Accrington boss John Coleman is considering giving his younger players a chance for Tuesday’s clash with Doncaster.Stanley have lost six of their last 10 games to slip away from the play-off picture, and Coleman was critical of the performance in Saturday’s loss to Rochdale.Joe Pritchard could again miss out with a leg injury.The midfielder made his return from more than a month out ...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta labelled his youngsters a “joy to watch” as Arsenal put Slavia Prague to the sword to reach the Europa League semi-finals for the third time in four years.Academy graduates Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka both starred for the Gunners as they shocked the hosts with a fine first-half display, hitting three goals in six minutes en route to a 4-0 win on the night.Smith Rowe...Full Story »

Inter Milan wing-back Ashley Young is eyeing a return to former club Watford. The ex-Manchester United captain, who turns 36 in July, has helped Antonio Conte's team move 11 points clear at the top of the Serie A table. Young already has a string of offers at home and abroad, including a one-year extension with Inter. But the right-back would love to end his career at the place he started i...Full Story »

Boss Aidy Boothroyd insists England Under-21s must do some soul-searching after their heartbreaking early exit at Euro 2021.Domagoj Bradaric’s stoppage-time stunner dumped the Young Lions out of the tournament as they beat Croatia 2-1 but went out on goal difference.Ebere Eze’s penalty and Curtis Jones’ second-half goal put England on the brink of an unlikely qualification in K...Full Story »

Rio and Kate Ferdinand have made a generous donation to Ashley Cain's fund for his daughter Azaylia, who was tragically diagnosed with AML Leukaemia when she was just eight weeks old Kate and Rio Ferdinand are just two of the celebrities who have made a generous donation to Ashley Cain’s battle to save his poorly daughter’s life. TOWIE star Kate and her former Manchester United foo...Full Story »

Ashley Nathaniel-George’s second goal of the season earned relegation-threatened Southend a precious 1-0 win at Harrogate in Sky Bet League Two.The Shrimpers scored only their second goal in eight away outings – the other was a Nathaniel-George penalty – but his 69th-minute strike proved sufficient against a Harrogate team who suffered a third straight defeat.In the first half,...Full Story »

Already leading Barcelona 4-1 from the first-leg, the French wonderkid - who scored a hat-trick in that game - thumped home a penalty to give Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 lead. Kylian Mbappe beat Lionel Messi's record for youngest player to reach 25 Champions League goals against Barcelona Credit: AFP or licensors Mbappe thumped home an early penalty to break Messi's record by nearly a year Credi...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Robinson backed teenager Ayoub Assal to go on and have a top career after his debut goal rescued a point in a 1-1 draw at Shrewsbury.A Harry Chapman wonder-strike gave the Shrews a first-half lead but Assal came off the bench to bundle home a leveller five minutes from time.Robinson, who wants to see more attacking threat from his side, said: “I’m pleased for ...Full Story »

Ashley Fletcher is expected to be out for two to three weeks and will not be available for Middlesbrough’s home clash with fellow play-off contenders Cardiff.The striker was forced off during the midweek defeat to Bristol City in what was just his third start since returning from a five-month absence following a hamstring operation.It is not a recurrence of that injury but the club are wai...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men secured safe passage to the Europa League last-16 against Real Sociedad as 17-year-old Shola Shoretire became the youngest ever player to represent Manchester United in a European match.This round of 32 tie was all but settled when the Red Devils scored four away goals without reply in Turin last week, yet the Norwegian still named a surprisingly strong side for ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock will make a late decision on striker Ashley Fletcher ahead of Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Bristol City.Fletcher has started the last two games and scored in both after making a series of appearances as a substitute following his recovery from a long-term hamstring injury, and he will be assessed before the team is named, with Warnock dete...Full Story »

Reading’s automatic promotion hopes suffered a major setback as they lost 2-0 to Middlesbrough to slip to a third successive defeat at the Madejski Stadium.Boro, chasing a play-off spot, struck twice midway through the first half, with decisive finishes from Ashley Fletcher and defender Marc Bola.Although Reading enjoyed the greater share of possession in the second half, the visitors rema...Full Story »

Eight-year-old Kauan Basile has reportedly signd with Nike - meaning he has done so at a younger age than Lionel Messi and Neymar. Basile is currently in the youth ranks at Brazilian side Santos and Diario Ole report he has signed a three-year guaranteed deal with the sportswear giant. It means he has beaten the previous record held by Santos alumni and current Real Madrid star Rodrygo, who ...Full Story »

Ralph Hasenhuttl praised his youngsters after Southampton beat Shrewsbury 2-0 in their rearranged FA Cup third-round tie.Hasenhuttl chose to go with a mix of experience and youth after making seven changes from the Premier League defeat at Leicester last weekend.Dan N’Lundulu marked his first start for the club with a goal in the 17th minute while the likes of Caleb Watts, Jake Vokins and ...Full Story »

Frank Lampard believes his developing Chelsea squad lacks the killer instinct of the Premier League’s serial winners.Timo Werner broke his 12-game goal drought as the Blues cruised past League Two Morecambe 4-0 in Sunday’s FA Cup third-round clash at Stamford Bridge.Mason Mount, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Kai Havertz were also on target in a facile Chelsea victory, where boss Lampard fie...Full Story »

Sadio Mane’s double helped Liverpool survive a major FA Cup scare against Aston Villa’s plucky kids.The Reds eventually clinched a 4-1 third-round win after Louie Barry’s equaliser for coronavirus-hit Villa threatened to embarrass the visitors.Mane struck an early opener, but Liverpool needed three quickfire second-half goals from Georginio Wijnaldum, Mane and Mo Salah to end t...Full Story »

Dzeko's Christmas surprise Roma and Edin Dzeko warmed the hearts of many this winter, as well as making a young fan's Christmas. A video of a young supporter receiving a gift of Roma's third shirt with Dzeko's name and No.9 on the back went viral, as he was overjoyed and chanted the striker's name upon opening the wrapping paper. Since, the youngster has visited Roma's facilities, where he ...Full Story »

Ashley Barnes’ first goal in more than a year set Burnley on their way to a 2-1 win over Wolves as their resurgence continued.Barnes ended a 17-game run without a goal when he headed home midway through the first half, while a thumping effort from Chris Wood early in the second made it the first time Burnley had scored more than once in a home game since February.They could have had more o...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest manager Chris Hughton was delighted to see Alex Mighten come alive when it really mattered after the 18-year-old’s first senior goal earned a point in a 1-1 draw at Millwall.The Reds will head into Christmas a point clear of the relegation zone in the Sky Bet Championship after they backed up their morale-boosting midweek win over Sheffield Wednesday with a dogged display...Full Story »

Southend could welcome back Kyle Taylor and Ashley Nathaniel-George for their Sky Bet League Two clash with Scunthorpe.Midfielder Taylor has been sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injury while winger Nathaniel-George missed three games after testing positive for coronavirus.Both have resumed training this week and boost the options of manager Mark Molesley, who remains without injured tri...Full Story »