Chelsea supporters have been handed a "key" update on manager Mauricio Pochettino and his future at the club, as chairman Todd Boehly and senior Stamford Bridge chiefs could decide to part company on one condition.
Pressure on Pochettino after dismal Premier League defeats
The Argentine has failed to steer Chelsea's ship on course so far, with the two-time Champions League winners undergoing yet another disappointing Premier League campaign despite serious investment off the field.
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The west Londoners are enduring another disappointing campaign.
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Their 4-2 loss to Wolves last weekend has seen them drop below Gary O'Neil's side and into the bottom half of the table. Chelsea's dismal home defeat, their second in as many games after they were also bested by Liverpool at Anfield, highlights glaring issues in Pochettino's squad which he must attempt to resolve quickly.
“We are not good enough [today],” said Pochettino after Wolves.
“Myself, also. I’m responsible for this situation. What we showed today was not good enough. We didn’t manage the situation properly and of course no one can be safe. I don’t want to come here and say I am the best. We’re all responsible.
“The players need to take responsibility like I take responsibility. At the moment we’re not matching the history of the club. That’s true. We need to accept it, be critical but we cannot give up. We’ll work hard to change. If it’s not working in this way, we need to move on and find a different solution."
Some reports have even suggested that high-ranking Chelsea official Behdad Eghbali wants to hire Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso as a replacement for Pochettino, with the former Spurs boss running out of time to make a success of his reign.
Jose Mourinho is also said to be keeping a watchful eye on Pochettino's situation, as the big-name manager's agents lobby "hard" for him to be considered as a potential Pochettino successor (Simon Phillips).
Chelsea's worst-performing players per 90 in the Premier League, with over 10 appearances
Match Rating (via WhoScored)
Lesley Ugochukwu
6.20
Noni Madueke
6.47
Malo Gusto
6.50
Mykhailo Mudryk
6.55
Axel Disasi
6.63
The Blues face a season-defining next few games, starting with an FA Cup tie away to Aston Villa this evening. Perhaps the biggest of the lot, though, is their eagerly-anticipated EFL Cup final clash against Liverpool.
Journalist shares "key" detail in Pochettino sack update at Chelsea
Writing for Football Insider, journalist Pete O'Rourke says Chelsea could sack Pochettino if they lose to Liverpool at Wembley, saying that the 90 minutes will be "key" in determining the Argentine's future.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino
Boehly and co have invested over £1 billion since Clearlake Capital's takeover from Roman Abramovich in 2022, but their plethora of marquee signings are yet to produce a run of consistent results or eye-catching football.
Graham Potter was handed his P45 last season after failing to make the most of Chelsea's expensively assembled squad, and if Pochettino doesn't turn the tide soon, it appears the 51-year-old could suffer a similar fate.
Captain Dimuth Karunaratne has told his team to forget about the first half of their World Cup campaign and pick themselves up for the second half
Alan Gardner in Leeds20-Jun-2019So far in this World Cup, Sri Lanka have been following the English blueprint. Unfortunately, it is not the one that has made the host nation one of the favourites to lift the trophy; rather, they appear to have channelled the spirit of various England campaigns between 1996 and 2015, in which last-minute changes to captaincy and personnel paved the way for predictably underwhelming results.At the last two tournaments, England’s defeats to Sri Lanka were particularly symbolic. In 2011, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga raced each other to hundreds and, almost as a pleasing byproduct, knocked England out at the quarter-final stage. Four years later, Joe Root’s first World Cup century was upstaged by one apiece from Kumar Sangakkara and Lahiru Thirimanne delivering a similar punchline in a nine-wicket win.Sri Lanka have, in fact, won four of their last five World Cup encounters against England. At Faisalabad in 1996, Sanath Jayasuriya’s 44-ball 82 signposted how the game had changed – but now it is England who are bending the white-ball game into new shapes, having just broken their own world record for the number of sixes in an ODI while crashing their way to 397 against Afghanistan on Tuesday.Asked how his side planned to tackle England’s ebullient batting line-up, Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne suggested they had come up with some plans that involved “thinking out of the box”. He said the initial target was to try and limit England to less than 300, a score they have surpassed in eight of their last nine innings.”England are a good side, they have a good batting line-up,” he said. “We have to give them less than 300, so we have a couple of plans against the batters. Those are the things were are trying to do. In [our] batting line-up, the middle part have to take some responsibility, if they have scored more than 300 then we have to go for that. Those are the key things we discussed before the match.”If we don’t have pace, we have to think out of the box. That’s what we did the last few days, [work on] what we have to do with England’s batsmen. We played a home series before against them, so we have a couple of ideas.”Only six of the 16 players who took on England in October stand a chance of being involved at Headingley – a marker of how turbulent Sri Lanka’s build-up to the World Cup has been – but the strength of their opponents’ batting has become a common talking point. As well as describing each member of the England line-up as “dangerous… explosive batsmen”, Karunaratne called them best players of spin in the world.The precise nature of Sri Lanka’s tactics to counter them – inventing a new kind of delivery? Moonwalking to the bowling crease? – remains under wraps, but the sight of Nuwan Pradeep practising his slower-ball variations during training may have been instructive. Lack of pace is one of Lasith Malinga’s deadliest weapons, while Isuru Udana enjoyed some success by mixing things up at the death against Australia.
“If we don’t have pace, we have to think out of the box. That’s what we did the last few days, [work on] what we have to do with England’s batsmen.”Dimuth Karunaratne
With one win from five games (albeit two of them being washouts), Sri Lanka face a difficult route to the last four. Although they had a decent crack at chasing 335 in their last match, Karunaratne leading the way with an ODI-best 97, once again they struggled for contributions from the middle order. According to the captain, a change of mindset is what is required from the likes of Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews.”We have to mentally prepare,” he said. “They have lots of talent, they only do good things for Sri Lanka in the past. The only thing we need to come up with is a good mindset, that’s a key area if you’re playing against a good team. No point talking about the past matches, we know what happened and what are the key areas. There are four games left and we have to play positive cricket with a good mindset.”The middle order has lots of experience, they have proven enough for Sri Lanka and did well. The only thing is unfortunately everyone couldn’t get a start. If you take the middle order, they couldn’t get a start in the matches we played. That’s why they struggled and don’t have confidence. So that’s why I told them, forget about the last four games we have another four games to go so they have to put their hands up and play a big role here. Make sure they have a good mindset, go and enjoy the game, that’s it.”Karunaratne also clarified the role of Dhananjaya de Silva, who has batted everywhere from No. 1 to No. 9 in Sri Lanka’s ODI side. Against Australia, he dropped down to No. 8 and also delivered eight overs with the ball, while Milinda Siriwardana came in to provide greater firepower in the batting.”Dhananjaya is playing as a bowler right now in the side,” Karunaratne said. “Milinda is playing as an allrounder, he’s a much harder hitter, that’s why we brought him in. If someone can’t bowl the ten overs, then he can cover [as well]. We were trying things, we want to make sure we give everyone a chance.”
حقق منتخب الأردن فوزًا هامًا على فلسطين بنتيجة 3-1 في المباراة التي جمعت بينهما اليوم ضمن منافسات تصفيات كأس العالم 2026.
والتقى منتخب فلسطين مع الأردن، على أرضية استاد ملعب كوالالمبور، في إطار ضمن منافسات الجولة الثانية للمجموعة الأولى من تصفيات المونديال.
وتقدم يزن النعيمات بالهدف الأول لصالح الأردن في الدقيقة 5، بينما تعادل وسام أبو علي لصالح فلسطين بالدقيقة 41 من الشوط الأول.
وعاود يزن النعيمات التسجيل لصالح الأردن في الدقيقة 50 بإحراز الهدف الثاني، وأضاف نور الدين الروابدة في الدقيقة 72 من عمر اللقاء.
ويتواجد منتخبا فلسطين والأردن في المجموعة الثانية لـ تصفيات كأس العالم، بجانب منتخبات عمان وكوريا الجنوبية والعراق والكويت.
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وكان منتخب فلسطين تعادل سلبيًا مع كوريا الجنوبية، في الجولة الأولى، بينما منتخب الأردن تعادل مع نظيره الكويت بنتيجة 1-1، في مستهل مشوار المنتخبين بتصفيات كأس العالم. أهداف فوز الأردن أمام فلسطين في تصفيات كأس العالم
وبهذه النتيجة وصل منتخب الأردن إلى النقطة الرابعة له محتلاً المركز الأول في المجموعة الثانية، بينما يتواجد منتخب فلسطين بالمركز الخامس بنقطة وحيدة.
Aston Villa travel to Bosnia to face Zrinjski in their final Europa Conference League clash this evening and a point will guarantee them top spot in the group.
Following two wonderful Premier League wins over Manchester City and Arsenal recently, Villa are certainly in contention for a top four spot and a Champions League berth.
Unai Emery may make a few changes to his starting XI against the Bosnian outfit this evening, resting some players in order to keep them fresh for the league clash against Brentford this weekend.
Leon Bailey could be one who gets benched, especially as he was substituted against the Gunners with what looked like an injury at the time.
Leon Bailey injury news
The winger was replaced after the first half during the victory over the North Londoners and many supporters were fearing for the worst.
Emery provided an update during his post-match press conference, however, saying: “He was tired, completely tired!”
Aston Villa forward Leon Bailey.
“Hopefully he’s not injured but I don’t know exactly.”
The former Bayer Leverkusen starlet has enjoyed a wonderful start to the season for the Midlands side, registering 15 goal contributions – eight goals and seven assists – across 22 matches and this form has helped the club reach the heady heights of the top four in the league table.
These statistics show that he has made a significant impact at the top end of the pitch as the ex-Bundesliga ace has contributed with goals and assists on a regular basis.
The impressive Spaniard may choose to rest the 26-year-old whiz for the European clash this evening, however, and this will open the door for Moussa Diaby to make his long-awaited return to the starting XI.
Moussa Diaby’s season in numbers
The talented Frenchman has had to resort to appearances from the bench during the previous three Premier League matches, and it is time he was back in the starting XI.
The 5 foot 7 maestro was dubbed as a “joy to watch” by writer Jack Grimse last month following some spellbinding performances and there is no doubt he could unlock the Zrinjski defence.
Diaby ranks fourth across the Villa squad for goals and assists (seven) in the top flight this season, while also ranking second for shots on target per game (0.7), first for big chances created (seven), and second for key passes per game (1.6), clearly indicating how important he has been to the team with his impressive creativity.
Across four European matches so far this season, the winger has scored only once, yet he could certainly add to this tally tonight if unleashed in the starting XI.
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It may not be a must-win tie, but the former Arsenal boss won't be taking Zrinsjki lightly, especially as Villa only managed to sneak a 1-0 win back in October.
A hectic spell is fast approaching which will see Emery’s men taking on Brentford, Sheffield United, Manchester United, and Burnley before the end of 2023.
The club should look to target 12 points from 12 during these matches and if they remain injury free along with continuing their wonderful performances of late, they could enter 2024 as title contenders.
While Bailey may have avoided injury against the Gunners, Diaby should be given the nod tonight and a goal or two could see his confidence restored whilst also providing the Jamaica international with a rest.
The opening bowler said the home side were targeting a better start with the new ball to make early inroads into Bangladesh
ESPNcricinfo staff06-Mar-2019Trent Boult is prepared for more toil in Wellington during a season that has seen some back-breaking work for the New Zealand quicks.In December, New Zealand went wicketless during the fourth day against Sri Lanka as Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews added 276 in 109 overs before rain helped the visitors come out with a draw.The New Zealand bowlers have become used to having to put in the hard yards during second innings on home soil. Although they won the second Test against Sri Lanka by a handsome 423 runs in Christchurch it took them 106 overs to claim the ten wickets then last week in Hamilton saw Bangladesh make 429 in 103 overs before New Zealand wrapped up an innings win.New Zealand may not play as much Test cricket is some other nations, but overs still stack up and Boult is expecting another Basin Reserve wicket that will challenge the bowlers as the match progresses.Anyone for spin?•ESPNcricinfo Ltd”There have been a lot of batting records here for a reason, it’s a very solid wicket and it only gets better. I’m sure they’ll leave a touch of green for the seamers to enjoy but we just need to focus on what we do well as a bowling unit,” Boult said. “I’m expecting similar conditions [to the Sri Lanka Test]. Hopefully we don’t experience a day four where it was chanceless and wicketless. If so, we need to find a way to take wickets and we feel we have the ability in the group to do it.”And, so far this season, it has been exclusively the quick bowlers who have done the damage with them claiming 52 wickets to zero for the spinners.With the New Zealand bowlers preparing for conditions which become more benign as the match progresses they are focused on making a strong start to take advantage of any life on the pitch over the first couple of days. Although their victory in Hamilton was handsome they struggled for early inroads: in the first innings Bangladesh were 121 for 1 before collapsing and in the second Tamim Iqbal and Shadman Islam added 88 for the first wicket.”There are few areas we need to work on from how we turned up in Hamilton,” Boult said. “We’d like to start a lot better, put more pressure on their top order and take a lot more early wickets because I guess they’ll have gained a lot of confidence of being able to put [nearly] 700 runs on us. We are definitely looking to rectify that.”One thing Bangladesh can expect plenty more of is short bowling, led by Neil Wagner. “I’m pretty sure they’ll be expecting it,” Boult said. “In my opinion it’s a tactic which works well when there’s not in the wicket, there’s no swing, and you not left with many other options. We have Wags who is an expert at being able to execute that plan but it’s been pretty effective for us so expect it will be more of the same.”
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will miss the match with Brighton on Thursday as he remains injured.
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Haaland missed City's FA Cup semi-final tie with Chelsea after coming off injured in the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid. And Guardiola confirmed he is unavailable for the trip to the Amex Stadium.
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WHAT GUARDIOLA SAID
"Erling is not ready for tomorrow," Guardiola told a press conference. "It's not a big issue but he's not allowed for this game."
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
City have fallen behind Arsenal and Liverpool in the title race but have two games in hand on the Gunners and one on Jurgen Klopp's side. Yet any slip against Brighton or in their next trip to Nottingham Forest could prove fatal in their attempt to win a fourth consecutive Premier League crown.
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Haaland has missed just six games this season in the Premier League. He was out for nearly two months with a foot injury between December and February, while he was also rested against Aston Villa earlier this month.
ECB’s Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) to consider whether Hales and Stokes have brought the game into disrepute
George Dobell03-Dec-2018English cricket could be forgiven for feeling as if the Ghost of Christmas Past was visiting over the next few days.Events that the game may well have wanted to put behind it – notably, the late-night brawl involving Ben Stokes and Alex Hales in Bristol in September 2017 – will be dragged up once again as the ECB’s Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) considers whether Hales and Stokes have brought the game into disrepute.There is no doubt it has been an ugly episode for the game and the individuals involved. Footage of high-profile players involved in a fight and the headlines that followed – headlines that alleged homophobic bullying, among other things – certainly showed the game in an unflattering light. And, coming at a time when the ECB are keen to underline their credentials as a family sport, they were damaging in every way. At first glance it may seem a straightforward case.But first glances are sometimes misleading and this case is not as straightforward as is sometimes presumed. For a start, Stokes has already been cleared of the charge of affray at Bristol Crown Court and looks set to remain insistent that, apart from staying out later than was wise, he has done very little wrong.For that reason, the CDC – which claims to be an entity independent of influence from the ECB or beyond – has assembled an especially experienced panel and permitted legal representation for the players; something it says it will do only in “the most exceptional case” in its own regulations.The three-man panel comprises three highly-respected lawyers with a cricket background: former Derbyshire batsman, Tim O’Gorman, who is now general counsel for Halfords Group and chairs this panel; former Gloucestershire and England swing bowler Mike Smith, who is now an employment lawyer, and the judge, Chris Tickle, who was a long-time member of the Warwickshire committee.They will hear the case – brought by the ECB (it is an irony that the ECB’s favoured law firm, On Side, will act as the prosecution, having sat in on Stokes’ trial in a supportive role) with the players’ legal teams providing the defence. While the court case was conducted in public, the CDC hearing will be conducted behind closed doors with no access for media.The case will be heard – and hopefully concluded – over two days this week. Hales will appear before the panel on Wednesday morning, with the expectation that Stokes will appear later the same day, with the possibility his testimony will run into Friday. A verdict – and the announcement of any potential sanctions (fine and bans are both possible) – is also expected on Friday. It may or may not be relevant that the ECB are holding their Christmas party that day; an early announcement is anticipated.There is no guarantee that that will be the end of the matter, though. All parties – both players and the ECB – retain the right to appeal the CDC verdict.Stokes will argue, with the help of a QC and the team of the lawyers who supported him in Bristol Crown Court, that he became involved in the violence only to protect himself and others from harm. So while there is no doubt the footage widely distributed looked bad, further detail shown to the court may provide mitigation.It may also be deemed relevant that the two men at the heart of the case, Kai Barry and William O’Connell, praised Stokes as “a hero” for saving them from homophobic abuse and attack. A key moment in the court case came when a fellow defendant, Ryan Ali, accepted that video footage showed him attacking Hales and Barry with a bottle. Stokes is therefore likely to argue his action were proportionate and responsible.But both he and Hales may struggled to explain why they were out at a bar in the early hours of the morning. At that time, there were no curfews for the team, but they were midway through a limited-overs series against West Indies and the late night and amount of alcohol consumed does not fit well with the level of self-sacrifice expected of international sportspeople. Some censure, for that part of the night at least, looks inevitable.It is worth noting, however, that several other members of the England squad have already been punished for their part in events that night. It is understood they received fines of between £1,000 and £2,000 and written warnings as to their future conduct. At least one of them is understood to have returned to the team hotel later than Hales. The CDC panel may struggle to justify substantially tougher penalties.If there are suspensions, however, it seems they will apply only to cricket played under the direct authority of the ECB. So neither Stokes or Hales are likely to be barred from appearing in the IPL (or any other foreign league; there is some legal doubt over the jurisdiction the ECB would have in attempting to prevent players earning a living in such a way) though they could, in theory, be given suspensions from county and international cricket. There are, then, obvious potential consequences ahead of England’s tour of the Caribbean which starts in January. As a result, there may also be consequences for England’s World Cup planning.There is an important distinction between the players, though. For while Stokes has already, in effect, been suspended for the Ashes series – he also lost the England vice-captaincy – Hales has missed only two ODIs (also missed by Stokes) at the end of the 2017 summer in the immediate aftermath of the incident. That could leave him a little more vulnerable to any further sanction, especially as he is currently not a first-choice member of England’s ODI side. Put simply, Stokes already has time served in the bank. Hales does not.Furthermore, while Hales was not on trial in Bristol – he was never even arrested – some his actions on the night in question may well require explanation to the CDC, not least the suggestion that he had only arrived on the scene after the incident. Copious CCTV footage suggests that was not true.There was also the suggestion, from Stokes’ defence team, that the most serious injury sustained in the episode – Ali’s broken eye socket – may have been caused by an apparent kick to the head by Hales.In Hales’ defence (and, because he was not on trial, he did not have a chance to clear his name in court) it must be remembered that that moment in the fracas came after he had been attacked by a man wielding a bottle. It also came when Stokes and Ali were embroiled in a struggle on the pavement.Hales may well tell the CDC that he was out of his depth, scared and trying to prevent his friend being hurt by an attacker who had shown he was prepared to use a weapon. Perhaps a dozen times, he tried to dissuade Stokes from continuing the fight it and even tried pulling him away at one stage.So there is plenty for the panel to consider. And plenty at stake.
The Premier League is by far the most-watched league in the world and its commercial value supersedes any division across the continent.
As such, it has attracted a plethora of talented players and managers, raising the competition level to uncharted waters, with all 20 sides possessing great quality on the pitch and in the dugout.
Only the very best will be given an opportunity on the touchline which in turn has created a pool of head coaches with incredible tactical nouse, ideas and personality.
Football FanCast has ranked the 20 Premier League managers from 'worst' to best, with each selection based on their points per match, relative success and style of play.
Without further ado, here are our selections…
20 Rob Edwards – Luton Town
Appointed on the 17th November, 2022
Rob Edwards has done a fantastic job at Luton Town since taking over midway through last season. The former Watford boss led The Hatters to the Premier League for the first time in their history after defeating Coventry City on penalties in the play-off final.
His side have transitioned to life in the top flight better than the two other promoted teams, so there's certainly an argument his ranking should be higher.
But, the 40-year-old is still in the early stages of his managerial career so it's pretty difficult to justify a higher placement.
Edwards' managerial career
Club
Appointed
In charge until
Matches
Points per match
Forest Green Rovers
27th May, 2021
11th May, 2022
53
1.75
Watford
1st July, 2022
26th September, 2022
11
1.27
Luton Town
17th November, 2022
30th June, 2026
46
1.52
19 Paul Heckingbottom – Sheffield United
Appointed on the 25th November, 2021
Paul Heckingbottom deserves immense credit for gaining promotion with Sheffield United last term, as his side went up in second, amassing a remarkable 91 points.
But his short spell in the top flight during the 2021/22 season – when he was appointed interim manager of the Blades – perhaps revealed his limitations at this level, admittedly with a significantly weaker squad than the rest.
This time around is no different either, with his side languishing in 19th, having won one of their opening 12 matches.
Heckingbottom's managerial career
Club
Appointed
In charge until
Matches
Points per match
Barnsley
6th February, 2016
5th February, 2018
96
1.69
Leeds United
6th February, 2018
1st June, 2018
16
1.00
Hibernian
13th February, 2019
4th November, 2019
32
1.44
Sheffield United (interim)
13th March, 2021
30th June, 2021
11
0.82
Sheffield United
25th November, 2021
30th June, 2026
96
1.69
18 Vincent Kompany – Burnley
Appointed on 1st July, 2022
Vincent Kompany is at the start of his fledgling managerial career, which is largely the reason why he ranks 18th.
The former Manchester City captain guided Burnley back to the top flight at the first time of asking last term, as his side surpassed the 100-point mark playing some marvellous football.
And because of that, many predicted Kompany's side to be well clear of the drop zone this season but that forecast doesn't appear likely based on early evidence, with the Lancashire club sitting at the foot of the table on four points.
It will be a telling and testing year ahead for the Belgian head coach.
Kompany's managerial career
Club
Appointed
In charge until
Matches
Points per match
Burnley
1st July, 2022
30th June 2028
69
1.84
R.S.C. Anderlecht
17th August, 2020
30th June, 2022
90
1.70
R.S.C. Anderlecht (Player-Coach)
1st July, 2019
16th August, 2020
5
1.20
17 Andoni Iraola – Bournemouth
Appointed on the 1st July, 2023
Andoni Iraola is at the start of his career in English football after joining Bournemouth from Rayo Vallecano in the summer.
The Spaniard came in with a big reputation thanks to his successful three-year spell with Los Franjirrojos, where he gained promotion to La Liga and secured successive 12th-placed finishes.
But, despite heavy investment in the summer – which saw the Cherries outlay £111.6m – his side have struggled to cope and currently wither just outside the relegation zone on nine points.
Again, like a few names on this list, Iraola's true managerial potential will only be revealed with time, so it's hard to fairly adjudge a ranking.
Iraola's managerial career
Club
Appointed
In charge until
Matches
Points per match
Bournemouth
1st July, 2023
30th June, 2025
15
1.00
Rayo Vallecano
6th August, 2020
30th June, 2023
136
1.46
CD Mirandés
10th July, 2019
21st July, 2020
49
1.45
AEK Larnaca
1st June, 2018
14th January, 2019
29
1.62
16 Gary O'Neil – Wolves
Appointed on the 9th August, 2023
Wolves manager Gary O'Neil
Gary O'Neil, the former Bournemouth boss, was appointed Wolves manager on the eve of this season following Julen Lopetegui's departure.
Many raised their eyebrows at the appointment and tipped the West Midlands club to go down, but those naysayers have so far been proven incorrect.
Wolves have amassed 15 points and sit 12th, nine points clear of the drop zone and appear very well-placed to retain their top-flight status.
The 40-year-old appeared on the popular Sky Sports Monday Night Football programme and impressed viewers when discussing his side's style of play and tactics.
O'Neil is certainly a promising young manager and has a much higher ceiling than his 16th-placed ranking suggests, but it's still early days in his career.
O'Neil's managerial career
Club
Appointed
In charge until
Matches
Points per match
Wolves
9th August, 2023
30th June, 2026
14
1.29
Bournemouth
28th November, 2022
19th June, 2023
25
0.92
Bournemouth (Interim)
30th August, 2022
27th November, 2022
12
1.33
15 Steve Cooper – Nottingham Forest
Appointed on the 21st September, 2021
Steve Cooper has completely turned around the fortunes of Nottingham Forest since his arrival just over two years ago.
The Welshman came in during a difficult period for the East Midlanders, as they languished at the foot of the Championship table but quite remarkably, he led his side to the Premier League that season, ending a 23-year absence from the top flight.
Forest avoided the drop last term and appear well-positioned to replicate that feat once again, having collected 13 points from 12 games, leaving them seven points clear of the bottom three.
Cooper is a popular figure among Forest fans and is held in high regard by the media.
Cooper's managerial career
Club
Appointed
In charge until
Matches
Points per match
Nottingham Forest
21st September, 2021
30th June, 2025
103
1.50
Swansea
1st July, 2019
21st July, 2021
105
1.61
14 Sean Dyche – Everton
Appointed on the 30th January, 2023
Sean Dyche is widely regarded as a specialist at keeping sides afloat in the Premier League, which is exactly why Everton appointed him earlier this year.
The 52-year-old managed to preserve the Toffees' top-flight status on the final day of last season, which looked like a mammoth task at one stage.
Dyche enjoyed a fruitful nine-and-a-half-year spell in charge of Burnley, where he gained two promotions from the Championship and consolidated the Clarets as a top-flight club for five consecutive seasons, including a seventh-placed finish.
The former Watford boss does have his critics, however, mainly for his style of play but that notion is often unfairly banded around.
Dyche has generally operated on a much smaller budget than his competitors, thus making it more difficult to play expansive and free-flowing football.
He's a very competent top-flight manager and you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who disagrees with that sentiment.
Dyche's managerial career
Club
Appointed
In charge until
Matches
Points per match
Everton
30th January, 2023
30th June, 2025
33
1.33
Burnley
30th October, 2012
15th April, 2022
425
1.34
Watford
1st July, 2011
3rd July, 2012
49
1.37
13 Marco Silva – Fulham
Appointed on the 1st of July 2021
Marco Silva's career has peaked and troughed since arriving in English football with Hull City back in January 2017. The Portuguese manager suffered relegation with the Tigers but impressed enough to secure the Watford job.
Silva enjoyed a bright start to life with the Hornets and had them as high as fourth in October but a run of one win from 11 games saw him sacked in January 2018.
A spell in charge of Everton ensued for the young coach but that came to an end after 18 months before joining then Championship outfit Fulham in 2021.
The 46-year-old's stock has skyrocketed with the Cottagers, so much so that Chelsea reportedly named him as a potential candidate to replace Graham Potter, though that rumour never materialised.
His fluctuating fortunes in the dugout make it incredibly difficult to adjudge a ranking but 13th-placed feels about right.
Silva's managerial career
Club
Appointed
In charge until
Matches
Points per match
Fulham
1st July, 2021
30th June, 2026
109
1.64
Everton
31st May, 2018
5th December, 2019
60
1.38
Watford
27th May, 2017
21st January, 2018
26
1.12
Hull City
5th January, 2017
25th May, 2017
22
1.23
Olympiacos
7th July, 2015
23rd June, 2016
48
2.44
Sporting CP
21st May, 2014
4th June, 2015
53
2.08
Estoril Praia
28th September, 2011
20th May, 2014
116
1.66
12 Roy Hodgson – Crystal Palace
Appointed on 21st March, 2023
Roy Hodgson rejoined relegation-threatened Crystal Palace last term following the departure of Patrick Vieira and managed to steer the Eagles well clear of the drop zone.
Hodgson has coached all over the continent and acclaimed eight trophies in Sweden and Denmark, though, many will mainly remember his spell in charge of England between 2012 and 2016.
The Croydon-born gaffer is still managing at the elite level aged 76, evincing his remarkable commitment and passion for the sport. His experience alone gives him a one-up on the aforementioned managers.
Hodgson's managerial career
Club
Appointed
In charge until
Matches
Points per match
Crystal Palace
21st March, 2023
30th June, 2024
23
1.57
Watford
25th January, 2022
30th June, 2022
18
0.50
Crystal Palace
12th September, 2017
30th June, 2021
162
1.22
England
1st May, 2012
27th June, 2016
56
2.02
West Bromwich Albion
11th February, 2011
15th May, 2012
55
1.35
Liverpool
1st July, 2010
7th January, 2011
31
1.52
Fulham
28th December, 2007
30th June, 2010
129
1.41
Finland
1st January, 2006
29th November, 2007
21
1.43
Viking
12th July, 2004
31st December, 2005
48
1.60
United Arab Emirates
11th April, 2002
30th April, 2004
17
1.52
Udinese
1st July, 2001
10th December, 2001
17
1.53
FC Copenhagen
1st, July 2000
30th June, 2001
35
1.88
Grasshoppers
2nd August, 1999
30th June, 2000
37
1.57
Inter
27th April, 1999
30th June, 1998
6
1.00
Blackburn Rovers
1st July, 1997
21st November, 1998
58
1.24
Inter
16th October, 1995
23rd May, 1997
53
1.70
Switzerland
1st July, 1992
30th June, 1996
37
1.86
Xamax
1st July, 1990
31st December, 1991
76
1.64
Malmö FF
1st June, 1984
30th June, 1990
165
2.01
Örebro SK
1st January, 1983
30th June, 1984
48
1.81
Bristol City
1st January, 1982
30th June, 1982
20
0.7
Halmstads BK
1st July, 1976
1st June,1980
130
1.54
11 David Moyes – West Ham United
Appointed on the 29th December, 2019
Only two managers have overseen more Premier League games than David Moyes – Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger – which evinces his incredible longevity.
The Scotsman established Everton as a regular challenger for European spots during his 11-year tenure and even achieved a fourth-placed finish in 2005, thus qualifying for the Champions League.
Moyes endured a tough time as Manchester United manager and lasted only 10 months at the helm but rebuilt his stock with West Ham United.
The 60-year-old has cemented the Hammers as regulars in European competitions and won the UEFA Conference League last season, ending the club's 43-year wait for a trophy.
Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham delivered an incredibly inspiring speech to the Herons' academy teams ahead of the 2024 Generation Adidas Cup.
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Inter Miami U15 & U17 squads in GA CupBeckham delivers inspiring speechRecap of performances through first two daysWHAT HAPPENED?
Ahead of the 2024 Generation Adidas Cup, the Englishman took to the Inter Miami training grounds to speak to the U15 and U17 squads prior to the tournament. Relaying his personal experience, on top of some elder wisdom, he shared a kindhearted message to the group of youngsters.
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"You're heading out to the tournament, you know you're representing the club, you're representing each other, your coaches, your family, but the most important thing is you go out there and have fun," the Manchester United and Real Madrid legend said.
"So, you have an opportunity now to go to these tournaments and impress, but you have to always remember what you're representing – and I've won the European Cup, the Premier League, La Liga, all these trophies – but the one trophy that I loved winning more than anything was the Youth Cup. Enjoy it, win, play hard and just have fun."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Beckham's role at the South Beach club has been influential since his arrival in 2018, and five years on, he's become a figure head of inspiration for everyone involved. From the being the face of the franchise's Front Office to being a spokesperson on all levels, the ex-United midfielder has embodied what it means to be a part of the club and MLS.
His speech to the academy kids was one of inspiration, but the most important part was how he was able to relate to them from his own footballing journey at the youth level.
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The Herons GA Cup teams will continue wrapping up group stage play early into the week, before finding out if they have qualified for the knockout or consolation rounds. Meanwhile, the first-team is back in action Wednesday evening in the CONCACAF Champions Cup against CF Monterrey in leg one of their tie.