News about James Maddison

NATHAN SALT: It feels a touch banal to suggest one of the missing pieces for England is yet another creative midfielder but I'm going to do it anyway. Questions are swirling about how incoming boss Thomas Tuchel - who should absolutely not be waiting until January to get going but that's a separate issue - can maximise the talents of Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, James Maddison and others. But it is actually Morgan Rogers that should be intriguing Tuchel the most - and he only continues to underline that with every passing week.

MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: After a fortnight spent stewing over the meltdown at Brighton this was the perfect remedy for Ange Postecoglou. Not simply three precious points in a London derby, but a victory to answer questions about spirit and character, having fought back from behind in a brisk transformation sparked by a bold substitution. Postecoglou sent on Pape Matar Sarr for James Maddison when the scores were level at 1-1 at half time and restored a better balance in Tottenham's midfield.

Ally McCoist insisted Mohammed Kudus did not deserve to see red during West ham's defeat to Tottenham in the London derby, despite a moment of madness from the midfielder. Kudus had fired the visitors into an early lead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before Dejan Kulusevski levelled for Spurs before the interval. Ange Postecoglou replaced James Maddison with Pape Matar Sarr at half-time and the hosts returned revitalised following the restart, with a quick flurry of goals.

The Premier League is back this weekend after the second international break of the season and we're straight into a mouthwatering gameweek of fixtures. Chelsea face a huge test of the Enzo Maresca project on Sunday as they travel to Liverpool in what is the standout game of the weekend, while the under-fire Erik ten Hag will be desperate for a victory against Brentford. Meanwhile, the likes of Ipswich, Southampton, Wolves and Crystal Palace are all still searching for their first win of the campaign, with Man City, Arsenal and Liverpool hoping to keep to the pace at the top of the table.

Howard Webb has leapt to the defence of Premier League officials by insisting there have only been two VAR errors in the top flight this season. Since being introduced in England's top division in 2019, VAR has caused plenty of controversy, with fans frequently complaining about decisions going against their side.  The length of time needed to make decisions has also been criticised, but PGMOL chief Webb is adamant that the use of the technology is improving and that mistakes are being cut out after a shaky start.

Three Premier League superstars are among the top five performers across Europe's best leagues heading into the second international break of the season. The Premier League season is already delivering just seven matches into the new campaign with Liverpool top, Man City and Arsenal challenging again, while Man United are mid-table after an agonising start. Amidst the chaos of domestic and European football, Sofascore has crunched the numbers to reveal the top 20 performing players across Europe's biggest leagues - with some surprising results.

Referees chief Howard Webb has claimed VAR made a 'mistake' by not immediately overturning the red card shown to Bruno Fernandes in Man United's recent 3-0 defeat against Tottenham. The Manchester United captain was shown a straight red card by referee Chris Kavanagh at Old Trafford for a foul on James Maddison at a time when the hosts were only one goal down and chasing an equaliser. Fernandes had attempted to win the ball back near the centre circle when he made a lunge, slipping before connecting with Maddison's shin and leaving the Spurs star in a dramatic heap on the floor.

NATHAN SALT: Manchester United used the verdicts of Sky Sports pundits in their evidence to get Bruno Fernandes' red card against Tottenham overturned. The Manchester United captain was shown a straight red card by referee Chris Kavanagh at Old Trafford for a foul on James Maddison. Mail Sport can now detail that in evidence presented on behalf of Fernandes to the regulatory commission in his wrongful dismissal case Manchester United included two video clips, one of which was an extract from Sky Sports' 'Ref Watch' programme.

James Maddison has made an honest admission about Tottenham's mentality following their 3-2 defeat against Brighton. Maddison scored in the first half to make it 2-0 after Brennan Johnson had given Tottenham the lead. However, Tottenham, remarkably, ended up losing 3-2 as Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter and Danny Welbeck scored for Brighton.

Tottenham extended an unwanted record as they lost 3-2 away to Brighton. Ange Postecoglou's side had established a two-goal lead after Brennan Johnson and James Maddison scored in the first half. However, Tottenham fell apart in the second period and Brighton took full advantage as they won the game in dramatic fashion.

BRIGHTON 3-2 TOTTENHAM- MATT BARLOW AT THE AMEX: End of the pier football, we might call it. Breathless and frenzied. Littered with errors. Blurring the senses and delivering a thrilling entertainment by the seaside. Tottenham, two up and cruising at the interval through Brennan Johnson and James Maddison. Slick and aggressive, they might easily have been further ahead. Brighton fought back and made their visitors look amateurish at the back. Goals by Yankuba Minteh and Georginio Rutter levelled and Danny Welbeck headed in the winner.

Former Tottenham and Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov praised Spurs' team effort for their second goal against Brighton. A Timo Werner cutback inside of the Brighton area tee'd-up James Maddison, who cooly slotted past keeper, Bart Verbruggen. But Berbatov hailed the entire team effort from top to bottom, as a well-worked move began with a quick turnover from Spurs' keeper, Guglielmo Vicario. 

Bruno Fernandes has claimed that the current situation at Manchester United is among the 'toughest moments' in nearly five years at the club, in his first message after his sending off against Porto. The Red Devils skipper was dismissed for the second time in as many games against the Portuguese outfit in his side's dramatic 3-3 draw at the Estadio do Dragao.  Fernandes was given his marching orders with less than 10 minutes to play with his side chasing a route back into the game, having surrendered a 2-0 advantage. The dismissal came just five days after the 30-year-old saw red for a late tackle on James Maddison in United's 3-0 Old Trafford defeat. 

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has had a week and a half to forget. The Portuguese midfield maestro has seen red in his last two games, the first of which came during The Red Devils 3-0 defeat to league rivals Tottenham in the Premier League last Saturday. The 30-year-old was shown a straight red card following a tackle he made on James Maddison, however to the delight of Fernandes and Manchester United his red card was overturned following an appeal put in by the club. 

MATT BARLOW: Tottenham supporters have been waiting for a first proper sighting of Mikey Moore in senior action. They will have heard the murmur of excitement about the young winger as he was accelerated through the youth ranks. They might have caught some of the goals he scored for the academy teams clipped on social media or glimpsed his first few fleeting appearances from the bench since his debut against Manchester City in May.

VAR should have told referee Chris Kavanagh to overturn Bruno Fernandes's red card against Tottenham, a panel has found. The midfielder was sent off just before half-time in Manchester United 's humiliating 3-0 loss at Old Trafford after scraping his boot against James Maddison's leg while contesting the ball. Both sets of players quickly surrounded the referee but, despite Fernandes's protestations, Kavanagh was told to stick with his original decision and the Portuguese had to trudge off down the tunnel. This week, United successfully had the red rescinded, sparing the 30-year-old a potential three-match ban.

MATT BARLOW: James Maddison has vowed to prove people wrong on his quest for an England recall. The Tottenham midfielder was cut from Gareth Southgate's squad for the Euros and not included in Lee Carsley's first selection as England's interim boss, last month. Carsley will name his latest squad on Thursday  for UEFA Nations League ties against Greece and Finland, and Maddison insists he is fit and fresh and feeling the benefits of a summer off like Erling Haaland.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has had his three match ban and red card which he picked up against Tottenham on Sunday overturned. The 30-year-old midfielder received his marching orders by referee Chris Kavanagh for a high tackle on James Maddison during United's 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford. Following his dismissal the Portuguese star went on to protest his innocent after the game claiming it 'was never a red card'.

CHRIS WHEELER: Bruno Fernandes' three-match ban has been overturned after Manchester United won an appeal against his sending-off in the defeat to Tottenham at Old Trafford on Sunday. Fernandes was shown a straight red card for the first time in his United career by referee Chris Kavanagh for a tackle on James Maddison just before half-time. VAR upheld the decision even though Fernandes appeared to slip as he made the challenge. The Portugal star was due to miss the games against Aston Villa, Brentford and West Ham, but the FA confirmed on Tuesday night that United's appeal has been upheld.

Marco van Basten has poured scorn on one of Manchester United's landmark summer signings in the wake of the team's dismal defeat to Tottenham on Sunday afternoon. Erik ten Hag's side were reduced to 10 men during the Old Trafford clash after Bruno Fernandes was dealt a red card for a challenge on James Maddison, but were unable to grapple with the eventual 3-0 tie from the whistle. Having won just one league tie since the start of the season - their campaign opener against Fulham - the Red Devils ended the weekend's action languishing in 13th. 

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher believes Bruno Fernandes should not have been shown a red during Manchester United's 3-0 defeat by Tottenham.  The midfielder was sent off just before half-time after he caught Spurs star James Maddison on the shin following a frustrating first 45 minutes. The incident, which happened while the away side were leading 1-0, all but settled the result on Sunday afternoon with Ange Postecoglou's outfit later adding two second-half goals.

Paul Scholes has slammed one of Manchester United's summer signings following their dismal 3-0 defeat by Tottenham at Old Trafford.   Spurs were completely dominant on Sunday and should have been more than 1-0 in front when United captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off for a foul on James Maddison in the 42nd minute. Brennan Johnson had fired Spurs ahead in the third minute following a stunning assist by Micky van de Ven. Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke then added goals against United's 10 men in the second half but Spurs also missed multiple big chances to score more.  

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was at the club's Carrington training ground bright and early on Monday morning as he aimed to put the weekend's 3-0 thrashing by Tottenham behind him. The Dutchman is the bookmakers' favourite to be the next Premier League manager to leave his position, after seeing his United side take just seven points from their opening six games. Ten Hag wore a glum expression on his face as he was pictured driving into Carrington while it was still dark outside.

IAN LADYMAN: The good news for Manchester United is that, as the rain came down, the roof didn't leak. They have managed to fix something at last at this great, beleaguered football club it seems. That is where the positive stuff starts and ends, though. Erik ten Hag and his send 'em out and hope for the best tactical masterplan continues to steer United down an alleyway marked irrelevant.  Ten Hag's team have scored five goals so far this Premier League season and three of those came against Southampton. Leicester, Ipswich, Wolves and Everton have all scored more than Ten Hag's failing bunch. Seems the seven they banged in against Barnsley here in the Carabao Cup a couple of weeks ago were not portentous of better times to come after all. Who would have thought it?