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Jermain Defoe celebrates his goal, his first for England for four years, scored midway through the first half in England’s 2-0 home win against Lithuania. Photograph: Sandra Mailer/Rex/Shutterstock
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It may be that it is a sense Arsène Wenger cannot hand over Arsenal when the club is in such a mess that has persuaded him to stay on. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA
Arsenal Require Major Surgery whether Arsène Wenger Stays or Goes
On Arsène Wenger, everything is divided, even the news. Just as Bild was reporting there has been contact between representatives of Arsenal and the Borussia Dortmund coach, Thomas Tuchel – no great shock given recent uncertainty but an indication the board is perhaps...Caption:
Aitor Karanka liked to micro-manage his Middlesbrough players but some became frustrated by his approach to games. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters
Middlesbrough Control Freak Karanka Pays Price for Conservatism, Clashes
The rationale behind Steve Gibson’s long-standing reluctance to sack Aitor Karanka and the reason he ultimately felt impelled to dismiss Middlesbrough’s first foreign manager were, paradoxically, both encapsulated by the Basque’s handling of Adama Traoré. A...Caption:
Samir Nasri said Jamie Vardy should ‘play the game like a man’ after their altercation at the King Power Stadium. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
Lack of Winter Break or Not Good Enough: Why are English Clubs Failing in Europe?
English football may be about to plunge into one of its regular periods of introspection now that Leicester City are left as the only standard-bearers for the Premier League in the Champions League quarter-finals, though the rest of Europe will not find anything too...Caption:
Luis Enrique has managed 164 games for Barcelona but now feels he needs to rest after three exhausting seasons in charge. Photograph: Alejandro García/EPA