Iraola on Brooks' issue, replacing Semenyo and busy transfer window
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Monday's Premier League game against Brighton at Amex Stadium (kick-off 20:00 GMT). In the last 30 minutes of games they have a plus-10 goal difference which is massive.
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England off-spinner Bashir signs for Derbyshire after Ashes exile
England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir has joined Derbyshire on a two-year deal, the County Championship club announced on Thursday.But the 22-year-old is now looking to revive his career at Midlands county Derbyshire, where a team under the guidance of former South Africa, Australia and Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur narrowly missed out on promotion to the First Division last season.
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Will Man Utd get a 'new manager bounce' under Carrick?
It is the idea that underperforming teams can immediately turn their fortunes around after hiring a new manager - but does this apply at Manchester United? The results of United's first five managers after Sir Alex Ferguson suggest that there is some truth to the idea, picking up 12 points from a possible 15 and scoring 18 goals between them in the process. Since then, the idea seems to have lost its credibility given that only Ralf Ragnick emerged victorious in his first match from United's six most recent managers.
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