Burton boss Nigel Clough has urged Premier League heavyweights to do more to help financially-struggling English Football League clubs.
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Sordell retires due to mental health struggles
Former England Under-21 striker Marvin Sordell has described football as “a beautiful game with an ugly persona” after citing his mental wellbeing as a big factor behind his decision to retire aged just 28.
EFL fixture release: The main talking points
The EFL fixtures for 2019-20 were announced on Thursday morning.
Leeds, Wigan and Preston bid to maintain opening-day runs
The EFL fixtures for the new season were announced on Thursday – but what can we expect from the first round of matches? In contrast to the Premier League, where Manchester City have won their last eight opening fixtures, Manchester United four in a row and Liverpool five of their last six, only three Championship teams can even boast winning starts in each of the last two seasons.
Guardiola backs Mendy for key role at Manchester City for rest of season
Pep Guardiola hopes Benjamin Mendy can play a key role for Manchester City in the remainder of the season.
Manchester City seal Carabao Cup final spot with 10-0 aggregate win over Burton
Pep Guardiola savoured the prospect of another Wembley appearance after Manchester City completed formalities against Burton in their Carabao Cup semi-final.
Pep Guardiola relieved over no injuries on ‘dangerous’ pitch
Pep Guardiola felt his Manchester City side coped well with a “dangerous” pitch as they completed formalities against Burton in their Carabao Cup semi-final.
Manchester City reach Carabao Cup final with routine victory at Burton
Manchester City completed the formality of victory in their Carabao Cup semi-final with a routine 1-0 win at Burton.
Brown backs Burton to bounce back from big City beating
Burton’s players will come through their Carabao Cup first leg humiliation unscathed, according to a former Huddersfield defender who knows exactly how it feels.
Clough: People don’t comprehend scale of Burton achievement
Nigel Clough does not feel the scale of Burton’s achievement is fully appreciated as they prepare to host Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Burton’s fighting spirit can count for a lot against Man City – Nigel Clough
Nigel Clough recognises the gulf in class between his Burton side and Manchester City, but believes their fighting spirit can count for a lot in the Carabao Cup semi-final.
Clough urges Burton to savour experience as they chase Man City upset
Burton manager Nigel Clough wants to make sure his players remember to enjoy the occasion when they face Manchester City in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
Burton Albion respond after upcoming opponents Man City thrash Rotherham 7-0
Manchester City’s thrashing of Rotherham has drawn an amusing reaction from Burton ahead of their Carabao Cup trip to the Etihad Stadium.
Burton boss Clough: I don’t want to frighten my players before City clash
Burton manager Nigel Clough is not spending much time briefing his players on Manchester City’s qualities as he does not want to frighten them ahead of the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.
Burton: A look at the League Cup’s unlikeliest semi-finalists
League One Burton are into the semi-finals of the League Cup for the first time in their history after a 1-0 upset of Middlesbrough away from home on Tuesday night.
Hodgson defends Zaha over Twitter abuse
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has condemned social media trolls who have targeted striker Wilfried Zaha with racists abuse and threats.
Clough excited for quarter-final draw as Burton stun Forest
Manager Nigel Clough believes Burton’s historic Carabao Cup run is helping to lift the gloom of last season’s relegation.
Burton shock Forest to reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals
Burton produced a stunning performance to move into the last eight of the Carabao Cup with a 3-2 victory over Championship promotion-chasers Nottingham Forest.
Clough hopes Carabao Cup win boosts Burton’s confidence
Burton boss Nigel Clough hopes his team can transfer their Carabao Cup form into their League One campaign.
Burton shock Burnley to reach League Cup fourth round for the first time
Jamie Allen’s late goal saw Burton reach the fourth round of the League Cup for the first time in their history as the League One side came from behind to defeat Burnley 2-1 at the Pirelli Stadium.