Alejandro Garnacho scored a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United claimed all three points in a hard-fought 2-1 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage.In the final match before the curtain falls on the Premier League ahead of the World Cup break, the spoils looked set to be shared before teenager Garnacho’s dramatic late intervention.United had gone ahead after 14 minutes when Christian Eri...Full Story »

England star Beth Mead has admitted that her very first crush was Girls Aloud singer and former X Factor judge Cheryl Tweedy - saying that the artist gave her a 'sexual awakening'. In her book exclusively, revealed to the Mirror, the Lioness player said that he initially struggled with her feelings early on, but says that the former WAG was special to her. In her biography, Lioness: My Journey...Full Story »

Joe Willock ensured Newcastle will head into the World Cup break sitting proudly in the top three after beating Chelsea to claim a fifth-successive Premier League victory.The midfielder’s sumptuous 67th-minute strike – his second goal in as many games – handed the Magpies a 1-0 win in front of a crowd of 52,264 at St James’ Park and left them nine points clear of the Blue...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams said it was a “travesty” that his side failed to pick up three points against Portsmouth.Adams saw his side dominate the game for long periods, but a string of missed chances proved vital as Portsmouth picked up a point, with Colby Bishop levelling Liam Shaw’s first-half opener in the 1-1 draw.The manager was also left bemoaning his side’s lack ...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher understands his table-topping side have a target on their back after their 1-1 draw at Lincoln.Adam Randell fired the visitors in front with his third goal in five games before Max Sanders levelled in first-half stoppage-time.Argyle’s lead at the summit stayed at a healthy four points after Ipswich also drew.After a 14th game without defeat, Schumacher said:...Full Story »

High-flying Chesterfield extended their unbeaten National League run to five matches as they saw off lowly Torquay 5-1 on Saturday afternoon.The visitors got off to a quick start and captain Jamie Grimes headed Jeff King’s corner home after just eight minutes for his second goal of the season.On-loan QPR winger Dillon De Silva equalised for struggling Torquay on the half-hour as he slotted...Full Story »

Luke Berry’s last-minute equaliser saw Luton salvage a 1-1 draw at home to Rotherham in their first match since manager Nathan Jones departed for Premier League Southampton.The visitors took the lead after just 55 seconds at Kenilworth Road when Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu was unable to to clear a cross and the loose ball fell to Jamie Lindsay who slammed home an angled volley.Town, who had club ...Full Story »

Dan Agyei’s late header secured Crewe their first win in eight League Two games as they edged Colchester 1-0.The bottom-of-the table Us were left to rue missed chances while some inspired goalkeeping from Arthur Okonkwo kept the Railwaymen in contention.Okonkwo did well to keep out Luke Hannant’s snap-shot from the edge of the box, one of several early chances the visitors carved out...Full Story »

Luke Woolfenden’s early goal was cancelled out by Ryan Broom as lowly Cheltenham grabbed a point in a 1-1 draw at high-flying Ipswich.The Tractor Boys dominated proceedings and had numerous chances to extend their lead, but a combination of defiant defending, luckless finishing and a string of saves by Cheltenham goalkeeper Luke Southwood kept them at bay.Woolfenden put Ipswich in front in...Full Story »

Ivan Toney responded to his World Cup omission by scoring both goals as Brentford claimed a stunning 2-1 win at Premier League champions Manchester City.The Bees forward, left out of Gareth Southgate’s squad for Qatar this week, netted a stoppage-time winner at the Etihad Stadium to condemn City to a shock loss in their final match before the break.Toney, outstanding throughout, had put Br...Full Story »

Shrewsbury will assess the fitness of Elliott Bennett ahead of Saturday’s visit of Barnsley.The experienced winger came off at half-time in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Oxford as a precaution.Carl Winchester could return to the side having suffered an injury in the recent FA Cup win over York.He was an unused substitute against Oxford and could come in, although long-term absentees Dan ...Full Story »

Manchester City are again without right-back Kyle Walker for the visit of Brentford in the Premier League.The England international is still recovering from groin surgery last month but fellow full-back Joao Cancelo returns from suspension.Aymeric Laporte was withdrawn against Chelsea on Wednesday as a precaution but the problem is not thought to be serious. Erling Haaland could be fit to start ...Full Story »

Ipswich will check on Marcus Harness ahead of their Sky Bet League One match against Cheltenham at Portman Road.Midfielder Harness missed the the FA Cup tie against Bracknell on Monday night through illness and is one of a number of players facing a late fitness test.Forward Gassan Ahadme (foot) and defender Greg Leigh (fractured leg) have been stepping up their recovery ahead of a return to tra...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe will make a late decision on World Cup-bound England striker Callum Wilson ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea.The 30-year-old has been training away from the group this week after being laid low by illness and will be assessed before Howe names his team.Midfielder Ryan Fraser joins fellow calf injury victims Paul Dummett and Matt Ritchie, Emil K...Full Story »

Aleksandar Mitrovic will miss Sunday’s Premier League match against Manchester United because of a foot problem which could make the Serbia striker a fitness doubt for the World Cup.Defender Kenny Tete and midfielder Harrison Reed will serve one-match suspensions after collecting their fifth yellow cards of the season in last weekend’s defeat at Manchester City.Forward Bobby De Cordo...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest will check on Cheikhou Kouyate and Scott McKenna ahead of the visit of Crystal Palace.Both men picked up knocks in last week’s draw with Brentford and will be assessed after they missed the midweek Carabao Cup win over Tottenham.Orel Mangala is suspended after his red card in that 2-0 victory while Omar Richards (leg), Giulian Biancone (knee), Harry Toffolo (hamstring), M...Full Story »

Lincoln will check on the fitness of midfielder Ed Bishop ahead of the visit of Plymouth in Sky Bet League One.Bishop suffered a quad injury on his return from a lay-off in last week’s FA Cup loss to Chippenham and missed the midweek Carabao Cup victory over Bristol City.Forward Tom Hopper is still out but is making encouraging progress in his recovery from injury and could return to full ...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 »

AC Milan are wrapping up the signing of Saint Etienne goalkeeper Noah Raveyre. Foot Mercato reports the Italians have a verbal agreement with the 17-year-old goalkeeper. Milan are confident in his qualities and want to gradually introduce him to the first team. Raveyre is considered a promising young talent. The Frenchman made his professional debut for second division club St. Étienne...Full Story »

RB Leipzig director of football Oliver Mintzlaff leaving the club will have no impact on negotiations with Chelsea for Christopher Nkunku. The Leipzig director is set to move up the ranks at the Red Bull club system, taking up his role as CEO of the Red Bull group. However, Sport Bild in Germany claims that such a transition will not have any impact on the Nkunku move to Chelsea. Max Eberl ...Full Story »