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Pukki celebrating after scoring Norwich's second goal

Championship wrap: Norwich go 10 clear at the top

Teemu Pukki scored twice to put Norwich 10 points clear at the top of the Championship after a 3-1 win at Birmingham.

Hayden Mullins couldn't keep Watford in the top flight

Deeney and Mullins reflect on Watford relegation

Watford captain Troy Deeney has warned his family he will be difficult to be around as he comes to terms with relegation from the Premier League.

Soccer • 27 Jul 20

Ben Foster (L) is consoled by Graham Stack after the loss to Manchester City

Foster admits Watford's confidence 'is so crazy low'

Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster said the team are suffering a crisis of confidence after Tuesday's 4-0 Premier League defeat by Manchester City left the club mired in the relegation zone.

Soccer • 22 Jul 20

Marcelo Bielsa (C) and Pep Guardiola sharing a sideline in 2012 when they were in charge of Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona respectively

Guardiola backs Bielsa to shake up Premier League

Pep Guardiola believes English football will benefit enormously from the arrival of Marcelo Bielsa in the Premier League next season.

Soccer • 20 Jul 20

Nigel Pearson was Watford's third manager this season

Watford sack Pearson, Graham Stack comes in as No 2

Watford have sacked Nigel Pearson, with former Republic of Ireland Under-21 goalkeeper Graham Stack coming in alongside Hayden Mullins for the final two games of the season.

Soccer • 19 Jul 20

Nigel Pearson's side have a six-pointer with West Ham on Friday

Pearson wants calmness in potential relegation decider

Nigel Pearson has warned his Watford players not to get caught up in the occasion when they face West Ham in a critical relegation scrap on Friday night.

Soccer • 16 Jul 20

Pearson: "Yes, we would like to restart it but it's got to be safe"

Pearson fearful of fatality if Premier League resumes

Watford manager Nigel Pearson has raised concerns about a coronavirus-related death in the Premier League and urged caution before a decision is made about whether to resume the season.

Soccer • 16 May 20

Watford name Pearson as head coach until end of season

Watford have appointed Nigel Pearson as their new head coach until the end of the season to replace the sacked Quique Sanchez Flores.

Soccer • 06 Dec 19

Leicester's weekend game with Cardiff will go ahead as planned

Leicester's weekend Premier League game goes ahead

Leicester's Premier League fixture at Cardiff on Saturday will go ahead as planned following the death of club chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who was killed in a helicopter crash on Saturday night.

Soccer • 30 Oct 18

Nigel Pearson has left Derby County after four months in charge

Nigel Pearson leaves Derby after four-month reign

Nigel Pearson has left his job as Derby County manager by mutual consent after four months in charge.

Soccer • 08 Oct 16

The move follows a meeting between Pearson and Derby owner and chairman Mel Morris

Derby suspend manager Nigel Pearson

Derby have suspended manager Nigel Pearson.

Soccer • 27 Sep 16

Nigel Pearson will look to get Derby back to the Premier League

Nigel Pearson takes reins at Derby

Derby County have appointed ex-Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson as their new manager.

Soccer • 27 May 16

James Pearson - son of Leicester manager Nigel - is reportedly one of the three players filmed

Leicester footballers filmed in 'racist orgy'

Premier League club Leicester launched an internal investigation on Sunday amid reports three players were filmed in an orgy with a Thai woman who was racially abused.

Soccer • 31 May 15