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Sheffield Wednesday handed referee for Cardiff City clash who recently had Wayne Rooney fuming The EFL returns after a two-week break on Saturday when Sheffield Wednesday plays Cardiff City in the Championship.We are nearing the end of the November international break. Championship football will resume this weekend and for Sheffield Wednesday, it’s a homecoming to Hillsborough.Danny Rohl was present when Sheffield Wednesday lost to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane last time out. The Owls now sit in 15th position in the Championship standings as a result of the loss.Cardiff City is currently in 22nd place. The Bluebirds have been operating under…

David Pleat says it might be time for Tottenham to sell their ‘world class’ player In recent years, Tottenham has had to make some difficult choices regarding some genuinely exceptional players.Harry Kane wanted to go and win trophies somewhere else, so Tottenham sold him to Bayern Munich last year. Before Kane left, Spurs also let players like Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld go, and Hugo Lloris left shortly after. Heung-Min Son, a player from the Mauricio Pochettino era, is still with Spurs despite the team’s recent roster revamp. At 32, Son has been at Tottenham for over ten years,…

Same opponents but different competition after referee named for Argyle trip Referee Davies to take charge of Watford’s trip to Plymouth For the second time this season, Andy Davies will be in charge of a Watford vs. Plymouth match (Image: PA). When Watford returns to action on Friday night following the international break, a referee will oversee a match against the same opponents for the second time this season, but in a different tournament. According to the EFL website, Andy Davies, who oversaw the Hornets’ 2-0 League Cup triumph over Plymouth Argyle in August, has been called upon once…

  Nottingham Forest talks revealed as Premier League row takes twist with ‘acrimonious’ statement The Premier League plans to press ahead with a vote to amend financial rules despite calls for it to be postponed Despite calls from Nottingham Forest’s rivals Aston Villa for the vote to be postponed, the Premier League intends to move forward with it on Friday. After an arbitration panel ruled that certain portions of the league’s associated party transaction (APT) rules were illegal, the league has been discussing with teams on modifications to the rules for over a month. Although four-time champions Manchester City,…

Hearts could sell star for ‘sizeable fee’ as Tynecastle club target new striker As we approach the January transfer window, Hearts need a boost to get their season going. They are currently in 11th place in the table, despite some improvement in their on-field performances under new manager Neil Critchley since taking over from Steven Naismith. The Jambos still have an uneven roster and few offensive alternatives, particularly in the wide zones and at centre forward. They have 17-year-old James Wilson and Liam Boyce, who the new boss apparently does not like, after frequent starting forwards Lawrence Shankland and Kenneth…

Morgan Whittaker’s contract and transfer situation at Plymouth Argyle explained With the rumours around the 23-year-old over the previous 12 months, Plymouth Argyle should expect a lot more interest in Morgan Whittaker during the January transfer window. The left-footed standout was reportedly attracting interest from teams like Fulham, Brentford, and Lazio at the beginning of the season, but over the summer, Burnley and Rangers increased their efforts to try and sign him. Despite the fact that the player scored 19 Championship goals during the 23–24 season, Argyle was determined to keep him at Home Park for the foreseeable future, rejecting…

The Stoke City players likely to leave in two months time The Championship season has started unevenly for Stoke City, and manager Narcis Pelach will be keeping an eye on both possible additions and departures in the next year as the January transfer market draws near. With significant victories against Portsmouth, Derby County, and Blackburn Rovers, the Potters appear to have finally settled into the season after a tumultuous few months. Although Pelach was not involved in any of the club’s summer transfer activities because he was only hired as head coach in mid-September, he has performed admirably thus…

Man United faithful will have keen eye on Plymouth Argyle, Watford FC developments Championship action returns this Friday night when Watford visits Home Park to play Plymouth Argyle, following the conclusion of the international break. When Wayne Rooney invites Tom Cleverley to the southwest, two former Manchester United teammates will square off in the Devon match. Both players are eager to make an impression now that they are in the dugout. Cleverley has had success in his early days at Vicarage Road, with the Hornets contending for the Championship title since he was appointed to the position permanently earlier this…

“I see it happening” – Jon Walters drops exciting Stoke City transfer claim Jon Walters, the sports director of Stoke City, thinks that larger teams are now interested in sending their players to the Potters on loan. After seeing the success of loanees Andrew Moran, Tom Cannon, Lewis Koumas, and Ashley Phillips—all of whom currently live at the bet365 Stadium on loan from Premier League clubs—he made this assertion. Under Narcis Pelach, the Potters are nestled comfortably into the chasing group and are starting to show indications of improvement, even though they haven’t had enough of an overall influence to…

Steven Naismith reveals alternate career he’s been offered after Hearts exit + says ‘I thought he was joking’ Following Hearts’ terrible start to the season, Steven Naismith was fired as manager. Shortly after being fired from his position at Tynecastle, former Hearts manager Steven Naismith disclosed a surprise employment offer that was made to him. After the team’s terrible start to the season, the 38-year-old was fired from his position just over a year after being formally appointed head coach of the Jambos in September 2023. Naismith was let go along with his assistants Gordon Forrest and Frankie McAvoy because…