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James Sharpe

James is a sports reporter for The Mail on Sunday, specialising in football. He writes interviews and features, as well as tactical analysis and ghost-writing columns. In 2021, he was shortlisted for feature writer of the year at the SJA British Sports Journalism awards. James was previously Leicester City correspondent at the Leicester Mercury, covering the club during their incredible Premier League title triumph. He regularly appears on TV, radio and podcasts.

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Revealed: The Man City trick that baffled Arsenal, how the Gunners tried and failed to combat it, why Martin Zubimendi was particularly culpable BUT why Mikel Arteta's team should be better at dealing with it in the Etihad title clash

23/03/26 05:24

Pep Guardiola has long liked his teams to press high and hard. Against Arsenal, however, he told his City players to do something completely different - and it won them the trophy....read

Aston Villa 2-0 West Ham: Ollie Watkins puts in his best performance this season in a reminder to Thomas Tuchel - while Nuno Espirito Santo's rare mistake costs the Hammers before kick-off, writes JAMES SHARPE
22/03/26 06:46
JAMES SHARPE AT VILLA PARK: Defeats for Chelsea and Liverpool this weekend means Unai Emery's side have now opened up a five-point gap on their chasing rivals.
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Premier League RECAP: Tottenham boss Igor Tudor skips interviews after Nottingham Forest thrashing amid sack threat
22/03/26 10:59
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Newcastle welcomed Sunderland to St James' Park in the Premier League.
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Sunderland legend KEVIN PHILLIPS: 'You can't escape the Tyne-Wear derby... I've been chased out of a Chinese restaurant, called a "Mackem t**t" in the streets, abused by old ladies - but they can't take away my goal in the rain'
21/03/26 02:00
JAMES SHARPE: This week, more than most, Kevin Phillips is unable to escape it. Whether he's at a restaurant, down the pub near his partner's house in Durham, or on the golf course,
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Midtjylland 1-2 Nottingham Forest (2-2 on agg, 0-3 on pens): If the second-string can perform like this, perhaps Vitor Pereira can juggle the balancing act of Premier League survival and Champions League qualification, writes JAMES SHARPE
19/03/26 09:28
JAMES SHARPE: The European dream lives on for Nottingham Forest and the plates keep spinning for Vitor Pereira.
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Why the Premier League's physicality is taking its toll in the Champions League - and the glaring reason why English clubs are struggling against European rivals
19/03/26 06:17
JAMES SHARPE: That Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle all suffered hefty defeats has led, inevitably, to instant head-scratching on what on earth went wrong.
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Crystal Palace 0-0 Leeds: Selhurst Park stalemate overshadowed by another refereeing howler as official appears to FORGET star was already on a yellow card
15/03/26 07:24
You know you're having a tough afternoon as a referee when you send off a player on the away team and the home fans sing 'you don't know what you're doing'.
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'He never stops... I love it': How 'control freak' Tonda Eckert 'breathed life' back into Southampton - neuroscience, the World Cup winners that shaped win at all costs mentality and the 'one per cents' that dragged Saints back into promotion race
13/03/26 02:00
One of the first things Tonda Eckert wanted after arriving at Southampton was for every member of staff to smile a bit more. That's easier said than done when morale is quite so atrocious.
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Nottingham Forest may have damaged their Premier League survival hopes as risk in Europa League defeat by FC Midtjylland fails to pay off, writes JAMES SHARPE
12/03/26 10:45
JAMES SHARPE AT THE CITY GROUND: More miles into the legs of their already jaded stars thrust into the apocalyptic storm that swirled around the City Ground and now with a one-goal deficit.
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'They should have taken me to Tottenham!': Why Neil Warnock's return to management may not be temporary as JAMES SHARPE spends the day with 77-year-old veteran - and referees still aren't safe from an earful!
08/03/26 02:00
JAMES SHARPE: It didn't take long for Neil Warnock to give the referee a piece of his mind. Barely five minutes had ticked by when Kai Morgan blew his whistle for an Ebbsfleet free-kick.
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'It's crazy - one man can change an entire club': How Philippe Clement turned Norwich City from relegation-bound 'holiday camp' to the best team in the division, the data that can lead them to the top flight and the true impact of banishing Josh Sargent
06/03/26 12:00
There are few more telling examples of how little anyone expected Philippe Clement to transform Norwich City's fortunes than a conversation between the Belgian and his wife.
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Kobbie Mainoo for England? With 100 days until the World Cup here's 12 bolters who could still force their way into Thomas Tuchel's squad
03/03/26 06:00
One hundred days to go. Not long now until the World Cup gets under way and Thomas Tuchel becomes the latest England manager to attempt to bring football home again.
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Nottingham Forest blew their shot against Brighton - and this is why it puts Vitor Pereira in an awkward spot given Evangelos Marinakis' ambitions, writes JAMES SHARPE
01/03/26 05:52
JAMES SHARPE: Nottingham Forest cannot keep passing up chances like this. They cannot keep watching their rivals falter, then slip up themselves, and hope everything will turn out all right in the end.
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Manchester United vs Crystal Palace - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Benjamin Sesko scores AGAIN as Red Devils come back from 1-0 down to win after visitors' goalscorer Maxence Lacroix is sent off... while Spurs lose at Fulham
01/03/26 12:30
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog from Sunday's 2pm Premier League games featuring Manchester United vs Crystal Palace, Fulham vs Tottenham and Brighton vs Nottingham Forest.
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How Luton Town's toxic divide hit boiling point for Jack Wilshere: What fan said to him to spark ugly spat, the mixed messages from club chiefs, why supporters are so angry and his relentless work behind the scenes to 'turn the tanker around'
27/02/26 12:00
I shuffled up the steps to get a feeling for the fan frustration that led to Luton Town manager Jack Wilshere being restrained by his own players amid a furious confrontation with a supporter.
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I'm Clare Balding's 6ft 9in nephew. I want to win the Rugby World Cup with England: JONNO BALDING on being cheeky with the late Queen while training her horses, and how famous aunt is helping his Gloucester career
25/02/26 12:00
The story goes that when the late Queen Elizabeth II arrived at Jonno Balding's family stables to inspect her horses, a four-year old Jonno shuffled up to Her Majesty with a question.
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The warning signs of an Arsenal collapse have been there for weeks - this is the proof, and the forgotten man who can reignite their Premier League title charge, reveals JAMES SHARPE
22/02/26 02:00
As in any race to the top, be it to become Premier League champions or Prime Minister, it's always vital to seize control of the centre ground. It's where Arsenal's title charge has fallen flat.
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Nuno Espirito Santo has made West Ham look unrecognisably competent, writes JAMES SHARPE, as hosts hold Bournemouth in an entertaining goalless draw
21/02/26 08:02
JAMES SHARPE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Pereira and Tudor were allowed to breath a sigh of relief but even in this draw, West Ham showed their relegation rivals they are up for the fight.
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How Crysencio Summerville became West Ham's saviour: The 'showtime' promise he's living up to, a vision board, World Cup dream and how 'the most delightful, skillful feet' are finally producing - 'he wants to attack the goal every time'
21/02/26 02:00
Those who know Summerville well say he feels he must make up for lost time, not just to show West Ham fans why the club splashed out on him but also with a World Cup coming up this summer.
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Goals from free-kicks and from outside the box are up, David Raya says there's a difference, keepers are struggling and Dominik Szoboszlai keeps scoring worldies. So do the experts think this season's Puma ball is the reason?
16/02/26 05:03
Gianluigi Donnarumma barely moved. One moment the ball was flying towards him, the next it thuds off the inside of his left post and into the net. Dominik Szoboszlai had done it again.
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Mikel Arteta's quadruple fears: Arsenal boss admits injuries could scupper bid to win FOUR trophies this season
15/02/26 08:32
JAMES SHARPE AT THE EMIRATES: Martin Odegaard missed the FA Cup win over Wigan with a knock and Arteta was forced to play Bukayo Saka in central midfield.
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Arsenal 4-0 Wigan: Bukayo Saka shines in surprise new role and Eberechi Eze stakes his claim to Mikel Arteta as Gunners keep quadruple hopes alive in dominant FA Cup win
15/02/26 07:01
JAMES SHARPE: While everyone continues to witter on about Arsenal's stomach for a title race, the quadruple quietly remains on for Mikel Arteta.
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Arsenal vs Wigan - FA Cup RECAP: Latest score, and updates as Gunners blow League One side away to reach fifth round
15/02/26 03:15
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Arsenal hosted Wigan at the Emirates in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
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The race for the Premier League top five: Daily Mail Sport's experts assess the chances of Liverpool, Chelsea, Man United and the chasing pack as competition for Champions League places heats up
09/02/26 10:54
Here, Daily Mail Sport's expert runs the rule over who looks likeliest to naba space in among the top five - and who will need to do more to secure a shot at glory overseas.
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Bournemouth 1-1 Aston Villa analysis: Cherries have unearthed their next big talent and we can tell after just two games - but the visitors risk failing in their Champions League push
07/02/26 06:41
JAMES SHARPE: Who was that lad Bournemouth sold to Manchester City recently? Antoine somebody or other. What was it now? Oh yes, Semenyo, that's the one.
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Arsenal vs Sunderland - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team and updates as Viktor Gyokeres scores double, plus all the other 3pm games as Cole Palmer nets hat-trick on 100th Chelsea appearance
07/02/26 02:00
Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates across all the Premier League's 3pm kick-offs, with Arsenal vs Sunderland our feature game at the Emirates.
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'I've asked Jamie Vardy to come and play for me': CHRISTIAN FUCHS on his 'toughest challenge' to save Newport County, the Claudio Ranieri trick he uses and his Leicester City ambition
05/02/26 05:00
Christian Fuchs, the Premier League title winner, drops a plastic cone every few paces, before grabbing a handful of bibs. It's all hands to the pump at this end of the football pyramid.
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MOEEN ALI INTERVIEW: Why I won't hold back from criticising my former team-mates, how Harry Brook can prove his critics wrong - and my big worry for England at the T20 World Cup
05/02/26 02:00
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JAMES SHARPE: Moeen Ali has been in both dressing rooms. The ones where everything clicks and all goes well. And where everything goes wrong.
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David Moyes rages at officials for killing joy of football after being booked for celebrating last minute leveller - as Everton boss vows 'I'll do it again'
31/01/26 10:00
JAMES SHARPE AT THE AMEX STADIUM: A jubilant Moyes raced on to the pitch, punching the air in delight after Beto snatched a point for the Toffees in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
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Brighton 1-1 Everton: How David Moyes could already have his Jack Grealish replacement and why Fabian Hurzeler is feeling the heat from Seagulls fans, writes JAMES SHARPE
31/01/26 07:15
JAMES SHARPE AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Nothing was holding David Moyes back. Arms in the air, fists clenched, the Everton boss charged on to the pitch, hardly knowing where to celebrate.
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REVEALED: The murky, 'mind-blowing' world of sham 'Premier League scouts' preying on hopeful kids, why parents shell out, what REALLY happens on trial day, the eye-watering £3k fees and why 'it's all just a money-spinner'
23/01/26 02:00
There are loads of these companies that put on trials for dozens of wannabe footballers for up to £150 a day or £1,500 a week. But some of the scouts are not what they seem.
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Expert reveals why Man United's fall down football's Money League could be a huge blow to their fans - and how rivals Liverpool leapfrogged them
22/01/26 11:06
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JAMES SHARPE: Even through the club boasted record revenues last year of almost £666m, their dismal on-field showings have left them get overtaken by rivals.
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We can't afford to buy a striker! Eddie Howe opens up on Newcastle's forward woes after failing to break deadlock at Wolves
18/01/26 06:13
JAMES SHARPE AT MOLINEUX: Newcastle huffed and puffed against Wolvesand were held to a goalless draw against the Premier League's bottom side in a blow to their Champions League hopes.
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Wolves 0-0 Newcastle: How Eddie Howe's striking problem has only got worse - and why a teenage sensation has finally given the hosts something to sing about
18/01/26 05:47
JAMES SHARPE AT MOLINEUX: One of these sides will play in the Champions League this week. The other continues its quest to avoid being the worst Premier League team of all time.
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Oliver Glasner QUITS Crystal Palace: Man United target reveals he is leaving the Eagles to take up 'new challenge' in the summer - on same day Marc Guehi agrees £20m move to Man City
16/01/26 01:56
Oliver Glasner has sensationally announced he will leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season on the same day as club captain Marc Guehi agreed to join Man City.
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Bukayo Saka reveals the audacious shirt he wore to his Arsenal trial aged SEVEN - as Gunners' baby-faced assassin names the legend who has helped him master his 'confidence and belief'
13/01/26 06:35
JAMES SHARPE: Bukayo Saka has long been considered Arsenal royalty but the Gunners winger has revealed his place on the throne stretches back even to his earliest steps at the club.
West Ham 2-1 QPR (AET): Hammers scrape past FA Cup's worst EVER side in turgid Championship dress rehearsal, writes JAMES SHARPE - as Nuno Espirito Santo is hit by major injury blow
11/01/26 06:03
JAMES SHARPE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Taken to extra-time by the worst team in FA Cup history in a turgid kickabout that felt like a dress rehearsal for life in the Championship.
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'West Ham are in massive, massive trouble - we don't have a five-year plan, it's a five-day plan': TONY COTTEE's damning verdict on the 'terrible' David Moyes sacking, woeful recruitment and when the owners should go
11/01/26 02:00
Tony Cottee, now 60, is as fed up as every other West Ham fan. He's a season-ticket holder and was there on Tuesday as they slumped further towards relegation with defeat by Forest.
Brentford 3-0 Sunderland: Igor Thiago puts his name among pantheon of Brazilians to play in Premier League - as Bees striker adds brace to make history and inspire Keith Andrews' side to yet another win
07/01/26 10:39
JAMES SHARPE AT GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Many fine Brazilians have graced the Premier League over the years.
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Fulham vs Chelsea - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Marc Cucurella is SENT OFF in front of new manager Liam Rosenior
07/01/26 06:15
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog from today's Premier League fixtures featuring Fulham vs Chelsea, Man City vs Brighton, Bournemouth vs Tottenham and Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa.
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Revealed: The staggering cost of relegation as West Ham host Nottingham Forest in crunch six-pointer
05/01/26 09:05
JAMES SHARPE: Roll up, roll up! Step this way! It's the first relegation six-pointer of the season and, in more ways than one, the circus is in town.
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All of the shocking stats behind Ruben Amorim's disastrous tenure as Man United manager - with Portuguese boss set to go down as one of the WORST in the club's history
05/01/26 12:12
It's over, at last. Ruben Amorim has, finally, been put out of his misery and leaves Manchester United as one of the worst managers in the club's history.
Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal: Declan Rice fires first top flight brace of Gunners career as Premier League leaders march six points clear at the top
03/01/26 07:55
JAMES SHARPE AT VITALITY STADIUM: Declan Rice raced over to the Arsenal fans tucked into the corner, grabbed the television camera in both hands, and planted a smacker right on the lens.
Bournemouth vs Arsenal - Premier League RECAP: Score, team news and updates with Gunners made to sweat over the three points with narrow win
03/01/26 03:44
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team, news and updates as Bournemouth hosted Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League.
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Jarrod Bowen's make-or-break five months for West Ham and England, where his future lies and why the Hammers need their captain to step up in a team sorely lacking leaders
02/01/26 05:00
It's the biggest five months of Jarrod Bowen's career. Five months to keep West Ham in the Premier League, five months to get in England's World Cup squad. Take care of one. and the other may follow.
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West Ham's defence lets star man Jarrod Bowen down again, different shades of Lucas Paqueta frustrate fans - and Fabian Hurzeler turns to experience to stop the rot as Brighton earn 2-2 draw: JAMES SHARPE
30/12/25 09:59
Trust West Ham's defence to squander the day. Twice Nuno Espirito Santo's side led and and twice they coughed it up. You can't afford to do this in a relegation battle.
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Man United vs Wolves - Premier League RECAP: Pressure grows on Ruben Amorim as dismal hosts are held
30/12/25 06:00
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Manchester United host Wolves at Old Trafford in the Premier League plus Chelsea vs Bournemouth.
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Life under Frank Lampard: Coventry star Luke Woolfenden lifts the lid on what's going on inside the dressing room, as they sit eight points clear at the Championship summit
28/12/25 05:00
JAMES SHARPE: Frank Lampard stood in front of the Coventry fans, and, as is becoming quite the tradition, repeatedly punched the air with his fist to roars that grew louder and louder.
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From Mallaig and Eriskay to Dulwich, these are Britain's 20 most jaw-dropping places to watch football, with hidden gems and stunning backdrops - by groundhopper who's been to more than 5,000
11/12/25 02:00
Forget 'Doing the 92'. Steve Broughton has visited a staggering 5,630 grounds and travelled almost a million miles, in a hobby that's stretched more than 40 years.
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THE BREAKDOWN: How Aston Villa barged into the title race thanks to never-say-die attitude, a tactic that separates them from the rest of the Premier League and Ollie Watkins' resurgence
08/12/25 05:00
Talk about a turnaround. It was just a few months ago that Aston Villa were winless, goalless and languishing in the relegation zone. Now they have won five games on the bounce.
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Brighton 1-1 West Ham: Late VAR drama infuriates Nuno, Seagulls star wastes his chance - and a surprise Hammers gamble almost pays off
07/12/25 06:05
JAMES SHARPE AT THE AMEX: Amid all the chaos and celebrations, West Ham were apoplectic that the goal was allowed to stand as a first clean sheet under Nuno evaporated into thin air.
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Inside Daniel Farke's tactical shift that sparked Leeds' season into life - and saved his job: Why he was taking such a risk, how it allowed them to swarm Chelsea and outpass Man City, and the flying wing-back at the heart of it all
04/12/25 05:03
Three defeats in a row, a fourth now on the way, and murmurs of discontent ringing louder and louder. Pressure building, speculation over his future growing. So Farke went for it.
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Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa: The England international who reminded Thomas Tuchel of his qualities, the Aston Villa man to the rescue and who was box office to watch, writes JAMES SHARPE
03/12/25 10:12
It was, at times, simply impossible to catch your breath. Aston Villa were two goals down, then two goals up, then hanging on for dear life.
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Arsenal vs Brentford - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Gunners go five points clear with Bukayo Saka sealing win at the death while Aston Villa come from 2-0 down to beat Brighton 4-3 in epic showdown
03/12/25 06:01
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for this evening's Premier League games featuring Arsenal vs Brentford, Burnley vs Crystal Palace and Wolves vs Nottingham Forest.
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THE BREAKDOWN: The tactical shift that proves how Pep Guardiola and Man City seized on Gianluigi Donnarumma's injury timeout to see off Leeds
02/12/25 12:30
What a lucky coincidence it was. City goalkeeper Donnarumma went down just as Leeds began to dominate and recovered just as Guardiola had fixed things.
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The secrets of Coventry City's incredible title charge: How Frank Lampard's 'chameleons' mix up their tactics, why they've scored so many goals, the key player driving them on... and the one thing that could derail them
27/11/25 12:00
Like the old saying about dogs and their owners, football teams so often resemble their manager. Look at the top of the Championship and Coventry City are no different.
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THE BREAKDOWN: How Arsenal obliterated Tottenham's deep block to claim north London derby glory - how Mikel Merino tormented Thomas Frank's defence, wingers' central role and a trademark new pass
24/11/25 12:07
As Arsenal made it 4-1 on Sunday, the cameras all pointed to boyhood Arsenal fan Eberechi Eze, But it was a centre forward standing more than 30 yards from goal who made it all possible.
The tactical secrets that explain why Tottenham are so much better away from home - and how Thomas Frank's men can suckerpunch Arsenal in the north London derby
23/11/25 02:00
Thomas Frank thinks his first north London derby is likely to be akin to a trip to the 'madhouse'. As manager of Tottenham for the last three months, he must know how that feels by now.
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CALLUM WILSON interview: West Ham star on why he snubbed Saudi Arabia for a pay-as-you-play deal, the phone app that helped him through injury hell - and why he refuses to rule out another World Cup with England at 33
20/11/25 05:00
JAMES SHARPE: Sat in his West Ham training kit at the club's Rush Green training ground, Callum Wilson takes us through it all. The injuries and the fightbacks. The doubters and the self-belief.
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THE BREAKDOWN: Why home advantage is more important than ever in the Premier League, how Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta are riding the wave and the tactics that can turn your club's stadium into a fortress
17/11/25 05:01
This season has seen the revival of ideals many thought consigned to a bygone age: long balls, long throws, top teams playing for set-pieces. Now add one more thing to that list: home advantage.
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Inside Vinicius Junior's tumultuous year: JAMES SHARPE on why the Brazil star's Ballon d'Or defeat has led to chaos at Real Madrid and an uneasy Neymar comparison
15/11/25 09:12
JAMES SHARPE: A year ago, the Brazilian superstar did not envisage throwing tantrums at being substituted, threating to leave Real Madrid , and later issuing a grovelling apology.
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THE BREAKDOWN: How Jeremy Doku tore Liverpool apart, the tactical tweaks Pep Guardiola has made to get the best out of Manchester City winger and the stats that prove he's the best dribbler in the Premier League
10/11/25 05:00
In a video on Jeremy Doku's YouTube channel, the City winger recently put his footballing desires into the starkest possible terms: 'I want to kill my defender. I want them to have nightmares.'
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THE BREAKDOWN: How Liverpool pressed to perfection in win over Real Madrid, the major flaw it fixed, why Florian Wirtz may finally have found his role and how Arne Slot used his goalkeeper to turn the tables
05/11/25 05:00
Few results quieten your critics like a victory over Real Madrid. On another famous night at Anfield, Arne Slot found the answers to questions that have dogged his side all season.
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THE BREAKDOWN: Why it's so hard to even shoot against Arsenal (let alone score) - the tactical secrets of the Gunners' success, why they're even better this season... and the one way they CAN be caught out
03/11/25 05:00
As the old Sir Alex Ferguson saying goes: 'Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles.' That is not statistically correct. But this season Arsenal's brick wall might bring them glory at last.
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Eddie Howe tears into his 'unrecognisable' Newcastle players after dismal West Ham defeat and warns: 'I could have taken anyone off'
02/11/25 06:46
The Magpies spurned an early lead to lose 3-1 at the London Stadium to leave themselves without an away league win since April and in the bottom half of the Premier League .
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West Ham 3-1 Newcastle: Which Hammers star led from the front, how Nuno got the best out of his side - and what issue left Eddie Howe scratching his head?
02/11/25 06:28
JAMES SHARPE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: For once, West Ham gave their fans reason to stay behind.
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West Ham vs Newcastle - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Tomas Soucek scores at the death to help secure Nuno Espirito Santo's first win in charge of struggling Hammers
02/11/25 12:30
This was Daily Mail Sport's live blog providing the latest score, team news and updates as Newcastle travelled to the London Stadium to face West Ham in the Premier League.
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How Keith Andrews is proving the doubters wrong at Brentford: JAMES SHARPE reveals the whole-club summit, scribbled mantras on the walls, Google executives, rugby coaches, and aggressive style that are taking Bees to new heights
01/11/25 02:00
The morning after the Bees' 3-2 victory against Liverpool, the players filed into the training ground for their usual post-match debrief, this time with more than just a little extra spring in their step.
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THE BREAKDOWN: The secrets of Sunderland's success - the stat that proves Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki's extraordinary impact, how they use 'little triangles' in attack and the quality that sets Regis Le Bris apart from the rest
27/10/25 05:00
Sunderland clearly did not receive the memo. Promoted sides are not supposed to enjoy Premier League life as much as this, and certainly not a club that has been away for almost a decade.
Why West Ham are definitely NOT too good to go down: The glaring issues with their squad, how Nuno Espirito Santo's blunders are making matters worse and the expert view on what relegation would mean for the Hammers' finances
24/10/25 01:00
In 2003, people said West Ham United were too good to go down. No one is saying that this time.
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How Viktor Gyokeres is improving Arsenal: The variation he adds to the attack, how he helps Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, the problem he poses defenders... and the one flaw in his game he MUST fix
22/10/25 04:00
While plenty were writing off the Swedish striker, Mikel Arteta never lost faith, saying he makes Arsenal a better team. Well, does he?
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West Ham 0-2 Brentford: Nuno Espirito Santo learns the size of the task at hand the hard way as dire Hammers lose again
20/10/25 09:20
JAMES SHARPE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Three games without a win since replacing Graham Potter and beaten in his first home outing in front of a ton of empty seats in the capital.
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THE BREAKDOWN: How Ruben Amorim played the long game to perfection to take down Liverpool - and how Amad Diallo proved he's the ideal man to make much-maligned Man United system work
20/10/25 11:00
Low blocks and long balls. That was how Liverpool boss Arne Slot summed up Manchester United's game plan - but to reduce Ruben Amorim's approach to simply sit back was more than a little unfair.
The secrets of how David Raya became one of the world's best goalkeepers: Aerial dominance, the Premier League's No 1 shot-stopper, playing 'like a No 10' and the tweak that's opened up Arsenal's title charge
16/10/25 11:00
There was a time when Mikel Arteta was at pains to insist that David Raya was not, in fact, his No1 goalkeeper. That has all changed.
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Explained: Why Premier League TV picks take so long, the enormously complicated 'chess match' that decides them as Sky Sports and TNT do battle with mind games, and the massive impact it has on powerless matchgoing fans
16/10/25 01:00
A game of chess. A jigsaw. Jenga. Just some of the puzzles referenced by industry insiders in describing the process of selecting Premier League matches for television.
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THE BREAKDOWN: Why the one positive statistic for Man United this season is actually a mirage - and what Ruben Amorim and Matheus Cunha can do to fix it
13/10/25 10:59
There's an old saying in Italy that if your grandmother had wheels, she'd be a bike. We have a slightly different phrasing over here, of course, but the sentiment remains the same.
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Why Jack Grealish is free and flying again at Everton - what David Moyes has asked him to do differently, the shackles that slowed him at Man City... and how he's about to get even better: THE BREAKDOWN
06/10/25 04:00
Jack Grealish is playing like a free man again, unshackled from Pep Guardiola 's regimented structure and, in David Moyes, has found a manager who wants him to be Jack Grealish again.
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Why Angeball isn't working at Nottingham Forest: From possession and positioning to set-pieces and shots, this is exactly where it's gone so wrong so quickly
04/10/25 01:00
Nottingham Forest fans have experienced some toxic times over the years but nothing felt quite so furious or blood-thirsty as how quickly they turned on Ange Postecoglou on Thursday night.
Ange Postecoglou responds to 'sacked in the morning' chants from his own fans after Nottingham Forest's humiliating defeat
02/10/25 10:05
The Australian faced chants of 'You're getting sacked in the morning' as he became the first Forest boss in 100 years to fail to win any of his first six games in charge.
Nottingham Forest 2-3 FC Midtjylland VERDICT: European return falls apart as Ange Postecoglou's side are undone by Danish set piece masters, writes JAMES SHARPE - so, are dark clouds looming over new boss already?
02/10/25 09:11
JAMES SHARPE AT THE CITY GROUND: The last time such occasions came here, Forest's vanquishers FC Midtjylland had not even been formed.

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