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'They've got that perfect blend of youth and experience - I don't think anyone can match them' Exclusive: Joe Cole tips former club for European glory this season
By Ed McCambridge published
Former Chelsea and Liverpool winger Cole is backing one of his former sides to lift European silverware in 2025

‘There was a lot of noise about Liverpool. West Ham also came in for me when Redknapp left. I felt I needed more experience before taking on a bigger club’: Ex-Premier League boss reveals turning down opportunities to manage high-profile clubs
By Ryan Dabbs published
West Ham were rejected by a Premier League boss in 2001, who didn't want to relinquish control at their current side

A cup of controversy: The curious new National League Cup has brought low crowds and boycotts
By Ed McCambridge published
The National League Cup has a £1m prize fund for National League clubs, but that hasn't stopped it being shrouded in controversy

‘I’ve never known whether to laugh or cry when it comes to Jose Mourinho’s antics, but I miss him. The Premier League’s loss is Turkey’s gain, without a doubt’: Graeme Souness would still like to see Mourinho managing in England
By Ryan Dabbs published
Jose Mourinho has been described as 'box-office' by Graeme Souness, who would still like the Portuguese manager in the Premier League

‘People thought I got dropped for missing a penalty, but I was just injured. Leighton Baines let me take it because my confidence was sky-high’: Ex-Everton forward clarifies what really happened after controversial moment
By Ryan Dabbs published
Everton saw a controversial moment arise a decade ago, involving Leighton Baines and a missed penalty kick...

‘My heroes as a kid? Baggio, Shearer, but the real one was Henry. I watched not only how he scored, but how he ran – his technique and his movement’: Barcelona star idolised Arsenal man as a youngster
By Ryan Dabbs published
Barcelona have had their fair share of legends over the years, but one current star has picked players from elsewhere when naming their heroes

'The new Champions League format is a huge success - teams are using home advantage to pull off some impressive results against the big guns' Exclusive: Owen Hargreaves tells FourFourTwo why European football has been crazy this season
By Ed McCambridge published
The two-time Champions League winner believes the competition’s new format is here to stay

‘I was 19 getting annoyed with Charlie Nicholas for changing into leather trousers on the team bus home – I should have been wondering where I could get a pair of leather trousers from!’ Martin Keown on standing up to Arsenal’s famous drinking culture
By Matthew Ketchell published
Fatherly advice kept Martin Keown from off-the-field distractions that became famous at Arsenal in the 80s and 90s

‘Bryan Robson took us to Florida to unwind before 2005’s Great Escape, then results changed’ to this day Robert Earnshaw admits he has no idea how West Brom avoided relegation 20 years ago having been bottom at Christmas
By Matthew Ketchell published
No team in Premier League history had ever been bottom at Christmas and stayed up until West Brom managed it
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