Manchester United look set to rival title chasers Chelsea in the race to sign highly rated Sevilla defender Jules Kounde. Kounde was the subject of intense interest from Chelsea during the summer that resulted in a £50m transfer offer, but according to reports from Spanish outlet AS, there is “palpable” interest from Man United in terms of signing the Frenchman. AS have also...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admits he hasn't been fair to Saul Niguez. The versatile midfielder arrived at Stamford Bridge on loan from Atletico Madrid in August but has failed to impress in England and has come under fire for a series of dismal displays. Saul was in action for the Blues on Thursday night as he came off the bench during their 1-1 draw with Everton. The 27-year-old was woeful th...Full Story »

Carlo Ancelotti has said he now does not consider Barcelona "a direct rival" for the LaLiga title, with Real Madrid top of the table and Barca 18 points behind them in eighth place. Madrid have won 10 consecutive games in all competitions -- including against top four contenders Atletico Madrid, Real Sociedad and Sevilla -- while Barca have dropped points against Real Betis and Osasuna in the...Full Story »

Leeds are braced for a Premier League investigation after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed some of his players had been racially abused by a fan during his side’s 4-1 win at Elland Road, with the club stating an arrest had been made.Gabriel Martinelli’s first-half brace and further goals from Bukayo Saka and substitute Emile Smith Rowe secured Arteta’s impressive side a thir...Full Story »

Gabriel Martinelli fired a first-half double as Arsenal chalked up a third straight Premier League win with a classy 4-1 victory at injury-hit Leeds.Martinelli’s brace put the Gunners 2-0 up in 28 minutes and when Bukayo Saka added a third just before half-time, Leeds appeared set for another thrashing.But Marcelo Bielsa’s side improved markedly after the break and reduced the defici...Full Story »

Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson bemoaned his side’s poor defending as they slipped to a 3-2 Championship defeat to Huddersfield.Andreas Weimann put City ahead after just two minutes but goals from Duane Holmes, Danel Sinani and Danny Ward, who also missed a penalty, turned it around for the visitors.Weimann added a second for the hosts in the seventh minute of stoppage time after the ga...Full Story »

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst admits Rangers had to “dig deep” for their narrow 1-0 cinch Premiership win over a weakened Dundee United side at Ibrox.The Taysiders suffered from a Covid-19 outbreak in midweek and boss Tam Courts fielded a much-changed and youthful team but they turned in an impressive performance before and after defender Scott McMann conceded a 71st-minute penalty for ha...Full Story »

Wigan manager Leam Richardson praised his side for not letting their heads drop after surrendering a 2-0 lead at fellow promotion hopefuls Oxford before snatching a dramatic late winner through James McClean.Republic of Ireland international McClean scored a superb 86th-minute decider after injury and illness-hit Oxford had hauled themselves back from two goals down to level.Richardson admitted ...Full Story »

Steve Cooper is hoping empty stadiums will not return to football after admitting Nottingham Forest’s 25,000 fans inspired his players to a 2-1 comeback victory over Hull.A first-half goal by Keane Lewis-Potter was cancelled out by a controversial penalty, awarded in front of a raucous home crowd and converted by skipper Lewis Grabban.Brennan Johnson then almost lifted the roof off the Cit...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale insists a point was the least his team deserved after Ayo Obileye headed in a late equaliser against Ross County.David Cancola put the visitors ahead in first-half stoppage time with a stunning curling effort that found the top corner.Following a dire opening 45 minutes, the Lions took the game to the visitors after the break and created a handful of chances.B...Full Story »