Three strikes of the highest quality secured struggling Colchester a 3-0 win against Doncaster and their first league victory in seven attempts.Rovers came close to an opener on the half hour when George Miller’s 25-yard strike was fingertipped over by U’s goalkeeper Sam Hornby.Luke Molyneux, James Maxwell and Harrison Biggins all went close for the visitors after that.But Colchester...Full Story »

Alfie May marked his return from injury with the only goal as Cheltenham secured a 1-0 home win over Wycombe.Making his first League One start since October 1 due to an ankle injury, May cut inside after Dan Nlundulu’s pass and scored with the aid of a deflection off Nick Freeman in the 26th minute.It was May’s fourth league strike of the season as he piled more misery on Wycombe, ag...Full Story »

Tommy Smith and Emyr Huws are pushing for inclusion for Sky Bet League Two basement dwellers Colchester in Saturday’s clash with Doncaster.Smith has been included in the last two squads after missing the whole season so far with a foot injury and will hope for some minutes while Huws has been sidelined for more than three months with an ankle problem but has played for the under-21s.Kwesi ...Full Story »

Ex-Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has thrown his hat into the ring to replace Gareth Southgate just days before England start their World Cup campaign Gareth Southgate could step down after the World Cup Mauricio Pochettino has admitted he is "open" to taking the reins as England manager should Gareth Southgate step down after the 2022 World Cup. The former Tottenham Hotspur bo...Full Story »

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is heading towards the end of his contract with the Blues and the latest transfer news suggests he’s become a top target for Inter Milan when he’s a free agent next summer. Kante has endured a difficult season so far due to injury, which means he’s had much of an opportunity to get a run of games for Chelsea, while he’s also been rul...Full Story »

The Chelsea star still has not signed a long-term contract at Stamford Bridge - alerting European rivals to future availability. Mason Mount has established himself as a first-team player at Chelsea over the last three years Credit: Reuters Mount has 18 months left on his Blues deal and is one of a number of stars from the London club who are facing numerous urgent contract situations. As one...Full Story »

Substitute Ohi Omoijuanfo made light of Erling Haaland’s absence as Norway struck late to beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1 in Dublin.Omoijuanfo snatched the visitors victory with his first senior international goal at the Aviva Stadium after Alan Browne had cancelled out Leo Ostigard’s opener.It was a kick in the teeth for Stephen Kenny’s men, who had rallied after a pedestrian...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Wade Elliott will be hoping Alfie May is fit for the visit of Wycombe.The striker has been struggling with an ankle problem and missed the 1-1 draw at Ipswich last weekend.Teenage defender Caleb Taylor, on loan from West Brom, should be be available again following concussion protocols.On-loan Wolves midfielder Taylor Perry, defender Grant Horton and Will Ferry (ankle) all contin...Full Story »

Chelsea are confident of tying midfielder Mason Mount down to a new contract despite him rejecting a 7-year deal. Mount has been a key player for Chelsea since emerging through their famous Cobham academy. A loan spell with Derby County under Chelsea legend Frank Lampard and with Dutch club Vitesse allowed mount to gain valuable experience in a senior football environment, and it’s cert...Full Story »

Chelsea were linked with a move for the AC Milan forward Rafael Leao at the start of the season and the Blues remain keen on signing him in the summer. According to a report from 90 Min, the Premier League giants are watching the 23-year-old Portuguese international closely and they are confident of luring him to Stamford Bridge in the near future. AC Milan are hoping to tie him down to a lo...Full Story »

Kante to leave Chelsea for Serie A (La Repubblica) Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante will leave the club next summer and consider a switch to Serie A, where Inter and Juventus are interested in his services, claims La Repubblica. Kante is a match-changing force when fit, but nagging injuries have kept him from participating in the World Cup and cast a shadow on his long-term future. Ronaldo: ...Full Story »

Manchester United will explore the chances of signing Kylian Mbappe in a sensational £150m deal. France superstar Mbappe has emerged as a shock target to replace Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford. United, who are also interested in England and Tottenham ace Harry Kane, will jettison Ronaldo following his bombshell interview in which he savaged the club. Ronaldo accused United of betrayal ...Full Story »

Chelsea signed Wesley Fofana Marc Cucurella, Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Carney Chukwuemeka, Gabriel Slonina, Denis Zakaria and Cesare Casadei this past summer. All of those signings meant that Chelsea spent the most money of any club in Premier League history during the 2022 summer transfer window, with a total spend of £278.4m. On top of that, Chelsea reached two domestic cup ...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho has seemingly fired a message on motivation towards striker Tammy Abraham following his World Cup snub. WHAT HAPPENED? Mere days after Rick Karsdorp had been expelled from Roma's squad for a lack of professionalism that 'betrayed his teammates' in the eyes of Mourinho, the Portuguese manager has launched another probing attack, which is believed to be directed towards the out-of...Full Story »

Edouard Mendy's future at Chelsea is in doubt. The Daily Mail says his status as the Blues' No 1 has been thrown into doubt since manager Thomas Tuchel was sacked and replaced with Graham Potter in September. Kepa Arrizabalaga started the Potter reign in goal, when Mendy had a knee injury. But Mendy has started Chelsea's last four matches, three of which they lost, and the goalkeeper remains...Full Story »

Manchester United are aiming to release Cristiano Ronaldo in January and will allow the forward to leave on a free transfer. That is according to The Telegraph, which has confirmed United's desire to "move on" their No.7 and added that they will "not demand a fee". The report also states how the five-time Ballon d'Or winner is looking increasingly unlikely to join a top European club. An opt...Full Story »

Head coach Dean Brennan was delighted with his side’s character after 10-man Barnet overcame a Sam Woods red card to beat Chelmsford 1-0 in the Emirates FA Cup first-round replay.Despite half-time substitute Woods receiving his marching orders for a lunge on Louis Dunne in the 64th minute, the Bees booked a date with Accrington thanks to Idris Kanu’s 74th-minute header.“I wasn&...Full Story »

Idris Kanu headed 10-man Barnet into the second round of the Emirates FA Cup, with a 1-0 triumph at Chelmsford securing a trip to League One side Accrington.Kanu popped up in the 73rd minute to nod in Ryan De Havilland’s cross minutes after substitute Sam Woods was shown a straight red card for a tough challenge on Chelmsford’s Louis Dunne.The National League side had the best of the...Full Story »

Chelsea have joined Liverpool and Manchester United in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund youngster Youssoufa Moukoko. Moukoko is one of the most exciting young talents in world football at the moment. The 17-year-old has become a regular in the Dortmund side, despite his age, and has already scored six times in the Bundesliga. Unfortunately for Borussia Dortmund, they often struggled to ke...Full Story »

Manchester United are reportedly monitoring Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Sanchez has been named in Luis Enrique's 26-man World Cup squad to represent Spain in Qatar. The 24-year-old has impressed at Brighton with his form and contribution to the side's performances. United are on the hunt for a David de Gea replacement, who is in the final year of his contract at Old ...Full Story »