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Steve Bruce shares uncertainty on reception from Birmingham City following Aston Villa spell as he jokes about ‘completing the lot’ after Blackpool Steve Bruce, the manager of Blackpool, acknowledges that he is unsure of how Birmingham City supporters would react to him when they visit Bloomfield Road this weekend. In the second round of the FA Cup, the Seasiders will host the Blues on the Fylde Coast on Sunday afternoon (K.O. 1pm). Having managed St Andrew’s from 2001 to 2007—during which he earned two promotions to the Premier League—Bruce is well-known to the midlands team. Bruce is aware that his…

‘I’m one of the Premier League’s current top scorers – you’ll hear me more when I retire’ A Premier League star is already making plans for a new career off the pitch. Chris Wood, a standout for Nottingham Forest, scored eight goals in his first twelve Premier League appearances this season. Chris Wood, the Premier League sensation, has acknowledged that after he hangs up his boots, he would like to work as a football commentator. Before his team’s match against Ipswich, the Nottingham Forest striker has already scored eight goals in 12 games this season, making him a revelation. Only…

Wolves vs. Bournemouth: Gary O’Neil’s side looking to extend Premier League-leading streak On Saturday afternoon, Wolverhampton Wanderers will play Bournemouth in an attempt to maintain their position atop the Premier League standings. The West Midlands team is currently in 17th place in the Premier League standings, just outside the relegation zone after a recent comeback. Gary O’Neil’s team has now amassed eight points out of a possible twelve after a period in which they only managed one point from eight games. Wolves’ next game is against O’Neil’s old team, Bournemouth, at Molineux on Saturday in an attempt to put some…

Craig Gordon says one ‘distraught’ Hearts player is hurting most as he explains a miss-hit goal in Belgium This concludes a challenging midweek tour to Europe. Craig Gordon is as open as ever about Hearts’ UEFA Conference League loss to Cercle Brugge: “I’m still scratching my head at how we managed to lose that game 2-0, to be honest.” The Tynecastle team produced enough scoring opportunities to win the game despite Thursday night’s lacklustre showing. Once more, converting them was the issue. Alan Forrest forced a stop from Cercle custodian Maxime Delanghe, Kenneth Vargas had opportunities but lacked conviction, while…

“A class above everyone” – Ben Sheaf name-dropped in Coventry City player debate Part of Football League World’s ‘Terrace Talk’ series, this piece offers our FLW Fan Pundits their personal thoughts on the newest breaking news, teams, players, managers, possible additions, and more. The 2024–25 season has been extremely challenging for Coventry City thus far, and few could have anticipated the problems they have faced in the first four months of the season. Draws against Sheffield United and Sunderland have demonstrated that the Sky Blues, who are currently in the bottom half of the table, have more than enough…

Wayne Rooney explains lack of Plymouth Argyle action for Rami Al Hajj The Swedish midfielder joined the Pilgrims from Danish side OB on a contract until the end of the 2026/27 season Wayne Rooney has explained why Rami Al Hajj hasn’t played much for Plymouth Argyle lately, since the team has struggled to earn Championship points. Al Hajj is “a flair player,” according to Rooney, who also feels that players with “a more natural defensive side to them” and “who know the league” are needed in light of the Pilgrims’ recent success. Al Hajj signed a contract with Argyle until…

Brazilian centre-back emerges on Stoke City’s winter transfer radar Fortuna Sittard centre-back Rodrigo Guth is reportedly a target for Stoke City, per a report from Football Europa. Despite having a reasonably busy summer transfer window, Stoke City is probably going to be active in the winter as well after changing management and adding Narcis Pelach to replace Steven Schumacher. Pelach will get his first chance to leave his imprint on the team he inherited. As in previous windows, the Potters are expected to cast a wide net and seek internationally, but only time will tell how much they can…

Wolves could finally sign ‘incredible’ long-term target who plays like John Stones in January During the January transfer window, Wolves are anticipated to add at least one player, and there are no rewards for speculating on the position they want to pursue. Wolves is trying to find a new centre-back. This season, their issues in that position have come to light after they neglected to fix them in the summer. What Caused San Marino to Suddenly Become Great? Instead of bringing in a replacement for Max Kilman’s £40 million move to West Ham, Matt Hobbs believed Wolves didn’t require…

Five Chelsea players Coventry could sign following Frank Lampard’s appointment The Championship team Coventry City has named former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard as its new manager. Lampard may try to rejoin his old team before the January transfer window opens. Lampard, who last managed a team as an interim manager at Stamford Bridge in 2023, takes over a Coventry team that is three points above the relegation zone. The England and Chelsea icon has experience in the Championship after leading Derby County to a play-off final in 2019, where he lost to Aston Villa. Lampard relied on Chelsea to…

Leeds have struck gold on Farke signing who’s now similar to a £100m star There is definitely more pressure on Daniel Farke to end Leeds United’s two-year Premier League exile this season after the team’s failure to gain promotion the previous season. The 48-year-old has two championship victories under his coaching tenure at Norwich City, demonstrating his prior success in the competition. Although many may have been disappointed by his third-place finish, he has come back stronger in 2024–25, achieving some incredible results that have the Whites in first place after 17 games. During his 72 games in charge, the…