Barca not interested in Pogba package deal (SPORT)The Blaugrana don't want Erling Haaland if it means they also have to pay Man Utd's star big wages Barcelona have no interest in a suggestion from agent Mino Raiola that they must sign Manchester United star Paul Pogba to have a chance at Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland, according to SPORT. Raiola recently met with Barcelona presiden...Full Story »

Ralph Hasenhuttl paid tribute to Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse after the free-kick specialist struck with a set-piece in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.Wilfried Zaha put the Eagles ahead early on and the hosts appeared in control but the Saints skipper was on hand to turn the game on its head with a superb 32nd-minute equaliser.Ward-Prowse curled his effort over the ...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson bemoaned the loss of Chris Kane to Covid-19 issues after criticising stand-in striker Eetu Vertainen for the crucial moment in a 2-0 defeat at Ibrox.With Kane consigned to isolation under new rules after a household member tested positive, Vertainen lost the ball to allow Rangers to launch an attack which led to Alfredo Morelos heading home a 43rd-minute corn...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta saluted the “attitude and commitment” of his Arsenal players after they beat West Ham 2-0 to climb into the top four.The Gunners won comfortably without striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has been dropped and stripped of the captaincy following a breach of discipline.Instead it was youngsters Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe who grabbed their chance with secon...Full Story »

Mark Cooper described Barrow’s first-half football as “incredible” as two goals in nine minutes set up the League Two side’s 2-0 win over disappointing Ipswich.The Bluebirds blew their visitors away in the opening period with goals from Jordan Stevens and Robbie Gotts to earn a third round tie at Sky Bet Championship Barnsley next month.League One Ipswich, still searching...Full Story »

Arsenal survived a scare as they advanced into the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals despite being beaten 4-1 at Hoffenheim in their final Group C fixture.The Gunners headed into the game knowing only defeat by five goals or more would prevent them from joining Barcelona, who had already won the pool, in the last eight.They looked in danger of suffering such a loss after Hoffenheim s...Full Story »

Brighton’s winless run stretched to a club-record 11 Premier League games after Romain Saiss’ first-half strike earned Wolves a deserved 1-0 success at the Amex Stadium.Defender Saiss volleyed home a delightful pass from Ruben Neves in added time at the end of the opening period to give Bruno Lage’s visitors a first victory in five outings.Albion, who have not tasted glory sinc...Full Story »

Jordan Stevens scored one goal and made another as battling Barrow upset League One Ipswich 2-0 in their FA Cup second round replay at Holker Street.Mark Cooper’s League Two strugglers’ 0-0 draw in the first game at Portman Road cost manager Paul Cook his job.And interim boss John McGreal can have few complaints at his side’s early exit from the competition, with the hosts maki...Full Story »

Alfredo Morelos scored one and set up another as Rangers comfortably beat St Johnstone 2-0.Morelos nodded home two minutes before the end of a one-sided first half and crossed for Ryan Kent to double the lead soon after the interval.Giovanni Van Bronckhorst’s fifth cinch Premiership win from five kept his side four points clear.The Rangers fans left Ibrox in jubilant mood with Ross County ...Full Story »

Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe fired Arsenal to a 2-0 victory over West Ham and into the top four of the Premier League.Brazilian forward Martinelli, profiting from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s enforced absence from the squad with a rare run in the Gunners starting line-up, tucked in his second goal of the season early in the second half.And substitute Smith Rowe doubled the lead l...Full Story »

Draw specialists Crystal Palace and Southampton could not be separated at Selhurst Park after an entertaining 2-2 draw.Wilfried Zaha fired the hosts into an early lead but James Ward-Prowse and Armando Broja turned the game on its head with first-half goals in the space of four minutes.Jordan Ayew had the final say on proceedings, however, when he ended his goal drought to equalise in the 65th m...Full Story »

A Covid-19 outbreak within the Watford squad has led to an abrupt postponement of their Premier League game at Burnley on Wednesday evening.Burnley announced the fixture was suddenly off just two and a half hours before kick-off, with a follow-up Premier League statement apologising for the “inconvenience and disruption” a late cancellation has caused to supporters.The Clarets said i...Full Story »

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino returns to the squad to face Newcastle after six weeks out with a hamstring problem.The Brazil international missed eight matches but having returned to training last week he is now fully fit. Fellow forward Diogo Jota returns after a knock but Divock Origi is set to sit out a second successive match with a knee injury.Midfielder Curtis Jones is also back in tra...Full Story »

Jonny Evans and Caglar Soyuncu are added to Leicester’s growing list of absentees ahead of their home game against Tottenham.Both central defenders are nursing hamstring problems following the victory over Newcastle and will miss out on Thursday night. However, Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers is hopeful they will both be back in contention for the trip to Everton on Sunday.Seven other players r...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO blew a kiss to his partner Georgina Rodriguez as he continued his training despite Manchester United's game against Brentford being postponed. Ronaldo and Co were due to travel to face Thomas Frank's men for a Premier League clash on Tuesday evening. Ronaldo blew a kiss to his fiancee from an exercise bike in the gym But an outbreak of Covid cases at Carrington has seen the ...Full Story »

Recent reports have suggested that Arsenal have been looking at a potential replacement for Mikel Arteta. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal stint Since taking the reins for Unai Emery, it is fair to say that Mikel Arteta has not had the easiest of times. Some of this is down to his own decisions, but the Spaniard has also been left with the task of clearing up a club that was littered with stars not up ...Full Story »

Liverpool are reportedly ready to launch an improved transfer bid for Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes. The Reds were supposedly keen to sign the young Brazilian for around €60million in the summer, but could now try again with an improved offer of more like €80m, according to El Nacional. The report claims that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is a fan of Rodrygo, and is eager to ...Full Story »

PSG star Leo Messi has welcomed their Champions League round 16 draw against Real Madrid. The Barcelona legend is excited about the knockout rounds. "The objective for PSG is to win the Champions League, that's everyone's aim," he said at the Dubai Expo 2020. "The team has been very close before. It's an essential competition for all teams. We'll try to win it." The forward also explained ...Full Story »

Tottenham's Dele Alli has only made 14 appearances all season. Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur are prepared to listen to offers for Dele Alli in January, sources have told ESPN. Spurs boss Antonio Conte has indicated that the 25-year-old is not a key part of his plans for the second half of the season, sources had told ESPN, with Conte willing to allow him to re...Full Story »

Frenkie de Jong & Barcelona That player is said to be Frenkie de Jong. De Jong would sign for FC Barcelona back in the summer of 2019. The Spanish powerhouse are understood to have paid around £77m to bring the midfielder to the Camp Nou on the back of a starring campaign, in which he helped Ajax reach the semi-final of the Champions League. Since his move to Catalonia, though, De...Full Story »