EFL

Burnley wanted a new direction. Now the managerial search is testing their judgement

Burnley’s search for a new manager was supposed to signal clarity. Instead, it has started to look like the first test of a club that decided it wanted a new direction before fully securing the person to lead it. Scott Parker’s departure was announced on 30 April. The

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West Ham Need Promotion, But First They Need a Club That Feels Coherent Again

West Ham’s next step is not simply to build a Championship squad. It is to rebuild a football club that currently feels fractured from almost every angle. Relegation has changed the conversation, but it has not created the problems on its own. The drop has exposed them. Supporters see