Frank Lampard has guided founding member Coventry City back to the Premier League, and the achievement clearly moves him. The Sky Blues had suffered a steep decline.
Frank Lampard has officially returned to the Premier League after guiding Coventry City to automatic Championship promotion following a tense 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers. The Sky Blues finally ended their 25-year exile from the top flight in dramatic fashion at Ewood Park.
Jude Bellingham remains the beating heart of Birmingham City, even years after his departure for Borussia Dortmund and subsequently Real Madrid. Ahead of their Championship clash against Blackburn Rovers, the English club decided to celebrate one of their most famous academy products with a truly unique tribute in the form of a tifo.
Northern Ireland and Blackburn Rovers manager Michael O'Neill has provoked a fierce backlash from Championship relegation rivals. Balancing his dual roles, the 56-year-old is accused of a major conflict of interest after heavily utilising key players from clubs battling Blackburn for survival in a 1-1 friendly draw, while resting his own prospect until the 80th minute.
If they didn't know it beforehand, then Sunday's north London derby seemingly confirmed one thing for those watching on as Tottenham succumbed to Arsenal: Spurs are in a relegation battle. Igor Tudor was supposed to deliver a new-manager bounce after replacing Thomas Frank, but his side looked severely lacking in quality and, perhaps more importantly, belief as they went down 4-1 to the Gunners to leave themselves just four points above the drop zone with 11 matches to play.