Erik ten Hag blamed the players and not the plan after Manchester United’s calamitous 4-0 defeat at Brentford.United are already in full-blown crisis mode after finding themselves four down at half-time through a mixture of defensive ineptitude and Brentford opportunism.Goalkeeper David De Gea gifted the first two to Josh Dasilva and Mathias Jensen, Ben Mee helped himself to a third and Br...Full Story »

Oldham recorded their first win of the Vanarama National League season after holding off a late Dorking fightback to claim a 3-2 victory at Boundary Park.The Latics – who dropped out of the Football League last season, ending a 115-year stay, and opened the new campaign with a goalless draw at Torquay – took the lead in the 12th minute through a curling effort from Hallam Hope.Chris ...Full Story »

Striker Connor Wickham’s leveller helped Forest Green battle back from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw away to Lincoln.Baily Cargill’s unfortunate own goal looked to have condemned Rovers to defeat, but Wickham’s clinical strike secured a battling away point.Defender Cargill diverted into his own net in the 63rd minute, but Wickham levelled 10 minutes later as Rovers snatched a poi...Full Story »

Ro-Shaun Williams’ first career goal snatched an unlikely 2-2 draw for Doncaster at AFC Wimbledon in a dramatic finale at Plough Lane.A double by Brentford loanee Nathan Young-Coombes – his first two senior goals – looked certain to have won the match for the Dons, only for Rovers to somehow extend their unbeaten start to the League Two season.Lee Tomlin almost opened the scori...Full Story »

Maidenhead gave Scunthorpe a taste of what could be waiting for them in the Vanarama National League as a first-half blast set up a 3-2 win.The Iron, who were relegated from Sky Bet League Two last season but won their opening game, fell behind in the 27th minute when Emile Acquah fired home.Will de Havilland struck from close range nine minutes later and then Kane Ferdinand completed a fine ope...Full Story »

Brentford performed well as a newly-promoted team last season, and finally ranked 13th in the league with 46 points, and the team successfully avoided relegation. In terms of players leaving the team, the focus is the failure to keep the Danish international Christian Eriksen. Relying on his outstanding performance after joining in the winter transfer window last season, he helped the Bees avoid...Full Story »

The 2nd round of the English Premier League will see a crucial battle as defending champions Manchester City will host newly-promoted side AFC Bournemouth. Due to the huge difference in strength between the two sides, there is no doubt that Manchester City will win 3 points at home against these rivals. Manchester City main strikers Sterling and Jesus have moved to Chelsea and Arsenal, replac...Full Story »

It appears the Portuguese star will stay on at Old Trafford Erik ten Hag has given the clearest indication Cristiano Ronaldo now wants to stay at Manchester United. The Portuguese legend had set his sight on a move away this summer to carry on playing in the Champions League. But United’s refusal to consider selling the 37-year-old – as well as a lack of clubs capable of meeting ...Full Story »

Tom Cleverley marked his 33rd birthday with the only goal of the game as 10-man Watford defeated Burnley to move top of the Sky Bet Championship.Captain Cleverley slotted home on the stroke of half-time to put the Hornets ahead in the battle between two teams looking to make an immediate return to the Premier League following their relegations last season.Hassane Kamara was shown a straight red ...Full Story »

St Mirren’s Declan Gallagher is suspended for the visit of Ross County in the cinch Premiership on Saturday.The defender was sent off in the first-half of the 4-1 defeat against Pittodrie last weekend.Scott Tanser remains out with what is thought to be a combination of a hamstring and back injury.Ross County defender Connor Randall drops out after suffering a serious injury against Celtic....Full Story »

Aberdeen new boy Callum Roberts is out for eight to 10 weeks with a hamstring injury.Hayden Coulson took a knock against St Mirren last week and will miss the visit of Motherwell on Saturday but should return to training next week.Jack MacKenzie trained on Thursday after recovering from a thigh injury and will be considered along with Shayden Morris, who is in the squad after signing last week, ...Full Story »

Thomas Frank admitted new signing Mikkel Damsgaard will not be fit enough to start for Brentford against Manchester United on Saturday.The 22-year-old is expected to be included among the substitutes and could be in line for a debut off the bench.Ethan Pinnock, Kristoffer Ajer and Sergi Canos remain on the injury list, with Canos and Ajer due to return ahead of Pinnock.Erik ten Hag refused to be...Full Story »

Jamie Walker is unavailable for Bradford ahead of their clash with Newport.The summer signing from Hearts is recovering from a knee operation, with manager Mark Hughes adding in his press conference he is hopeful Walker “won’t be out for as long as we initially thought”.There are no other fresh concerns for the Bantams, who have Abo Eisa still sidelined.The winger is edging clo...Full Story »

Sunderland manager Alex Neil has just one injury absentee for the visit of QPR.Forward Leon Dajaku suffered a recurrence of his thigh injury after coming on as a late substitute in the win over Bristol City last weekend.Neil made 11 changes from the side which won 3-2 at Ashton Gate for the Carabao Cup loss to Sheffield Wednesday in midweek.Jack Diamond was one of the better performers in a poor...Full Story »

Ben Barclay is a doubt for Carlisle when they face Swindon.The defender picked up a knock and will be assessed alongside Jayden Harris, who could also miss out due to injury.Morgan Feeney will be absent with a foot problem but Ryan Edmondson will be monitored ahead of the game.Brennan Dickenson will be sidelined for the foreseeable future after picking up an ACL injury, while Josh Dixon and Joel...Full Story »

Manchester United have increased the transfer budget given to the team's number two goalkeeper to around £7 million, according to The Athletic. After Dean Henderson left for loan, Manchester United are looking for a new NO.2 goalkeeper and have increased the transfer budget from £1 million  to £7 million as well. In addition, Erik ten Hag wants a goalkeeper who can really...Full Story »

Both teams respectively won in the first round of the Bundesliga, showing their fans that they are in good form. SC Freiburg have been improving steadily in recent seasons and last season they finished 6th in the Bundesliga, which gave them the chance to play in European competitions. They got 3 wins and 3 draws in their first 6 games of all events, and won over Augsburg 4-0 on away field in ...Full Story »

Alfie Mawson completed his return to Wycombe ahead of the visit of Shrewsbury.The defender has agreed a one-year deal at Adams Park, seven years after he left the club.Mawson was a free agent after leaving Fulham at the end of last season.Chris Forino returned from injury against Northampton in the Carabao Cup in midweek and could figure again.Shrewsbury striker Dan Udoh should be available.Udo ...Full Story »

Cheltenham manager Wade Elliott will recall his regulars for the Sky Bet League One match against Portsmouth.Elliott made eight changes for the 7-0 home Carabao Cup defeat by Exeter, when Will Ferry, Tom Bradbury and James Taylor all made their debuts.Forwards Alfie May and Dan N’Lundulu – the latter on loan from Southampton – are among those expected to come back into the side...Full Story »

Southampton have a major doubt over defender Lyanco for their Premier League clash with Leeds.The Brazilian, who was not in the squad for last weekend’s defeat by Tottenham, has missed training this week because of a knee problem.Tino Livramento is Saints’ only long-term absentee.Leeds will be boosted by the return to the squad of captain Liam Cooper, Adam Forshaw, summer signing Lui...Full Story »