Alyson Rudd

Chelsea seem to be listening to Xabi Alonso more than previous incumbents — he is building side to get better of fellow Spaniards Mikel Arteta and Andoni Iraola

Fifa and Gianni Infantino’s latest plans to monetise and Americanise football are beyond the pale. We can’t just rely on the Norwegian FA to oppose this madness

No one who matters is speaking up for Fifa boss over World Cup sell-off plan. Emergency measures must be invoked before dastardly scheme brings game into disrepute

Fifa president wants to be a type of messiah, but in truth the sole way this detested figure can claim a vestige of self-respect is by resigning now

England should have an English coach and the former Newcastle boss is perfectly qualified to step in, sparing us the embarrassment of seeing foreigner in the dugout

Novices are now trusted in top flight, unlike days of Alex Ferguson and Carlo Ancelotti, although head coaches must avoid ‘trying to act older’ and embrace their youth

In new Netflix documentary Special One says ‘I can be really nasty’, reveals he has never been drunk and struggles to ward off tears when discussing late father

Pep Guardiola’s departure should put club at a disadvantage but every moment of his successor’s career seems to be in preparation for this season at the Etihad

Arsenal 3 Coventry City 0: Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard put Frank Lampard’s side to sword in a display that promises another level from Mikel Arteta’s champions

Man City midfielder begged for five minutes after half-time against Crystal Palace to prove himself — and responded with match-defining performance