Andy Jones

Ruud van Nistelrooy has held talks with Burnley and is in the frame to become the club’s new head coach. Burnley are searching for their successor to Vincent Kompany, who was appointed as Bayern Munich head coach last month despite the Lancashire club’s relegation from the Premier League. Van Nistelrooy is one of several candidates under consideration by Burnley, who have interviewed former Hull City head coach Liam Rosenior. Assistant coach Craig Bellamy — who was placed in interim charge following Kompany’s departure — Scott Parker and West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos...

Analysing the most intriguing aspects of the Dutchman's first public appearance as Anfield's new head coach

Arne Slot says he sought advice from his predecessor Jurgen Klopp before officially beginning his reign as Liverpool head coach. Slot, 45, was confirmed as Klopp’s Anfield successor in May, signing a three-year contract until 2027. In his first interview since officially taking charge on June 1, Slot — who joins Liverpool from Feyenoord — said the German coach had given him “tips” for his first job in English football. “I did the same in my former clubs when I started over there but I think if someone worked at a club for nine years [and had] been so successful, you...

The Dutch are getting the best from Gakpo out wide. Perhaps Arne Slot will choose to do the same in 2024-25

The Arne Slot era at Liverpool will officially begin on August 17 when they face Ipswich Town at Portman Road. This will be the first Liverpool game not managed by Jurgen Klopp since the German took charge of the Merseyside club on October 17, 2015, for the goalless draw at Tottenham Hotspur. The first Merseyside derby of the 2024-25 season is set for December 7 at Goodison Park, with the reverse fixture at Anfield coming on April 2. Liverpool’s games against Manchester United, meanwhile, fall on August 31 at Old Trafford with the Anfield clash on January 4. Liverpool end the season at...

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Weghorst made the difference as a second-half sub for Netherlands, after Poland took the lead early on through former MLS striker Buksa

Arne Slot has 10 players in action at the tournament in Germany and there are several intriguing sub-plots about to play out

Frank Lampard, Liam Rosenior, Scott Parker and Craig Bellamy are among those in consideration but Burnley aren't in a hurry to choose anyone

Newcastle United are in talks with Burnley over a potential deal to sign goalkeeper James Trafford. The Premier League side are prioritising bringing in a new shot-stopper in the transfer window and have identified Trafford as a player of interest. Discussions between Newcastle and Burnley have begun, with the player believed to be valued by Newcastle between £15-18million. Burnley’s relegation to the Championship means they know some of their squad will move on and they need to raise funds due to the loss of television revenue. Trafford joined Burnley from Manchester City last summer...

Liverpool's young duo will benefit from a clear summer and an early chance to impress Arne Slot

Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford has been cut from England’s squad for this summer’s European Championship in Germany. Trafford, 21, was a surprise inclusion in Gareth Southgate’s preliminary 33-man squad named in late May. He was an unused substitute in England’s 3-0 friendly win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Monday and will now leave camp before Friday’s final warm-up game against Iceland at Wembley. Trafford’s departure means Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson and Aaron Ramsdale are the three remaining goalkeepers left in the squad. Trafford moved to Burnley...

Liverpool have offered veteran goalkeeper Adrian a new contract with the club. The 37-year-old, who has made 26 appearances since arriving at Anfield in August 2019, has been third choice behind Alisson Becker and Caoimhin Kelleher. The offer was confirmed as Liverpool announced their retained and released list. Centre-back Joel Matip and central midfielder Thiago Alcantara’s exits were already confirmed. Adam Lewis, Melkamu Frauendorf and Mateusz Musialowski are also leaving the club. All three made their debuts under former manager Jurgen Klopp with Musialowski’s the most recent...

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