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Neal Maupay opens up about his ‘James Maddison’ darts celebration

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Maupay mimicked the Spurs playmaker’s trademark celebration during a January 2024 Premier League game

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Jan Molby on the Liverpool legend who helped shape his Anfield career

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Dane would win three league titles during his 12-year stint at Liverpool

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'Tottenham Hotspur will get it right eventually. I have faith in Roberto De Zerbi to turn things around' Clinton Morrison tells Spurs hierarchy to stick with under-pressure boss

By Clinton Morrison Published

CLINTON'S COLUMN Clinton Morrison reflects on Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning strike in the Carabao Cup, lamented another dubious VAR decision, and compared Arsenal’s Max Dowman to another former English starlet

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“Matteo Guendouzi was talking trash about money and how he was better than us – I scored a winner then rubbed it in his face” Neal Maupay on his infamous Arsenal bust up

By Steven Chicken Published

The former Brighton forward felt he got the last laugh over Matteo Guendouzi when they clashed back in 2020

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Jan Molby on three of his legendary Liverpool teammates

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Dane played with some of his era’s best players at Anfield

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'Erling Haaland will win the Ballon d'Or one day, but 2026 isn't his year' Clinton Morrison on football's biggest individual prize, the Manchester Derby and...getting mauled by the Tigers

By Clinton Morrison Published

CLINTON'S COLUMN Clinton Morrison reveals his tip to win the Ballon d’Or this week, looks ahead to tomorrow’s Manchester derby, and pays tribute to Hull City after an outstanding start to the season

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'Chelsea had a good transfer window but have left themselves short in a key position' Clinton Morrison assesses the most dramatic transfer deadline day in years

By Clinton Morrison Published

CLINTON'S COLUMN Clinton Morrison reflects on the carnage of transfer deadline day, gives his verdict on the best signing of the summer, and looks ahead to a huge Premier League clash between Arsenal and Chelsea on Sunday

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'Arsenal can win the Champions League Premier League double with THIS signing' Clinton Morrison makes bold prediction about Gunners' title chances IF they get huge transfer over the line

By Clinton Morrison Published

CLINTON'S COLUMN Clinton Morrison discusses Julian Alvarez’s future amid links to Arsenal, assesses the prospect of Enzo Fernandez joining Manchester City and explains the reasoning behind Ollie Watkins’ imminent move to Al Hilal

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'Losing top quality like Rodri when you're challenging for the Premier League is a huge blow to Manchester City' Clinton Morrison explains the lasting impact of one of this summer's most high-profile transfers

By Clinton Morrison Published

CLINTON'S COLUMN Clinton Morrison discusses Rodri’s move to Barcelona, assesses how Ayyoub Bouaddi could fill the void by the Spaniard, and explained the ongoing importance of Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United

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"It was crazy for Palace to lose Brennan Johnson – I don't get it!" Writing in his Top, Top Column, Clinton Morrison reveals he intends to speak to people at Crystal Palace and seek clarity on the decision to lose their 25-year-old forward

By Clinton Morrison Published

CLINTON'S COLUMN He also discusses Barcelona’s pursuit of Rodri, Myles Lewis-Skelly’s future after links with Chelsea and Manchester United, and looks ahead to the Community Shield

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'Eddie Howe has been let down by the people above him. Newcastle are selling their best players and not replacing them with the same quality' Clinton Morrison reveals summer transfer window thoughts in his Top, Top Column

By Clinton Morrison Published

Clinton Morrison on Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal, Mohamed Salah's Trabzonspor move and the job Matthias Jaissle faces at Newcastle in this week's Clinton's Top Top Column

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'Xabi Alonso is being listened to by the owners and putting his stamp on things at Stamford Bridge' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top, Top Column

By Clinton Morrison Last updated

COLUMN Clinton Morrison reflects on all the latest transfer comings and goings, changes in the dugouts and pays tribute to the world’s oldest professional footballer after he ended a four-year goalscoring drought

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"If I’m Steve Parrish at Crystal Palace and teams want Adam Wharton, I’d be thinking 'He’s going to go for just as much, if not MORE than Alex Scott!' Clinton Morrison on the summer window, and the World Cup Final, including a review of Justin Bieber

By Clinton Morrison Published

COLUMN Clinton Morrison reflects on the World Cup final, assesses whether the 48-team tournament has been a success and gives his verdict on Morgan Rogers’ big-money move to Chelsea

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‘If he wants the Ballon d'Or, he needs to help his teammates’ France World Cup winner delivers damning Kylian Mbappe verdict

By James Hilsum Published

Franck Leboeuf praised the Real Madrid forward for an impressive World Cup as a whole, but believes that performances like the one against Spain could hinder his chances of ever winning football’s most prestigious individual prize

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'Thomas Tuchel is still the right man for the England job - unless Pep Guardiola makes himself available' Clinton Morrison offers his thoughts on the Three Lions' next manager in his Top Top Column

By Clinton Morrison Published

Clinton Morrison reflects on England's World Cup exit at the hands of Argentina, assesses where Thomas Tuchel goes from here, and looks ahead to the World Cup final on Sunday

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'Start Djed Spence against Norway. He'll be vital if England are to stop Erling Haaland doing what he does best' Clinton Morrison on the Three Lions' quarter-final showdown in his Top Top Column

By Clinton Morrison Published

Clinton Morrison reflects on England's epic win over Mexico, assesses the threat Norway will pose in the quarter-finals, and discusses what Bruno Guimaraes and Andrey Santos could bring to Arsenal and Manchester United, respectively

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'England's right-hand side is exposed and it's left Thomas Tuchel looking bonkers. Mexico will be a huge test in the altitude' Clinton Morrison on the Three Lions' World Cup hopes in his Top Top Column

By Clinton Morrison Published

Clinton Morrison reflects on England's edgy 2-1 win over DR Congo, gives his tip for a future Ballon d’Or winner and assesses the latest comings and goings in the Premier League

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'Best version of England will come during the World Cup knockouts. Fans need to keep the faith' Clinton Morrison preaches patience after disappointing Three Lions' Ghana draw

By Clinton Morrison Published

Clinton Morrison reflects on England's frustrating goalless draw with Ghana and assesses how Thomas Tuchel might change the team against Panama tonight

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‘Ben Gannon-Doak will start, he gives us that electric pace in the wide areas’ Former Scotland star on the player who could make the difference against Brazil

By James Hilsum Published

Charlie Adam has highlighted Ben Gannon-Doak as the player who could make a difference for Scotland in their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup clash against Brazil in Miami tonight

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'Better teams will cause England problems. I was surprised Thomas Tuchel didn't start Marc Guehi' Clinton Morrison assesses England World Cup winners credentials after contentious defensive display against Croatia

By Clinton Morrison Published

Clinton Morrison reflects on an entertaining start to the World Cup, offers his verdict on England's win over Croatia, and assesses some of the controversial officiating decisions so far

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‘I loved him ever since he came onto the scene’ Ex-England defender backs Manchester City and Three Lions star to announce himself on World Cup stage

By James Hilsum Published

Wayne Bridge lauded the qualities of Nico O’Reilly and is backing the Manchester City defender to shine for England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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'Roy Keane leaving Saipan in 2002 galvanised us but Mick McCarthy wasn't right to question him in front of the squad' Ex-Republic of Ireland international Clinton Morrison gives first-hand account of famous 2002 World Cup fallout

By Clinton Morrison Published

With the World Cup now underway, Clinton Morrison gives his take on that iconic bust-up between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy

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United States goalkeeper could become a 'world star' at 2026 World Cup, says Brad Friedel

By James Hilsum Published

Brad Friedel has picked out a United States star who could become a major player by the end of World Cup 2026

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'John Stones has to start for England - Thomas Tuchel needs him fresh to partner Marc Guehi at the World Cup' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top Top Column for FourFourTwo

By Clinton Morrison Published

COLUMN Clinton Morrison reviews some of the game's biggest talking points, including Andoni Iraola to Liverpool, Anthony Gordon to Barcelona and looks ahead to England’s first World Cup warm-up against New Zealand

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Neal Maupay has ‘big hopes’ for Tottenham Hotspur as striker reveals Premier League ambition

By James Hilsum Last updated

Neal Maupay expects Tottenham Hotspur to improve considerably under Roberto De Zerbi next season and revealed his own desire to return to the Premier League

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