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This week, former British Cycling doctor Richard Freeman was struck off the medical register. In his latest exposé into doping in football, Alan Moore looks as Freeman’s time in football – which included working with Sam Allardyce at Bolton Wanderers.
Evan Coughlan believes that Everton have made moves in the right direction following a disastrous spell under Sam Allardyce last season.
Sam Allardyce was chosen as the man to turn around Crystal Palace’s disastrous form, but the same defensive frailties exist, writes Kaustubh Pandey.
Alan Moore casts his eye over the transfer tug-of-war between Wes Ham and Dimitri Payet and comes to some cynical conclusions.
The Radio MLS podcast looks at two Englands – one at the centre of a managerial controversy and the other trying to get above the red line in MLS.
England’s dramatic late win over Slovakia gave Sam Allardyce his first win in charge but they are still too dull for Thomas Wyer.
With Sam Allardyce deemed not in line with the club’s vision, are West Ham about to gamble on Slaven Bilić, asks Kieran Burke.
With the manager’s future at West Ham in doubt, the club face deeper questions than simply who will replace Sam Allardyce, writes Charles Pulling.
West Ham’s rich vein of form comes from a switch and style of play. Ayo Anibaba breaks down the player’s roles and how their role helps the whole team tick.
Ciaran Kelly on the Frenchman whose career in England appears to be over.