Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho ruled out signing a defender in January despite the departure of Eric Bailly for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Premier League: United won't sign a defender - Mourinho
Despite being without Eric Bailly, Jose Mourinho said Manchester United would not sign a defender in January.
The FA Cup now provides a welcome chance for a rest, not excitement
The FA Cup is not what it once was. That’s been true for a long time, and obvious for almost as long. The older fans and players have a sense of nostalgia about the competition, about the best game it produced, and lament that it used to be the traditional bookend to the season. Winning the FA Cup was not as important as winning the league, but it meant something significant nonetheless. Now, it’s more of a consolation for a manager on his way out, or a way for a mid-table side to experience some fleeting success.
There have been some sensible suggestions made in order to improve it, but even these are admissions of defeat. If replays were abolished, then it would expunge one of the main traditions of the tournament, the FA Cup replay. The replay that allows a lower league side to take a top division team back to their intimidating ground, or to make a trip to a Premier League stadium, with the money that comes with it. Preserving the FA Cup by removing one of its rare qualities is, in some ways, not preserving it at all.
Premier League: "I'm not the Special One, I'm Marco Silva" - New Hull boss rejects Mourinho comparisons
Marco Silva distanced himself from comparisons with Jose Mourinho as he aims to lead Hull City to Premier League survival.
New Hull City manager Marco Silva has rejected comparisons to Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.
Silva was appointed as the replacement for Mike Phelan on Thursday and takes over a Hull side that sits bottom of the Premier League, three points adrift of safety.
The 39-year-old has enjoyed much success in his managerial career so far, leading Estoril to promotion to Portugal's Primeira Liga and two subsequent top-five finishes, before winning the Taca de Portugal with Sporting CP.
Pep Guardiola: What was all that about?
Pep Guardiola and Mike Dean disagree
You don’t exactly have to be an expert in body language to come to the conclusion that Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola is not in a particularly good place at the moment. Or is he?
What is most interesting, however, about this recent “ ‘Kevin-esque’ – you’re so unfair” display can be found in its timing and motivation rather than its content.
Premier League: Barcelona target Koeman ridicules speculation
Everton manager Ronald Koeman has allayed fears about him departing for Barcelona, with Luis Enrique reportedly leaving at the season's end.
Ronald Koeman has dismissed speculation suggesting he is being lined up as Luis Enrique's successor at Barcelona, insisting the rumours are "not important".
The Dutchman enjoys a strong connection with the Catalan club having spent six years of his playing career at Camp Nou, before also becoming Louis van Gaal's assistant from 1998 until 2000.