Van Gaal admits he will wait to see if Manchester United sack him after latest defeat
By North-west correspondent Alex Stevens Louis van Gaal admitted he will have to “wait and see” if Manchester United sack him after his team’s fourth consecutive…
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Van Gaal is on the brink: Five things we learned from Stoke 2 Manchester United 0
The end is nigh for Louis van Gaal, Wayne Rooney has lost his untouchable status and other things we learned from Stoke 2 Manchester United 0. By…
Van Gaal staring at fourth straight defeat as Stoke blow Manchester United away
By North-west correspondent Alex Stevens Manchester United are staring at a fourth consecutive defeat after being torn apart by Stoke in the opening half at…
Confirmed Manchester United team: Rooney on the bench
By North-west correspondent Alex Stevens Wayne Rooney is on the substitute’s bench for Manchester United’s Boxing Day clash at Stoke. The United skipper has been…
Van Gaal opens up about Manchester United problems in programme notes
By North-west correspondent Alex Stevens Louis van Gaal has admitted in his programme notes for Manchester United’s festive clash with Chelsea that there must be…
Stoke 2 Manchester City 0: Forward trio blow title favourites apart with stunning display
By North-west correspondent Alex Stevens A first-half double from Marko Arnautovic inspired Stoke to a convincing 2-0 win over Manchester City on Saturday afternoon. Arnautovic…
Lallana singles out the calibre of Liverpool's unused players after thrashing Southampton
By North-west correspondent Alex Stevens Adam Lallana has hailed Liverpool’s strength in depth after a weakened team annihilated Southampton 6-1 on Wednesday night. A Divock…
Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp dismisses talk that he is in the market for a new goalkeeper
By North-west correspondent Alex Stevens Jurgen Klopp has rubbished speculation that he wants to sign a new goalkeeper. The Liverpool manager has issued unequivocal backing to his…
EXCLUSIVE: Willian ready to give Chelsea major boost after international break
By Editor Wayne Veysey Willian is ready to give Chelsea a boost after the international break by signing a new contract, Football Insider sources understand. The 27-year-old’s current…
Hodgson: England friendly against France is now a “symbolic occasion”
By Coral Barry England’s friendly against France tomorrow is now a “symbolic occasion” with the result of secondary importance, according to Roy Hodgson. The game will go…
EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea give Jose Mourinho stay of execution following board talks
By Editor Wayne Veysey Chelsea will not sack Jose Mourinho during the international break, Football Insider sources understand. Roman Abramovich has pledged to stick with the under-fire…
Redknapp claims Jose Mourinho is 'dragging Chelsea down with his behaviour'
By Chelsea correspondent Tony Hughes Jose Mourinho is “dragging down” Chelsea with his conduct during the team’s slump, according to Jamie Redknapp. The former England…
'Jose Mourinho is facing the axe' – Frank Lampard admits his fears for manager
By Chelsea correspondent Tony Hughes Frank Lampard has claimed Chelsea are in a full-blown crisis and that Jose Mourinho is in desperate need of a win…
Frank Lampard gives his verdict on Chelsea's defeat to Stoke
By Chelsea correspondent Tony Hughes Jose Mourinho’s absence was not a factor in Chelsea’s defeat to Stoke, according to Frank Lampard. The club’s record goal-scorer…
'Diego Costa is a bully' – Ryan Shawcross on the antics of the Chelsea striker
By Chelsea correspondent Tony Hughes Ryan Shawcross hailed Diego Costa as a “brilliant” striker but also revealed how the Chelsea spearhead tries to “bully” defenders.…
Jose Mourinho's job is hanging by a thread: Five things we learned from Stoke 1 Chelsea 0
By Editor Wayne Veysey Jose Mourinho is skating on thin ice, Diego Costa could be a one-season wonder and what we learned from Stoke 1…
Details of Jose Mourinho's expletive-ridden tirade against referees revealed by FA
By Editor Wayne Veysey Jose Mourinho launched a foul-mouthed tirade towards referee Jon Moss in which he claimed Arsene Wenger was right in saying officials are…
Can their determination to prove the doubters wrong help Chelsea come good?
Jose Mourinho is barred from the Britannia Stadium for Saturday’s match but Andrew Atherley believes his team can relieve the pressure with victory over low-scoring…
Chelsea news: Jose Mourinho is a week from the sack
By Editor Wayne Veysey Jose Mourinho is one week from the sack, Football Insider sources understand. Roman Abramovich is ready to dismiss the Portugese next week if he does…
Newcastle v Stoke: Potters to profit from Magpies' defensive charity
Michael Lintorn expects Newcastle’s habit of performing encouragingly without success to continue against Stoke… Never had a bet on football before? For a free bet…