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Tottenham Hotspur axe Thomas Frank after Newcastle disaster: Spurs hunt for 6th manager since Pochettino as relegation fears grow | Football News

Tottenham Hotspur axe Thomas Frank after Newcastle disaster: Spurs hunt for 6th manager since Pochettino as relegation fears grow | Football News

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2 min readFeb 11, 2026 04:35 PM IST Tottenham Hotspur are back in the market for a manager just eight months after their search had ended with the appointment of Thomas Frank. Frank was sacked by the Spurs on Wednesday with the club hovering just five points above the relegation zone in the Premier League. Frank’s exit means Tottenham are on the lookout for a sixth head coach in less than seven years since Mauricio Pochettino departed in 2019. Frank led the Tottenham to the round of 16 in the Champions League, but the results have not translated into success in the domestic league. A 2-1 loss to Newcastle United this Tuesday was the final nail for the management of the club. The defeat meant that Tottenham are still to win in the league in 2026. “The Club has taken the decision to make a change in the Men’s Head Coach position and Thomas Frank will leave today,” Tottenham said in a statement. “Thomas was appointed in June 2025, and we have been determined to …

‘It’s like a basketball game sometimes’: Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon’s brutal take on modern Premier League football style | Football News

‘It’s like a basketball game sometimes’: Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon’s brutal take on modern Premier League football style | Football News

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Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon said that nowadays the Premier League is much more physical, comparing it to a game of basketball rather than football. The English player also said that in the Champions League, the game is more football-based where teams come and play ‘proper football.’ “I think in the Champions League teams are much more open. They all try and play, it’s less transitional. I think, in the Premier League, it’s become more physical than I’ve ever known it to be. It’s like a basketball game sometimes; it’s so relentless physically,” Gordon said ahead of Newcastle’s Champions League match vs Paris Saint Germain. “There is not much control, it’s a running game, and sometimes it’s about duels: who wins the duels, wins the game. The Champions League is a bit more of an older style of game, it’s a bit more football-based. Teams come and try to play proper football. In the Premier League now, you have seen a lot more long throw-ins, set-pieces. It’s become a lot slower and a lot more …

Why Roy Keane called Man United’s victory over Newcastle “an ugly win”?

Why Roy Keane called Man United’s victory over Newcastle “an ugly win”?

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Manchester United went back to winning ways as they beat Newcastle United 1-0 in the Premier League match at the Old Trafford in Manchester on Friday for their eighth win of the season, moving up to fifth place with 29 points. It was United’s first clean sheet in 10 games, with the last coming on Senne Lammens’ debut in the 2-0 win over Sunderland. Former Irish footballer Roy Keane called the victory an ugly but a big win for the Reds. Speaking after the game, Keane said: “We have seen a big win for Man Utd. To come out and win an ugly game, specifically from a defensive point of view, keeping that clean sheet. “There has to be pride in your defending. An ugly win but a big win. The goal was fantastic, a special goal. But if you want to make progress, it has got to be about being defensively solid. It is a start in terms of momentum for the younger players but you have to find something. Digging out results. The …

Ruben Amorim praises Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes ahead of Boxing Day match against Newcastle United

Ruben Amorim praises Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes ahead of Boxing Day match against Newcastle United

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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has conceded that playmaker and captain Bruno Fernandes was ‘impossible to replace’, ahead of his team’s clash against Newcastle United on Boxing Day at Old Trafford. The 31-year-old sustained a hamstring injury during the match against Aston Villa and was substituted after the first 45 minutes. Amorim did not give a specific timeline for how long Fernandes could be out of action, but did reveal that the injury would not keep him out for a long time. “It is impossible to replace Bruno. I said that this morning to the team. We need to take the good thing, if there is a good thing on that – a lot of people need to step up,” Amorim said at the pre-match press conference. Amorim praised the Portuguese for his understanding of various positions on the football pitch, adding that Fernandes was the one guiding the players when a new player was substituted into the pitch. “It is not just the creation. At every set-piece he is the guy who is organising …

Newcastle squander two-goal lead in thrilling 2-2 draw with Chelsea | Football News

Newcastle squander two-goal lead in thrilling 2-2 draw with Chelsea | Football News

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Newcastle United were held to a 2-2 draw by Chelsea after Nick Woltemade’s first-half double was cancelled out by a Reece James free kick and Joao Pedro equaliser in an entertaining clash in the Premier League on Saturday. Woltemade’s double inside 20 minutes had Newcastle flying but once again Eddie Howe’s side squandered a lead, extending their clean sheet drought to 10 Premier League games after a resurgent Chelsea made a stirring comeback in the second half. The result leaves Chelsea in fourth place with ‍29 points ⁠while Newcastle, whose defensive frailties continue to cost them precious points, remain in the bottom half in 11th with 23. “It was clearly a game of two halves. In the first half they got the better of us in nearly every department,” James told TNT Sports. “Second half, we came out, we had to review and change a few things. We ​started the second half quick and the game turned quickly.” WOLTEMADE MAKES ‌AMENDS Still smarting from Sunday’s derby defeat at Sunderland, Newcastle burst out of the blocks …

‘Feel embarrassed, ashamed when I see it’: Pep Guardiola reacts to altercation with cameraman after Manchester City’s 1-2 loss to Newcastle United | Football News

‘Feel embarrassed, ashamed when I see it’: Pep Guardiola reacts to altercation with cameraman after Manchester City’s 1-2 loss to Newcastle United | Football News

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has apologised to the cameraman, whom he confronted after his side’s 1-2 defeat to Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Saturday. The 54-year-old said that he was “embarrassed” and “ashamed” by his behaviour towards the cameraman, but admitted that he was not a perfect human being. Following the defeat, Guardiola confronted the cameraman, grabbing his earphones and pushing him in a brief altercation. “I apologise. I feel embarrassed, ashamed when I see it. I don’t like it. I apologised after one second to the cameraman. I am who I am. After 1,000 games, I’m not a perfect person; I make huge mistakes. It’s not about that. What is for sure, I defend any team and my club, that’s for sure. The reason why is I want to defend my team and my club,” Guardiola said on Monday, ahead of City’s Champions League clash against Bayer Leverkusen. 🗣 “I’m ashamed… I’m not a perfect person.” Pep Guardiola apologised for confronting a cameraman after Manchester City’s defeat at Newcastle. pic.twitter.com/eEvV3UEBpx — …

Soccer-Howe set for busy summer as Newcastle grab final Champions League spot | Football News

Soccer-Howe set for busy summer as Newcastle grab final Champions League spot | Football News

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NEWCASTLE, England, – A first domestic trophy in 70 years and a return to the Champions League made Newcastle United’s season a very successful one, but their final-day 1-0 Premier League defeat to Everton illustrates the job facing Eddie Howe if his side are to be real contenders next term. HT Image With proven goalscorer Alexander Isak leading the line, the Magpies have played some thrilling attacking football this season, but listless performances like the one that saw them lose to Everton on Sunday cost them dearly this term, and it took a 2-0 win for Manchester United over Aston Villa for them to secure the fifth and final Champions League spot. With a reputed €100 million to be earned from playing in Europe’s premier club competition next season, Howe has some decisions to make in the coming months. “I almost think we were too desperate to win today – I’ve said that maybe before in games, where that desperation can sometimes lead to poor decisions and a disjointed performance,” Howe told reporters. The news …

Arsenal Clinch Champions League Qualification With 1-0 Win Over Newcastle

Arsenal Clinch Champions League Qualification With 1-0 Win Over Newcastle

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Arsenal beat Newcastle in Premier League match© AFP A thunderous Declan Rice strike secured a vital 1-0 victory over Newcastle United in Arsenal’s final home game of the 2024/25 season, confirming Champions League football for next year and putting Mikel Arteta’s side within touching distance of a third straight second-place finish in the Premier League. The first half belonged to David Raya, whose string of outstanding saves kept Arsenal in the game as third-placed Newcastle applied early pressure. Raya redeemed an early poor clearance with a sharp stop from Bruno Guimaraes, then followed that with several top-drawer saves, including a brilliant double stop from Dan Burn and Sven Botman. The visitors looked dangerous, especially through Harvey Barnes, but Raya stood firm. Arsenal, meanwhile, struggled to create chances in the opening 45, though Leandro Trossard went close with a deflected curler and Thomas Partey forced a smart save from Nick Pope. Despite being under pressure for much of the half, Arsenal made it to the break level. The breakthrough came ten minutes after the …

Ipswich Town Relegated From Premier League After 3-0 Defeat To Newcastle

Ipswich Town Relegated From Premier League After 3-0 Defeat To Newcastle

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Ipswich were relegated from the Premier League after slumping to a 3-0 defeat against Newcastle, while Chelsea kept alive their hopes of a top five finish with a 1-0 win over Everton on Saturday. Emblematic of the self-inflicted wounds that hampered Ipswich this season, Kieran McKenna’s side had Ben Johnson sent off in the 37th minute for two bookings in quick succession at St James’ Park. Newcastle’s Alexander Isak converted a penalty after Jacob Murphy was fouled by Julio Enciso in first half stoppage-time. Dan Burn‘s 56th-minute header doubled Newcastle’s lead and William Osula’s 80th-minute goal left Ipswich with no chance of beating the drop. Third-bottom Ipswich are 15 points behind fourth-bottom West Ham with four games left, ensuring their first season in the top-flight for 22 years will end with an immediate return to the Championship. Out of their depth among the Premier League elite, Ipswich have won just four of their 34 league games. Their relegation alongside Southampton and Leicester, who were both already condemned to the drop, means all three …

Hapless Manchester United Suffer Humiliating 4-1 Defeat To Newcastle United

Hapless Manchester United Suffer Humiliating 4-1 Defeat To Newcastle United

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Harvey Barnes struck twice as Newcastle thrashed troubled Manchester United 4-1 to climb into fourth place in the Premier League on Sunday. Newcastle were without manager Eddie Howe, who was admitted to hospital on Friday after feeling unwell for several days. But Barnes provided a welcome tonic for Howe as his second-half brace at St James’ Park boosted Newcastle’s bid to qualify for the Champions League. With Howe’s assistants Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones in charge of the League Cup winners, Sandro Tonali put Newcastle ahead before Alejandro Garnacho equalised late in the first half. Barnes stole the spotlight after the interval, becoming the first Newcastle player to score twice in one league game against United since Alan Shearer in 2000. Bruno Guimaraes punished a blunder from United keeper Altay Bayindir, who started in place of the dropped Andre Onana, to seal Newcastle’s first four-goal haul against United since 2001. In the race to reach the Champions League via a top five finish, Newcastle are just one point behind third-placed Nottingham Forest. They …