Tottenham are poised to move early to try to trigger a move for AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie in the next week. The 25 year old Ivory Coast midfielder's San Siro contract runs out at the end of this season, and the midfielder has told Milan he will be leaving this summer. Kessie is eligible to talk to clubs and sign a pre-contract from January 1, and Spurs are first in the queue for a play...Full Story »

Arsenal's home match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Dec. 28 has been postponed due to COVID-19 cases and injuries in the visitors' squad, the Premier League announced on Sunday. It marks the second match postponed for that Tuesday, with Leeds United's clash against Aston Villa at Elland Road also called off due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The two cancellations raises the number of postponed P...Full Story »

Graham Potter was delighted to change an unwelcome narrative after Brighton halted an 11-match winless run by beating Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League.Top-scorer Neal Maupay sealed an overdue three points for Albion with a stunning strike against his former club late in the first half following a fine 34th-minute opener from Leandro Trossard.Brentford improved in the second period but two sup...Full Story »

Neal Maupay struck a stunning goal against his former club as Brighton picked up a first Premier League win in 12 games by beating Brentford 2-0.Albion top-scorer Maupay – who cost £20million from the Bees in August 2019 – lashed an unstoppable effort into the top right corner just before half-time to light up a below-capacity Amex Stadium.Leandro Trossard set the Seagulls on c...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admitted he took a fitness risk with Romelu Lukaku after the striker’s game-changing impact at Aston Villa.The forward came off the bench at the break with the score locked at 1-1 to inspire the visitors to a 3-1 win on Sunday.His first Premier League goal since September’s brace against Villa put Chelsea ahead and he then won an added-time penalty for Jorg...Full Story »

First-team coach Andy Parkinson praised Tranmere’s resilience following a fifth successive Sky Bet League Two win that lifted Rovers into the top three.Nicky Maynard’s seventh-minute opener and an 85th-minute effort from Kieron Morris secured a 2-0 win for the Prenton Park side.“In between the two goals was a battle where we had to show resilience which we did really well,&rdqu...Full Story »

Matthew Dennis’ equaliser ensured National League strugglers Southend emerged with a point from a 1-1 draw at promotion-chasing Bromley.The home side, who played the final 16 minutes with 10 men after Liam Trotter limped off with all three substitutions having already been made, led through Michael Cheek but succumbed within two minutes in a tight encounter.Bromley went close with just fiv...Full Story »

Romelu Lukaku climbed off the bench to inspire Chelsea’s comeback victory as he continued to haunt Aston Villa.The striker scored his first Premier League goal since a September brace against the same opposition as the visitors came from behind to win 3-1.Lukaku has now scored nine goals in his last 10 top-flight appearances against Villa and also caused havoc to win a stoppage-time penalt...Full Story »

Shaun Maloney has set his sights on the teams above fifth-placed Hibernian in the cinch Premiership table after beating Dundee United at Tannadice.The former Scotland and Celtic star has made a dream start to life at Easter Road, winning his first game in charge over Aberdeen last week.Another victory was secured in the City of Discovery thanks to goals from Kevin Nisbet, Chris Cadden and Jamie ...Full Story »

Delighted Scunthorpe boss Keith Hill saluted “superb” Ryan Loft after the substitute’s brace helped his side climb off the bottom of League Two with a 3-1 comeback win over relegation rivals Oldham.Hill believes the Latics defence were scared of the 24-year-old, who came on after the interval with the Iron behind and went on to score twice and provide an assist in what was the ...Full Story »