Everton manager Frank Lampard broke his hand celebrating a late 1-0 win over Newcastle which ignited their fight to avoid relegation, but he is prepared to sustain more damage if it means similar results.Allan’s 83rd-minute sending-off looked to have ended any hopes of a victory before Alex Iwobi seized the chance with an angled drive nine minutes into the additional 14, which were tagged ...Full Story »

Everton manager Frank Lampard accepts fans are well within their rights to express their anger at another defeat after the 1-0 loss to Wolves edged the Toffees further into relegation trouble.Former Liverpool academy graduate and boyhood Reds fan Conor Coady’s glancing header four minutes after half-time was enough to inflict an eighth defeat in nine league matches on Everton and left Lamp...Full Story »

Thomas Frank insists signing Christian Eriksen was never a gamble after the Dane inspired Brentford to a 2-0 victory over Burnley.Former Tottenham midfielder Eriksen, signed on a free transfer in January eight months after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch at Euro 2020, had a hand in two late goals for Ivan Toney.With five minutes remaining Eriksen, starting his second match for the Bees, ...Full Story »

Everton boss Frank Lampard says his side need to find a way to get enough results to keep them in the Premier League after they were thumped 5-0 at Tottenham.The Toffees are just one point above the drop zone after a gutless display in north London where Michael Keane put through his own net before a capitulation that saw Harry Kane bag a brace and Son Heung-min and Sergio Reguilon also get on t...Full Story »

Manager Thomas Frank hailed the importance of Brentford’s crucial 3-1 win at Norwich and praised the contribution of key duo Ivan Toney and Christian Eriksen.On his first start since he suffered a cardiac arrest on June 12 at Euro 2020, Eriksen flourished and saw his 32nd-minute corner find its way to Toney at the back post to break the deadlock in Norfolk.Hat-trick hero Toney took centre ...Full Story »

Former Bayern Munich and Marseille star Franck Ribery now plays for Serie A side Salernitana and has been involved in a car accident in Italy, according to reports Former Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery was rushed to hospital with a head injury after a car accident on Sunday morning, according to reports in Italy. Ribery, who currently plies his trade in Serie A with Salernitana, was reported...Full Story »

A furious Everton manager Frank Lampard blasted VAR official Chris Kavanagh as “incompetent at best” and a “professional who cannot do his job right” after his side were denied a late penalty in the 1-0 defeat against Manchester City.Phil Foden’s 82nd-minute goal was shortly followed by the ball striking the arm of midfielder Rodri.Referee Paul Tierney had not given...Full Story »

Thomas Frank is convinced Christian Eriksen will help steer Brentford clear of relegation after the midfielder completed his emotional return to football. The former Tottenham and Inter Milan star received a huge ovation as he came off the bench in the 52nd minute, 259 days after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch during Denmark’s Euro 2020 match against Finland. The 30-year-old w...Full Story »

Frank Lampard insists Everton must accept and embrace their Premier League relegation battle.The Toffees slipped to their second defeat in three league encounters under new boss Lampard with a 2-0 loss at Southampton.Stuart Armstrong and Shane Long struck for a totally dominant Saints side who never relented after taking control.Stuart Armstrong celebrates after scoring Southampton’s first...Full Story »

Everton moved five points clear of the relegation zone as goals from Seamus Coleman, Michael Keane and Anthony Gordon steered them to a 3-0 win over Leeds in their first Premier League home game under Frank Lampard.The Toffees went 2-0 up in the first half via headers from Coleman and fellow defender Keane in the 10th and 23rd minutes respectively.Rodrigo hit the hosts’ bar in between and ...Full Story »

Frank Lampard declared himself “absolutely delighted” while also stressing that “it’s only a start” after Everton recorded their first Premier League win under him by beating Leeds 3-0 at Goodison Park.The Toffees went 2-0 up in the first half thanks to headers from Seamus Coleman and fellow defender Michael Keane in the 10th and 23rd minutes respectively.Rodrigo st...Full Story »

Wolves head coach Bruno Lage will welcome Romain Saiss and Francisco Trincao back to the squad for Thursday night’s Premier League clash with Arsenal.Defender Saiss has returned to training following his trip to the Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco, while winger Trincao has recovered from Covid-19 and both are available.Lage will make late checks on wing-back Jonny (knee) as he closes in...Full Story »

New Everton manager Frank Lampard admits he had a day he will never forget after opening his Goodison Park reign with a 4-1 FA Cup fourth-round victory over Premier League rivals Brentford.Goals from Yerry Mina, Richarlison, Mason Holgate and Andros Townsend, after Ivan Toney’s penalty had briefly made it 2-1, secured the biggest win on debut by any Toffees boss.It was the team’s lar...Full Story »

Dominic Calvert-Lewin will miss Frank Lampard’s first match as Everton manager when the Toffees host Brentford in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday.The England striker is out with a knock sustained in the loss to Aston Villa a fortnight ago while new signings Dele Alli and Donny Van de Beek are both cup-tied.Abdoulaye Doucoure (groin), Fabian Delph (thigh) and Tom Davies (hamstring) are ...Full Story »

Offrande Zanzala has been ruled out of Exeter’s clash with Hartlepool.Manager Matt Taylor confirmed the forward will see a specialist and is likely to require surgery after sustaining a knee injury in only his second appearance for the club against Walsall.Both Nigel Atangana and Jonathan Grounds are pushing to feature after returning to the bench for the Saddlers clash.Sam Nombe remains d...Full Story »

Huddersfield head coach Carlos Corberan challenged his side to display more consistency over the full 90 minutes following their frantic 4-3 Championship win at lowly Reading.Reading went ahead early on through Lucas Joao but Town soon turned things around with goals from Danel Sinani and Danny Ward.The goals continued to flow in the first half as George Puscas levelled for the home side, Ward r...Full Story »

Thomas Frank admitted his emotions got the better of him after he was sent off at the final whistle of Brentford’s bizarre Premier League defeat to Wolves.The Bees were beaten 2-1 in a match dogged by delays including a 20-minute stoppage for a drone flying overhead.There were crazy scenes at Brentford’s Community Stadium as both sets of players were forced off the pitch while the dr...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor does not want to put too much pressure on new striker Offrande Zanzala as he marked his Grecians debut with a goal in their 2-0 win over Scunthorpe.Jevani Brown had opened the scoring, shortly after the hour mark, with a stunning curling shot from 25 yards that found the top corner before Zanzala struck 15 minutes from time when he was on hand to tap in after Josh Key&...Full Story »

Offrande Zanzala marked his Exeter debut with a goal as the play-off chasing Grecians got back to winning ways with a comfortable 2-0 victory over second-bottom Scunthorpe.Zanzala joined the club on loan from Barrow this week and was on hand to tap in from close range for his first league goal since the beginning of September.Exeter made a strong start to the game with Timothee Dieng firing wide...Full Story »

Exeter are set to give a debut to Congolese striker Offrande Zanzala against relegation-threatened Scunthorpe in Sky Bet League Two following his arrival on loan from Barrow.City manager Matt Taylor had been tracking Zanzala since the summer and is hoping his arrival, on a deal to the end of the season, will help his side end a run of six matches without a win.Fellow striker Sam Nombe is ma...Full Story »