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Life in a relegation battle: Alan Shearer interviews Sean Dyche, Roy Hodgson and Gary O'Neil

Alan Shearer met three managers this week who are battling relegation from the Premier League. Here's what life is like on the knife-edge...

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The day Wrexham's manager stormed the field, saw red and sparked a sarcastic job offer to Ryan Reynolds

Richard Sutcliffe6

Explained: The case dropped against the footballer arrested on suspicion of child sex offences

Daniel Taylor, Greg O'Keeffe and more

Federico Valverde's punch on Alex Baena: The story so far and what to expect next

Mario Cortegana65

Three reasons Liverpool should switch to a 3-5-2 formation

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Headlines

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Martinez to miss rest of season with fractured metatarsal

Szczesny confirms that he is 'fine' after suffering heart palpitations

De Zerbi: Lamptey's absence a blow to Brighton's European push

Footballer arrested on suspicion of child sex offences has case dropped

Red Bulls’ Vanzeir banned 6 games for racist language vs. San Jose

Fernandes suspended for Europa League second leg after controversial booking

Moyes 'expected better' from West Ham against Gent

Hatzidakis will face no further action after alleged elbow on Robertson

Spotlight

Wrexham’s Phoebe Davies aims for Hollywood ending with comeback and promotion

Wrexham Women's Phoebe Davies discusses her time with the club and promotion ambitions

Davies on her time with a reborn and transformed Wrexham, beating a major injury and trying to go up to the Welsh top flight this weekend

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Stagnation, fifth-season syndrome and staying afloat in the Premier League

Oliver Kay145

Reuell Walters: From Tottenham to Manchester United to Arsenal… via Fortnite

Reuell Walters' journey to Arsenal: 'A time lapse photo when a rose bud starts to blossom'

Art de Roché49

Explaining football's new agent rules: An exam, $600 fee and salary cap

Dan Sheldon26

Champions League to non-League – how fine are margins between the best and semi-pros?

Champions League to non-League - how fine are margins between the best and semi-professionals?

Mark Critchley74

The story of Wrexham's epic 3-2 win over Notts County - told by people who were there

Richard Sutcliffe and Paul Taylor96

PL run-ins analysed

Who will be relegated from the Premier League? Analysing the run-ins of bottom nine teams

Southampton are almost gone and it's too close to call between Leicester and Everton. This is what the models say about battle to beat drop

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Who will make Premier League top four? Analysing the run-ins of Champions League hopefuls

Thom Harris, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme76

Arsenal and Man City run-ins: Analysing the Premier League title challengers' fixtures

Thom Harris and Mark Carey89

Hillsborough remembered

Hillsborough - the 97 remembered: An Athletic special project

Ahead of the 34th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, we remember the lives of some of those who were lost too soon

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Steve Fox

Dan Sheldon

Graham Roberts

Nick Miller

Andrew Sefton

Charlie Eccleshare9

Gary Jones

Andy Naylor1

Keith McGrath

Richard Sutcliffe1

The title race

De Bruyne's 100 Premier League assists: Cutbacks, set pieces and the corridor of uncertainty

De Bruyne joins an elite club by reaching 100 Premier League assists. We analyse how he got there and the areas of the pitch where he excels

Ahmed Walid12

Erling Haaland x Kevin De Bruyne = goals

Haaland x De Bruyne = goals

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Arsenal emerge from Anfield test bruised but not broken

Anfield is a test of title credentials - and Arsenal emerged bruised but not broken

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Manchester City are finally building up a head of steam - Arsenal beware

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Combative, decisive, resilient: Arsenal showed they are up for the title fight

Art de Roché9

How Arsenal fans can cope during this tight title race: A self-help guide

How to cope during a tight title race: A self-help guide for Arsenal fans

Nick Miller42

Europa knockouts

Manchester United’s display against Sevilla was one of their most dynamic under Ten Hag

Before the collapse, Manchester United were exciting and dynamic against Sevilla

Losing a 2-0 lead and a deepening injury crisis overshadowed what was an accomplished, inventive approach from Ten Hag's side

Liam Tharme26

Manchester United endure good, bad and ugly to leave tie – and season – on edge

Manchester United endure the good, the bad and the ugly to leave tie - and season - on edge

Carl Anka124

West Ham are capable of so much more than this in the Europa Conference League

West Ham cannot let their Conference League chances slip away

Roshane Thomas13

Manchester United 2-2 Sevilla: Martinez and Varane worry and Sabitzer’s strikes

Man United 2-2 Sevilla analysed: Martinez and Varane worry and Sabitzer's strikes

Carl Anka, Laurie Whitwell and more93

Sevilla are a club in a state of chaos - on and off the pitch

Dermot Corrigan21

Gift Orban: The story behind a 205-second hat-trick and a superstar unearthed

Unearthing a superstar: Gift Orban and the story behind a 205-second hat-trick

Thom Harris19

Managerial merry-go-round

The Jesse Marsch debate: Underrated manager or master of failing upwards?

The Jesse Marsch debate: Underrated Premier League-level manager or master of failing up?

An American writer and a Leeds-supporting editor for The Athletic discuss Marsch's status in the game...

Paul Tenorio and Amitai Winehouse166

Leicester wanted Potter, spoke to Marsch and got Smith – the story of their manager search

They wanted Potter, spoke to Marsch and got Smith: inside Leicester's manager search

Rob Tanner and David Ornstein166

Tottenham need a new manager - but which one actually suits their squad?

Mark Carey and Thom Harris171

Where is the best fit for Nagelsmann after Bayern: Tottenham, PSG, Real Madrid, Chelsea?

What's next for Julian Nagelsmann?

Nick Miller, Raphael Honigstein and more121

Conte and Rodgers left clubs by ‘mutual agreement’ – how is this different to being sacked?

Why are some managers sacked but others mutually agree to go?

Matt Slater34

Why Leicester sacked Brendan Rodgers – player unrest, split fanbase and facing relegation

Player unrest, a split fanbase and staring at relegation - why Leicester sacked Rodgers

Rob Tanner98

Lampard's Chelsea return

Chelsea’s ‘transfer deadline’ for domestic sales — and why it really matters

Why June 30 is a 'transfer deadline' for domestic player sales that really matters to Chelsea

If Chelsea want to move closer to balancing the books this year then they have a limited time to sell players

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This is how Chelsea can knock Real Madrid out of the Champions League (seriously)

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Chelsea accounts explained: A big loss, sponsor worry and an FFP headache

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Chelsea’s week of upheaval fizzles out in familiar failings – and up next are Real Madrid

Chelsea are a model of dysfunction on and off the field - has Lampard accepted a hospital pass?

Liam Twomey140

Frank Lampard's back at Chelsea: How did this happen, and what should we expect?

Simon Johnson and Thom Harris119

Chelsea fan survey: What do you make of the events of the past week?

Chelsea fan survey: From Potter to Lampard, what do you make of the events of the past week?

Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson73

Real Time

Audrey Snyder

Staff Writer, Penn State

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"We did name three captains today and we will wait until we get through training camp and then possibly add three more," James Franklin said.

Penn State's captains? Keaton Ellis (defense), Olu Fashanu (offense), Dom DeLuca (special teams).

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Rich Hofmann

Staff Writer, 76ers

1h ago

Paul Reed: "Five for six, a couple dunks, a couple rebounds, a couple steals. That's what Paul Reed do."

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Rob Rossi

Senior Writer, Penguins

1h ago

I’ve heard players hint they don’t expect to be back. I’ve heard players say they aren’t coming back.
I’ve yet to hear a player say akin to “Forget this, I’m out”

I’ve done 19 Pack Up Days. It’s like my White Whale

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Audrey Snyder

Staff Writer, Penn State

1h ago

"Looked like we came out of today healthy as well," James Franklin said. "We anticipate all those guys (that were out today) being back. Just some bumps, bruises and things like that."

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Seth Emerson

Senior Writer, Georgia

2h ago

Branson Robinson sustained a foot injury in Thursday's practice and will miss the spring game. The sophomore was wearing a boot on his right foot as warmups began on Saturday.

Freshman Roderick Robinson may be the only healthy scholarship tailback. Kendall Milton (hamstring) is out, Daijun Edwards (hamstring) was limited this spring and Andrew Paul is still working his way back from a torn ACL.

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