Tottenham held by Leeds as relegation battle continues

Tottenham forward Mathys Tel went from hero to zero after he gave away a reckless penalty following his opener in a 1-1 draw with Leeds to leave his team mired in relegation trouble. Arsenal’s controversial 1-0 victory at 18th-placed West Ham on Sunday provided a pre-match boost for both clubs and Spurs were set to go four points clear of the relegation zone when Tel produced a wonderful 50th-minute opener.

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Fabian Hurzeler to extend deal as Brighton manager

Brighton have moved decisively to secure the long-term future of head coach Fabian Hurzeler following an impressive maiden season in the Premier League. The 33-year-old German tactician has reportedly agreed to an extension that will keep him on the South Coast well beyond his original 2027 expiration date. Brighton have successfully negotiated a new long-term deal for Hurzeler, underlining the club’s continued commitment to the project at the Amex Stadium.

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‘Heartbroken’ Xavi Simons ruled out of World Cup

Xavi Simons is set to miss the remainder of the Premier League season and will also play no part in the 2026 World Cup. The Netherlands midfielder left pitch on a stretcher during win over Wolves on Saturday and confirms he will play no further part in Tottenham’s bid for Premier League survival after suffering an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament.

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Chelsea sack manager Liam Rosenior after three months

Liam Rosenior has been sacked by Chelsea following a run of five consecutive Premier League defeats in which the team failed to score. The former Hull and Strasbourg boss signed a six-and-a-half-year deal in January and started brightly but the team have plummeted down the table and are almost certain to miss out on qualification for the Champions League. They were beaten comfortably 3-0 by Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Tuesday, widely considered to have been the team’s worst performance of the season.

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Brighton ease to victory over sorry Chelsea

Brighton produced a dominant 3-0 win to leapfrog Chelsea in the Premier League, boosting their European hopes while piling further misery on struggling visiting head coach Liam Rosenior. Goals from Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck lifted Brighton into sixth place, while Chelsea have now lost five consecutive league matches without scoring for the first time since 1912.

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