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But don’t despair because Bryan Mbeumo has risen to the occasion brilliantly in Toney’s absence. The talented Frenchman has already netted four goals, and his most memorable moment came when he scored a crucial late equaliser against Bournemouth. Mbeumo’s incredible skill was on full display as he left Milos Kerkez in his wake with a stunning turn before finishing the play with exceptional finesse. It’s clear that Mbeumo is much more than just a temporary replacement for Toney. Avenue manager Mark Bower, (in his second spell here), doubles as director of Shipley estate agents Hamilton Bower and played 241 games in Bradford City’s defence. From 2016 to 2019, he kept Avenue up and achieved two play-off finishes, before a brief hiatus at Spennymoor. His successor, ex-City winger Gary Thompson, lasted just two games (both 5-0 defeats), and after Marcus Law’s thankless interim stint, Bower returned last September, telling the Bradford Telegraph and Argus;

Man Utd may not undergo such drastic changes. Yet manager Erik ten Hag is hellbent on strengthening his ranks after helping the Red Devils return to Europe’s elite club competition in his first season. The more frowned upon of Southgate’s game plans and definitely a more defensive formation. The 3-4-3 is the England manager’s answer to dealing with the ‘top dogs’ of the international scene, who will aim to outplay England. We have to be careful what we say and act only on fact, otherwise we’d get sued. If we start being prejudiced against people just because they don’t come from England, it’s a long and slippery slope. We are not against foreign ownership, but we want people to be able to own clubs in a sustainable way that did not demand billions of pounds.Naturally, CCFC’s activism didn’t start or end with bringing the Old Spotted Dog into fan ownership. Last summer, together with activists from feminist direct action group Sisters Uncut, IWGB union, No More Exclusions and two football teams for refugees, CCFC arranged a Kill the Bill football tournament to protest against increased police powers and the affront to human rights that was the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts bill. In 2018, Clapton members came together to create a one of a kind anti-fascist football shirt, using the colours of the International Brigades’ flag and the slogan ‘No Pasarán’, ‘they shall not pass’ to celebrate the international fight against fascism in the Spanish Civil War. In the fabric of the shirt and in the collaborative way it was made, the values of anti-fascism live on. There’s no doubt that some of the foreign ownership has advantages for our English game, clubs who have benefited from finical investment and ownership from foreign billionaires at Chelsea and Manchester City wont argue with foreign ownership as both clubs are enjoying their most successful periods for fifty years.

Ruthless Roman’ has certainly garnered a reputation as one of the league’s most ruthless owners, with Chelsea having had 14 managers during the Russian’s 14-year tenure, and is somewhat symbolic of what is wrong with the modern game. Alisson’s remarkable save in August against Miguel Almiron’s powerful volley earned him the well-deserved Premier League Save of the Month award. This momentous stop secured Liverpool’s victory over Newcastle at St. James’ Park. The Brazilian goalkeeper will continue to rescue valuable points for Liverpool as the season unfolds. 7. Bryan Mbeumo – BrentfordDespite everything, Avenue retain a hardcore following of 300; and away support that can number 100 plus. The train to the York fixture two seasons ago resembled a football special, albeit one full of fifty-somethings (guilty as charged), with the demographic skewed by fans of the original club. As attention turns to the Chester game, the pleasures of the day distract from the potential result. Aside from all being Premier League players, what did all six of these have in common? They were wearing Nike football boots at the time. Four of them with Nike’s Magista boots and the other two wearing Mercurial Vapor X. Harry Redknapp is one Premier League manager who witnessed foreign ownership at first hand and believes that influx of foreign owners into the Premier League will change the game beyond recognition and will result in matches being played all around the world. Redknapp main concern is that the influx of foreign ownership will destroy the integrity of the English game, particularly with investors and entrepreneurs around the world using their resources to buy a large stake into our domestic game; Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side finished 12 points behind City last season and will be keen to try overhaul their noisy neighbours this time around. As for the relegation battle, Premier League debutants Luton Town are the front-running candidates to make a swift return to the Championship.

Whilst the leading sports brand claims it to be an ‘unhappy coincidence’, many footballers may want to consider the boots they take out onto the pitch for their next match or even training. Julian Alvarez impressed everyone last season, netting 17 goals in 23 starts for City. However, his remarkable efforts seemed overshadowed by Haaland’s record-breaking performance as the team clinched the treble. In concluding the academic article, I pointed out that no Liverpool players have failed tests. I am not alleging any wrongdoing on their part. Nor am I intimating that they’re all on the juice. I’ve simply studied the support systems, those involved and what’s needed to achieve what they have achieved.It is questionable if the owners had ever heard the names of the towns let alone the meaning of their football clubs, before they made their investments. Their treatment of managers, the whole manner of their administration, is of course an absolute disgrace but the biggest scandal of all is that such people are allowed to take over so much of the English game.