contingency plans in the event he departs Selhurst Park this summer.

Called an “underrated” manager by sections of the media, Glasner was interestingly considered by Spurs as Antonio Conte’s successor, before Levy eventually decided to appoint Postecoglou.

There could be significant ramifications for an ageing side if the Adelaide Test doesn’t go well

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A couple of weeks ago Australia were talking of cementing a legacy. They can still do that, but it’s become a lot harder after being demolished in Perth. For now, those lofty ambitions may come down to what happens over the next nine days in Adelaide.Australia were 1-0 down in the 2018-19 series against India but the defeat was narrower (31 runs in Adelaide) and expectations were lower with the side missing David Warner and Steven Smith. They levelled it in Perth but India pulled away in the third Test in Melbourne with Jasprit Bumrah taking 6 for 33 before the fourth Test in Sydney was drawn. Few reminders are needed that it was India who came from 1-0 down in 2020-21.It remains too early to suggest Australia can’t fight back – both India and Pakistan have come from 1-0 down to win series this year – but mentions of previous rare home calamities are beginning. One is the 2016-17 series against South Africa, when defeat in the second Test in Hobart led to mass changes in the team. Before that, in the 2010-11 Ashes they were trailing 0-1 after the second Test in Adelaide, briefly rose off the canvas in Perth, then came crashing down in Melbourne and Sydney. Reviews, sackings and recriminations followed.Related

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The team that crumbled in Hobart did not have the standing of this current squad, while in 2010-11 there were concerns around the bowling. It is also worth remembering Australia have suffered consecutive home defeats after West Indies’ Shamar Joseph-inspired victory at the Gabba earlier in the year. The last time Australia lost three home Tests in a row was 1988.All this is to say, Australia have not faced a home Test of such significance in a long time. Win it and the bad week in Perth will look a little less severe (and sets up a potentially classic series) but lose, be 2-0 down with three to play, and the prospect of a third-consecutive home loss to India would loom large. That could have significant ramifications.3:43

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They will have to do it against an India side strengthened by the return of captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Washington Sundar did his job in Perth, but it’s difficult to believe that R Ashwin or Ravindra Jadeja wouldn’t add further potency to the attack. Australia have never lost a pink-ball Test in Adelaide, but they were also unbeaten at Optus Stadium until this series. The number 36 will likely be mentioned a lot in the coming days, but it’s unlikely to have left many scars for the visitors, especially as they came back to win that series.Amid the concerns Australia had after Perth, they have increased with the loss of Josh Hazlewood for at least Adelaide due to a side strain and doubts over Mitchell Marsh’s fitness – who it has been conceded was underdone heading into the first Test. After such a carefully curated build-up to lose two players after one Test would raise some questions. The depth of both squads could be tested over the next phase of the series with only three days between the upcoming two games.

In Adelaide, the city of churches, there may be a few prayers being said that it’s not Bumrah who has the ball in his hands as night falls

There is no secret that this is a mature Australia side. Nathan McSweeney is the only player under 30 – effectively replacing Cameron Green as the one in that age bracket – although the selectors have insisted that isn’t a factor in selection. Beau Webster has fully earned his call-up but has just turned 31 while Scott Boland, likely to be Hazlewood’s replacement, is 35. It doesn’t have to be an issue when things are trucking along nicely but it can quickly become a focal point when problems start to emerge. For those closer to the end of a career than the start, time can catch up rapidly and rather unexpectedly.Another performance like the one at Perth would sharpen the focus. Smith has now gone longer than ever without a Test century, reaching 23 innings compared to the 22 it took from his debut to maiden hundred. He did look promising for his 17 in the second innings at Perth (the ball to remove him by Mohammed Siraj was a beauty) but the fact that was worthy of comment highlights the problem. Marnus Labuschagne has come under most scrutiny but of the incumbent batters, Alex Carey is now the only one to be averaging over 30 in Test cricket this year.Writing in his ESPNcricinfo column, Ian Chappell said: “If Australia do lose the second Test, the batting will come under the microscope. That’s when the paucity of potential batting talent in Australia will cause some selection headaches.”Steven Smith and Co have little room for error in Adelaide•AFP/Getty ImagesAs you would expect him to do, Cricket Australia’s head of high performance, Ben Oliver, defended the depth in the domestic game last week. To bring some encouragement about emerging players, Sam Konstas’ free-flowing century in Canberra was timely even if the circumstances were a little odd. It follows the impressive 73 not out he made in the second innings against India A at the MCG.While Australia’s hopes went south in Perth, analysis turned many commentators into body-language experts while a Hazlewood press conference when the match was effectively over has been picked apart for what it could mean about rifts in the dressing room. Whether there’s any truth or not, those types of things will only grow louder if there is not a swift response on the field.This week will also throw in the added jeopardy of the day-night element. Timing can be everything in these matches: face a new ball under lights and things can move quickly. That applies to both teams, but Australia don’t have much room left for poor sessions, let alone days. In Adelaide, the city of churches, there may be a few prayers being said that it’s not Bumrah who has the ball in his hands as night falls.

Ireland seamer returns record haul to help Manchester Originals qualify

Matt Roller01-Sep-2022Midway through Ireland’s T20I series against Afghanistan in Belfast, Josh Little noticed a notification on his phone. Phil Salt, who he had spent three weeks with Dambulla Giants at the Lanka Premier League last Christmas, had messaged him on Instagram to say that Simon Katich was keen to sign him as a replacement player for Manchester Originals in the Hundred.”He said that Kat was keen to get me in,” Little recalled, speaking to the BBC. “I said, ‘good one’. But then I got a call the next day and headed down after playing Afghanistan and came here.”Little, 22, has only bowled 44 balls for Originals since replacing Sean Abbott but is already their joint-highest wicket-taker, featuring in three consecutive wins and returning the competition’s best-ever figures, 5 for 13, in Wednesday night’s effective quarter-final against Oval Invincibles.It has been an improbable rise, one which has epitomised Originals’ unlikely run to the knockout stages after starting the tournament with three consecutive defeats. They have lost their star players – Abbott to Australia, Andre Russell to the CPL and Jos Buttler to injury – but unlikely match-winners have emerged in the form of Wayne Madsen, Paul Walter and Little.Related

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The planning behind Little’s record-breaking spell on Wednesday night was remarkably simple. Originals had discussed a theory that Invincibles’ top order was susceptible to short balls and with one boundary at Old Trafford significantly longer than the other, Little looked to bang the ball into the pitch and use the dimensions in his favour.”It was just about keeping it simple and trying to get them hitting towards the big side,” Little explained. “One side was short, one side was long, so I just tried to keep it as simple as possible. The wicket was offering a little bit so I was trying to use my pace up and then my skills at the end: slowies and yorkers.”He struck twice in his three balls in the powerplay, as Jordan Cox and Will Jacks pulled hard-length balls to deep square leg and short midwicket respectively, then turned the game back into Originals’ favour with the crucial wicket of Sam Billings, well-set on 53 off 32 and looking to pull him over the shorter boundary.”Laurie [Evans, their captain] said to me he would try to sweep my first ball,” Little explained. “I saw him walk across and tried to push it a bit wider.” Rushed by Little’s extra bounce from just short of a good length, Billings picked out Tom Hartley, running in from long-on. In his final set, Hilton Cartwright toe-ended through to Salt while ducking a bumper, and Matt Milnes miscued a short ball to mid-off.Little has already appeared in the LPL and the Abu Dhabi T10, and earlier this year spent two weeks at the IPL as a net bowler for Chennai Super Kings. His main takeaway, he told the Irish journalist Nathan Johns’ podcast earlier this year, was “to keep it simple and be good at what you’re good at”.”I’m just delighted to be a part of it,” Little said, after he had helped to secure Originals’ spot in Friday night’s eliminator against London Spirit at the Ageas Bowl. “It’s a great bunch of lads and I’m enjoying every minute. When things are going well, you want to run with it. I’m just hoping we can get another win down in Southampton after a long drive tomorrow.”Josh Little came into the Hundred on the back of strong T20I performances against Afghanistan at home•Sportsfile/Getty ImagesThere has been plenty of scepticism about the accuracy of the speed guns in the Hundred – Richard Gleeson, who has occasionally touched 90mph/145kph for England, was clocked at 93mph/149kph on Wednesday night – but Little has clearly rushed batters for pace during his walk-on role in the Hundred.”Someone like that is relatively unknown to franchises and overseas players,” Evans said. “He turned up and bowled with some real pace at me in the nets on his first day and I thought, ‘he’s not bad’. To come in and perform like he has… he’s got a lot of pace, and a lot of talent.”He has found an extra yard this year as the result of a technical change implemented while working with Ryan Eagleson, Ireland’s fast-bowling coach: looking to drive his back leg through straighter than he had been to help him maintain his momentum. The whip of his wrist on release can make him difficult for batters to pick up, and he has always been a hostile, aggressive bowler: England supporters may remember him bouncing Eoin Morgan out on his ODI debut in the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup.And while Little’s success in the Hundred has been brief, it could yet be a significant moment for Ireland. Since they became a full ICC member, their players have been unable to appear as locals in English domestic cricket and have struggled – with the notable exception of Paul Stirling – to win opportunities as overseas players.As a result, Ireland have been forced to develop their own young players without relying on the county system; Little’s performances suggest that they are managing to do so. With a quiet international schedule next summer, do not be surprised to see much more of him in English domestic cricket in the near future.

The New Zealand legspinner talks Brisbane Heat, bubble life and the players she admires

Shashank Kishore03-Nov-2020What is the most challenging part about playing in the WBBL?For me, in a way, I always focus on how I can contribute to the team. But there’s probably a bit of expectation because they’re paying you as an overseas player to perform well. So it’s about doing well. I guess you just have to back yourself. They’ve picked you because you’re good enough, so it’s important for me to take out the external pressures. Sometimes you can put too much pressure on yourself rather than what other people put on you. There’s probably more expectation on me in these overseas leagues, so you have to strip it back. If I enjoy my cricket, it’s when I’m playing at my best.Did the WBBL [in 2019] come at the right time?The WBBL came at a perfect time for me. It was my first year out of school, and so I felt I was ready to play. It worked well because it was in October-November rather than in the summer holidays, where you’re away from family for Christmas. The timing was perfect. I’d had a bit more experience in international cricket and then the Brisbane Heat contacted me. It’s always been a club I’ve liked, because of the New Zealand connection, and because Brendon McCullum was such a huge part of it. I was honoured that they thought of me. I can remember watching pretty much every single game that was played early on. Then later on with the WBBL, having some interest in watching some of the White Fern girls and wanting them to do well was great.Almost a hat-trick on debut. That must’ve been special?That was a special day, my debut. Being able to pick up a few wickets was awesome. But probably the most special memory for me was winning the tournament with Brisbane Heat. We played well all year, we had such great balance and belief that stemmed from the support staff to the captain to every player in the team. It topped off an amazing experience. I love playing Australia, it’s so competitive. Then you come over to tournaments like these where some of the Australian players become your team-mates. At the end of the day, we’re people who share a common interest in the sport we love. It’s cool being able to compete, create friendships and learn. And then when you go back and play against them, you’re competing with them. That is the beauty of sport.Amelia Kerr came close to a hat-trick on her WBBL debut•Getty ImagesWhich batter has challenged you the most?I think the last series against Australia, Rachael Haynes batted extremely well. She is a good player of spin, she had a clear game plan of how she was going to play me, so I enjoyed the battle of bowling with her. The opportunity to work out her game plan and outfox her made it very competitive for me.How has the bio-bubble life been?They’ve set it up pretty well. There is plenty to do. There’s table tennis, basketball hoops and all of that. It can be overwhelming too, because there are eight teams staying here and a lot of people walking around at all times. But I guess we feel fortunate that we’re able to still play during these times. It does make it harder with travel restrictions that you can’t see your family and that you’re away for a lot longer than usual because of quarantine at the start and end of your trip. So it is different, but we feel lucky.Can it get draining on you mentally?I’m pursuing BA in Education and Sociology, so I’ve got all my course work resources with me here in the bubble, and it gives me the balance to fit in some academics between the cricket and training. It gives me a bit of a release. I’ve been big on balance. If it was just cricket, it could consume your life and you’d ride the waves of professional life a lot more. In that sense, this a nice way to escape, I enjoy what I’m studying. The bubble life can give you more time, there’s definitely a lot more down time, time for yourself. So having things to do helps. It’s a good chance.What did you do during this lockdown period, when the world came to a standstill?I was at home with family. We were lucky to go out on runs, so I was still able to train. I have few weights in my garage at home, so could do some strength work. For me, it was about finding a routine, a pattern. I’m studying, so I had some university course work to do. I played the guitar, my sister plays the piano, so there was a lot of music at home. It was nice to spend time with family.Amelia Kerr: ‘It’s cool being able to compete, create friendships and learn. And then when you go back and play against them, you’re competing with them’•Getty ImagesYou come across like a cricket obsessive, who is always in the thick of things. Has it always been this way?I loved cricket growing up. I tried to watch the game as much as I could. I’m a bit of a nuffy. I love the fact that each person goes about it differently. For me, in the men’s game, I love watching Kane Williamson bat. How he goes about his innings, how technically correct he is. The ability he has to score all around the wicket is something I admire. Then when I was younger, being able to watch the White Ferns, especially from when they started playing on TV, had a big influence on me. I always looked up to Sophie Devine because she comes from Tawa, the place I come from. These days, there are certain others I enjoy watching. I’ve done a bit of work with Ish Sodhi. He’s an awesome guy and I’ve loved a few training sessions we’ve had together. I just love watching legspinners bowl, the likes of Rashid Khan. So, yeah, I watch as much cricket as I can and there are a few people who have had a big influence on me.How much of an influence has Sophie Devine had on you as a person?My dad coached her when I was probably two years old! That was when Sophie started for Wellington. Seeing how successful she has been and now to playing alongside her is awesome. She captains the White Ferns now, and seeing the belief she has in her team-mates, the confidence she gives us, it makes you feel awesome. She is someone you can learn so much from.You’re just 20 but already a veteran of sorts, having played international cricket for five years. It must be surreal?Yeah, it does. It was my dream from when I was nine or ten to represent New Zealand in cricket. To get the call-up after my 16th birthday was special. I didn’t expect it to happen so soon. For me, the main thing is the enjoyment factor. I’ve been fortunate with the environments I’ve been involved with. That has helped me back myself and go out there and play with no fear. It’s been a dream that I’m living from such a young age.What is your biggest ambition in cricket?Personally, I just want to be the best that I can be. Every game, every training session, I’m very competitive. So it’s about bringing the best version of me. The dream is to win a World Cup, and we’ll have an opportunity to do it in front of our home fans in 2022. It’s very exciting to have one at home. If selected, I’m looking forward to that. Nothing beats playing in front of your home fans, family, friends and the grounds you grew up playing on and wanting to emulate your heroes. It’s nice to have a bit of time with it being pushed back by a year, it gives us time to put in more work to be successful. Cricket-wise, I want to be remembered as a great allrounder, but also as a great team person. That helps get the best out of other people too.

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The Colorado Rockies blanked the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, putting an end to an unbelievably bad streak.

Rockies fans haven't had much to cheer for in some time, but they can find some solace that their squad held an opponent to a zero for the first time in 221 games. They beat the Cardinals 6-0 for their second win in a row in a Wednesday afternoon rubber match thanks to six scoreless innings from starting pitcher Tanner Gordon. On the offensive side, they had a four-run second inning and never looked back.

According to ESPN, the Rockies are the only major league team since at least 1901 to go more than 200 games without a shutout win.

"I did not know that," Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer said on the wild streak postgame via ESPN. "That's a long time without a shutout. But I'm glad we shut them out today. That was good behind Gordon. Gordon did a fantastic job."

Colorado fired manager Bud Black in May after a brutal 7-33 start to the season following a 61-101 finish last year.

With the shutout, they moved to 26-76 on the year, which is the worst record across the MLB by 10 games. After taking the series from the Cardinals, the Rockies have won back-to-back series for the first time this year. It's all about the small victories, right?

Selectors name 14-man squad for three matches on September 17, 19 and 21

ESPNcricinfo staff08-Sep-2025Ben Calitz, the 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, is in line to make his senior Ireland debut against England later this month, but senior seamers Josh Little and Mark Adair are both absent from their 14-man squad for the three-match T20I series at Malahide.Calitz moved to Ireland in 2022, having been born in Vancouver, Canada, and has since represented Munster Reds and Northern Knights in the Inter-Provincial Series, before being selected for the Ireland Wolves tour of the UAE in April.He is the only uncapped player in the squad, captained by Paul Stirling, that includes three returning players in Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher and Craig Young, all of whom proved their fitness in the recent Emerald Challenge series.However, Little and Adair are notable absentees. Little, the left-arm quick, has been struggling with a side injury that he aggravated while playing for Middlesex in the One-Day Cup, and has played just one competitive fixture since July.Adair, meanwhile, underwent knee surgery in August, with a view to being fit for Ireland’s Test tour of Bangladesh in November. Fionn Hand, the seamer who featured in Ireland’s one-off Test against England at Lord’s in 2023, is also absent through injury.The squad will play three T20Is on September 17, 19 and 21, against an England team that will be led for the first time by Jacob Bethell, the 21-year-old who is fresh from scoring his maiden professional century in the third ODI against South Africa on Sunday. Although the matches form part of the build-up to the forthcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka in February, England’s squad will be lacking several senior players who are being rested ahead of the Ashes tour of Australia, which gets underway in November.Andrew White, Ireland’s national men’s selector, said: “While every match against England is a special occasion, this series takes on extra importance given we are less than six months out from the next T20 World Cup. These matches against England offer us an opportunity to test ourselves against one of the world’s best teams as we build-up to that tournament.”As it stands, we are set to play as many T20I matches in the next five months as we have already played in this cycle to date, but we’ll transition to Asian and Middle East venues to better prepare the squad for conditions they will likely face on the subcontinent.”While it’s unfortunate that Mark [Adair], Fionn [Hand] and Josh [Little] are not available, this series will give several other members of the bowling group the chance to step up and challenge for World Cup spots.”While we have excellent cover at the top of the order, it is the middle order batting where we are looking to increase our depth. As part of this focus, we welcome Ben Calitz into the squad – who gives us a left-handed batting option, as well as wicketkeeping cover – and Jordan Neill returns as cover for Mark Adair, as he did in the West Indies ODI series earlier this summer before injury cut his debut short.”The series will be the first in which Ireland has hosted England in T20Is, and the Sunday fixture is already sold out. The two teams have only met twice before in the format; a wash-out during the 2010 World T20 in the Caribbean, and a five-run victory for Ireland at Melbourne during the 2022 T20 World Cup. Coincidentally, England went on to lift the trophy on both occasions.Ireland squad: Paul Stirling (capt), Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Barry McCarthy, Jordan Neill, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young

Wolves now see Rob Edwards as a leading choice to replace Vitor Pereira as manager, having failed to bring Gary O’Neil back to the club.

Pereira was relieved of his duties over the weekend, following a dreadful start to the season that sees Wanderers sit bottom of the Premier League table, with Jeff Shi confirming the decision.

“Vitor and his team worked tirelessly for Wolves and helped guide us through a challenging period last season, for which we are grateful. Unfortunately, the start to this season has been a disappointment and, despite our strong desire to give the head coach time and matches to find an improvement, we have reached a point where we must make a change. We thank Vitor and his staff for their efforts and wish them the very best for the future.”

O’Neil had emerged as a front-runner to replace Pereira, but the former Wolves manager has now reportedly decided against a return to Molineux, feeling it isn’t the right time.

Meanwhile, former Wanderers striker Robbie Keane is another name who has been thrown into the mix, and now a key update has emerged regarding Middlesbrough manager Edwards taking charge.

Edwards speaks out about taking Wolves job

Speaking to BBC Radio Tees, Edwards didn’t rule out taking over as Wolves manager, but admitted his focus is on his current club at the moment.

“I can understand it with my links to the club but my full focus is on this job here, which is a brilliant job, and trying to turn things around for a really big game against Leicester. It’s hard for me to comment on speculation and anything other than Middlesbrough. We’ve done a decent job so far, and all I care about is trying to win tomorrow.”

Journalist Ben Jacobs has added that Edwards is high on Wolves’ wishlist after O’Neil’s snub and has a release clause in his Boro contract, with the Old Gold looking to ‘try and line up a replacement for Pereira before the Chelsea game’.

Edwards is an impressive young manager who already knows Wolves well, not only spending four years there as a player, but also having a brief spell in interim charge back in 2016.

The 42-year-old famously guided Luton Town into the Premier League from the Championship, which was a special achievement, and he has been hailed by journalist Mark Ogden for his “ultra-positive” approach.

While Edwards will clearly be focusing on guiding Middlesbrough into the top flight, the lure of Wolves could be great for him, both in terms of returning to the club and also getting another Premier League job.

He is still a relatively young manager, so there is some risk in Wanderers appointing him, at a time when a more experienced head who knows how to get out of trouble arguably makes more sense.

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But if those high up at the club feel that the 3-4-2-1-playing Edwards is the right man to get Wolves out of this current mess, they need to be trusted, with age only a number and the Englishman already impressing so much in his managerial career.

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Chelsea equaled the longest unbeaten streak in Women’s Super League history as they were held to a controversial 1-1 draw with title rivals Arsenal on Saturday afternoon. Alyssa Thompson’s opener was cancelled out by Alessia Russo's late strike in a breathless match which saw Sonia Bompastor’s Blues match their own 33-game unbeaten league run at the Emirates Stadium.

In another blistering start from Chelsea, winger Johanna Rytting Kaneryd hit the post before Thompson scored her side’s seventh goal in the opening 15 minutes of league games this season, chipping Arsenal goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar with a wonderful finish. Bompastor’s side almost had a second when Van Domselaar parried Catarina Macario’s effort onto the crossbar, with Wieke Kaptein unable to convert the rebound from close range.

However, as has been custom this season, Chelsea’s scintillating start soon fizzled out as Arsenal grew into the game, almost pouncing on careless moments in possession from first Hannah Hampton and then Mille Bright before the break. The hosts picked up from where they left off in the second half and thought they had levelled when Gunners striker Stina Blackstenius pounced on Niamh Charles’ poor clearance, but the goal was controversially chalked off for handball. Chelsea will argue justice was served, however, as replays later showed they should not have conceded the corner which led to the disallowed strike.

As the most-played fixture in WSL history wore on, Arsenal continued to push and probe and they were finally rewarded when Chelsea goalkeeper Hampton failed to keep out Russo's last-gasp leveller, though replays would later show that the forward looked offside in the build-up. There was still time for one more final twist as substitute Frida Maanum thought she had won the fiery encounter for Renee Slegers’ side, but her goal was ruled out for offside. However, replays would later show that the midfielder looked onside as she coolly slotted past Hampton.

The result ensures Arsenal – who are fourth and still five points behind leaders Chelsea – remain in the title race, while fellow contenders Manchester United slipped to a surprise 1-0 defeat against Aston Villa on the same day. Meanwhile, second-placed Manchester City have the chance to go top when they travel to Everton on Sunday.

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  Goalkeeper & Defence

  Hannah Hampton (4/10):

  Almost put Chelsea in trouble with a sloppy pass, before Bright mopped up with a last-ditch challenge in the first half. She then failed to keep out Russo's last-gasp strike, getting a hand to it but not doing enough to keep it out.

  Lucy Bronze (5/10):

  Lining up at right-back, having operated at centre-back against London City Lionesses, she showed signs of rustiness in her battle with Arsenal's Caitlin Foord.

  Nathalie Bjorn (5/10):

  Every time compatriot Blackstenius looked to have the better of her, the Sweden defender would recover, getting something on the ball to snuff out the danger. She almost scored an own goal, however, with an air shot late on.

  Millie Bright (5/10):

  Now with the joint-most appearances in WSL history (210), the captain was generally composed but there was a five-minute spell in the first half when she was careless in possession.

  Niamh Charles (4/10):

  The left-back got away with one as her poor clearance was pounced upon by Blackstenius, whose goal was controversially chalked off for handball. She then struggled up against Arsenal substitute Olivia Smith.

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  Midfield

  Wieke Kaptein (5/10):

  Had the chance to score in the first half but her header was saved from close range, before failing to slip in Kaneryd during a promising counter-attack.

  Keira Walsh (7/10):

  Dictating the tempo as always, she set Thompson on her way to scoring with a crisp through ball in the build-up.

  Erin Cuthbert (6/10):

  Cool-headed in the middle of the park, the Scotland international rarely gave the ball away, giving Chelsea a trusty platform to build on.

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  Attack

  Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (8/10):

  In an electric start to the game, she hit the post within the first two minutes before setting up Thompson for Chelsea's goal.

  Catarina Macario (7/10):

  Combining clever link-up play with terrific strength in flashes, the Arsenal defenders struggled to contain the USWNT forward, before her influence waned.

  Alyssa Thompson (8/10):

  Driving forward with terrific speed and guile, she played a one-two with Kaneryd before lobbing Van Domselaar for Chelsea's strike.

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  Subs & Manager

  Ellie Carpenter (6/10):

  A second-half substitute, she powered forward whenever she could, using her experience to aid the visitors.

  Sam Kerr (6/10):

  Replacing Macario late on, she provided an outlet for Chelsea, who were reduced to counter-attacking as the match wore on.

  Oriane Jean-François (N/A):

  Unable to make an impact as a late substitute.

  Sandy Baltimore (N/A):

  Brought on too late to influence the game.

  Sonia Bompastor (7/10):

  Shuffling her deck by making five changes, Bompastor watched on as Thompson repaid her faith with a super goal. The introduction of Australia duo Carpenter and Kerr proved helpful, too.

عبر جيريمي دوكو جناح مانشستر سيتي عن سعادته بفوز فريقه أمام ليفربول بثلاثية نظيفة، خلال اللقاء الذي جمع الفريقين على ملعب الاتحاد في الدوري الانجليزي الممتاز.

بهذا الفوز الذي حققه فريق بيب جوارديولا يكون مانشستر سيتي قد ارتفع رصيده للنقطة 22 في المركز الثاني، بينما تجمد رصيد ليفربول عند النقطة 18 في المركز الثامن.

وقال دوكو في تصريحات نشرتها “بي بي سي” البريطانية: “أعتقد أن المباريات الكبيرة دائماً ما تكون معرضة أكثر للخطر، أنا سعيد بالمباراة وأداء الفريق”.

أقرأ أيضاً.. روبن دياز: أعدنا بناء مانشستر سيتي.. وسعيد من أجل جوارديولا

وأضاف في رسالة شكر موجهة لزملائه: “ما يعزز ثقتي بنفسي أنني أمتلك لاعبين رائعين حولي، هناك روبن دياز الذي يقوم بدفعي كل يوم لأنه يؤمن بي”.

وختم الجناح البلجيكي صاحب الهدف الثالث في مباراة اليوم أمام ليفربول: “هذا أيضاً يمنحني شعوراً ببذل مزيد من الجهد كل يوم، وجود زملاء مثله يسهل علي الأمور”.