Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

Premier League referee David Coote has decided not to appeal against his dismissal.

Coote was sacked by PGMOL earlier this month following an investigation into his conduct.

A video emerged in The Sun of Coote making disparaging comments about former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. Subsequently, photos were published, allegedly taken during Euro 2024 where Coote appeared to be sniffing a white powder.

Neither the video nor the photos were independently verified by the BBC. PGMOL said Coote’s position had become untenable.

Coote did have the right to appeal but the official has decided against that course of action.

PGMOL are continuing to offer support Coote, having previously said they were "committed to his welfare".

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Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton and Hove Albion is to relocate away fans as part of a £40m development of its stadium.

The club will also increase capacity by 800, with a new tier for home fans, bringing total capacity up to 32,500.

It will build a new fan zone, called The Terrace, outside the American Express Stadium.

Deputy chairman and chief executive Paul Barber called the plans "a brilliant addition to the matchday experience".

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Chris Sutton
BBC Sport football expert on 5 Live's Monday Night Club

Postecoglou is right to talk about injuries, but to go toe to toe with Liverpool with your best team is a big risk. When you have Fraser Forster, an excellent keeper but not great with his feet, and Archie Gray who is not a centre back, you are there to be shot at. To go up against Liverpool in the manner they did, he leaves himself open to criticism. They have lost 20 of the last 42, it is an issue.

The pressure comes on to Daniel Levy to give Postecoglou the players capable of playing in this way. The squad is stretched, they have not got enough.

Could he coach a different way? Yes, but he doesn't want to. He's about the longer term - if we keep doing this, we will eventually get there. But it could have been 12, the main criticism of Liverpool is that they were wasteful.

Rory Smith
Chief Soccer Correspondent for The New York Times, on BBC Radio 5 Live

I totally understand the frustration of Spurs fans. It must be infuriating to know how Spurs can be, put four past Manchester City then not even a month later conceding six against Liverpool.

Is there a way of maintaining how good they are going forward while remaining solid at the back? Or is Ange Postecoglou right that to have one, you have to forgo the other.

Fans want to be taken on a journey and believe in something, but you never want to concede six goals at home. And a lot of us, if we see a manager saying they've done the right thing - we think, it kind of isn't.

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Let's get a shout out of the team Matt! And if you're heading to see your local side on the 26th, get in touch and give them some love.

Tottenham Hotspur

Brennan Johnson has had to endure a spell on the bench and Ange Postecoglou explains what he can do to get back into the side: "Brennan just needs to keep doing what he's doing. I've had Deki [Kulusevski] there and he's done really well and scoring goals.

"It's about the balance of the team. It's about managing that load. We're already overburdening some of the players up there. Brennan will get his minutes."

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Tottenham Hotspur

Here's what Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou will be getting up to on Christmas Day: "It's a family tradition. I'm on my own. They're in Australia in warmer climes with family. I'll give them a call in the morning and then I'll go about my day."

Tottenham Hotspur

Ange Postecoglou on his reaction to some post-match questions from the media after the 6-3 loss to Liverpool: "I wasn't angry, but I don't know many managers that bounce into interviews after a defeat and are all cheery.

"Fair to say I am getting tired of the same questions over and over and perhaps after a defeat it's easier to get a reaction."

Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou on team news ahead of the trip to the City Ground: "From the game, as far as I'm aware no issues. Destiny [Udogie] was on the bench but wasn't 100% quite right and should be right. [Rodrigo] Bentancur is available after his suspension. That's kind of it for now."

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Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club

Spurs are the most entertaining team in the Premier League - at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium you are guaranteed goals. Spurs fans want attractive football, but they are not even in the top 10. I get there have been injuries to the spine of the team, and they have lost Rodrigo Bentancur to suspension, but everyone has injuries. The big gaps Spurs allowed Liverpool, it made me upset. They are so frustrating.

Even with your best XI you can't go toe to toe with Liverpool. But he [Ange Postecoglou] is not going to change, he's not going to keep the media onside - and the majority of fans were still singing his name on Sunday.

You can listen to the Monday Night Club here.

Tottenham Hotspur

We'll be hearing from Ange Postecoglou imminently.

Following their chaotic 6-3 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday, Spurs are 11th in the Premier League - despite being top scorers in the division with 39 goals from 17 games.

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We are expecting to hear from several Premier League managers today at their media conferences ahead of the Boxing Day games.

On the schedule today are:

09:00 - Tottenham / Ange Postecoglou 12:30 - Man City / Pep Guardiola 12:30 - Leicester / Ruud Van Nistelrooy 13:00 - Chelsea / Enzo Maresca 13:00 - Crystal Palace / Oliver Glasner 13:30 - Man Utd / Ruben Amorim 13:30 - Fulham / Marco Silva 13:30 - Ipswich / Kieran McKenna

As usual, all your thoughts on today's football news are appreciated, and we'd also love to hear about your festive plans.

Are you planning on going to any games over the next few days? Or will you be glued to the sofa? How about today - if you're travelling home and need to vent about trains/roads, we are here.

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The I

Finally, the i lead on today being the one-year anniversary of Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos' purchase of a share of Manchester United being confirmed.

Yes, the takeover was confirmed on Christmas Eve 2023. Just in case you thought there was no chance of any news happening today.

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Manchester United

Despite not currently being involved with the squad on a matchday, Ruben Amorim is focused on improving Marcus Rashford as Man Utd continue to struggle this season.

"At the moment I'm focused on improving Marcus," he added.

"We need a talented guy like Marcus. I forget the interview now and see what I see on the pitch."

United sit 13th in the table going into Boxing Day against Wolves.

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The Daily Star

The Daily Star also splash on Amorim's comments about Rashford, made following his pre-match media conference yesterday.

"It is a hard situation," Amorim told Sky Sports., external

"I understand these players have a lot of people around them, making choices that are not the first idea from the player.

"They chose to do the interview as it is not just Marcus."

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