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    'Kettlewell already demanding more from new-look Motherwell'

    The Motherwell manager has already laid down the law to his players before a ball of the league season has been kicked. Stuart Kettlewell called their League Cup performance against Partick Thistle "awful" and "unacceptable", and didn’t shy away from telling his players as such. It may be a new league season on the horizon, but it’s the same old frustrations for the Motherwell boss.

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    Fifa offers calendar talks to angry organisations

    Fifa says it is happy to discuss the football calendar with bodies threatening legal action.

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    Phillips signs for Oxford after West Brom exit

    Matt Phillips signs for newly-promoted Championship side Oxford United after his exit from West Bromwich Albion.

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    'I am my true self' - Flekken reveals benefits of mental coach

    Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken has opened up about working with a mental coach to help him adjust after a difficult few months at the club. Flekken joined from Bundesliga side Freiburg in May 2023 but endured a difficult start to his career in England, pointing out Joachim Andersen’s equalising goal during the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace in August as a low point. "I believe I have a very strong mindset - I have lived through a lot of ups and downs in my career to know what is important for me - but during those first six months I just hit a roof," said Flekken.