Reading manager Veljko Paunovic praised his side for inflicting “payback” on Coventry after their comfortable 3-0 Championship victory at Madejski Stadium.It was Coventry who ended Reading’s unbeaten eight-match start to the season, with a 3-2 win at St Andrew’s, back in October.Lucas Joao gave Reading an early lead with his 17th goal of the season, with Andy Rinomhota an...Full Story »

Sammie Szmodics was the goal-scoring hero as Peterborough produced a stunning second-half comeback to claim a 2-1 success against promotion rivals Charlton.The in-form frontman bagged a brace for the second successive match to fire Darren Ferguson’s men to a vital victory.Former Posh player Conor Washington put Charlton in command when tucking away a 14th-minute penalty to bag his seventh ...Full Story »

Reading strengthened their Championship promotion push with a comfortable 3-0 victory over 10-man Coventry.The Royals moved to within three points of the top two after stretching their unbeaten run to four matches.Veljko Paunovic’s side went ahead in the 16th minute when top scorer Lucas Joao slotted home his 17th goal of the season from close range.Andy Rinomhota made it 2-0 straight afte...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Chris Hughton has options as he targets a fourth successive win when Middlesbrough head for the City Ground on Wednesday evening.Hughton restored seven of the men rested for the FA Cup third-round victory over Cardiff to his starting line-up for Saturday’s 3-1 Championship success against Millwall.Defender Scott McKenna was handed a first league start since December ...Full Story »

New signings Max Watters and Perry Ng could make their Cardiff debuts at home to QPR.Watters is set to join a goal-shy attack following his £1million move from Crawley, but Bluebirds boss Neil Harris must wait on international clearance to see whether former Crewe defender Ng can line up at right-back.Kieffer Moore (hamstring) ended a five-week absence as a substitute against Norwich on Sa...Full Story »

Crawley will be without Max Watters for the visit of Stevenage on Tuesday evening after the striker signed for Championship side Cardiff at the weekend.Fellow forward James Tilley is in line to make his Crawley debut after signing for the club last week, while winger Jordan Maguire-Drew could also feature after joining on-loan from Leyton Orient until the end of the season.Reece Grego-Cox misses...Full Story »

Reading’s injury problems are showing signs of easing but Tuesday’s game against Coventry may come too soon for several players.Lewis Gibson (quad) resumed training last week and has a chance of being involved, although the trip to Preston at the weekend could be a more likely return date for the defender.Royals captain Liam Moore (foot) and forward Yakou Meite (knee) are both making...Full Story »

Juve & Spurs consider Di Maria bid Juventus and Tottenham are both interested in signing Angel Di Maria, according to Don Balon. The Argentine, who knows Spurs boss Jose Mourinho well from his Real Madrid days, is nevertheless considered a key part of the Paris Saint-Germain set-up by Mauricio Pochettino, who has started his compatriot in the club's last four outings. Benatia set for S...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola says John Stones deserves all the praise he gets after scoring twice in his latest outstanding display for Manchester City.The 26-year-old defender grabbed City’s first and third goals – his first strikes for the club in the Premier League – as they thrashed Crystal Palace 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.Stones appeared to be facing an uncertain future last su...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer felt his side missed an opportunity to end Liverpool’s long unbeaten home league record after failing to “pounce” on their injury problems.With no fit centre-backs again, the hosts fielded midfield duo Fabinho and Jordan Henderson in the centre of their defence but the pair were not really exposed, even if goalkeeper Alisson Becker...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho praised Tanguy Ndombele’s desire to turn his Tottenham career around after the Frenchman’s “genius” goal sealed a 3-1 win at Sheffield United.Spurs’ record signing seemed set for the exit door when Mourinho arrived at the club after struggling to adapt to the Premier League, with the Portuguese regularly criticising the midfielder’s hunger and fi...Full Story »

Thiago Silva's wife Belle has taken a bizarre swipe at Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson on TikTok, claiming that her husband's Chelsea team-mate Ben Chilwell is 'better' than the Scotland captain. She also aimed a dig at Jurgen Klopp's side for losing 1-0 to Southampton earlier this month. Back in December, Robertson posted a clip on TikTok of him getting the best of Jorginho, flooring the m...Full Story »

RONALDINHO is surrounded by half-naked ladies in his first music video of 2021. The Brazil icon has turned his attention to music after being released from jail in April. Ronaldinho appeared to be having the time of his life in the video Ronaldinho - who has recovered from coronavirus - plans to release eight songs in 2021. He has also managed to steal the show in the music video for Tropa d...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers was delighted by the way Leicester dug deep to secure a hard-fought victory against Southampton and go second in the Premier League.James Maddison’s thumping first-half strike put the Foxes on course for victory at an empty King Power Stadium, where Saints had made life tough from the outset.Ralph Hasenhuttl’s absentee-hit side continued to push after the break as Lei...Full Story »

Norwich manager Daniel Farke lauded his side’s 2-1 win at Cardiff after a week when he admitted they were more focused on Covid-19 tests than football.Grant Hanley and Todd Cantwell struck in the opening 22 minutes as Norwich extended their lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship to seven points before second-placed Swansea’s late game.The Canaries reported nine Covid cases this ...Full Story »

Marcelo Bielsa admitted Leeds’ dip in form was giving him cause for concern after their 1-0 home Premier League defeat to Brighton.Neal Maupay turned home the game’s only goal in the 17th minute to clinch a first league win since November for the Seagulls.Leeds slipped to a third straight defeat in all competitions for the first time in 12 months under Bielsa and have yet to register...Full Story »

Gavin Strachan admitted Celtic had enough in their makeshift side to perform better than they did in their 0-0 home draw against Livingston.Boss Neil Lennon, assistant John Kennedy and 13 first-team players were still self-isolating as close contacts of the injured Christopher Jullien, who was confirmed to have contracted Covid-19 after returning from a training camp in Dubai.First-team coach St...Full Story »

Bournemouth manager Jason Tindall was furious with referee David Webb for sending off midfielder Jefferson Lerma in his team’s 1-0 defeat at home to Luton.The Hatters earned their third win in four games thanks to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s goal midway through the second half after Lerma had been sent off in the 25th minute for leading with an arm in an aerial challenge with Tom Lockyer...Full Story »

Cambridge boss Mark Bonner was pleased with a point after his high-flying side battled to a 1-1 draw at Colchester.The visitors were denied a third straight win in Sky Bet League Two, after Greg Taylor’s own goal cancelled out Harvey Knibbs’ opener, on a difficult surface at the JobServe Community Stadium.Colchester’s ground staff and club staff had spent time working hard clea...Full Story »

Steve Evans felt his Gillingham side were outstanding as they secured a 1-0 win at in-form Accrington.Captain Kyle Dempsey scored the only goal of the game in the first minute of added time in the first half, getting on the end of Alex MacDonald’s cutback and curling the ball home from the edge of the area.MacDonald forced a couple of saves out of Stanley goalkeeper Nathan Baxter, while Mi...Full Story »