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SACKED: THOMAS FRANK FIRED BY TOTTENHAM AS THE "BIG SIX" MANAGERIAL CULL CONTINUES

Thomas Frank becomes the 7th Premier League manager sacked this season. Discover why Spurs acted and what it means for Arne Slot.

Sacked: Thomas Frank fired by Tottenham as the "Big Six" managerial cull continues
Thomas Frank leaves Tottenham just five points above the relegation zone

Half the managers who started the season in charge of the Premier League’s so-called Big Six have now been fired, with Thomas Frank the latest to go after leaving Tottenham.

Honestly, it’s been ages since the “Big Six” really meant six reliably top teams on the pitch, but Frank’s exit just shows how ruthless things get at the very top of soccer.

Frank can’t really argue with the decision. Over the last 20 games, the Spurs have dropped to 18th in the form table and sit just five points above the relegation zone. If Benjamin Sesko hadn’t buried that injury-time chance at the London Stadium on Tuesday, Tottenham would only be three points clear.

Frank is the seventh Premier League manager to lose his job already this season, joining Nuno Espírito Santo, Graham Potter, Ange Postecoglou, Vitor Pereira, Enzo Maresca, and Ruben Amorim.

Nuno lost his job at Forest after guiding them into Europe last year. Maresca and Amorim both had their teams in decent shape when they left Chelsea and United.

Arne Slot’s situation at Liverpool feels a little different. Slot still has a good relationship with people at the club, unlike Nuno, Maresca, and Amorim, who all fell out with their bosses. Nuno and Nottingham Forest’s owner, Evangelos Marinakis, just couldn’t work together anymore. Maresca and Amorim got tired of constant power struggles at Chelsea and United.

Meanwhile, Liverpool’s sporting director Richard Hughes went out of his way to back Slot, even joining him on a recent episode of The Reds’ Roundtable. “Of course,e we talk about football and performances, but I always let Arne lead that,” Hughes said. “Naturally, ly in a conversation, I will come up with an opinion and not just react to Arne's, but always waiting for the right time to share these things is critical.

“We had synergy right from the first moment. Understanding who he is as a football manager, how he wants to work, and trying your best, and it's not always possible to put them in the best possible position to have all the tools they require, and that's what I feel my job is then.”

Having a good relationship with the higher-ups is nice, but results matter most. Both Slot and Hughes know Liverpool needed to start winning games if Slot wants to stay for the long haul.

Slot probably has more goodwill to burn than Frank ever did at Tottenham, but expectations are sky-high at Liverpool. He knows that as well as anyone.

MAJOR OVERHAUL: REAL MADRID EYE CRISTIAN ROMERO AS MOHAMED SALAH NEARS SAUDI MOVE

Real Madrid target Spurs captain Cristian Romero, while Mo Salah nears a move to Al-Ittihad. Get the latest 2026 transfer news.

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Cristian Romero and Mohamed Salah are linked with major summer exits

Romero is on his way out after Frank’s departure.

Tottenham’s problems might get even messier. Now that they’re without a manager, Real Madrid are circling Cristian Romero, their captain. Rumours about Romero leaving have been floating around for a while, but they’ve really picked up lately, ly especially since he called out the club’s recruitment strategy on social media.

Before he got the boot, Thomas Frank said he had “no idea” if Romero would stick around next season. Now, according to Mundo Deportivo, Madrid want to strengthen their backline and see Romero, 27, as a real option.

“Everyone knows Madrisare is after a centre-back for next season. Lately, a bunch of names have popped up, and the newest is Tottenham’s Cristian Romero,” the article said. The story points to talk in England that Romero could leave, even though he’s still under contract.

His digs at the club’s management put him in the spotlight, and word is, he’s not happy in England.

Salah ready for Saudi switch

Mohamed Salah looks much more open to moving to Saudi Arabia, with Al-Ittihad interested in signing him after the 2025/26 season, according to Foot Mercato.

People have been linking Salah with a big-money move to the Saudi Pro League ever since the league started chasing Europe’s top talent. Add in his public fallout with Liverpool earlier this season, and it sounds like he’s thinking seriously about a change.

Salah hasn’t quite looked like himself this season. He’s managed just six goals and six assists in 25 games across a competition, ns a big drop for someone who helped fire Liverpool to the Premier League title not long ago.

Foot Mercato reports Salah’s camp is now in talks with Al-Ittihad, and this time, he’s a lot more interested than he was a year ago. “Unlike last year, Mo Salah is much more open to a move to Saudi Arabia,” the article said. “This could work out for everyone. Liverpool gets a fee, and Salah gets the final say.”

It’s worth noting: Al-Ittihad lost both their French stars, KariBenzemaaewhooa left for Al Hilal, and N’Golo Kante, who went to Fenerbahçe during the winter window.

"FUMING" DAVID MOYES: EVERTON BOSS SLAMS MISSED CHANCES AFTER SHOCK HOME DEFEAT TO CHERRIES

David Moyes was left fuming as Everton threw away a 1-0 lead to lose 2-1 to Bournemouth. See player ratings and match highlights.

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Everton throw away a lead as Bournemouth secure a 2-1 win

David Moyes couldn’t hide his frustration after Everton managed to throw away a 2-1 lead against Bournemouth. You could see it all over his face; he was fuming.

Everton actually seemed pretty settled after Iliman Ndiaye scored that first-half penalty. They weren’t exactly sparkling, but they had the game in their hands. Then, just eight minutes after halftime, everything unravelled. The chance to climb up to sixth in the table? Gone. Their wild European dream? Looking shaky.

Twice, they let Bournemouth score easy headers: first, Rayan, their £25 million January signing, and then Amine Adli. Things went from bad to worse when Jake O’Brien got himself sent off for dragging down Adli as he broke free.

Moyes didn’t feel like talking much. His press conference barely lasted three minutes. He just sighed and pointed out a couple of golden opportunities they wasted: Thierno Barry missed from close range, then Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s shot got headed over by James Hill.

“We probably missed a couple of good chances to get the second goal, so we only have ourselves to blame,” he said. “The players are doing a great job here; we just didn’t have quite enough tonight.”

Asked about O’Brien’s red card, Moyes just shrugged it off. “No opinion on it, no opinion on referees anymore.”

This was Everton’s fifth defeat at Hill Dickinson Stadium. They’ve only won four times there, and just once since November 8. Moyes wasn’t interested in digging into what’s going wrong at their new ground. “We’re playing good teams in the Premier League. Bournemouth are a good team.”

On the other side, Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola didn’t pretend they’d played well. “I’m happy with the result,” he said, “but honestly, it wasn’t our best performance. That’s football, though. We played better against Villa and only got a point. Today, a draw probably would’ve been fair, but we found a way.”

He pointed to the set-piece goal as the difference. “It’s important for us. Everton is one of the best defensive teams, so scoring like that and winning that felt good.”

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