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Are Newcastle United really considering sacking Eddie Howe?
There have been a lot of rumours recently about Newcastle United’s owners sacking Eddie Howe. Speculation has mounted since the Magpies were eliminated from the Champions League after losing their final group game against AC Milan.
However, although their European journey coming to an end was disappointing, I am not aware of any plans to part ways with Howe.
I can say for sure the club are very happy with their manager. Everybody is pulling in the same direction and working toward the same goal. I have not heard any suggestions that Howe will be told to leave Newcastle United.
Chelsea are really worried about Reece James
Reece James suffered another injury during last weekend’s 2-0 defeat against Everton. It’s his hamstring, again, and surgery is looking likely.
A final decision on whether or not the full-back will undergo surgery will be made within the next few days — that’s the plan internally.
Make no mistake though, for sure Chelsea are worried. They want James to be in the best possible condition to perform at the highest levels — the player wants the same, but this is not the case at the moment.
Chelsea are in talks with medical specialists about how to help and prevent this issue from becoming an even bigger problem. Everybody hopes James can come back even stronger.
How has Ange Postecoglou got the best out of Yves Bissouma?
Former Celtic captain Scott Brown has spoken about his recent experience of visiting Spurs for three days of training. He spoke of how well the squad trained and how much respect the players have for Ange Postecoglou.
One of the biggest beneficiaries of Postecoglou’s arrival in the summer has been defensive midfielder Yves Bissouma. The Malian was shown a red card against Nottingham Forest on Friday but the midfielder is having a great season overall, and the main reason for this is his manager.
Postecoglou has taken the same approach at Spurs, and with Bissouma in particular, that he has with many other players during his career. He is very direct and has trusted the team since day…
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