Chelsea boss Frank Lampard could be sacked by Roman Abramovich in the wake of his side's Premier League defeat to Leicester on Sunday. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann as his No 1 choice to replace Frank Lampard, according to reports. The Blues boss is under severe pressure at Stamford Bridge after his side’s 2-0 Premier League defeat to Leicester on Tu...Full Story »

It's been clear for a while that Kylian Mbappe isn't necessarily convinced he should stay at Paris Saint-Germain, and following Mauricio Pochettino's arrival, it's been mooted that the French prodigy can leave the club with the Argentine coach having a player in mind to replace him. This will be music to Real Madrid's ears, with Los Blancos having long been suitors of the World Cup winning fo...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid completed the signing of forward Moussa Dembele from Lyon on loan for the remainder of the season, with the French side bringing in Islam Slimani from Leicester City.. Dembele, 24, joins an Atletico side that is leading La Liga with three games in hand, the club are also set to take on Chelsea in the round of 16 in the Champions League next month. Atletico needed to bolster t...Full Story »

Liverpool are starting to come to terms with the fact they could Georginio Wijnaldum to Barcelona. Liverpool are preparing for the exit of Georginio Wijnaldum and have eyed midfield star Rodrigo De Paul to fill in his shoes. Barcelona are looking to sign the Reds star with his contract set to expire at the end of the season. Liverpool are gearing up for Wijnaldum's exit at the end of the seaso...Full Story »

Chelsea have been linked with Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl amid Frank Lampard's struggles in west London. Chelsea reportedly have interest in Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl amid Frank Lampard’s current woes over at Stamford Bridge. But the Saints manager won’t leave his post midway through the season, despite the Blues being big admirers. Lampard is under pressure in west Lo...Full Story »

John Stones spent the first lockdown glued to 'Tiger King' on Netflix. Like most of the nation, the true-crime documentary set in American kept him gripped as he adapted to life without football due to Covid-19. Things didn't end well for the main character Joe Exotic, as his professional and personal life spiralled out of control. Stones might have been able to relate to the narrative, consi...Full Story »

Aston Villa are likely to be depleted when they welcome Liverpool in the FA Cup with the game itself remaining in some doubt.The club have been forced to close their Bodymoor Heath training base after an outbreak of coronavirus within the senior squad and staff.Villa have been speaking to the Football Association and Premier League as they try to get the game on, with a decision to be made on Fr...Full Story »

Tom Hopper’s winner saw Lincoln maintain their position at the top of League One as they beat Covid-hit AFC Wimbledon 2-1 at Plough Lane.The Dons asked the English Football League to postpone the game after a series of positive coronavirus tests and Lincoln boss Michael Appleton stayed at home after contracting the virus.But the home side’s calls fell on deaf ears and the leaders wer...Full Story »

Emile Smith Rowe is starting to show exactly why he is so highly regarded by Arsenal but supporters must show patience. There has not been much to smile about at Arsenal in recent weeks but the club's young guns have proved to be Mikel Arteta's light in the dark. The Spaniard has not been shy to throw the team's academy stars in at the deep end and they're yet to let him down. Bukayo Saka is no...Full Story »

Chelsea forward Timo Werner endured another evening to forget in their 3-1 drubbing away at Arsenal on Boxing Day - and Frank Lampard needs to take his struggling star out of the firing line Timo Werner’s miserable run of form continued in Chelsea ’s 3-1 defeat away at Arsenal on Boxing Day. Frank Lampard ’s men came unstuck against their struggling London rivals, who went in...Full Story »

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has led Rangers to a commanding position at the top of the Scottish Premiership and has been touted as the eventual successor to Jurgen Klopp Steven Gerrard has spoken out on speculation that he could one day succeed Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager. Gerrard has led Rangers to a commanding position at the top of the Scottish Premiership, fuelling calls for him t...Full Story »

Exeter are set to be without three unnamed players for the Sky Bet League Two clash with fellow high-flyers Forest Green due to coronavirus.A Grecians player has tested positive for Covid-19, while two other members of Matt Taylor’s squad are self-isolating.Despite those enforced absences, sixth-placed Exeter have said they are preparing for the fixture as normal.Forward Ben Seymour has be...Full Story »

Portsmouth replaced Hull at the top of Sky Bet League One with a 2-0 victory at the KCOM Stadium.Own goals from Jacob Greaves and Josh Magennis were the defining moments of a scruffy encounter which extended Pompey’s unbeaten league run to four.Greaves was firstly out of position from Cameron Pring’s sixth-minute corner and tamely went to ground under pressure from Sean Raggett.Ragge...Full Story »

Oxford blasted four goals in the second half to chalk up their first league win in six games with a 4-0 demolition of a weakened Northampton.Both sides wore green armbands at the Kassam in memory of Cobblers fan Harry Dunn, who was killed by a car driving on the wrong side of the road in August 2019.Matt Taylor struck twice to take his tally for the season to seven.Oxford’s Josh Ruffels sh...Full Story »

Man City want Haaland to replace Aguero Manchester City are keen to sign Erling Haaland to replace Sergio Aguero with the Argentine yet to open contract talks with the club, the Daily Mail reports. Dortmund are under no pressure to sell Haaland with the player's release clause not kicking in until 2022. Sheffield won't sack Wilder even if they are relegated Sheffield United have committed ...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid have lost Diego Costa to injury - and actively are seeking to sign a replacement. That's according to Okdiario's chief pundit Eduardo Inda, while speaking on El Chiringuito. "Atlético is looking for a replacement for Diego Costa," Inda said. "He makes a lot of money and they're combing the market to see if they can find a low-cost striker." Diego Costa will be out for ...Full Story »

England have been told to replace manager Gareth Southgate with Jose Mourinho by former Premier League striker Mido. The Three Lions fell to a 2-0 defeat against Belgium in the Nations League on Sunday evening as pressure grows around Southgate. Fans haven't been happy with England's performances in recent months and Mido, who played under Southgate at Middlesbrough for three years, thinks t...Full Story »

Mark Molesley hailed his “threadbare” Southend side after they ended a 16-game and eight-month wait for a win by giving him his first victory as Shrimpers manager with a 1-0 triumph at Walsall.Emile Acquah halted a run of six straight league defeats for Sky Bet League Two’s bottom side by firing home an 88th-minute winner, not long after Elijah Adebayo had hit the bar with a pe...Full Story »

Struggling Burton are without a victory in 13 games across all competitions following a 2-0 defeat at Hull.Jake Buxton’s side, missing no fewer than 12 players because of Covid-19, were always up against it once Sam Hughes was sent off for two bookable offences after 18 minutes.Goalkeeper Ben Garratt kept the visitors in the game with a string of fine first-half saves, but there was a sens...Full Story »

Jamie Carragher is 'in no doubt' Wayne Rooney will be the next manager of Derby County. Derby have won just one of their first 11 games in England's second tier and sit rock bottom of the table on six points. "I think he would have envisaged going to Derby that was going to propel him into the Premier League," Carragher told TalkSport of his former England teammate. "They came very close un...Full Story »