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James Sharpe

James is a sports reporter for The Mail on Sunday, specialising in football. He writes interviews and features, as well as tactical analysis and ghost-writing columns. In 2021, he was shortlisted for feature writer of the year at the SJA British Sports Journalism awards. James was previously Leicester City correspondent at the Leicester Mercury, covering the club during their incredible Premier League title triumph. He regularly appears on TV, radio and podcasts.

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David Moyes rages at officials for killing joy of football after being booked for celebrating last minute leveller - as Everton boss vows 'I'll do it again'

31/01/26 10:00

JAMES SHARPE AT THE AMEX STADIUM: A jubilant Moyes raced on to the pitch at the Amex Stadium, punching the air in delight after Beto snatched a point for the Toffees in the seventh minute of stoppage time. The 62-year-old's antics conjured up memories of David Pleat's famous jig after Luton survived relegation at Manchester City in 1983....read

Brighton 1-1 Everton: How David Moyes could already have his Jack Grealish replacement and why Fabian Hurzeler is feeling the heat from Seagulls fans, writes JAMES SHARPE
31/01/26 07:15
JAMES SHARPE AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Nothing was holding David Moyes back. Arms in the air, fists clenched, the Everton boss charged on to the pitch, hardly knowing where to celebrate.
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REVEALED: The murky, 'mind-blowing' world of sham 'Premier League scouts' preying on hopeful kids, why parents shell out, what REALLY happens on trial day, the eye-watering £3k fees and why 'it's all just a money-spinner'
23/01/26 02:00
There are loads of these companies that put on trials for dozens of wannabe footballers for up to £150 a day or £1,500 a week. But some of the scouts are not what they seem.
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Expert reveals why Man United's fall down football's Money League could be a huge blow to their fans - and how rivals Liverpool leapfrogged them
22/01/26 11:06
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JAMES SHARPE: Even through the club boasted record revenues last year of almost £666m, their dismal on-field showings have left them get overtaken by rivals.
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We can't afford to buy a striker! Eddie Howe opens up on Newcastle's forward woes after failing to break deadlock at Wolves
18/01/26 06:13
JAMES SHARPE AT MOLINEUX: Newcastle huffed and puffed against Wolvesand were held to a goalless draw against the Premier League's bottom side in a blow to their Champions League hopes.
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Wolves 0-0 Newcastle: How Eddie Howe's striking problem has only got worse - and why a teenage sensation has finally given the hosts something to sing about
18/01/26 05:47
JAMES SHARPE AT MOLINEUX: One of these sides will play in the Champions League this week. The other continues its quest to avoid being the worst Premier League team of all time.
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Oliver Glasner QUITS Crystal Palace: Man United target reveals he is leaving the Eagles to take up 'new challenge' in the summer - on same day Marc Guehi agrees £20m move to Man City
16/01/26 01:56
Oliver Glasner has sensationally announced he will leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season on the same day as club captain Marc Guehi agreed to join Man City.
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Bukayo Saka reveals the audacious shirt he wore to his Arsenal trial aged SEVEN - as Gunners' baby-faced assassin names the legend who has helped him master his 'confidence and belief'
13/01/26 06:35
JAMES SHARPE: Bukayo Saka has long been considered Arsenal royalty but the Gunners winger has revealed his place on the throne stretches back even to his earliest steps at the club.
West Ham 2-1 QPR (AET): Hammers scrape past FA Cup's worst EVER side in turgid Championship dress rehearsal, writes JAMES SHARPE - as Nuno Espirito Santo is hit by major injury blow
11/01/26 06:03
JAMES SHARPE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Taken to extra-time by the worst team in FA Cup history in a turgid kickabout that felt like a dress rehearsal for life in the Championship.
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'West Ham are in massive, massive trouble - we don't have a five-year plan, it's a five-day plan': TONY COTTEE's damning verdict on the 'terrible' David Moyes sacking, woeful recruitment and when the owners should go
11/01/26 02:00
Tony Cottee, now 60, is as fed up as every other West Ham fan. He's a season-ticket holder and was there on Tuesday as they slumped further towards relegation with defeat by Forest.
Brentford 3-0 Sunderland: Igor Thiago puts his name among pantheon of Brazilians to play in Premier League - as Bees striker adds brace to make history and inspire Keith Andrews' side to yet another win
07/01/26 10:39
JAMES SHARPE AT GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Many fine Brazilians have graced the Premier League over the years.
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Fulham vs Chelsea - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Marc Cucurella is SENT OFF in front of new manager Liam Rosenior
07/01/26 06:15
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog from today's Premier League fixtures featuring Fulham vs Chelsea, Man City vs Brighton, Bournemouth vs Tottenham and Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa.
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Revealed: The staggering cost of relegation as West Ham host Nottingham Forest in crunch six-pointer
05/01/26 09:05
JAMES SHARPE: Roll up, roll up! Step this way! It's the first relegation six-pointer of the season and, in more ways than one, the circus is in town.
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All of the shocking stats behind Ruben Amorim's disastrous tenure as Man United manager - with Portuguese boss set to go down as one of the WORST in the club's history
05/01/26 12:12
It's over, at last. Ruben Amorim has, finally, been put out of his misery and leaves Manchester United as one of the worst managers in the club's history.
Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal: Declan Rice fires first top flight brace of Gunners career as Premier League leaders march six points clear at the top
03/01/26 07:55
JAMES SHARPE AT VITALITY STADIUM: Declan Rice raced over to the Arsenal fans tucked into the corner, grabbed the television camera in both hands, and planted a smacker right on the lens.
Bournemouth vs Arsenal - Premier League RECAP: Score, team news and updates with Gunners made to sweat over the three points with narrow win
03/01/26 03:44
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team, news and updates as Bournemouth hosted Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League.
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Jarrod Bowen's make-or-break five months for West Ham and England, where his future lies and why the Hammers need their captain to step up in a team sorely lacking leaders
02/01/26 05:00
It's the biggest five months of Jarrod Bowen's career. Five months to keep West Ham in the Premier League, five months to get in England's World Cup squad. Take care of one. and the other may follow.
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West Ham's defence lets star man Jarrod Bowen down again, different shades of Lucas Paqueta frustrate fans - and Fabian Hurzeler turns to experience to stop the rot as Brighton earn 2-2 draw: JAMES SHARPE
30/12/25 09:59
Trust West Ham's defence to squander the day. Twice Nuno Espirito Santo's side led and and twice they coughed it up. You can't afford to do this in a relegation battle.
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Man United vs Wolves - Premier League RECAP: Pressure grows on Ruben Amorim as dismal hosts are held
30/12/25 06:00
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Manchester United host Wolves at Old Trafford in the Premier League plus Chelsea vs Bournemouth.
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Life under Frank Lampard: Coventry star Luke Woolfenden lifts the lid on what's going on inside the dressing room, as they sit eight points clear at the Championship summit
28/12/25 05:00
JAMES SHARPE: Frank Lampard stood in front of the Coventry fans, and, as is becoming quite the tradition, repeatedly punched the air with his fist to roars that grew louder and louder.
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From Mallaig and Eriskay to Dulwich, these are Britain's 20 most jaw-dropping places to watch football, with hidden gems and stunning backdrops - by groundhopper who's been to more than 5,000
11/12/25 02:00
Forget 'Doing the 92'. Steve Broughton has visited a staggering 5,630 grounds and travelled almost a million miles, in a hobby that's stretched more than 40 years.
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THE BREAKDOWN: How Aston Villa barged into the title race thanks to never-say-die attitude, a tactic that separates them from the rest of the Premier League and Ollie Watkins' resurgence
08/12/25 05:00
Talk about a turnaround. It was just a few months ago that Aston Villa were winless, goalless and languishing in the relegation zone. Now they have won five games on the bounce.
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Brighton 1-1 West Ham: Late VAR drama infuriates Nuno, Seagulls star wastes his chance - and a surprise Hammers gamble almost pays off
07/12/25 06:05
JAMES SHARPE AT THE AMEX: Amid all the chaos and celebrations, West Ham were apoplectic that the goal was allowed to stand as a first clean sheet under Nuno evaporated into thin air.
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Inside Daniel Farke's tactical shift that sparked Leeds' season into life - and saved his job: Why he was taking such a risk, how it allowed them to swarm Chelsea and outpass Man City, and the flying wing-back at the heart of it all
04/12/25 05:03
Three defeats in a row, a fourth now on the way, and murmurs of discontent ringing louder and louder. Pressure building, speculation over his future growing. So Farke went for it.
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Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa: The England international who reminded Thomas Tuchel of his qualities, the Aston Villa man to the rescue and who was box office to watch, writes JAMES SHARPE
03/12/25 10:12
It was, at times, simply impossible to catch your breath. Aston Villa were two goals down, then two goals up, then hanging on for dear life.
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Arsenal vs Brentford - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Gunners go five points clear with Bukayo Saka sealing win at the death while Aston Villa come from 2-0 down to beat Brighton 4-3 in epic showdown
03/12/25 06:01
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for this evening's Premier League games featuring Arsenal vs Brentford, Burnley vs Crystal Palace and Wolves vs Nottingham Forest.
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THE BREAKDOWN: The tactical shift that proves how Pep Guardiola and Man City seized on Gianluigi Donnarumma's injury timeout to see off Leeds
02/12/25 12:30
What a lucky coincidence it was. City goalkeeper Donnarumma went down just as Leeds began to dominate and recovered just as Guardiola had fixed things.
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The secrets of Coventry City's incredible title charge: How Frank Lampard's 'chameleons' mix up their tactics, why they've scored so many goals, the key player driving them on... and the one thing that could derail them
27/11/25 12:00
Like the old saying about dogs and their owners, football teams so often resemble their manager. Look at the top of the Championship and Coventry City are no different.
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THE BREAKDOWN: How Arsenal obliterated Tottenham's deep block to claim north London derby glory - how Mikel Merino tormented Thomas Frank's defence, wingers' central role and a trademark new pass
24/11/25 12:07
As Arsenal made it 4-1 on Sunday, the cameras all pointed to boyhood Arsenal fan Eberechi Eze, But it was a centre forward standing more than 30 yards from goal who made it all possible.
The tactical secrets that explain why Tottenham are so much better away from home - and how Thomas Frank's men can suckerpunch Arsenal in the north London derby
23/11/25 02:00
Thomas Frank thinks his first north London derby is likely to be akin to a trip to the 'madhouse'. As manager of Tottenham for the last three months, he must know how that feels by now.
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CALLUM WILSON interview: West Ham star on why he snubbed Saudi Arabia for a pay-as-you-play deal, the phone app that helped him through injury hell - and why he refuses to rule out another World Cup with England at 33
20/11/25 05:00
JAMES SHARPE: Sat in his West Ham training kit at the club's Rush Green training ground, Callum Wilson takes us through it all. The injuries and the fightbacks. The doubters and the self-belief.
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THE BREAKDOWN: Why home advantage is more important than ever in the Premier League, how Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta are riding the wave and the tactics that can turn your club's stadium into a fortress
17/11/25 05:01
This season has seen the revival of ideals many thought consigned to a bygone age: long balls, long throws, top teams playing for set-pieces. Now add one more thing to that list: home advantage.
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Inside Vinicius Junior's tumultuous year: JAMES SHARPE on why the Brazil star's Ballon d'Or defeat has led to chaos at Real Madrid and an uneasy Neymar comparison
15/11/25 09:12
JAMES SHARPE: A year ago, the Brazilian superstar did not envisage throwing tantrums at being substituted, threating to leave Real Madrid , and later issuing a grovelling apology.
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THE BREAKDOWN: How Jeremy Doku tore Liverpool apart, the tactical tweaks Pep Guardiola has made to get the best out of Manchester City winger and the stats that prove he's the best dribbler in the Premier League
10/11/25 05:00
In a video on Jeremy Doku's YouTube channel, the City winger recently put his footballing desires into the starkest possible terms: 'I want to kill my defender. I want them to have nightmares.'
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THE BREAKDOWN: How Liverpool pressed to perfection in win over Real Madrid, the major flaw it fixed, why Florian Wirtz may finally have found his role and how Arne Slot used his goalkeeper to turn the tables
05/11/25 05:00
Few results quieten your critics like a victory over Real Madrid. On another famous night at Anfield, Arne Slot found the answers to questions that have dogged his side all season.
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THE BREAKDOWN: Why it's so hard to even shoot against Arsenal (let alone score) - the tactical secrets of the Gunners' success, why they're even better this season... and the one way they CAN be caught out
03/11/25 05:00
As the old Sir Alex Ferguson saying goes: 'Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles.' That is not statistically correct. But this season Arsenal's brick wall might bring them glory at last.
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Eddie Howe tears into his 'unrecognisable' Newcastle players after dismal West Ham defeat and warns: 'I could have taken anyone off'
02/11/25 06:46
The Magpies spurned an early lead to lose 3-1 at the London Stadium to leave themselves without an away league win since April and in the bottom half of the Premier League .
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West Ham 3-1 Newcastle: Which Hammers star led from the front, how Nuno got the best out of his side - and what issue left Eddie Howe scratching his head?
02/11/25 06:28
JAMES SHARPE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: For once, West Ham gave their fans reason to stay behind.
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West Ham vs Newcastle - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Tomas Soucek scores at the death to help secure Nuno Espirito Santo's first win in charge of struggling Hammers
02/11/25 12:30
This was Daily Mail Sport's live blog providing the latest score, team news and updates as Newcastle travelled to the London Stadium to face West Ham in the Premier League.
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How Keith Andrews is proving the doubters wrong at Brentford: JAMES SHARPE reveals the whole-club summit, scribbled mantras on the walls, Google executives, rugby coaches, and aggressive style that are taking Bees to new heights
01/11/25 02:00
The morning after the Bees' 3-2 victory against Liverpool, the players filed into the training ground for their usual post-match debrief, this time with more than just a little extra spring in their step.
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THE BREAKDOWN: The secrets of Sunderland's success - the stat that proves Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki's extraordinary impact, how they use 'little triangles' in attack and the quality that sets Regis Le Bris apart from the rest
27/10/25 05:00
Sunderland clearly did not receive the memo. Promoted sides are not supposed to enjoy Premier League life as much as this, and certainly not a club that has been away for almost a decade.
Why West Ham are definitely NOT too good to go down: The glaring issues with their squad, how Nuno Espirito Santo's blunders are making matters worse and the expert view on what relegation would mean for the Hammers' finances
24/10/25 01:00
In 2003, people said West Ham United were too good to go down. No one is saying that this time.
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How Viktor Gyokeres is improving Arsenal: The variation he adds to the attack, how he helps Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, the problem he poses defenders... and the one flaw in his game he MUST fix
22/10/25 04:00
While plenty were writing off the Swedish striker, Mikel Arteta never lost faith, saying he makes Arsenal a better team. Well, does he?
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West Ham 0-2 Brentford: Nuno Espirito Santo learns the size of the task at hand the hard way as dire Hammers lose again
20/10/25 09:20
JAMES SHARPE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Three games without a win since replacing Graham Potter and beaten in his first home outing in front of a ton of empty seats in the capital.
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THE BREAKDOWN: How Ruben Amorim played the long game to perfection to take down Liverpool - and how Amad Diallo proved he's the ideal man to make much-maligned Man United system work
20/10/25 11:00
Low blocks and long balls. That was how Liverpool boss Arne Slot summed up Manchester United's game plan - but to reduce Ruben Amorim's approach to simply sit back was more than a little unfair.
The secrets of how David Raya became one of the world's best goalkeepers: Aerial dominance, the Premier League's No 1 shot-stopper, playing 'like a No 10' and the tweak that's opened up Arsenal's title charge
16/10/25 11:00
There was a time when Mikel Arteta was at pains to insist that David Raya was not, in fact, his No1 goalkeeper. That has all changed.
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Explained: Why Premier League TV picks take so long, the enormously complicated 'chess match' that decides them as Sky Sports and TNT do battle with mind games, and the massive impact it has on powerless matchgoing fans
16/10/25 01:00
A game of chess. A jigsaw. Jenga. Just some of the puzzles referenced by industry insiders in describing the process of selecting Premier League matches for television.
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THE BREAKDOWN: Why the one positive statistic for Man United this season is actually a mirage - and what Ruben Amorim and Matheus Cunha can do to fix it
13/10/25 10:59
There's an old saying in Italy that if your grandmother had wheels, she'd be a bike. We have a slightly different phrasing over here, of course, but the sentiment remains the same.
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Why Jack Grealish is free and flying again at Everton - what David Moyes has asked him to do differently, the shackles that slowed him at Man City... and how he's about to get even better: THE BREAKDOWN
06/10/25 04:00
Jack Grealish is playing like a free man again, unshackled from Pep Guardiola 's regimented structure and, in David Moyes, has found a manager who wants him to be Jack Grealish again.
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Why Angeball isn't working at Nottingham Forest: From possession and positioning to set-pieces and shots, this is exactly where it's gone so wrong so quickly
04/10/25 01:00
Nottingham Forest fans have experienced some toxic times over the years but nothing felt quite so furious or blood-thirsty as how quickly they turned on Ange Postecoglou on Thursday night.
Ange Postecoglou responds to 'sacked in the morning' chants from his own fans after Nottingham Forest's humiliating defeat
02/10/25 10:05
The Australian faced chants of 'You're getting sacked in the morning' as he became the first Forest boss in 100 years to fail to win any of his first six games in charge.
Nottingham Forest 2-3 FC Midtjylland VERDICT: European return falls apart as Ange Postecoglou's side are undone by Danish set piece masters, writes JAMES SHARPE - so, are dark clouds looming over new boss already?
02/10/25 09:11
JAMES SHARPE AT THE CITY GROUND: The last time such occasions came here, Forest's vanquishers FC Midtjylland had not even been formed.
THE BREAKDOWN: What Arne Slot has changed in his Liverpool tactics this season, the 'basketball' problem and why new approach has backfired on Reds midfield
01/10/25 04:00
It's been coming. Yes, they have won five out of six in the league. Yes, they won seven in a row at one point. Yes, winning when you're not playing at your best is what champions do. But it's been coming.
The chef to the Premier League stars reveals all: The guilty pleasures, fussy eaters, how to cook Kevin De Bruyne's favourite meal and why he'll never forget Paul Pogba's riotous birthday bash
30/09/25 04:04
The stories are almost as tasty as the spreads. Not for the first time, Jonny Marsh, the chef to the Premier League's biggest names, is rustling up a feast.
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THE BREAKDOWN: How Crystal Palace built their 18-game unbeaten run, got better without Eberechi Eze and showed Manchester United a 3-4-2-1 CAN work
29/09/25 04:00
Eighteen games and counting. Crystal Palace's last-gasp winner against Liverpool extended the longest current unbeaten run in Europe and matched the club's own record from 1969.
Nottingham Forest 0-1 Sunderland VERDICT: The major Ange Postecoglou weakness that was exposed, Forest's attack falters and who was the Black Cats' biggest hero?
27/09/25 07:47
JAMES SHARPE AT THE CITY GROUND: Remember when newly-promoted teams were simply destined for life back in the Championship? Try telling Sunderland that.
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West Ham appoint Nuno Espirito Santo as manager after sacking Graham Potter - as former Nottingham Forest boss signs three-year deal at the club
27/09/25 01:57
Nuno Espirito Santo has been appointed as West Ham United's new manager after the London club sacked Graham Potter on Saturday morning.
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Inside Graham Potter's West Ham exit: How chaos behind the scenes led to his downfall, the meddling from David Sullivan that ruined his transfer plans and why players backed him right until the end
27/09/25 10:08
It's over, again, for Graham Potter. Seven months at Chelsea, eight months at West Ham. This was not how his career was meant to play out.
Tottenham 3-0 Doncaster: Spurs star shines in surprise role, £30m signing endures another night to forget and loanee shows promise, writes JAMES SHARPE
25/09/25 06:00
JAMES SHARPE AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Brennan Johnson got on the scoresheet late on as Thomas Frank's men set up a crunch tie with Newcastle in round four.
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Tottenham 3-0 Doncaster Rovers: Thomas Frank's side cruise past League One opponents as Joao Palhinha scores stunning bicycle kick
24/09/25 08:47
TOTTENHAM 3-0 DONCASTER ROVERS - JAMES SHARPE AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Tottenham have clearly got the taste for this silverware lark.
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THE BREAKDOWN: Why Pep Guardiola has abandoned Man City's obsession with possession, the stats that show how much they've changed this season and how it can make Erling Haaland even more dangerous
22/09/25 11:00
Pep Guardiola has defined the tactical ideas of the era, with his vision of football influencing those of his rivals. In Manchester City's draw at Arsenal, however, we saw a different side to Guardiola.
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How did Bournemouth lose five star players at the same time... and get better? JAMES SHARPE reveals all their secrets including the transfer trick that keeps them ahead, Andoni Iraola's genius and the plan already in place if super-coach leaves
21/09/25 01:00
For a side that won just three of its last 13 league games to miss out on Europe, to have their defence filleted in such a manner would cause many clubs far grander than this humble one tremble.
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West Ham 1-2 Crystal Palace ANALYSIS: Protests off the pitch are met by mediocrity on it as Graham Potter is unable to arrest downward spiral as sack threat intensifies
20/09/25 07:58
JAMES SHARPE: As they descended the steps of Pudding Mill Lane station, a spattering of West Ham fans on their way to protest passed by the ABBA Voyage arena, where the sound of SOS drifted out.
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Graham Potter is facing the sack after West Ham lose ANOTHER game to Crystal Palace - as potential replacements are revealed
20/09/25 06:01
JAMES SHARPE: The Hammers head coach heard chants of 'you're getting sacked in the morning' from his own fans in their 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace that left them 18th in the table.
Brighton vs Tottenham - Premier League RECAP: Points shared in thriller at the Amex
20/09/25 01:45
Relive Daily Mail Sport's coverage of Tottenham's trip to Brighton and the rest of Saturday's 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League.
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The idiot's guide to beating Man United: These are the FIVE glaring flaws that Ruben Amorim refuses to change, how teams exploit them with ease... and the way they could be fixed
18/09/25 01:00
Every opposition manager knows how Amorim's United will play - and they know he won't switch it up in-game. Here's what is making the Portuguese's side such an easy touch.
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Lucas Paqueta in talks to SUE the FA - as bombshell document exposes 'surprising, concerning and contradictory flaws' in spot-fixing trial
03/09/25 05:37
JAMES SHARPE: Lucas Paqueta is in talks with his legal team over suing the FA as the bombshell written judgement of his spot-fixing trial exposed damning flaws in the governing body's case.
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Lucas Paqueta shows his commitment, new signing gives West Ham a different dynamic and pressure eases on Graham Potter, writes JAMES SHARPE
31/08/25 05:05
JAMES SHARPE AT THE CITY GROUND: Lucas Paqueta stepped, stopped and stuttered. He passed his penalty into the bottom corner of the net and set off towards the delirious West Ham fans.
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Brighton vs Man City RECAP: All the reaction as James Milner inspires stunning Seagulls comeback to stun Pep Guardiola's side at the Amex - plus updates as West Ham run riot late at Nottingham Forest
31/08/25 11:35
Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the score, team news and updates as Brighton vs Manchester City and Nottingham Forest vs West Ham are both in action in the Premier League.
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Revealed: The brutal reason why West Ham have REJECTED the chance to sign Man United goalkeeper Andre Onana - even though Hammers' current stoppers have endured shaky starts to the season
29/08/25 05:49
JAMES SHARPE: This comes after Mads Hermansen, who joined in a £18million deal from Leicester in the summer, conceded eight goals in his first two league games.
West Ham agree £40m deal with Southampton for Mateus Fernandes as Graham Potter targets double midfield swoop in bid to ease pressure after disastrous start to the season
28/08/25 10:17
West Ham have agreed a deal for Southampton midfielder Mateus Fernandes worth more than £40million.
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Inside the disastrous summer that broke West Ham: Muddled transfer policy that left squad in a mess, why Graham Potter won't go yet, who's blaming who behind the scenes and the last-ditch bids for signings to escape relegation battle
27/08/25 04:00
If any proof was needed to show how broken West Ham have become, it was their captain, talisman and rare beacon of hope being dragged away from an angry fan after yet another loss.
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Why Dango Ouattara is NOT a replacement for wantaway star Yoane Wissa, writes JAMES SHARPE - and why Unai Emery had problems in both defence and attack exposed in Aston Villa's 1-0 defeat by Brentford
23/08/25 05:33
JAMES SHARPE: The £42.5million signing tucked away the only goal of the game after 13 minutes to give new boss Keith Andrews his first win as Brentford head coach.
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Premier League 3pm games RECAP: Goals and controversy after Tottenham's shock win... and which Championship team lost 7-1?
23/08/25 01:01
Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Bournemouth vs Wolves, Burnley vs Sunderland and Brentford vs Aston Villa are all in action..
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Graham Potter makes honest admission about his West Ham future as 'fuming' captain Jarrod Bowen reveals where it all went wrong after 5-1 thrashing by Chelsea
22/08/25 10:53
JAMES SHARPE AT LONDON STADIUM: The Hammers were dispatched 5-1 by a rampant Chelsea side at the London Stadium that did not even need the services of Cole Palmer.
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West Ham 1-5 Chelsea: Blues THRASH hapless London rivals as five different players find the net to heap pressure on Graham Potter
22/08/25 09:43
JAMES SHARPE AT LONDON STADIUM: The world champions are top of the league and they didn't even need Cole Palmer to take them there.
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West Ham vs Chelsea - Premier League RECAP: Blues hit FIVE past sorry Hammers to pile more pressure on Graham Potter as chorus of boos rain down on boss
22/08/25 05:30
Recap Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as West Ham welcome Chelsea to the London stadium in Premier League action.
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Inside the West Ham camp: What the dressing room was REALLY like following Sunderland defeat, the area Graham Potter needs to improve - plus latest on transfer targets
22/08/25 01:00
JAMES SHARPE: Graham Potter was on the offensive as soon as he stepped through the door. 'Must have been a bad result at the weekend,' he said as he turned to face a packed media room.
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Revealed: The reasons behind the Premier League's new rugby kick-off trend used by PSG... and now Newcastle and Crystal Palace
21/08/25 02:52
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Which Premier League team is sleepwalking towards trouble... and who has no midfielders? What YOUR team still needs to do in the transfer market before the window closes
19/08/25 05:12
After an intriguing opening weekend of Premier League action featuring a host of new stars announcing themselves, Daily Mail Sport analyses each club and asks: What do they still need?
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