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Arsenal fans wasted no time letting their feelings about Ange Postecoglou be known as the former Tottenham Hotspur boss made his return to the Premier League with Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
When Big Ange checked the Tricky Trees' fixture-list after getting the job earlier this week, he would've known a trip to the Emirates would be a tough start - and that's exactly what it was.
It took 32 minutes for Arsenal to break the dead-lock after a cagey opening third, with Martin Zubimendi connecting sweetly with a volley to send it past Matz Sels in the Forest net.
Viktor Gyokeres later made it two just after the interval when he tapped home a teasing cross from Eberechi Eze, before Zubimendi leaped to flick home a header and seal the victory for Mikel Arteta's men on 79 minutes.
It was far from a perfect start for Ange at Forest, who have now suffered back-to-back 3-0 defeats, and Arsenal supporters certainly let him know it.
'Are you Tottenham in disguise?,' the home supporters chanted at the Australian before later belting out: 'You're getting sacked in the morning!'
Under Evangelos Marinakis, Postecoglou will be well aware that he'll need to pick up points sooner rather than later if he's to see a second season at the City Ground.
Yet with easier fixtures on the horizon - Burnley at home next up before a trip to Real Betis in the Europa League - Forest fans will be hopeful their side can turnaround a somewhat disappointing start to the season.
Postecoglou was under no illusions as to the expectations he'll be expected to meet in his new job at his first Forest press conference earlier this week.
When asked whether he can bring silverware to the East Midlands, the manager replied: 'Of course I can, I may have to [win a trophy] to get a second year here.
'I've said it already, that's what I want to do. I want to win trophies. That's that's what I've done my whole career, and that's what I want to try and do here.
'Every club wants to be successful, but since the president took over the club those ambitions are backed up with actions. Perfect conditions for me.'
He took over the Forest job from Nuno Espirito Santo following a growing feud between the Portuguese boss and the club's bullish Greek owner.
Tensions had been rising as early as the summer as Nuno complained about his squad heading into the new season, with the former Wolves manager later admitting his relationship with Marinakis was not what it used to be.
The Forest owner however seemingly threw water on the fire just a couple of weeks ago, claiming he and Nuno maintain a 'strong relationship'.
Yet just days on and Nuno was shown the exit the door, with Ange - who had dined with Marinakis in Greece over the summer - taking over just hours later.
From a sponsored chair in a room deep within the world created by Daniel Levy, head coach Thomas Frank paid his own small tribute to Tottenham’s unseated ruler.
It started with the obligatory hat tip towards the ‘world-class’ training centre and stadium and how that primes the club for success, but beyond that, a life without Levy seemed to hold few differences for the Dane.
'Big news but I only really worked with him for three months,' shrugged Frank, who figured a shock split with owner Matthew Benham at Brentford would have felt more significant. 'I’ve said thank you. I know it’s not only him appointing me but he had probably the decisive words, so I can only appreciate that in every aspect.'
The head coach would not normally have expected much interaction with the board this week with the transfer window shut, but he found himself meeting with the new chairman Peter Charrington and members of the Lewis family now promising to take a more active interest in the club than billionaire patriarch Joe ever did.
'Good, constructive conversations,' said Frank. 'I feel the backing and they’re happy. They’re very committed and they want to build something good for the future.'
And there was no added pressure from a boardroom suddenly casting out messages about greater sporting success. 'We all want to win as much as possible,' said Frank.
Others around Tottenham’s training centre near Enfield confessed eight days since the Levy bombshell had been surreal. The most powerful presence since the place was built had gone in a flash with few goodbyes. The dust settling, the true impact remained unclear.
Beyond Hotspur Way, Spurs fans have similar thoughts. Will Levy’s exit spark the changes they crave? Not only more trophies and more ambition but closer involvement in their club? Will their voices be heard? Will the culture be more transparent?
The large yellow anti-ENIC banners will be packed away for now and the Levy Out songs will fall silent, but the ownership structure has not changed. ENIC remain the majority shareholders, the club is definitely ‘not for sale’ it has been made clear, and Levy holds a stake worth nearly a third of ENIC.
So beady eyes will be kept out to see what really changes, to see if it is more than an elaborate rebranding exercise, with the toxic chairman replaced at the front and centre of the club by Vinai Venkatesham, a chief executive who oozes corporate charm.
The Lewises led by Joe’s daughter Vivienne will be more visible, starting at West Ham with more of the family expected for the Champions League tie at home to Villarreal on Tuesday.
'It’s about humanisation and that seems like a Vinai thing,' says Martin Cloake, season ticket holder and former co-chair of the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust.
'He has an incredibly good reputation from his time at Arsenal and comes across as a much better communicator than Daniel ever was. You can say it’s all very slick and proof of the pudding is in the eating but if there’s going to be a more open culture there that’s a good thing.'
Vague promises about greater transparency have emerged post Levy. For one thing, it aligns with the open Scandinavian outlook of Frank and Tottenham’s technical director Johan Lange.
'It’s very important to be transparent and clear,' said Frank. 'What are we are dealing with? What is the ambition? Can we adjust expectations? Are we on the same page? What is the strategy? Are we aligned? That’s absolutely crucial.'
There is also a desire also to ease the burden of responsibility from the head coach as the club’s lone public voice. Ange Postecoglou and Antonio Conte both criticised the boardroom silence during their managerial tenures.
'It was time for change,' says Cloake. 'I spent eight years there banging my head against a wall along with other people trying to get the club to be more collegiate and listen to its fans more.
'And they weren’t particularly interested. To me, Spurs as an institution didn’t seem like a particularly happy place to work. I believe in idea that you get more out of people if you give them support and space to fail.
'There was a culture with everyone looking over their shoulders. Nobody really took any chances and that stifles creativity. Is it really going to change? I understand people are sceptical but you have to take people at their word without being naïve and see if it goes somewhere.'
Venkatesham appears big on soft glossy interviews from within the comfort of the club’s own media channels but has yet to field any independent questions from the national media.
However, having crossed the North London divide from a similar role at Arsenal he has made a positive impression on Spurs fans and attended a fans’ advisory board meeting on Tuesday.
'A lot of us are hopeful,' says Jay Coughlan of Change for Tottenham. 'As a protest group we won’t disappear. There are people not happy to see ENIC still in control but there has to a period where we give this the space to settle and observe.'
There are some easy wins available to the new regime. First and foremost, a long running dispute with supporters over the withdrawal of ticket concessions for over-65s.
It has been branded ‘immoral’ and ‘unethical’ by Save Our Seniors protesters and could be easily reversed. A price freeze on season tickets would be well-received, too. As would dialogue aimed at improving the atmosphere in the stadium, something Venkatesham did at Arsenal.
Then there’s performances on the pitch. The big one. Competing at the top by attracting talent and winning.
Spurs were booed off after losing at home to Bournemouth, a first defeat of the season in the final game of Levy’s 25 years in charge.
They go to London rivals West Ham on Saturday, with new signings Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani both available but the latter short of match fitness and unlikely to start.
Dominic Solanke is still out with an ankle injury, but this is more comfortable territory for Frank dealing with those sorts of issues and for the first time in a long time a Spurs team can go about their business without the sound of protest in the stands. West Ham, mind you, cannot say the same.
UEFA have announced a major rule change which could see stars omitted from their clubs' 25-man Champions League squads handed a lifeline.
When the five English sides competing in Europe's premium competition announced their squad lists last week, there were some notably big names who missed out.
New Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank left out the club's £30m signing Mathys Tel, with the winger later admitting that being axed from the squad 'definitely hurt'.
Gabriel Jesus failed to secure a spot in Mikel Arteta's squad, Enzo Maresca omitted new recruit Facundo Buononotte and, in a move dubbed 'cruel' by fans, Liverpool cult hero Federico Chiesa was absent from Arne Slot's plans.
Such decisions meant that the stars could not feature in their sides' Champions League campaigns until the knockout phase after Christmas.
But now, thanks to a rule change from UEFA, that could no longer be the case.
In a surprising move, the European football governing body has announced clubs will be allowed to include a 'temporary' replacement if one of their outfield players suffers a 'long-term injury or illness'.
The rule is in play until the sixth match-day, which is when the Conference League group phase ends.
A UEFA statement read: 'The reasoning for the adaptation is to ensure that squad lists are not unfairly reduced and players are safeguarded from additional workload pressure.'
The decision was made at a UEFA meeting in the Albanian capital on Thursday, where officials also finalised the venue for the 2027 Champions League final.
The host venue will be Atletico Madrid's Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium which, in good news for Liverpool fans, was where the Reds beat Tottenham Hotspur to win the Champions League in 2019.
It had previously been rumoured that the San Siro in Milan would host the event, but that idea was eventually changed.
Officials ruled out the iconic Italian stadium last year despite giving the city of Milan extra time to comply with hosting requirements.
Atletico will have hosted the final twice since Real Madrid´s now-renovated Santiago Bernabeu Stadium last staged it in 2010.
Also announced today were the hosts of the 2027 Women's Champions League final - in Warsaw's National Stadium in Poland - and the venues for the 2026 Super Cup, the 2026 Futsal Champions League final, Futsal Under-19 Euros and the Women's Futsal Euros - in Salzburg, Austria; Pesaro, Italy; Astana, Kazakhstan and Osijek, Croatia.
As part of the meeting, UEFA also opted to delay their decision on whether to give the green light to European domestic league games being staged overseas.
It comes amid LaLiga's proposal to hold Barcelona's December match against Villarreal in Miami, USA - in what would mark the first ever European league fixture to be played overseas.
They also considered an application for AC Milan's Serie A match against Como to be played in Perth, Australia, next February.
The executive committee said that it must 'undertake a round of consultation with all stakeholders in European football – including fans' prior to make a final decision.
Fans' groups have expressed strong opposition to the plans previously, regarding this as the biggest governance scandal in the game since the launch of a European Super League in 2021.
UEFA said in a statement: 'The committee acknowledged it as an important and growing issue but expressed the desire to ensure that it has the views of all stakeholders before coming to a final decision.
'There are many issues to resolve and as the European governing body, UEFA has a responsibility to take all such factors into account.'
West Ham have banned fans from bringing a controversial item into the London Stadium for their derby clash with Tottenham this weekend, according to reports.
The two teams will meet for the first time this Premier League season, with no little bad blood between them.
As well there being just 11 miles between the two stadiums, Saturday's match will mark the return of former West Ham star Mohammed Kudus to his old club on the heels of his eye-catching summer move to Spurs.
With a view to ensuring that the scope for trouble is greatly reduced, 'increased security measures' are set to be in place in east London.
Even without the ramped-up security for the clash, the banned item has often attracted ire from match-going fans.
As per the Sun, the divisive half-and-half scarf featuring the colours of both teams will be taken off fans should they take one onto the premises.
Half-and-half scarves are often sold by unofficial vendors outside of football grounds up and down the country - but many football fans have long derided them for marking out the wearer as not a committed fan of either side.
As such, they often make a special memento for tourists or fans who have travelled to the stadium as a rarity.
But in a message sent to West Ham supporters, the club stressed that no such item would be permitted into the ground on Saturday.
'Supporters who have purchased half-and-half scarves from unofficial sellers will be required to hand them over to security staff at the security checkpoints and these scarves will not be returned,' the message read.
'Supporters wishing to buy a scarf for the match are advised to head to the West Ham United Stadium Store, where they can be purchased.'
As well as banning half-and-half scarves, additional securities including extra checks at turnstiles and the banning of reusable bottles will be in place.
West Ham are thought to be ultra-vigilant over ensuring that home fans are restricted to home sections inside the ground.
When asked about the decision to keep the scarves outside the ground, head coach Graham Potter's response was a lighthearted one.
'You can imagine I've given that zero thought,' Potter said on Thursday.
'I imagine our supporters will have West Ham scarves. Solely them.'
Potter will instead be focused on kicking on after their first win of the season, which came ahead of the international break.
West Ham had endured a nightmarish start to the campaign after back-to-back bloodlettings against Sunderland and Chelsea.
But a striking 3-0 thumping of Nottingham Forest helped lift the side after difficult Carabao Cup defeat - and in part hastened the departure of the Tricky Trees' former coach Nuno Espirito Santo.
Tottenham will head to east London with similar intent, with Thomas Frank's side eager to get back to winning ways after defeat to Bournemouth at home two weeks ago.
Tottenham legend Graham Roberts has revealed he is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.
The 66-year-old played 278 times for Tottenham between 1980 and 1986, with the defender earning three major honours with the club.
Roberts wrote on social media that he is undergoing radiotherapy treatment and brachytherapy and is hoping to participate in a walk with his daughter to raise money for Prostate Cancer.
'I'm undergoing radiotherapy treatment and brachytherapy for prostate cancer and would love to raise money for this charity,' Roberts wrote.
'This October my daughter is walking 5km each day and I am going to try and do as much as I can as well. Please donate to this'.
On the Prostate Cancer website, Roberts daughter Hollie wrote: 'My dad Graham Roberts is currently undergoing radiotherapy treatment and brachytherapy for prostate cancer.
'Prostate cancer kills one man every 45 minutes – that's half a football match. But it doesn't have to be this way.
'This October, I'm joining Prostate United by walking, 5km every day with my fellow football fans to help save men's lives.
'Dad is also going to try and walk each week as well after his treatment.
'Sponsor me to help fund lifesaving research for men and their families affected by this disease. Thank you.'
Roberts received support from Tottenham on social media, with the club posting 'We're all behind you Robbo'.
Roberts had captained Spurs in the second leg of the 1984 UEFA Cup final against Anderlecht, with his late equaliser forcing extra-time in the match.
He also converted Tottenham's first penalty in the eventual shoot-out as Keith Burkinshaw's side triumphed 4-3 to win the tournament.
It was Tottenham's most recent European trophy until their success in the same competition - now the Europa League - last season.
Roberts had also been part of the Tottenham side who won the FA Cup in back-to-back years in 1981 and 1982.
He joined Rangers in 1986 and won the Scottish Premier League and League Cup during his time at Ibrox.
He returned to London to play for Chelsea in 1988 and was named as their Player of the Season as the Blues were promoted from the Second Division as champions in the 1988-89 season.
Roberts earned six England caps during his career, which also included a brief spell at West Brom.
Following his retirement, Roberts began a managerial career which is best remembered for masterminding a victory for Clyde over Celtic in the Scottish Cup.
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank has called for a new innovation to be introduced to football during games.
Frank, 51, has enjoyed a positive start to life with Spurs after joining from Brentford over the summer and replacing Ange Postecoglou.
The Dane has won two of his first three league matches, while Tottenham also took European champions PSG all the way to penalties in the UEFA Super Cup.
He has been having some well deserved rest during the international break over the past few weeks and Frank has been busy discussing various changes he would make to the game.
And speaking to Bet MGM, who sponsor Tottenham's training gear, Frank called for one alteration that would likely split opinion.
He said: 'I'd have a timeout in each half. From a coaching perspective, I think it would be lovely to have an opportunity during the game to speak to the players and be able to adjust something.'
Managers are currently not allowed to call an official timeout, rather they pass on instructions by shouting orders from the touchline, while they also have half-time as an opportunity to share their thoughts.
There has been a recent trend of coaches calling players over during a lengthy stoppage in the game due to an injury, yet the move would still be a radical one, particularly at a time when VAR delays already frustrate fans inside stadiums.
Frank also went on to give his thoughts on the handball law, with the increasing number of penalties being given if the ball hits players' arms in the penalty area viewed as unfair.
Frank echoed that position and added: 'I would take out the handball rule as for me it's not right. If there's a handball and it touches your arm in the penalty area, you are giving the biggest chance to the opponent just because it "touches" your arm.
'Of course, if you're standing on the goalline and you try to save it like a goalkeeper in the old days, that's different.
'But I simply don't understand how if it just touches a player's arm, and it touches their arm in certain areas, it gives the opportunity for the biggest chance in the game.
'It's a rule that has to be changed to improve the game and make it fairer.'
Frank's side were dealt a minor setback ahead of the international break when they were beaten 1-0 by Bournemouth following a disappointing display, but the Dane chose to remain positive when reflecting on his tenure so far.
'It's been a good start to the season so far,' he said. 'I've been really pleased with how the players have approached things since I've come into the football club.
'We've played three games in the Premier League and one in the UEFA Super Cup and I've been happy with three of the performances.
'We weren't good enough against Bournemouth but overall from where we started to where we are now, I'm satisfied.
'Success this season is building something that is sustainable and strong. I want us to consistently perform at our highest level each and every game.'
Football team rivalries are often at the heart of banter in the workplace.
But fans can be legally denied jobs by a potential employer if current staff support a rival team, a judge has ruled.
Companies are allowed to base recruitment decisions on whether a prospective colleague might 'damage office harmony', Employment Judge Daniel Wright said.
As such, he said, the boss of a business would not break employment law if he rejected a job application from a Tottenham Hotspur season ticket holder because his office is full of Arsenal fans.
The decision may not be good for business, however, EJ Wright added.
The ruling case in the case of a Russian woman who sued after she lost out on a job with a marketing agency because she didn't 'vibe' with her interviewers as well as the successful candidate.
Maia Kalina claimed that she was discriminated against because she was not 'outgoing' and didn't enjoy going to the pub.
But EJ Wright dismissed her claims, saying employers had the right to consider whether a prospective employee would get on well with existing staff.
'There may be times when it is perfectly lawful for an employer to decide that somebody just will not be a fit with the team and that therefore it would be difficult to work together,' he said.
'An example of this could be a small company where everybody who works in the office is an ardent supporter of Arsenal Football Club, and they decide to pick an Arsenal fan at interview over a similarly qualified Tottenham Hotspur season ticket holder because they do not want to damage the harmony of the office.
'The decision there would be lawful (albeit taking the example to the extreme would not necessarily be good for business).'
The hearing in Croydon, south London, was told Ms Kalina applied for a role with Digitas LBI and got down to the final two but lost out to the other candidate.
Explaining her decision, interviewer Stephanie Hill told the tribunal that she 'vibed' more with the other applicant and that 'ultimately the decision came down to who was the better fit in the team'.
Mr Kalina - who suffers from depression - said her mental health issues mean she struggles to socialise and that her culture doesn't involve pub going or swearing.
EJ Wright dismissed her argument, however.
'In the present case we have two candidates who were both considered appointable. They were pretty evenly matched, with their own particular strengths.
'In that situation I see nothing wrong with looking at who would fit into the team better as long as the assessment is done with caution.
'In this case, [Ms Kalina] relies upon a stereotype of British people being outgoing, enjoying going to the pub, and being relaxed swearing whereas she is more restrained as she comes from a cultural background where going to the pub is not a big thing and swearing is frowned upon.
'I find that there is no stereotype of British workers being as [she] describes. I accept that a number of British people could be described as going to the pub, swearing liberally and being outgoing.
'But there are just as many British people who frown upon anything which could be considered a curse word, who eschew the pub culture and who are far from outgoing and instead have the British 'stiff upper lip'.
'As such, in the absence of evidence, I am not satisfied that this stereotype of British people exists because at best, it would apply to a sub-group of British people.
'[Ms Kalina] described it as an 'unspoken template of Britishness' but I reject that.
'I would be prepared to accept that there is a stereotype of people who work in marketing of being loud, swearing and having a drinking culture, but that does not assist [her] in her race discrimination claim.'
Dismissing her claims of race and disability discrimination, he said: '[Digitas] were entitled to chose between two good candidates on the basis of who would fit in with the team.'
Gareth Bale will make his return to football in a charity match this weekend, it has been announced.
The former Tottenham and Real Madrid star officially retired in January 2023, shortly after captaining Wales at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Bale opted to hang up his boots following the tournament and a brief spell at Los Angeles FC in MLS.
The former winger, now 36, is now set to return to the pitch in a star-studded charity match in South Korea.
Bale will play FC Spear against Shield United in a match held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Saturday.
The match is designed as an attack against defence contest.
FC Spear include some of the games legendary attacking talents, with Bale joined by the likes of Ronaldinho, Kaka, Wayne Rooney and Eden Hazard.
Didier Drogba, Steven Gerrard and Franck Ribery also feature in their squad, alongside goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, with the team set to be managed by Arsene Wenger.
Shield United will be focused on defence with Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Ashley Cole, Carles Puyol and Alessandro Nesta among their squad.
Rafa Benitez will serve as the head coach of the team.
Defence overcame attack in last year’s event, with Shield United earning a 4-1 victory.
Bale's participation in the match comes as his involvement in football steps up again in retirement.
The Tottenham icon was confirmed to be joining TNT Sports punditry line-up as a replacement for Rio Ferdinand, who departed his role at the end of last season.
Bale was also linked with a possible takeover of Cardiff City during the summer.
During his career, Bale won the Champions League five times and LaLiga on three occasions with Real Madrid.
He was also named PFA Player of the Year on two occasions while at Tottenham, while he won the MLS Cup and Supporters Shield during his short spell at Los Angeles FC.
Bale led Wales at their first World Cup in 64 years in 2022 and is the nation's record appearance maker and goalscorer with 41 goals in 111 games.
The star who was surprisingly left out of Tottenham's Champions League squad for the league phase has broken his silence on the decision.
Squads were submitted to UEFA on Tuesday with Mathys Tel, a £30million summer signing from Bayern Munich after a loan spell last season, did not make the cut.
Thomas Frank knew there was a difficult decision to make after signing Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani in the final days of the transfer window. Both were named for the league phase of the competition which starts with a home tie against Villarreal on Tuesday week.
There were consequences however because Tottenham are three short of UEFA's four-man quota for club-trained players, which effectively means they must submit a squad of 22 not 25.
Players such as Lucas Bergvall, Wilson Odobert and Takai, who all qualify for the Premier League as Under-21 players, do not meet the stringent UEFA criteria and so must be part of the senior squad. Frank has left out all his injured players.
And Tel was the senior name who missed out, alongside Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin, Yves Bissouma, Kota Takai and James Maddison. The forward, meanwhile, has now spoken out.
'When you're not on the list, of course it hurts,' Tel told Le Telegramme. 'But I stay positive whatever the situation.
'I've worked a lot on the mental side. It's a disappointment, I would have liked to be there, but it's the coach's choice and you can only respect it and work to respond in the best way on the pitch.'
Tel has arguably struggled to reach the heights that had been expected of him since his January move, having also been sought out by Manchester United in the winter window.
The 20-year-old has so far played 23 times for Tottenham, scoring three goals and providing a further two assists.
He has plenty of competition for his spot, with the likes of Dominic Solanke, Richarlison and Randal Kolo Muani capable of playing through the middle and stars such as Brennan Johnson, Wilson Odobert and a number of others favouring the left side - Tel's two best positions.
'I have learned that no matter what the situation, you have to be patient,' he added. 'Sometimes there are things you deserve, but you don't get them in return.
'So I have gained maturity and experience, and I think that today it has shaped my personality and character.'