Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo has been sacked after 21 months in charge – and just three games into the season. The position of the Portuguese coach had been uncertain for two weeks since he publicly declared his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis had deteriorated. Talks are under way over Nuno’s replacement, with an appointment imminent and former Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou a contender.
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Daniel Levy has stepped down from his role as Tottenham chairman with immediate effect, the Premier League club have announced. Levy had been at the helm for almost 25 years and was the longest-serving chairman in the Premier League. “I am incredibly proud of the work I have done together with the executive team and all our employees,” Levy said on the club website.
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Tottenham have pulled off the major signing of Dutch international Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig in a welcome boost for new boss Thomas Frank. Spurs have tracked a high-quality addition all summer and after recent failed pursuits of Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze, the capture of 22-year-old Simons represents a significant coup for the north London club.
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Both Liverpool and Manchester City will face 15-time winners Real Madrid in the league phase of the Champions League, while Tottenham and Newcastle must both play holders Paris St-Germain. The 36-team league – introduced last season – will see six Premier League teams in action for the first time, but they can not face each other until the knockout stages.
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Crystal Palace started the new season with a suddenly familiar feeling, basking in trophy glory as triumphant underdogs at Wembley. The FA Cup holders beat Premier League champions Liverpool 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw to win an enthralling Community Shield on Sunday. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson was the shootout hero for Palace as he saved from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott, while Mohamed Salah sent his kick over the bar.
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