Dan Evans

West London Sport • 10th May 2024

Frank plans changes after Brentford's tough season

Thomas Frank has admitted that change is needed at Brentford if his side are going to continue to make progress as a Premier League club. Following an impressive ninth-placed finish last season, the Bees will end up no higher than 15th this term following a campaign that has been defined by players restricted to a seat in the stands as much as by those on the pitch.

South London News • 10th May 2024

Steve Cook: We want to shake off the mentality of celebrating survival at QPR

QPR defender Steve Cook is already looking to achieve greater things at Loftus Road after the west London club secured their Championship status for next season. An impressive 4-0 win against promotion-chasing Leeds United at the end of April ensured survival. Players, coaching staff and supporters came together after the final whistle to celebrate the achievement but Cook made it clear that no-one at the club is getting carried away.

West London Sport • 9th May 2024

Toney offers England 'something extra' - Frank

Thomas Frank has reiterated his belief that Ivan Toney should be a part of the England squad at Euro 2024 this summer. Last week it was announced that nations will be able to select a 26-man squad for the tournament, boosting Toney’s chances of being picked by boss Gareth Southgate.

South London News • 4th May 2024

Player ratings from Fulham’s 0-0 draw with Brentford – Willian has an afternoon to forget but Diop and Bassey show partnership potential

The spoils were shared in the final west London derby of the season as Brentford and Fulham played out a goalless draw at the Gtech Community Stadium today. Here are Dan Evans’ player ratings from the game.

Medium • 3rd May 2024

How Marti Cifuentes saved Queens Park Rangers

As Marti Cifuentes walked in to the non-descript meeting room in which Millwall hold their post-match press conferences, he wore the expression of a man who had truly come to terms with the scale of the task he was facing.

South London News • 28th April 2024

Four takeaways from QPR’s 4-0 win against Leeds United – Field and Chair shine as fast start puts promotion hopefuls to the sword

QPR secured their place in the Championship for next season with an impressive 4-0 win against Leeds United on Friday night. Here are Dan Evans’ takeaways from Loftus Road:

South London News • 27th April 2024

‘He can play’ – Fulham boss Marco Silva provides Tosin Adarabioyo update amid contract uncertainty

Marco Silva believes Tosin Adarabioyo could still feature for Fulham this season even though he was left out of the matchday squad for the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace. It was reported on Friday that the defender is set to leave the club as a free agent in the summer after turning down a new contract at Craven Cottage. He had started the previous nine games before Palace visited west London, but it was Issa Diop and Calvin Bassey who took to the field against Oliver Glasner’s side.

South London News • 27th April 2024

Fulham player ratings from 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace – Iwobi struggles but Muniz back among the goals as points are shared

A late Jeffrey Schlupp strike denied Fulham a late-season victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday in a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage. Here are Dan Evans’ player ratings from the game.

South London News • 27th April 2024

QPR boss Cifuentes savours the moment as Championship safety is secured

Marti Cifuentes is not yet looking to the future after ensuring QPR will be playing in the Championship again next season. A 4-0 win against Leeds United on Friday night ended the possibility of Rangers being relegated this season and extended an impressive recent run of form to just four defeats in the last 18 games. Cifuentes has been solely focused on guiding the club to safety since replacing Gareth Ainsworth as head coach in late October, and he was keen to toast the achievement.

South London News • 27th April 2024

‘Target achieved’ – Marti Cifuentes celebrates QPR achieving Championship survival

QPR head coach Marti Cifuentes celebrated a job well done as his side secured their place in next season’s Championship with a remarkable 4-0 win against Leeds United last night. Goals from Ilias Chair, Lucas Andersen, Lyndon Dykes and Sam Field saw Rangers upset the promotion-chasers in front of a raucous crowd at Loftus Road. The west London club were six points from safety when Cifuentes replaced Gareth Ainsworth in October, yet he has managed to keep them up with a game to spare.

South London News • 21st April 2024

Fulham boss Marco Silva bemoans crucial second-half moments in latest Liverpool defeat

Marco Silva felt his Fulham side’s reaction to falling behind in the second half cost them dearly in their 3-1 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. The Whites reacted well to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free-kick midway through the first half, equalising moments before the interval through Timothy Castagne. But Jurgen Klopp’s side took control after the break, sealing the win through goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Diogo Jota.

South London News • 20th April 2024

Cifuentes warns QPR that they are not safe yet despite crucial Preston win

Marti Cifuentes is not yet ready to celebrate a job well done in QPR’s battle to avoid relegation from the Championship. A 1-0 win against Preston North End at Loftus Road today moved Rangers six points clear of the relegation zone with most of their relegation rivals having only two games left to play. The west London club were six points from safety when Cifuentes arrived as head coach in October, and he is insisting that his side stay motivated until the final day of the campaign.

South London News • 20th April 2024

‘He showed he loves QPR’ – Marti Cifuentes lauds Chris Willock display in Preston win

QPR head coach Marti Cifuentes was delighted with the committed display of attacking midfielder Chris Willock in Saturday’s 1-0 win against Preston North End and hopes it will be possible to work with the 26-year-old next season.

South London News • 19th April 2024

Dan Evans’ takeaways from Fulham’s 2-0 win at West Ham – Pereira finds scoring touch as Whites improve on away day woes

Fulham registered just their third away win of the season by beating West Ham United 2-0 at the London Stadium on Sunday. Here are Dan Evans’ takeaways from the game.

South London News • 19th April 2024

Marti Cifuentes: QPR must improve points total to stay in the Championship

QPR head coach Marti Cifuentes is adamant that the club’s current points total will not be enough to avoid relegation from the Championship this season. Following an impressive upturn in form since Cifuentes took charge of Rangers in October, the west London club are 19th in the league table on 47 points. However, following last weekend’s heavy 3-0 defeat to Hull City, they are only three points clear of the relegation zone with just three games left to play.

South London News • 14th April 2024

Fulham boss Marco Silva reveals Andreas Pereira demands that paid off in West Ham win

Fulham head coach Marco Silva admitted that he has been asking Andreas Pereira to take up better goalscoring positions following Sunday’s 2-0 win at West Ham United. Pereira scored a goal in either half to seal the victory, notching just his second and third goals of the season in the process.

South London News • 8th April 2024

Dan Evans’ takeaways from QPR’s 2-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday – Rare Armstrong start fails to pay off as Cifuentes takes responsibility for defeat

QPR missed the chance to ease fears of relegation from the Championship after they were beaten 2-0 by fellow strugglers Sheffield Wednesday at Loftus Road on Saturday. Here are Dan Evans’ takeaways from the game.

South London News • 6th April 2024

Rangers boss Cifuentes gives his verdict on Sinclair Armstrong’s performance in Sheffield Wednesday loss

Marti Cifuentes revealed that he opted to start striker Sinclair Armstrong in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday to try and get the better of the aggressive pressing of Danny Rohl’s side. Armstrong has featured exclusively as a substitute since the 1-0 defeat at Stoke City in the middle of February, but he was selected ahead of Lyndon Dykes and the injured Michael Frey at Loftus Road.

South London News • 6th April 2024

Marti Cifuentes takes responsibility for QPR’s disappointing defeat to relegation rivals Sheffield Wednesday

QPR head coach Marti Cifuentes felt he did not prepare his team in the right way for their 2-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Loftus Road. Second-half goals from Djeidi Gassama and Anthony Musaba ended Rangers’ three-game unbeaten run and left Cifuentes’ side just four points above the Championship relegation zone. Rangers’ improvement since the Spaniard was appointed in October has seen them recover from being six points shy of safety, but Cifuentes took full responsibility for the setback.

South London News • 5th April 2024

Marti Cifuentes jokes that Pep Guardiola inspired switch to four centre-backs in Swansea City win

Marti Cifuentes never had any concerns about playing Morgan Fox at left-back in QPR’s 1-0 win at Swansea City on Easter Monday. Charlton academy graduate Fox regularly featured at full-back during his time at the Valley but he has been used exclusively as a central defender by QPR this season – and made his first league start since September in South Wales.