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• Tottenham appoint Roberto De Zerbi on eye-watering five-year deal - with NO relegation clause - as club turns to the Italian to save them from the drop after sacking Igor Tudor31 March 2026, 4:08 pm
  Tottenham have entrusted their Premier League survival in the hands of Roberto De Zerbi after officially appointing the Italian manager on a huge five-year contract.
  
• Man United Confidential Q&A special: Major updates on club's pursuit of Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali and Adam Wharton as rivals make move, twist in Joshua Zirkzee's future and loan exile targeting shock Old Trafford comeback31 March 2026, 4:08 pm
  The March international break is prime time for agents and executives to hold meetings about what the summer window is going to look like. Here are the answers to your burning questions...
  
• Behind the scenes of Lincoln City's remarkable rise - from paddle boarding and anti-gravity treadmills to the mantra that all staff must buy into31 March 2026, 4:02 pm
  It was after a 3-0 victory against promotion rivals Bradford City at the end of January when Lincoln City boss Michael Skubala felt this could be a landmark campaign for his side.
  
• Steve Clarke's words about Hearts being better than the sum of their parts should be seen as a compliment - and the reason they still have all the momentum in title race31 March 2026, 3:36 pm
  Derek McInnes is correct in describing Hearts as underdogs in the battle for the Premiership.
  
• 'You feel discouraged. I wouldn't have made this decision': Chelsea star Marc Cucurella attacks club's owners for their youth policy, sacking Enzo Maresca - and his team-mates for PSG head loss31 March 2026, 3:05 pm
  Cucurella, 27, has become a key player for the Blues since joining from Brighton in 2022, and the left back has featured regularly in recent months amid a difficult spell for Liam Rosenior's side.
  
• Former £36m Man United star Anthony Martial hits new low as he is BANISHED by his latest club over touchline tantrum - and scoring just once in 21 matches31 March 2026, 3:05 pm
  Former Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has been banished by his club Monterrey after throwing a touchline tantrum in Mexico, according to reports.
  
• Napoli consider disciplinary action after former Man United star goes AWOL by failing to turn up for training31 March 2026, 2:31 pm
  The player has reportedly not to returned to training with the club after pulling out of Belgium duty due to poor fitness. Furious, Napoli released a statement on Tuesday.
  
• Landon Donovan slams 'brutal' USA struggles ahead of home World Cup... and reveals how he 'fell in love' with little-known English team31 March 2026, 2:10 pm
  Former United States men's national team (USMNT) striker Landon Donovan had just a single word to describe his country's performance against Belgium in Atlanta over the weekend: 'Brutal.'
  
• Meet the England wonderkid, 17, handed shock call-up to Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses squad who was born in Singapore and speaks four languages!31 March 2026, 11:53 am
  TARA ANSON-WALSH: Sarina Wiegman rarely springs a surprise, but her latest call-up to the Lionesses, of 17-year-old Erica Meg Parkinson, is probably one of her biggest curveballs yet.
  
• The furious touchline row Roberto De Zerbi had at Tottenham that insiders thought had scuppered any chances of becoming manager31 March 2026, 11:01 am
  Roberto De Zerbi is closing in on becoming the new Tottenham boss, but an incident from three years ago when he was Brighton manager almost scuppered his chances.
  
• MARC ALBRIGHTON: I'd love to help out Leicester - as would all my title-winning team-mates... but this is why it won't happen31 March 2026, 10:46 am
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: Winger Albrighton made 38 appearances in Leicester's title-winning season. Like most of that squad, he remains hugely invested, albeit from afar.
  
• Eddie Howe's Newcastle future in doubt ahead of turbulent summer - and club could sell Sandro Tonali or Anthony Gordon to raise funds if they don't make Champions League31 March 2026, 10:22 am
  CRAIG HOPE: Eddie Howe's long-term future at Newcastle is in doubt as the club enters a period of uncertainty on and off the pitch.
  
• Myles Lewis-Skelly needs to take a step back to move forward - but here's how he's going the right way about getting his career back on track, writes NATHAN SALT31 March 2026, 10:13 am
  NATHAN SALT: Progress and success are not always linear. Lewis-Skelly has had to take a step backwards at both Arsenal and with England. His mental toughness has been put to the test.
  
• Newcastle's bombshell briefing - CRAIG HOPE reveals the truth behind the headlines: What it all really means for transfers, Eddie Howe and Sandro Tonali's futures, big stars leaving this summer, points deduction threat, St James' Park sale and more31 March 2026, 10:10 am
  Our chief football reporter, CRAIG HOPE, was in the room, and here he brings you the headlines and breaks down exactly what all of it means on a hugely significant day.
  
• Football's youngest country on brink of World Cup fairytale: Tiny nation who were only allowed to play unofficial friendlies until a decade ago can qualify TONIGHT - and they boast Europe's sixth best striker!31 March 2026, 10:09 am
  Football's youngest nation are on the brink of qualifying for their first ever World Cup and will achieve the remarkable feat with victory in tonight's playoff final.