Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is convinced there is more to come from record signing Alexander Isak as he comes to terms with Newcastle’s high-octane brand of football.The Magpies’ £60million frontman scored his fourth goal for the club in Sunday’s 2-1 Premier League win over Wolves at St James’ Park after being preferred to Callum Wilson, who had been laid low by illne...Full Story »

Erling Haaland’s elated goal celebration after scoring the winner against Crystal Palace is symbolic of the striker’s satisfaction at Manchester City, boss Pep Guardiola believes.The Norway international’s second-half penalty was enough to seal victory on a rainy evening at Selhurst Park after the resilient hosts had largely frustrated Guardiola’s side before the break.Ha...Full Story »

Antony Sweeney thinks Hartlepool need time to reflect on a point against Northampton that could end up being important in the battle to stay in the EFL.Cobblers boss Jon Brady raged afterwards that Pools’ opening goal scored by Josh Umerah was not ruled out for offside eight minutes before half-time.Brady was also angry referee Thomas Kirk did not send Hartlepool defender Euan Murray off a...Full Story »

Burton boss Dino Maamria rode a roller coaster of emotions as his 10-man Brewers side came out victorious over play-off chasing Wycombe courtesy of a 2-1 win.Dale Taylor and Joe Powell both scored inside the opening 18 minutes to give Albion control but midfielder Deji Oshilaja was red carded in the dying seconds of the first half for his challenge on Lewis Wing.Burton suffered a nervy end to th...Full Story »

Wigan manager Shaun Maloney admitted the club’s failure to pay players’ wages on time had a negative impact on preparations before the 3-0 defeat to runaway leaders Burnley at Turf Moor.Two goals from Nathan Tella and a first for the club from Lyle Foster ensured victory for the Clarets, who moved 13 points clear at the top after Sheffield United’s home defeat to Luton.Wigan re...Full Story »

Doncaster Rovers boss Danny Schofield was delighted for striker George Miller after he ended his goal drought in the 2-1 win over AFC Wimbledon.Miller scored the winner, sealing a comeback from Doncaster after Josh Davison put Wimbledon ahead, with Harrison Biggins heading home the equaliser.It was a first goal in 17 games for Miller, taking him to 12 for the campaign in all competitions.“...Full Story »

Alfie May is “a special player” according to Cheltenham boss Wade Elliott after a stunning brace in their 3-0 win at Peterborough.May’s astonishing first was a volley from the halfway line to make it 2-0 after 21 minutes and he smashed in another from the edge of the box to round off the scoring 16 minutes from the end.“Alfie is a special player and the two goals are top ...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett admitted that his side “probably got the rub of the green” with their decisive penalty in a hard-earned 1-0 Championship victory at Reading.In a scrappy affair throughout, Millwall went in front in the 11th minute when Reading goalkeeper Joe Lumley was adjudged to have brought down Zian Flemming in the area.German midfielder Andreas Voglsammer fired home ...Full Story »

Burton grabbed a precious 2-1 win over play-off chasers Wycombe to ease their League One relegation fears, despite playing the second half with a man less.Dale Taylor and Joe Powell struck in the opening 18 minutes to put Burton in charge but they were reduced to 10 men on the stroke of half-time when Deji Oshilaja was sent off.Wycombe spurned the chance to pull a goal back in the 79th minute wh...Full Story »

Video footage has emerged of a West Ham fan snorting white powder of another supporter's head West Ham have banned a group of supporters involved in a viral video of a man snorting white powder off another man's bald head during a game at the London Stadium. The footage, which appeared on social media earlier this week, shows a fan sprinkling an unknown white substance onto the head of someone...Full Story »

JULEN LOPETEGUI was almost named Sergio Oliveira's best man after benching him while at former side Porto. The midfielder has claimed that being benched by the Spaniard turned out to be the "best thing" ever as it allowed him to meet his wife. Sergio Oliveira met his wife, Cristiana, after being benched by manager Julen Lopetegu Oliveira married Christiana Pereira in 2019 after meeting while ...Full Story »

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has, on Friday, provided an insight into the future of the on-loan Joao Cancelo. The name of versatile full-back Cancelo, of course, took its place front and centre in the headlines during the January transfer window. This came upon the powers that be at Premier League champions City springing a major surprise, in allowing the gifted Portuguese to dep...Full Story »

THE ex-partner of former Barcelona star Jasper Cillessen has accused the goalkeeper of blackmail. Speaking to Dutch outlet Story, Spanish sports journalist Maria Moran claims Cillessen, 33, threatened to leak private pictures of her if she did not have an abortion. It comes a month after reports claimed Moran is suing Cillessen for allegedly not paying his child's hospital costs. According ...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO's daughter is learning how to speak Arabic as the star's family adjust to life in the Middle East. The former Manchester United forward has been getting into his groove at Al-Nassr after splitting ties with the Red Devils last year. Ronaldo's partner Georgina Rodriguez and his five children are with him in Saudi Arabia. And a new video shows how daughter Alana is getting o...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier is not currently in line for the sack, but he has lost power in his side's dressing room. WHAT HAPPENED? Galtier has lost influence in the Paris dressing room after a poor 2023. And things only got worse after PSG lost to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Tactical errors, poor recruitment and a lack of sharpness from his b...Full Story »

Manchester United are reportedly close to agreeing on an extension of Diogo Dalot’s contract with the Portuguese impressing this season. The right-back’s contract at Old Trafford was due to end this season, but the club triggered the option to extend his deal by one year back in December, and now it looks like they want to tie Dalot down to a further long-term deal. This is accor...Full Story »

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin hailed his side’s character after they ended a run of seven straight defeats with a 1-1 draw against Livingston at the Tony Macaroni Arena.Steven Bradley had given the hosts an early lead but Aziz Behich’s composed back post volley brought United level in the second half.The Tangerines remain bottom of the cinch Premiership but they are only three po...Full Story »

An out-of-contract Liverpool player could come up against Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Arabian league next season after receiving a ‘huge offer’ from the Middle East, according to reports. Roberto Firmino recently announced he would be leaving the Reds at the end of this season when his contract expires. Elsewhere, a number of other stars such as James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamb...Full Story »

Lionel Messi praised Kylian Mbappe for scoring a hat trick in the World Cup final and said it was amazing that his display wasn't enough to see France lift the trophy. Messi won his first World Cup title with Argentina after they beat France 4-2 on penalties following a thrilling 3-3 draw in Qatar. The Argentina captain scored twice while his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Mbappe became the seco...Full Story »

Kieran McKenna feels his Ipswich side are not getting the credit they deserve for their performances this season.Town beat Accrington 3-0 with goals from Nathan Broadhead, Kayden Jackson and Kyle Edwards, the latter with a free-kick in stoppage time after Stanley keeper Lukas Jensen was sent off.McKenna said: “It was a good result, some good things about the performance – another cle...Full Story »