Aston Villa two points off top spot after John McGinn winner downs Arsenal
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Aston Villa moved to within two points of the Premier League summit as they continued their outstanding home form with victory over Arsenal.The Gunners had led the table heading into the weekend but slipped to a 1-0 loss courtesy of captain John McGinn’s seventh-minute strike – with Villa extending their winning home league run to a club-record 15 games in the process.Arsenal twice h...Full Story »
Blackpool boss Neil Critchley hoping Jordan Rhodes can stay
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Neil Critchley is desperate for Jordan Rhodes to stay at Blackpool after the veteran striker bagged two goals in their 3-0 win against Carlisle.Rhodes signed on a season-long loan from Huddersfield last summer but the Terriers have the option to recall him next month.Rhodes is bang in form and took his season’s tally to 13 on Saturday, while Huddersfield need all the help they can get in t...Full Story »
Rangers ‘showed they are a team’ in comeback win over Dundee – Philippe Clement
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Philippe Clement claims his Rangers side demonstrated their growing team ethic in coming from behind to beat Dundee 3-1 at Ibrox after playing the second half with 10 men.Striker Amadou Bakayoko scored after just five minutes but the Light Blues responded with a strike from forward Cyriel Dessers, a penalty from skipper James Tavernier after a VAR intervention, and a header from attacker Abdalla...Full Story »
Enzo Maresca hails Leicester dominance after emphatic win over Plymouth
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Enzo Maresca felt Championship leaders Leicester thoroughly deserved their thumping 4-0 win over Plymouth as they secured their biggest victory of the season so far.Leicester took the lead through Stephy Mavididi’s 14th-minute penalty before Patson Daka coolly found the net four minutes into the second period and the former struck again with a drilled effort after 52 minutes to make it thr...Full Story »
Michael Appleton hits out at referee after Charlton throw away two-goal lead
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Charlton head coach Michael Appleton felt referee Thomas Kirk had “a shocker” for Cambridge’s dramatic late equaliser at The Valley.The Addicks looked to be coasting towards maximum points as they led 2-0 going into the closing stages after second-half goals from Alfie May and Chem Campbell.Gassan Ahadme sparked hopes of a comeback when he headed home George Thomas’ corne...Full Story »
Neill Collins hails ‘fantastic finish’ as Devante Cole helps Barnsley to victory
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Barnsley head coach Neill Collins praised the “fantastic finish” of top scorer Devante Cole that helped his side on their way to a 3-1 League One victory at lowly Reading.Reading went in front in the fourth minute through Harvey Knibbs, with his ninth goal of the season, but Herbie Kane levelled before the break from a penalty.Cole gave Barnsley the lead 10 minutes from time with a p...Full Story »
Valerein Ismael salutes substitutes after Watford earn late draw against Southampton
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Watford manager Valerien Ismael praised the impact of his substitutes after two of them combined to earn his side a 1-1 injury-time draw against Southampton at Vicarage Road.With his side trailing to a Che Adams goal, Ismael sent on Vakoun Bayo and Rhys Healey and the pair combined to maintain Watford’s recent improved form.Ismael said: “The bench had a massive impact today. I’...Full Story »
Man Utd not good enough to play at a high level consistently – Erik ten Hag
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Exasperated Erik ten Hag admitted Manchester United are not good enough to play on a high level consistently after Bournemouth made history with their first-ever Old Trafford win.This has been a challenging second season in the dugout for the Dutchman, whose side collapsed in humiliating fashion just three days after impressively beating Chelsea.Star man Dominic Solanke put Bournemouth ahead aft...Full Story »
Mat Sadler says Walsall showed what a ‘fantastic’ team they are at Notts County
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Walsall boss Mat Sadler was thrilled with his team’s display after his side came from a goal down to win 2-1 at promotion hopefuls Notts County.Oisin McEntee’s emphatic second-half brace cancelled out Aden Baldwin’s first goal of the campaign and ended the Saddlers’ six-game winless run. Sadler said: “We are a good team, a very good team playing against w...Full Story »
Shaun Maloney and Michael Skubala content as Wigan and Lincoln share points
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Both Shaun Maloney and Michael Skubala agreed the goalless Sky Bet League One draw between Wigan and Lincoln was a fair result.It was the visitors who registered the only shot on target, through Ethan Hamilton in the first half, as defences reigned in miserable conditions at the DW Stadium.“It was a pretty even game really,” said Wigan boss Maloney.“I thought they were very goo...Full Story »