Sunderland head coach Tony Mowbray hailed Amad Diallo as “an amazing footballer” after he was the hero of his side’s 2-1 win against Birmingham at St. Andrew’s.The on-loan Manchester United winger set up forward Ellis Simms, signed on a temporary basis from Everton, to give Sunderland the lead in the 25th minute.Diallo beat Dion Sanderson and Jobe Bellingham and even cont...Full Story »

Amad Diallo made and scored one for Sunderland to deny Birmingham a place in the Sky Bet Championship’s top six with a 2-1 victory at St. Andrew’s.On-loan Manchester United forward Diallo, who cost the Old Trafford club £20million when he signed from Atalanta, set up Ellis Simms to give the Black Cats a 25th-minute lead and then scored a superb second four minutes after half-ti...Full Story »

Daryl Dike could make his first appearance for West Brom since the opening day against Stoke.The striker has been out since suffering a thigh injury in training with his only appearance coming against Middlesbrough in August but he is back in training.Karlan Grant is making progress from the ankle injury he suffered against Blackpool but the game is likely to come too soon.Semi Ajayi has been ou...Full Story »

Exeter will be without Cheick Diabate for the visit of Peterborough.Diabate has not yet recovered from the foot injury which kept him out of the FA Cup win at Port Vale last weekend.But fellow defender Jonathan Grounds will be added to the squad after overcoming a calf injury.Sam Stubbs remains on the sidelines with a knee injury.Peterborough will check on the fitness of midfield duo Joe Ward an...Full Story »

Liam Rosenior will be without top-scorer Oscar Estupinan as he takes charge of his first home game as Hull manager.Estupinan will miss the visit of Reading as he serves the second of a three-match ban.Ryan Longman could get another chance to deputise up front but there could be changes elsewhere if Rosenior opts to freshen things up.Brandon Fleming, Callum Elder, Ozan Tufan and Dogukan Sinik are...Full Story »

Jaden Philogene has been ruled out of Cardiff’s Sky Bet Championship home game against Sheffield United.Philogene has a hernia which Mark Hudson says has “put him in some discomfort”, but the interim Bluebirds boss does not expect the on-loan Aston Villa winger to be out of action for too long.Defender Cedric Kipre and midfielder Ryan Wintle return from suspension after missing...Full Story »

Though the former no-nonsense Manchester United and England footballer thanks Towie’s Kate for his reinvention, teaching him how to talk about his problems. Rio Ferdinand revealed he has rows with wife Kate Credit: PA But former Man Utd footballer Rio thanks Towie’s Kate for his reinvention Credit: PA:Empics Sport The 44-year-old’s told of his troubles in the podcast Footbal...Full Story »

Leicester City manager James Maddison is braced to miss out on Gareth Southgate's 26-man World Cup squad, with the decision having already been made according to multiple reports. The England boss will reveal his final squad on Thursday afternoon, though Reece James has already been ruled out of the running after picking up an injury during Chelsea's Champions League group stage game against ...Full Story »

Sadio Mane suffered a knee injury during Bayern Munich's 6-1 demolition of Werder Bremen on Tuesday night, and now reports are emerging that he will miss World Cup 2022 because of the knock he sustained. Mane went down injured 20 minutes into the match due to an innocuous-looking challenge, and was subsequently substituted for Leroy Sane. Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann said that Man...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola declared himself “more than pleased” after Manchester City claimed their place in the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea on Wednesday.On a night when Kalvin Phillips returned to action to stake his claim for a World Cup place, City prevailed at the Etihad Stadium with second-half goals from Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez.Manager Guardiola said: &l...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe backed goalkeeper Nick Pope’s World Cup claims after witnessing his penalty shoot-out heroics as England boss Gareth Southgate prepared to name his squad.The 30-year-old, a £10million summer signing from Burnley, saved spot-kicks from Luka Milivojevic, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Malcolm Ebiowei as the Magpies progressed to the last 16 in the Carabao Cup courte...Full Story »

Caretaker boss Steve Davis revealed his surprise at Boubacar Troare’s winner as Wolves reached the last 16 of the Carabao Cup.The substitute’s late strike sent the hosts into the fourth round to knock out Leeds 1-0 at Molineux on Wednesday.It was the midfielder’s first Wolves goal since joining on a season-long loan from Metz in the summer.Davis said: “I didn’t expe...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst recognised the importance of three cinch Premiership points after Malik Tillman’s second-half strike gave Rangers a narrow 1-0 win over Hearts at Ibrox.The Rangers boss came under fire following the away defeat to St Johnstone on Sunday and there was little to cheer about for the home fans until the 66th minute when Tillman, on loan from Bayern Munich, prodded...Full Story »

Malik Tillman’s second-half strike gave Rangers a narrow 1-0 cinch Premiership win over Hearts at Ibrox and eased some pressure on Giovanni van Bronckhorst.The under-fire Gers boss came in for further scrutiny following the away defeat to St Johnstone on Sunday with improvement demanded by fed-up Light Blues fans.A first-half performance bereft of confidence and creativity ended goall...Full Story »

The Liverpool flop was recently seen visiting the presenter in Milan. Former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius looked loved-up with Diletta Leotta in Milan Credit: The Mega Agency Diletta Leotta is reportedly dating Loris Karius after he visited her in Milan Credit: Instagram @dilettaleotta Leotta has 8.6million Instagram followers Credit: Getty She is a presenter for Dazn Credit: Instagram ...Full Story »

Mark Kennedy discovered that three days is a long time in football after his Lincoln side pulled off a Carabao Cup third-round shock at Ashton Gate.The Imps head coach had watched his League One team dumped out of the FA Cup by non-league Chippenham at the weekend.But what a response he got as first-half strikes from Matty Virtue and Ben House set Lincoln on course to create a surprise of their ...Full Story »

Mark Hughes was delighted Matty Platt’s confusing sending off did not come back to haunt Bradford in their 2-1 win at Mansfield.Skipper Richie Smallwood and goal machine Andy Cook put the high-flying Bantams two goals to the good as they struck either side of half-time.Platt was sent off just after the hour and Will Swan gave the visitors a scare when he struck.But the battling Bantams hel...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson insisted that there were very few positives to take from the 3-3 draw at Harrogate.The Cumbrians headed to Wetherby Road seventh in the League Two standings and with their sights set on fifth place following what has been a bright start to the campaign.But they found themselves 3-2 down following a spirited fightback by the struggling hosts and needed a last-gasp equal...Full Story »

Rochdale boss Jim Bentley was happy for match-winner Ian Henderson to take the plaudits following his side’s 1-0 win over Salford.Henderson became Dale’s all-time leading goalscorer when he netted his 130th goal for the club in the 80th minute of the game, heading home Ethan Brierley’s intelligent delivery.The experienced frontman was given a guard of honour on the field after ...Full Story »

Watford moved into the play-off positions as Joao Pedro’s double earned them a 2-0 win over Reading at Vicarage Road.Goals in both halves ensured the Hertfordshire side bounced back from defeat against Coventry last weekend.Yaser Asprilla and Christian Kabasele came in for the hosts while Reading made five changes from their defeat against Preston, with Sam Hutchinson, Tyrese Fornah, Lucas...Full Story »