Javi Gracia

LaLiga: Atletico Madrid sign Geoffrey Kondogbia from Valencia to replace Thomas Partey

LaLiga rules allowed Atletico to buy outside the transfer window after Arsenal activated Thomas Partey's 50 million euro release clause on the last day of the summer transfer window.

LaLiga: Javi Gracia vents frustration at 'weakened' Valencia squad, inability to achieve goals

Javi Gracia has witnessed something of a firesale this summer at Valencia, with several key players sold and not a single new signing made ahead of the team's opener against Levante on Sunday.

LaLiga: Valencia, Espanyol and Mallorca report positive COVID-19 cases ahead of pre-season return

Valencia were starting their pre-season preparations this week under new coach Javi Gracia, who was appointed two weeks ago following the sacking of Albert Celades in June.

Premier League: Arsenal blow two-goal lead to draw against Watford; Callum Wilson brace powers Bournemouth to win over Everton

Arsenal played a huge part in their own downfall too as they gifted possession away inside their own box for Tom Cleverley to pull a goal back before David Luiz upended Roberto Pereyra, who slotted home the resulting penalty

Premier League: Watford fire manager Javi Gracia, re-appoints Quique Sánchez Flores for second spell as manager

In his previous stint with the club, Sánchez Flores could take Watford only to the FA Cup semifinals and a 13th-place finish in the league

League Cup: Watford can use second-round Coventry clash as launching pad for Premier League, says manager Javi Gracia

A 3-1 home loss to West Ham United on Saturday heaped the pressure on Gracia but the Spaniard says Watford can use the Cup match to iron out their problems before getting back to league business at Newcastle United

Premier League: From favourite Frank Lampard to Massimiliano Allegri, 5 managers who could replace Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea

Having guided Derby to the success of the Championship playoff in his first full season, losing out on promotion to the Premier League beaten by Aston Villa, Frank Lampard is in pole position among the candidates.

FA Cup: Peerless Manchester City complete historic treble as Pep Guardiola lays foundation for future domination

Manchester City now have the domestic treble, but the FA Cup final will, unfortunately, be remembered for Watford's PlayStation-like football.

FA Cup 2018-19: Domestic treble-chasing Manchester City start as favourites against defensively porous Watford

Manchester City are on the brink of a domestic treble while their opponents Watford are on a downward slope after a positive start to the campaign.

Premier League: Watford's Jose Holebas to play in FA Cup final after red card decision in loss against West Ham overturned

Watford defender Jose Holebas is available for Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City after his red card in the 4-1 home defeat to West Ham was rescinded.