Erol Bulut has issued an impassioned defence of his record as Cardiff City manager as he seeks to stay in charge this summer. The Bluebirds boss has taken issue with his critics, who he claims have tried to suggest he should take little credit for the club’s improvement on last season.

Luke Williams agreed some of the pressure has eased on Swansea City and their relegation fears – but he is demanding his team back-up their victory over Stoke City with another this weekend. The Swans head coach watched his side all but ensure their Championhsip survival after a convincing 3-0 home win on Wednesday night.

Cardiff City manager Erol Bulut is determined to pick up maximum points from the club’s remaining five games – to save their season from fading away, and possibly his job with it. A 3-1 defeat at home to Hull City on Saturday effectively ended any serious thoughts the Bluebirds may have had of making the play-offs. It may also have damaged Bulut’s chances of staying in charge as his contract ends at the close of the campaign and there have been no talks yet over extending his deal.

Cardiff City midfielder Manolis Siopis insists he will remain at the club next season whatever happens to manager Erol Bulut. The Greek international, 29 – who signed for the Bluebirds last summer on a free transfer from Turkish side Trabzonspor – has two years remaining on his current contract.

Erol Bulut admitted his Cardiff City team got lucky – twice – in their victory at Coventry City, but he intends to make the most of his good fortune. The Bluebirds boss is out of contract at the end of the season, but a 2-1 away win boosts his chances of a top 10 finish in the Championship which might hold sway when it comes to being offered a new deal.

Cardiff City manager Erol Bulut admitted that doubts about his future could be impacting on his players have hid side were outclassed 2-0 by Sunderland at the Cardiff City Stadium. A second successive defeat – Cardiff had lost 2-0 to Welsh rivals Swansea before the international break – ended the Bluebirds’ slim play-off hopes.

Erol Bulut plans to help raise the morale of Aaron Ramsey by focusing his captain on immediate club matter for Cardiff City. The Bluebirds boss admitted Ramsey’s mood took a hit when Wales failed to make the Euro 2024 finals this week after heart-breaking defeat to Poland on penalties. Bulut has admitted he was surprised Ramsey wasn’t brought on by Wales manager Rob Page late in extra time in order to take a penalty.

Jess Fishlock has been been hailed as a Welsh football icon as she closes in on becoming the first player from Wales to reach 150 caps. Fishlock will reach that landmark if she plays in both Wales’ upcoming Euro qualfiers against Croatia and Kosovo.

Poland manager Michal Probierz insists his team will have sufficient mental strength to end Wales’ Euro dream in Cardiff on Tuesday night. The Poles finished third in their qualifying group behind Albania and the Czech Republic but demolished Estonia 5-1 in their play-off semi-final to set up the Cardiff showdown.

Rob Page has admitted the World Cup in Qatar was an eye-opener that convinced him Wales needed younger, more athletic players if they were to make the Euro 2024 finals. That realisation could pay significant reward on Tuesday night when Wales host Poland in a play-off final at Cardiff City Stadium, with a place in Germany this summer at stake.

Wales and Poland fans have been warned not to bring pyrotechnic devices to Tuesday’s Euro 2024 play-off final at Cardiff City Stadium. Seven Poland fans were arrested following a Nations League game between the two countries in Cardiff 18 months ago, including four for possession of pyrotechnics.

Connor Roberts insists he is bristling for a fight against Robert Lewandowski and Poland on Tuesday night. Roberts has embarked on long unbeaten Championship runs at Burnley and Leeds over the last two seasons after putting his razor away and growing a moustache.