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Tom Collomosse, Football Reporter

Studied English literature and Italian at Warwick University and then took postgraduate diploma in journalism at City University. Began on the Press Association's sport trainee scheme before working for the company as a London-based football reporter. Spent a year with the Wardle/Whittell agency and 11 with the Evening Standard, covering football and cricket. Joined the Mail in 2019 aa a football reporter covering the Midlands patch. Devotee of Serie A since 1990. Maradona > Pele.

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Nottingham Forest 1-0 Porto (2-1 agg): Hosts set up Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa but injuries to three key men deal Premier League survival hopes a huge blow

16/04/26 09:08

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Nottingham Forest moved a step closer to reviving their glorious European history as they prepare to meet Aston Villa for a place in the Europa League Final. On an emotional night at the City Ground, Forest also players paid tribute to their grieving team-mate Elliot Anderson, who missed this game following the death of his mother. It is not yet clear whether Anderson will return to action against Burnley on Sunday as Forest assess a bruising night on the pitch against FC Porto. Striker Chris Wood, defender Murillo and winger Callum Hudson-Odoi were all forced off with injury....read

Elliot Anderson ruled out of Nottingham Forest's Europa League clash with Porto after tragic death of his mother
16/04/26 05:57
Elliot Anderson is unavailable for Nottingham Forest's Europa League meeting with FC Porto following the death of his mother, the club have announced.
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Real Madrid eye Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino as potential next managers - if they sack Alvaro Arbeloa after Champions League exit to Bayern Munich
16/04/26 04:33
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Madrid were knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich on Wednesday and are nine points adrift of Barcelona in La Liga.
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Revealed: Fitness update on Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez ahead of Europa League clash with Bologna - and reason he withdrew from Nottingham Forest clash in the warm-up
15/04/26 07:32
The Argentina goalkeeper was named in the starting XI for last Sunday's match at Nottingham Forest but pulled out during the warm-up - the third time this has happened this season.
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Aston Villa monitoring Man City and England star over potential summer move - with Emi Martinez facing uncertain future at the club
14/04/26 06:45
Martinez made little secret of his wish to leave Villa last summer and attracted interest from Atletico Madrid and Manchester United.
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Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa: Why it might be time for Unai Emery to move on from Emi Martinez after goalkeeper's latest late withdrawal leaves his side in the lurch
12/04/26 03:58
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Given Aston Villa's wretched fortunes at this ground in recent seasons, Unai Emery was probably happy to escape with a point.
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Sunderland vs Tottenham - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Nordi Mukiele's heavily-deflected goal condemns Spurs to ANOTHER loss - as Crystal Palace beat Newcastle and Nottingham Forest draw with Aston Villa
12/04/26 11:45
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for Sunday's 2pm Premier League games featuring Sunderland vs Tottenham, Crystal Palace vs Newcastle and Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa.
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Ollie Watkins reveals what former England star told him when he turned to him for help - and makes honest admission about his career as he fights to keep World Cup dream alive
10/04/26 03:32
TOM COLLOMOSSE: After heavy speculation about his future during the last two transfer windows, the Aston Villa striker has struggled for form this term and has lost his place in the England squad.
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Bologna 1-3 Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins' brace sparks statement-of-intent win in Italy ahead of run of games that will define the Villans' season, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE
09/04/26 09:03
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT STADIO RENATO DALL'ARA: This victory began a run of six matches that could define Villa 's season and Unai Emery seems determined to go full throttle.
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The agonising fate awaiting Aston Villa this summer proves that the Premier League and UEFA really do favour 'big' clubs over on-pitch success
08/04/26 04:00
Unlike Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea, Aston Villa can win a European trophy this season and have performed better than Chelsea and Liverpool in the Premier League.
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Italy's World Cup curse continues with penalty nightmare against Bosnia as four-time winners miss out on third successive finals
31/03/26 09:38
TOM COLLOMOSSE: The four-times world champions have failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup - a source of utter shame for one of the game's traditional powerhouses.
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What Tottenham fans can expect from Roberto De Zerbi: High-octane, high-risk football, boardroom battles, a 'magnetic' personality - and why dubious Brighton players were soon won over by his bizarre training sessions
30/03/26 04:00
Barely two years have passed since chairmen and chief executives up and down the land were urging their recruitment teams to find the next Roberto De Zerbi.
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MARC ALBRIGHTON: I'd love to help out Leicester - as would all my title-winning team-mates... but this is why it won't happen
29/03/26 01:00
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: Winger Albrighton made 38 appearances in Leicester's title-winning season. Like most of that squad, he remains hugely invested, albeit from afar.
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Two decades of failure have turned Italy into a laughing stock: they have now missed THREE World Cups in a row, the sport has been left behind by cricket, rugby and baseball - and here's the cultural phenomenon holding back Azzurri's talent factory
26/03/26 02:00
The most surprising aspect of Italy's decline is that anybody is still surprised by it. Gianluigi Buffon called it hours after they were knocked out of the 2010 World Cup group stage.
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Why Morgan Gibbs-White deserves an England call-up amid Nottingham Forest survival charge - and how Vitor Pereira navigated his way through a nightmare week, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE
22/03/26 08:15
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Morgan Gibbs-White may never fulfil his dream of representing England at the World Cup but if he helps Forest survive this season he should be forever proud of it.
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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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How Aston Villa are using agents of NBA legend LeBron James to find a shirt sponsor as clubs fight for commercial edge next season
20/03/26 02:33
The club must part ways with their shirt partner Betano at the end of the season as Premier League sides have agreed to drop gambling logos from their jerseys from the start of the 2026-27 campaign.
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Chris Wood could return to action TODAY as Nottingham Forest eye major boost for relegation battle
20/03/26 11:05
Forest's top scorer last season with 20 goals, Wood has not played since October due to a knee injury and he has been missed desperately.
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Aston Villa 2-0 Lille (3-0 on agg): Emi Martinez plays both wonder and wind-up merchant again, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE - as Argentine shot-stopper returns to haunt French fans
19/03/26 10:24
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: Love him or loathe him, Emi Martinez is one of the most watchable players in the Premier League and we will miss him when he is gone.
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Time to deliver! Aston Villa skipper John McGinn admits Unai Emery's men MUST win a trophy soon - or risk being remembered as nearly men
18/03/26 04:21
JOHN McGINN has warned Aston Villa they risk being bracketed among football's nearly men if they cannot win a trophy under Unai Emery.
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Nottingham Forest get major survival boost as injured star man lined up to return for run-in - TOM COLLOMOSSE reveals full details
18/03/26 11:33
Forest have scored only 28 goals in 30 matches in the league this term - the main reason why they are above the relegation zone on goal difference alone.
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Nottingham Forest 0-0 Fulham: Unless Vitor Pereira's side can rediscover their magic at home, they look like they are heading for the Championship, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE
15/03/26 04:36
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: A message to Evangelos Marinakis: Forget the Champions League dream.
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How this summer could make or break Aston Villa's future: The three stars they could be forced to sell, why Unai Emery needs a rest, the issue with Emi Martinez and the plans to prevent last year's chaos happening again
13/03/26 11:58
With three months remaining of a season that could define their medium-term future, Aston Villa are fighting battles on multiple fronts.
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The star Aston Villa hope can carry them into the Champions League, Unai Emery's injury boost and Emi Martinez plays the pantomime villain in Europa League victory over Lille, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE
12/03/26 08:00
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT STADE PIERRE-MAUROY: Perhaps Emery was right after all. Not long into the second half of this painfully drab Europa League tie at Lille, his side had their goal.
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The boardroom battles fuelling Nottingham Forest's floundering season: Lopsided team behind the scenes that botched transfer windows, why Ross Wilson exit is still hurting the club and the 'smart move' that can win back fans
12/03/26 02:00
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Before one fixture at the City Ground during the early part of the season, a rival official noted that Forest appeared to have no fewer than three sporting directors.
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Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans targeted by Saudi Pro League clubs as Unai Emery's side battle against UEFA spending rules... and club receive welcome injury boost ahead of Europa League showdown
10/03/26 08:29
Youri Tielemans is a target for Saudi Pro League clubs this summer as Aston Villa fight an ongoing battle against European football's financial rules.
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Leeds move one step closer to Wembley with comfortable 3-0 victory over Norwich - they must go for FA Cup glory despite Premier League relegation fears, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE
08/03/26 06:43
TOM COLLOMOSSE: A question for Leeds United fans. Given the choice, would you rather win the FA Cup and be relegated, or survive in the Premier League but go trophyless?
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Inside the Wolves revival: The motivational trick Rob Edwards is using on his players, the basic skill the team have improved, the 'culture' reset and the plans already in place for next season's promotion push
05/03/26 05:00
The terms 'boss' and 'gaffer' are such staples of the English game that even non-football staff will use them despite never kicking a ball for the club. Wolves head coach Rob Edwards sees it differently.
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Aston Villa 1-4 Chelsea: Joao Pedro's hat-trick swings the Champions League pendulum in the Blues' favour, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE - and shambolic Villans must face up to prospect of summer firesale
04/03/26 09:50
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: Always walking a tightrope with UEFA and Premier League spending rules, Villa are likely to sell key players to balance the books if they miss out.
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Premier League RECAP: All the reaction as Arsenal go SEVEN points clear at the top of the table after Man City were held by Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium
04/03/26 06:15
Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for this evening's Premier League games featuring Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa vs Chelsea.
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Aston Villa warn Ezri Konsa to keep his anger in check after clash with fans following shock loss at Wolves
03/03/26 11:30
The England defender, who is captaining Villa in the absence of John McGinn, was involved in an angry exchange with supporters after Villa's dire 2-0 derby defeat at Molineux last Friday.
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Why Leicester's boardroom shake-up is a missed opportunity that will leave new sporting director's hands tied from day one
03/03/26 02:01
Like a character in an action thriller who just won't be defeated, Jon Rudkin has clung on again at Leicester City just when it seemed his position was practically untenable.
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Championship strugglers Leicester announce major boardroom shake-up - with club's owner stepping down as CEO and unpopular director Jon Rudkin PROMOTED
03/03/26 01:00
Fans protested against the club's leaders as Leicester were beaten 2-0 at home by Norwich - and many are likely to be angry when they learn controversial director Jon Rudkin has been promoted.
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Why Aston Villa can feel a Champions League place slipping through their fingers AGAIN: The three key players they look half a team without and where Unai Emery is going wrong after Wolves defeat: TOM COLLOMOSSE
27/02/26 10:12
TOM COLLOMOSSE: After losing to a Wolves side who had won only one of their previous 32 league matches, Aston Villa can feel a Champions League place slipping through their fingers again.
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Unai Emery gives his backing to Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins as the England international bids to find top form against strugglers Wolves
26/02/26 10:57
Unai Emery has backed Ollie Watkins to find his best form in time to haul Aston Villa into next season's Champions League.
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Callum Hudson-Odoi helps send jittery Nottingham Forest through as the boos begin for Vitor Pereira - and the three squad players who did him no favours on an unconvincing night against Fenerbahce: TOM COLLOMOSSE
26/02/26 10:13
Vitor Pereira's honeymoon period as Nottingham Forest head coach has lasted precisely 225 minutes. That was all it took for the home fans to show their disgust with their team.
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Igor Tudor says Tottenham job is harder than he thought, Unai Emery's warning to his Aston Villa stars... and Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler reveals birthday plans: PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE
26/02/26 02:31
A big weekend of Premier League action awaits and several managers are taking their press conferences today to preview the matches. Stay here with Daily Mail Sport for all the latest...
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Revealed: The string of errors behind Eric Ramsay's 44-day West Brom disaster - the months-old interview that got him the job, big names overlooked, training-ground rows and the drastic tactical flaw that could prove fatal in relegation battle
25/02/26 05:00
The most alarming detail about Eric Ramsay's 44-day tenure was not the baffling tactical decisions or players' confusion. It is that West Brom appear to have moved for him based on an old presentation.
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John McGinn hands Unai Emery much-needed injury boost as Aston Villa captain's target return date revealed
24/02/26 01:10
The captain has been absent since suffering a knee injury in the home defeat by Everton in January and has since undergone surgery.
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Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool: Arne Slot admits Reds got lucky... and the evidence is stacking up that Mo Salah's best days are behind him, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE
22/02/26 04:25
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Mohamed Salah tried to style it out with a smile and an expression of surprise but this time the evidence was plain for all to see.
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Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Reds look to chase down top four spot plus updates from two others games
22/02/26 12:37
Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog from Sunday's 2pm Premier League games featuring Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool, Crystal Palace vs Wolves and Sunderland vs Fulham.
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How Vitor Pereira has already made an impact at Nottingham Forest: What new boss has told struggling stars, the key changes from Sean Dyche's troubled reign - and the reasons why club believe in him
20/02/26 02:00
TOM COLLOMOSSE: It will take more than one impressive result to make Nottingham Forest supporters lose their fear of relegation.
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Vitor Pereira's perfect start: New Nottingham Forest boss releases stars from Sean Dyche's shackles as they dismantle Fenerbahce to raise hopes chaotic season could end with Champions League place
19/02/26 07:48
With Vitor Pereira, their fourth head coach of the campaign, in the dugout for the first time, Forest dismantled Fenerbahce and are on the brink of a place in the last 16 of the Europa League.
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Revealed: Jose Mourinho's order to Benfica dressing room in wake of racism storm - including BANNED words - as Real Madrid send dossier of evidence to UEFA
19/02/26 12:09
Jose Mourinho has banned all mention of Real Madrid among his Benfica squad following the Champions League tie that was overshadowed by allegations of racism.
This is the main issue Vitor Pereira MUST fix at Nottingham Forest - and why an impressive answer at his unveiling suggests he's the man to do it, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE
17/02/26 06:40
Pereira has accepted his second job as a Premier League coach knowing the spotlight is shining even more brightly on his players than it is on him.
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'Embrace my methods... or we're going down!' New Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira issues strong warning to players after becoming club's fourth manager of the season
17/02/26 12:24
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Vitor Pereira on Tuesday warned Nottingham Forest's restless squad to accept his methods or risk relegation to the Championship.
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Coventry 3-1 Middlesbrough: Frank Lampard's side return to top of the Championship as Haji Wright hat-trick sinks title rivals
16/02/26 10:21
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Haji Wright's hat-trick sent Coventry back to the top of the Championship, just a week after Boro had replaced Frank Lampard's side at the summit.
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Birmingham 1-1 Leeds: Daniel Farke challenges his side to become club legends by winning the FA Cup after surviving a scare at St Andrews
15/02/26 02:56
Leeds United advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup at the expense of Birmingham after the sides could not be separated during 120 thrilling minutes, mostly dominated by Blues.
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FRANK LAMPARD INTERVIEW: 'I took Derby to the play-off final and Chelsea into Europe... I know what it takes to turn Coventry slide around and secure promotion to Premier League'
15/02/26 12:00
Speaking to Daily Mail Sport in the player break-out room on the first floor at Sky Blue Lodge, Lampard is feeling positive despite his side winning only two of their last eight games.
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Vitor Pereira appointed Nottingham Forest head coach: Portuguese becomes club's FOURTH boss this season - and is tasked with keeping them up amid threat of relegation
15/02/26 12:00
TOM COLLOMOSSE: His remit will be to keep the club in the Premier League. Forest are three points above the bottom three and their next league fixture is against Liverpool.
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Why Nottingham Forest went for Vitor Pereira: TOM COLLOMOSSE reveals squad summit with owner hours before Sean Dyche sacking, changes ex-Wolves boss will make from day one, set-piece success and Molineux errors he's learned from
14/02/26 02:00
TOM COLLOMOSSE: As a man who fell in love with England's pub culture when he worked at Wolves, Vitor Pereira should feel right at home in his new job.
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Vitor Pereira agrees deal to become Nottingham Forest's FOURTH manager of the season, as ex-Wolves boss is tasked with leading Evangelos Marinakis' team to safety
13/02/26 04:48
Former Wolves manager Vitor Pereira has been named as Nottingham Forest's fourth manager of the 2025-26 season after owner Evangelos Marinakis sensationally fired Sean Dyche.
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How to save Nottingham Forest from relegation nightmare: A difficult Morgan Gibbs-White conversation, repairing Sean Dyche's divisive mistake, the Europa League dilemma... and why frontrunner Vitor Pereira could be perfect fit
12/02/26 05:00
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Vitor Pereira likes to wind down after games with an ice-cold lager or two, but should he replace Sean Dyche at Nottingham Forest he may feel the need for a stiff drink.
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Former Wolves boss a contender to become Nottingham Forest's FOURTH manager of the season after late-night sacking of Sean Dyche
12/02/26 08:26
The goalless draw with Wolves left Forest only three points above the relegation zone. Their next league game is at Brighton on March 1.
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How Sean Dyche turned the Nottingham Forest dressing room against him: The tirade that spelled the end, exhausting training that left squad knackered before matches, the players he made clear he doesn't rate, board's mistakes and who's next on list
12/02/26 01:03
It was clear after one particular Dyche rant that something in the squad/manager dynamic had snapped. His sacking, with Forest now looking for a record fourth manager this season, is the result.
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Nottingham Forest SACK Sean Dyche: Evangelos Marinakis dismisses his THIRD manager of the season with brutal 57-word statement... at 12.31am!
12/02/26 12:35
Dyche follows Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou out of the door. When he took over, Forest were two points from safety and he departs with them three points above the drop zone.
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Evangelos Marinakis appears to be on the brink of sacking a THIRD manager this season, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE, as dejected Sean Dyche seemingly accepts his fate after toothless draw
11/02/26 09:42
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Having already sent two managers packing this season, Evangelos Marinakis appeared on the brink of an unwanted hat-trick on Wednesday night.
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Sunderland vs Liverpool - Premier League RECAP: All the reaction as Reds win away from home thanks to Virgil van Dijk header but star is stretchered off with bad injury
11/02/26 06:00
Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for Wednesday's Premier League games featuring Sunderland vs Liverpool and Manchester City vs Fulham.
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Birmingham City owner Tom Wagner suffers a stroke - and steps back from day-to-day work at Tom Brady's club
11/02/26 10:24
Birmingham chairman Tom Wagner is recovering from a stroke and will be stepping back from his regular duties for a time, the Championship club have said.
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Sean Dyche's long-term future at Nottingham Forest under growing threat after abject Leeds defeat increases concerns ahead of crucial clash with Wolves
10/02/26 11:07
Dyche, Forest's third manager this season, was appointed in October with Forest two points adrift of safety and has taken 21 points from his 17 games to leave them three points clear of the bottom three.
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This is what's next for Harvey Elliott after being cast out by Aston Villa and Liverpool
07/02/26 02:00
TOM COLLOMOSSE: The scene is a corridor in the depths of Hill Dickinson Stadium, shortly after Everton's 0-0 draw with Aston Villa last September.
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin leaves a smile on the face of two German coaches with latest strike helping Leeds put rivals Nottingham Forest to the sword
06/02/26 11:15
Daniel Farke was not the only German coach celebrating after Leeds United's vital victory over relegation rivals Nottingham Forest on Friday night.
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Leicester City crisis exposed: How freefalling Foxes have gone from miracle title win to Championship strugglers in 10 years with managerial mismatches and key figures to blame
06/02/26 02:00
TOM COLLOMOSSE: After being deducted six points for breaking spending rules, Leicester are above the relegation zone on goal difference alone.
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Leicester City are handed major points deduction which plunges them into back-to-back relegation danger - after they broke Premier League rules
05/02/26 04:35
TOM COLLOMOSSE: The penalty relates to the 2023-24 season, when Leicester were promoted to the Premier League but were deemed to have breached profitability and sustainability regulations.
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Sean Dyche claims stadiums are NOT as hostile as 30 years ago as Nottingham Forest prepare to face Leeds in Elland Road cauldron
04/02/26 03:09
Leeds' home is known as one of the most intimidating in the modern game yet Dyche believes fans today are less aggressive than they once were.
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Liverpool and Aston Villa open Harvey Elliott talks to CHANGE his loan-with-obligation deal after return from exile
02/02/26 02:25
Aston Villa and Liverpool are set to hold talks over the terms of Harvey Elliott's season-long loan move at Villa Park.
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Unhappy Unai Emery calls out 'unfair' VAR call after Tammy Abraham's debut equaliser was chalked off during Aston Villa's 1-0 defeat by Brentford
01/02/26 07:11
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Unai Emery hit out at the 'unfair' VAR call that put a huge dent in Aston Villa's dwindling title hopes. Emery rarely criticises officials and was also relatively restrained here.
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Why Brentford's controversial VAR reprieve does not excuse Aston Villa - and how poor decision-making in the transfer window is taking its toll after a second successive home defeat, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE
01/02/26 04:37
TOM COLLOMOSSE: First things first. A controversial VAR call is no excuse for Aston Villa to lose at home to Brentford, especially when the visitors played with 10 men for more than half the game.
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Nottingham Forest transfer briefing: Latest on scrap for Jean-Philippe Mateta, the back-up options if that deal falls through, what the bid for Yasin Ayari reveals and what impending fine means for player sales
30/01/26 05:00
Who Forest get through the door before Monday could be the difference between a relegation scrap and mid-table security - and could affect their chances of glory in Europe.
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Unai Emery gives another bleak assessment of Harvey Elliott's Aston Villa future after on-loan star made first appearance since October in Europa League win: 'Nothing has changed'
29/01/26 11:06
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: The on-loan Liverpool player completed 90 minutes as Villa fought back to beat Red Bull Salzburg 3-2.
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Aston Villa 3-2 RB Salzburg: Ollie Watkins' injury scare casts shadow over thrilling Europa League comeback, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE
29/01/26 10:28
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: They came to cheer on their unlikely No9 and left worrying about the player who has long been one of the best in the Premier League in that role.
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Jorgen Strand Larsen's move to Crystal Palace in jeopardy as Eagles go cold on £45m deal for Wolves forward - which could have ramifications for Jean-Philippe Mateta
29/01/26 06:39
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Daily Mail Sport understands the Palace hierarchy have never been entirely convinced about the deal and now appear to have gone cold - at least for now.
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Nottingham Forest considering their options after £20m offer is turned down for Brighton midfielder... following failed bid for Lewis Dunk
29/01/26 02:35
Forest have also made multiple offers for Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, though decisive conversations are unlikely to take place until after the fixture at the City Ground this Sunday.
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Nottingham Forest have fresh offers for Jean-Philippe Mateta rejected - despite Crystal Palace being close to a replacement with £50m agreement for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen
29/01/26 01:01
SIMON JONES AND TOM COLLOMOSSE: Nottingham Forest have had further offers turned down for Jean-Philippe Mateta as they step up their bid to sign the Crystal Palace forward.
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Why Aston Villa CAN win the title: The genius of Unai Emery, the crisis talks that turned their season around, the qualities Emery is banking on Tammy Abraham and Douglas Luiz bringing and club's hardline stance over Morgan Rogers
28/01/26 05:02
No Premier League story can ever match Leicester City's glorious march to the title a decade ago, but if Aston Villa were to emulate them in May it would run it pretty close.
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Nottingham Forest are set to cancel Oleksandr Zinchenko's season-long loan from Arsenal - with unhappy defender wanted by Ajax
27/01/26 12:15
Oleksandr Zinchenko is set to have his loan deal with Nottingham Forest cancelled within the next 24 hours.
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Youri Tielemans set for spell on sidelines with ankle injury in major Aston Villa blow - as club eyes a move for Douglas Luiz or Ruben Loftus-Cheek to bolster depleted midfield
27/01/26 11:40
EXCLUSIVE BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: Youri Tielemans has undergone a second assessment on the ankle injury that has forced Aston Villa to revive their interest in former midfielder Douglas Luiz.
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Nottingham Forest target England star - as 'big fan' Sean Dyche hopes to persuade him to join relegation battle at the City Ground
26/01/26 07:08
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Dyche has been a big fan of the England star for some time. He scored one of the great goals to be disallowed by VAR, a volley against Dyche's Everton in 2023.
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Leicester consider move for former defender - who has also managed Millwall and Oxford - to replace Marti Cifuentes after he was axed by Championship strugglers
26/01/26 02:55
A decade after their glorious Premier League triumph, Leicester are 14th in the Championship and six points adrift of the play-off places having taken only one point form the last three games.
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Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest: The player who reminded Sean Dyche of his abilities, why the visitors must strengthen during this transfer window - and the learning curve for the beaten Bees, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE
25/01/26 04:36
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Had Lorenzo Lucca been registered in time after joining on loan, Taiwo Awoniyi would probably not have played.
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