Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised Emile Smith Rowe for changing his lifestyle and improving his game after he put in a man-of-the-match performance in Friday’s win over Aston Villa.The Gunners were the better side throughout and thoroughly deserved their 3-1 victory.Thomas Partey got the ball rolling with his first Arsenal goal before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubled the lead on the strok...Full Story »

Luton manager Nathan Jones will be without the suspended Kal Naismith for the visit of Hull.Naismith picked up his fifth booking of the season in the midweek draw at Derby and will serve a one-game ban.The yellow card was partly behind Jones’s decision to substitute both Naismith and Jordan Clark after just half an hour at Pride Park, with Fred Onyedinma and Admiral Muskwe coming on and th...Full Story »

Bournemouth are set to continue to be without Adam Smith for the visit of Huddersfield in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday.The full-back is set for another two weeks on the sidelines and has not played since before the international break.New signing Robbie Brady is also unlikely to be included in the matchday squad.Philip Billing should be available to play after he was substituted during h...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith branded his side’s collapse “a travesty” after Wolves struck three times in the final 10 minutes to claim a staggering 3-2 derby win.Ruben Neves’ deflected injury-time free-kick snatched the points for the visitors after a stunning comeback from 2-0 down.Romain Saiss and Conor Coady hauled Wolves level after Danny Ings and John McGinn looked to...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Paul Warne heaped praise on “colossal” Michael Smith following his side’s 4-1 romp over Portsmouth.Ex-Pompey striker Smith netted twice to move onto 10 goals for the season as Rotherham struck three times in seven second-half minutes to blow their opponents away.Warne said the in-form 29-year-old has been “unplayable” at times in the game.“Ob...Full Story »

Michael Smith moved into double figures for the season as his brace helped Rotherham romp to a 4-1 win over Portsmouth.A blistering second-half spell took the game away from Pompey who had levelled earlier in the half.Portsmouth goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu came to their rescue early on as he denied Rarmani Edmonds-Green from close range after he looked certain to score.He could do little about Rothe...Full Story »

Tommy Smith and Armando Dobra should both return to the Colchester squad for their Sky Bet League Two game against high-flying Harrogate.Defender Smith and midfielder Dobra missed the defeat at Tranmere as they were away on international duty with New Zealand and Albania Under-21s respectively.Defender Miles Welch-Hayes remains unavailable due to the hamstring injury that has kept him out since ...Full Story »

Emile Smith Rowe saved 10-man England Under-21s’ blushes as the Young Lions laboured to victory in Andorra.The Arsenal midfielder scored his first Under-21s goal to help Lee Carsley’s side to a 1-0 win.Rhian Brewster was harshly sent off in the second half and the visitors looked like they would suffer again following Thursday’s 2-2 draw in Slovenia.But they ground out victory ...Full Story »

Boreham Wood moved up to second in the National League after beating Torquay 2-0.Kane Smith’s first-half strike and Scott Boden’s penalty were enough to earn the three points for Wood.Boreham had a chance in the 28th minute when a deflection found Boden at close range, but he volleyed over the bar.The hosts broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute as Smith fired a shot from the edge of ...Full Story »

Rotherham boss Paul Warne gave Michael Smith the cold shoulder despite the striker scoring twice in a 3-0 win over AFC Wimbledon.Smith took his tally to seven goals in the last eight League One games with a brace against the Dons, coming after Will Grigg’s first league goal for the club put the Millers ahead.Despite his goalscoring antics, Warne was not impressed with Smith’s overall...Full Story »

Strikers Will Grigg and Michael Smith did the damage as they fired Rotherham to a 3-0 win over AFC Wimbledon.Grigg scored his first league goal for the Millers in the 37th minute and Smith bagged in either half for his sixth and seventh in the last eight League One games as the Millers recorded their biggest victory of the season.Paul Warne’s side were camped in the Wimbledon half from the...Full Story »

Arsenal produced a superb first-half performance to beat north London rivals Tottenham 3-1 and leapfrog their neighbours in the Premier League table.Spurs had no answer for their hosts, who were spurred on by academy graduates Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka – both scoring and assisting in an impressive victory.Smith Rowe opened the scoring and captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubled th...Full Story »

Alistair Smith bagged the first brace of his career as Sutton made it three straight home wins with a 4-0 win against 10-man Carlisle.Donovan Wilson set the hosts on their way when he bundled home the opener after just four minutes.Matt Gray’s fast starters almost had a second inside 10 minutes when David Ajiboye hit a post.At the other end, Sutton goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis did well to keep...Full Story »

Hearts wing-back Michael Smith is expected to be fit for the Edinburgh derby against Hibernian on Sunday despite going off injured for Northern Ireland against Switzerland in midweek.Stephen Kingsley is back after his recent injury lay-off meaning Robbie Neilson has a near-full-strength squad to choose from, with only teenage right-back Cammy Logan still out of contention.New recruits Barri...Full Story »

Newport manager Mike Flynn revealed he had spent all summer trying to sign Harry Smith after the Leyton Orient striker scored two goals in an entertaining 2-2 draw at Rodney Parade.The giant Smith rejected the chance to move to Wales and rubbed salt in Flynn’s wounds with headers in either half.But it was not enough to claim three points as Dom Telford’s late strike sealed Newport a ...Full Story »

Boss Dean Smith admitted he is unsure if Emi Buendia and Emi Martinez will join Argentina for international duty, despite the Premier League’s refusal to release players.Forward Buendia scored his first Villa goal since his record £33million move from Norwich to cancel out Ivan Toney’s opener and earn a 1-1 draw with Brentford.The uncapped 24-year-old and goalkeeper Martinez ha...Full Story »

Hamilton picked up their first Scottish Championship win of the season as Lewis Smith’s goal against the run of play sealed a 2-1 success at Queen of the South.The visitors had the better of a first half short on clear-cut chances and went in front in the opening minute of the second period, Andy Ryan nodding in after goalkeeper Sol Brynn had done well to keep out a David Moyo header.But t...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Paul Warne wants to fend off interest in Michael Smith as he hit both goals in their 2-0 win over Doncaster.Smith’s first-half double was more than enough to earn the points for Rotherham who saw out the bulk of the second half with 10 men after Mikel Miller’s lunge on Kyle Knoyle.Miller created the opener after latching on a loose ball and finding Smith who prodded...Full Story »

Two first-half goals from Rotherham striker Michael Smith guided them to a 2-0 Sky Bet League One win over Doncaster.Rotherham played the bulk of the second half with 10 men, after Mikel Miller’s dismissal, but Smith’s double was enough to earn the points with toothless Doncaster unable to stage a second-half comeback.Rotherham took the lead in the 27th minute with Miller feeding&nbs...Full Story »

Harry Smith’s first Leyton Orient goal secured the O’s a 1-1 draw away at Carlisle.Both sides maintained their unbeaten starts to the League Two season with a battling draw at Brunton Park.Both teams pushed for a late winner but were forced to settle for a point.Tristan Abrahams fired the hosts ahead from the penalty spot in the ninth minute.Omar Beckles handled in the box and the st...Full Story »