Mateo Kovacic will miss Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Arsenal due to ankle ligament damage.The Croatia midfielder will be absent for two weeks after picking up the problem in Sunday’s 2-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Crystal Palace.Winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is still battling back trouble.Arsenal are likely to be without captain Alexandre Lacazette after he tested positive for cor...Full Story »

Everton have Yerry Mina and Donny Van De Beek back available for Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Leicester at Goodison Park.Defender Mina is fit after missing out since early February due to a quadriceps injury, while on-loan midfielder Van De Beek can be called upon again following a minor thigh issue and being ineligible for the 1-0 win over his parent club Manchester United last t...Full Story »

Apparently at the time of delivery something went out of control and only one of the twins could continue alive Cristiano Ronaldo and his familyTwitter @Cristiano Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo is facing one of the most bitter moments of his life with the sudden death of one of the twins that his partner Georgina Rodriguez was expecting. Bitter momentThrough a message released on ...Full Story »

Arsenal are unlikely to extend Alexandre Lacazette's contract, reports have revealed. Lacazette, out of contract this summer, stated this week that he was in discussions with 'a lot of clubs' about his future. For their part, the Gunners are keen to offload Lacazette's contract to use elsewhere, per football.london. The Frenchman is currently earning £180,000 per week with the north Lo...Full Story »

Christian Pulisic cannot wait to get back to Wembley and handle his unfinished FA Cup final business. Pulisic fired Chelsea into a stunning early lead in the 2020 FA Cup final against Arsenal, only to hobble off with a hamstring injury. The USA forward was forced to watch from the sidelines as the Gunners hit back to win 2-1, with Frank Lampard's Blues unable to turn that early impetus into ...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick says Manchester United will only be able to catch Liverpool and Manchester City if they fix the way they recruit new players. United head to Anfield on Tuesday 19 points behind their rivals, who remain in the hunt for an unprecedented Quadruple of the Premier League title, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup. It is approaching 10 years since United last won the title and t...Full Story »

Manchester United are seeking a new centre-half signing this summer. The Manchester Evening News says United held exploratory discussions with the representatives of Antonio Rudiger, out of contract in Chelsea at the summer, but there is little expectation of the Germany international joining them. Sources close to the player are more focused on discussing potential contracts with clubs guar...Full Story »

No Ten Hag announcement yet for Man Utd Manchester United will not announce Erik ten Hag as new manager today - timing will depend on final agreement with Ajax for €2m clause. Matter of time, while contracts are being prepared. 🇳🇱 #MUFCTalks to appoint Mitchell Van der Gaag as assistent will continue this week.— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 18, 2022 Hammers...Full Story »

Steve Cooper praised his Nottingham Forest side for bouncing back from defeat at Luton with a thumping 4-0 victory over another play-off rival in West Brom.And the Reds boss said wing-back Jack Colback had insisted in the dressing room that he had intended to shoot with the spectacular goal that made it 3-0 just before half-time at the City Ground.The home side cruised into a dominant position a...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest beat 10-man West Brom 4-0 at the City Ground to get their play-off push back on track – and put a dent in the top-six ambitions of Steve Bruce’s side.A Brennan Johnson penalty, a Ryan Yates header and a spectacular strike from Jack Colback put Steve Cooper’s side three goals up before the interval, and Sam Surridge added the fourth in the third minute of injur...Full Story »

Paul Heckingbottom was both pleased and frustrated after seeing Morgan Gibbs-White keep Sheffield United’s Championship play-off hopes on track with a precious equaliser in Monday’s 1-1 draw at Bristol City.City took a 49th-minute lead when Antoine Semenyo broke down the left onto a long clearance from goalkeeper Dan Bentley and crossed the ball low for Chris Martin to fire home.But ...Full Story »

Morgan Gibbs-White kept Sheffield United’s Championship play-off bid on course with a second-half equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Bristol City at Ashton Gate.The home side took a 49th minute lead when Antoine Semenyo broke down the left onto a long clearance from goalkeeper Dan Bentley and crossed the ball low for Chris Martin to fire home from close range.But United equalised on the hour whe...Full Story »

Gary Rowett admitted Millwall “kept the season alive” as a 2-1 victory over Hull left them on the fringe of the play-off places.Goals from Scott Malone and Tom Bradshaw moved the hosts temporarily level with sixth-placed Sheffield United, who later edged a point ahead of the Lions with a 1-1 draw in their later kick-off at Bristol City.And Rowett said: “I think the nice bit is ...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher was frustrated to miss out on a victory over Sunderland that would have boosted his side’s hopes of sneaking into Sky Bet League One’s automatic promotion places following a goalless draw at Home Park.Both the Pilgrims and their visitors were looking to enhance their promotion prospects but are now likely to have to focus on securing their place in the...Full Story »

Jordan Slew and Matt Warburton notched late goals as Halifax defeated fellow National League play-off contenders Chesterfield 2-0 at the Shay.The hosts took the lead in the 77th minute when Billy Waters’ ball from the left was allowed by Kian Spence to run to Slew, who slotted past Scott Loach.Warburton then doubled the advantage three minutes later with a strike that took a deflection off...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson was ‘chuffed to bits’ after a 1-0 win against Mansfield sealed their Football League safety.Omari Patrick bagged the only goal early in the second half as the promotion-chasing Stags were sunk.Simpson said: “I’m chuffed to bits. It’s been a really big challenge for everyone since I came back but it’s been a good challenge too.“...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray said his Blackburn team are suffering from a “lack of confidence” after their play-off hopes suffered another blow with a 1-0 defeat at home to Stoke.Jacob Brown’s composed fourth-minute finish did the damage in a half bossed by the Potters, whose dominance clearly affected their opponents.Although Blackburn improved in the second half they could not find an equali...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon is already fully focused on the next game despite his side’s confidence-boosting 2-0 win against Exeter.Rovers gave their play-off hopes a welcome lift thanks to goals from Josh Hawkes and Elliott Nevitt at Prenton Park.It was a first win in six after sliding out of automatic promotion contention.And it dented the Grecians’ title bid as they fell five point...Full Story »

Joey Barton praised his Bristol Rovers players for the character they showed in coming from behind to win 3-1 at promotion rivals Port Vale.The Pirates conceded a second-minute goal, but efforts from Elliot Anderson and James Connolly put them 2-1 up at the break, with Ryan Loft securing a vital win with a third in stoppage time.Barton, whose side stay fifth in League Two but are now only two po...Full Story »

Matt Gray was relieved after Sutton managed to hang on for a narrow 1-0 League Two victory over play-off rivals Newport.The U’s returned to the play-off spots after Rob Milsom’s first-half penalty proved enough at Gander Green Lane.Sutton did not blow away County, but the run-in is purely about getting results, no matter how they come.After a pleasing third-straight win, Gray said: &...Full Story »