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Michael Hincks

Michael Hincks is a freelance sports journalist regularly writing for the i newspaper and inews.co.uk. He largely covers football and tennis, and has also worked for Sky Sports, Eurosport and BT Sport.

Article thumbnail: Steve Cooper, Nottingham Forest head coach celebrates victory during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa at the City Ground, Nottingham on Sunday 5th November 2023. (Photo by Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Michael Hincks

Only Steve Cooper can revive Crystal Palace from their Roy Hodgson slumber

Palace boast one of the Premier League’s oldest squads but the potential arrival of Cooper would put the emphasis back on youth

Football

How Premier League's Big Six reacted to new Super League plans

Football
Big Read

How Port Vale's biggest tie in 69 years eclipsed talk of Robbie Williams buyout

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Football
Sport Analysis

How 'Meatball' McGinn bounced back from Aston Villa woes to power title tilt

Football
Explained

Why Man Utd and Newcastle's Champions League exits are also a blow for Spurs

Article thumbnail: BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 9: John McGinn and Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa hold back Leandro Trossard of Arsenal in challenge during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on December 9, 2023 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Neal Simpson/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 9: John McGinn and Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa hold back Leandro Trossard of Arsenal in challenge during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on December 9, 2023 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Neal Simpson/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
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Article thumbnail: Aston Villa's Leon Bailey celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday December 6, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Villa. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Article thumbnail: Aston Villa's Leon Bailey celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday December 6, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Villa. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.