Author: Ed Woodward

SEAN DYCHE insists he left Everton “in good shape” for David Moyes. The 53-year-old was sacked in January with the Toffees sitting 16th in the Premier League and a point clear of relegation. Dyche succeeded Frank Lampard in January 2023 and guided them from the relegation zone to safety with a final day win over… Continue reading ‘Every day there was a bomb’ – Sean Dyche breaks silence on Everton exit and reveals what he said to David Moyes

CHRIS WILDER believes Frank Lampard should be in the running to be the next England boss. The two managers go head-to-head in a bumper Championship promotion clash when Sheffield United host Coventry on Friday night. Chelsea legend Lampard took over the Sky Blues in November, his fifth job in management, when they were just two… Continue reading Frank Lampard tipped for England job as former Premier League manager says ‘it just shines through’

NEWCASTLE have made keeping Alexander Isak their top priority – and have Dean Huijsen as their number one defensive target. The £150m-rated Swedish striker Isak secured his place in Geordie folklore after firing them to victory in the Carabao Cup Final. Isak, who cost £63m from Real Sociedad in 2022, is under contract for another… Continue reading Inside Newcastle’s transfer plans with £50m star replacing Marc Guehi as main target and keeping Isak top priority

PHIL JONES says leaving the England and Manchester United WhatsApp groups were some of the most difficult moments of retirement. The 33-year-old left boyhood club Blackburn Rovers to sign for Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United and won the Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League. Jones spent 12 years at Old Trafford and also… Continue reading ‘I’ll never speak to them again’ – Phil Jones opens up on emotional moment he quit Man Utd WhatsApp group after retiring

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY have been left red-faced after mistakenly sending 4,000 tickets to the WRONG CLUB. Oxford United travel to Hillsborough on April 12 for a bumper clash in their quest to secure Championship survival. A huge following is expected to follow Gary Rowett’s men into South Yorkshire with the U’s requesting an allocation of 4,000.… Continue reading Championship side send 4,000 tickets to WRONG CLUB in major blunder as non-league outfit post cheeky ‘thank you’ message

DAN BURN is still pinching himself after celebrating a shock England call-up by scoring and then lifting the Carabao Cup at Wembley. The boyhood Newcastle fan is living his football fairytale at long last – but it’s all a far cry from his first senior professional appearance. Burn’s EFL debut came as a 19th minute… Continue reading Newcastle and England’s Dan Burn’s ex-team mates recall his ‘baptism of fire’ pro debut that ended in 5-0 hammering

EDDIE HOWE is set for a whopping 50 per cent pay rise if he can follow up Newcastle’s Carabao Cup success with Champions League qualification. The 47-year-old ended the club’s 56-year wait for a trophy by leading the Magpies to a 2-1 win over Liverpool. He became the first Englishman since Harry Redknapp in 2008… Continue reading Eddie Howe to bag enormous pay rise if he guides Newcastle into Champions League after winning Carabao Cup

KEEP CALM and carry on Kieran Trippier did allow himself a brief walk on the wild side after ending Newcastle’s trophy drought. And the experienced defender, 34, won’t let anyone take their eye off the ball in their chase for Champions League football following their Wembley heroics. He said: “I feel like myself, the leadership… Continue reading ‘We learned from mistakes’ – Trippier reveals Howe’s off-the-pitch masterstroke that helped Newcastle win

IT’S PARTY TYNE in Newcastle – and you cannot help but feel more good times are on the way. Eddie Howe put all of the big boys on notice after finally getting the monkey off Toon’s back. The 56-year wait for silverware is over, his place amongst the legends is secured, but something even more… Continue reading Newcastle’s Carabao Cup win feels like a sliding doors moment that could propel club into the elite

NEWCASTLE ended their 70-year major domestic trophy drought and hero Dan Burn begged: Don’t wake me up from this dream. The Geordie etched his name in Toon Army folklore with a headed Wembley opener as they claimed Carabao Cup glory. And it capped a fairytale few days after his first England call-up on Friday. Burn,… Continue reading Eddie Howe fights back tears as he dedicates Carabao Cup to late mum as Newcastle hero Dan Burn says ‘don’t wake me up’