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Clockwise from top left: former Liverpool owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks, Ken Bates on the balcony at his Monaco home, Blackburn Rovers owners Balaji and Venkatesh Rao from poultry giant Venky’s, and former Portsmouth chairman Vladimir Antonov. Photograph: PA, David Levene for the Guardian and Getty Images

Rogues’ Gallery: English Football’s Worst Owners, from Becchetti to Bates

by Barry Glendenning | Mar 28, 2017 | Sports

Francesco Becchetti, Leyton Orient 2014- In just two and a half seasons as owner, the waste-management magnate has taken Leyton Orient from the verge of the Championship to the brink of relegation from the Football League and possibly even extinction. Since buying the...

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Spurs have not tasted much glory since Arsène Wenger arrived in London. Is this their year? Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Will Tottenham Finally Finish above Arsenal in the Premier League this Year?

by Martin Laurence | Mar 24, 2017 | Sports

When Arsenal lost for a fourth time in five league games at West Brom on Saturday, Spurs fans sensed another opportunity to extend their lead over their local rivals. Arsenal’s 3-1 defeat reduced the pressure on Mauricio Pochettino’s team before their game against...

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Jack Grealish sums up the mood at Aston Villa. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters

Aston Villa have not Won a Match in 2017. Are they in Danger of Another Relegation?

by Martin Laurence | Feb 23, 2017 | Sports

Three Championship clubs decided to replace their managers in the same week back in October. Cardiff City were second from bottom with only eight points from 11 games, so they brought in Neil Warnock to replace Paul Trollope. Derby County, who found themselves in...

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N’Golo Kanté celebrates with the Premier League trophy and his family after helping Leicester win the title in his only season at the club. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

N’Golo Kanté is Some Player, but his Exit is not the Only Reason for Leicester’s Fall

by Paul Wilson | Feb 22, 2017 | Sports

Many people thought N’Golo Kanté was unlucky to miss out on the individual awards at the end of last season. His contribution to Leicester’s overall efficiency was immense, even if it was not as eye-catching as some of Jamie Vardy’s goals or as silkily impressive as...

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Ilkay Gundogan is out for the rest of the season but at least his Manchester City team-mates have not forgotten him. Composite: Reuters/PA

What do Footballers do while Recovering from Long-Term Injuries?

by Richard Foster | Jan 19, 2017 | Sports

Manchester City’s players were ridiculed for wearing “Gundogan” shirts as they lined up in the Etihad before their game against Arsenal in December. Ilkay Gundogan himself tweeted in mock response: “Don’t worry, I’m still alive.” Whether paying such a tribute to their...