Everton were controversially denied a late penalty as Manchester City narrowly avoided another slip up in the title race with a 1-0 win at Goodison Park.Having laboured to take an 82nd minute lead through Phil Foden VAR was asked to rule on a ball which struck the arm of midfielder Rodri.Referee Paul Tierney had not given a decision on the pitch and the off-field official said there was no reaso...Full Story »

Fulham manager Marco Silva praised the resilience of his Sky Bet Championship leaders after they dug out a 1-0 win at Cardiff.Aleksandar Mitrovic extended his record as the league’s top goalscorer with his 34th of the campaign and that proved enough to claim all three points.An eighth win in 10 league games keeps the Cottagers nine points clear of Bournemouth in the race for the title and ...Full Story »

Marco Silva hailed Aleksandar Mitrovic after he set a new Sky Bet Championship goalscoring record but the Fulham boss urged his side to tighten up despite watching them beat managerless Peterborough 2-1.Two record-breaking goals from Mitrovic sealed the victory – with 33, the Serbian has now scored more in one season since the league was rebranded in 2004 than any other player – alth...Full Story »

Marcus Tavernier helped turn possible defeat into victory for Middlesbrough with an assist and a goal against West Brom at the Riverside.Tavernier laid on a brilliantly worked equaliser for Paddy McNair on the hour before he scored the winner himself nine minutes later to seal a 2-1 win and prevent Steve Bruce from enjoying his first success as West Brom manager.Jayson Molumby, on loan from Brig...Full Story »

Fulham manager Marco Silva laid into referee Tony Harrington for awarding Huddersfield a controversial penalty in a 2-1 win for Carlos Corberan’s visitors.Duane Holmes converted from the spot to add to Danny Ward’s opener before Bobby De Cordova-Reid pulled one back for the Championship leaders, who lost in the league for the first time since December.Silva, who was shown a yellow ca...Full Story »

Rotherham strengthened their lead at the top of the table with a 2-0 victory over South Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday.Freddie Ladapo and Michael Smith scored the goals in the second half as the Millers went nine points clear.Wednesday started brightly with Sam Hutchinson heading over and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing testing Josh Vickers with a low shot after Callum Paterson and Marvin Johnson c...Full Story »

Manager Marco Silva felt Championship leaders Fulham showed another side to their game in the 1-0 win at Hull.Silva’s team were not at their free-flowing best but they had the strength of character when it mattered to claim three points against determined opponents.Aleksander Mitrovic’s 57th-minute header – his 31st goal of the season – was enough to keep Fulham six point...Full Story »

Marc Roberts is a doubt for Birmingham’s clash with Luton.The defender missed the Blues’ 3-1 defeat to Bournemouth with a tight hamstring and could be out again for Saturday’s game.Teden Mengi could also be assessed after being taken off in the second half of the Cherries game with a hamstring problem.Lee Bowyer is still without George Friend who has a calf strain.Harry Cornick...Full Story »

Billy Sharp bagged a brace to seal Sheffield United a 2-0 win over 10-man West Brom and move them one point off the Championship play-off places.In a crucial contest for the Blades’ top-six prospects, Sharp took his tally to four goals in three games after netting either side of a Jake Livermore 39th-minute red card for dangerous play.The result also represented a losing start for new boss...Full Story »

Fulham head coach Marco Silva called for his side to be even more consistent despite a 3-0 win over Millwall.Two goals for Aleksandar Mitrovic and one for Bobby De Cordova-Reid rounded off a win that puts the Craven Cottage side eight points clear at the top of the Championship.Despite the scoreline, Millwall showed promising moves against the Fulham backline.Silva admitted that for his side to ...Full Story »

Mansfield extended their unbeaten league run to 10 games – nine wins and a draw – as they finally saw off stubborn Colchester 2-1.Mansfield dominated the first half but only had a single goal to show for it – but it was a special one as Rhys Oates broke from his own half to race past everyone and smash home from 20 yards on 19 minutes.Colchester keeper Sam Hornby saved superbly...Full Story »

REAL MADRID defender Marcelo wants to join Cristiano Ronaldo in becoming an underwear model. Following Los Blancos' recent Super Cup win, the 33-year-old Brazilian equalled Francisco 'Paco' Gento's record of 23 trophies with the Spanish giants. Ronaldo has been modelling underwear for several yearsCredit: The Mega Agency Marcelo is hoping to join his former Real Madrid team-mate in the modell...Full Story »

Championship leaders Fulham have no fresh injury concerns ahead of their London derby at home to Millwall.Antonee Robinson and Bobby Decordova-Reid should be available having been rested for the FA Cup fourth round defeat at Manchester City.Jean Michael Seri came off the bench at the Etihad Stadium following his return from the Africa Cup of Nations and could be in line to start.On-loan Liverpoo...Full Story »

Ajax have announced that their director of football Marc Overmars will leave the club with immediate effect after 'inappropriate messages' to colleagues. The former Arsenal icon has been in his role since 2012, and has built up a reputation as an impressive figure behind the scenes, leading to him being linked with the likes of Newcastle. In a club statement late on Sunday night, Ajax explained...Full Story »

Tom Rogic scored a first-half double as Celtic maintained their new position at the top of the cinch Premiership with an impressive 4-0 victory over Motherwell.Ange Postecoglou’s side subjected Motherwell to the same first-half demolition that they carried out against Rangers in midweek and again led by three goals at half-time following Liel Abada’s opener and Rogic’s superbly...Full Story »

MARCUS RASHFORD led the support for rookie Anthony Elanga after he became the latest victim of disgusting racial abuse. Striker Elanga was targeted by social media morons for missing a penalty as Manchester United lost an FA Cup shootout to Middlesbrough. David de Gea also offered his support to the strikerCredit: Twitter The Swedish teenager was distraught at blazing a vital spot-kick over t...Full Story »

Marco Silva criticised Fulham’s second-half display after his Championship leaders were held to a 1-1 draw by Blackpool.Silva’s side came into the game having scored 22 goals and taken 12 points from their previous four games and appeared on course for another victory when Aleksandar Mitrovic put them ahead in the sixth minute.It was the striker’s 28th league goal of the season...Full Story »

Prolific strikers Matty Stevens and Jamille Matt both netted as Forest Green thrashed Tranmere 4-0 to move 10 points clear of their second-placed opponents at the top of League Two.Stevens and Matt bagged typical poachers’ goals to put the visitors 2-0 up at half-time and the win was sealed thanks to superb finishes from Jordan Moore-Taylor and Regan Hendry.The opener came in the sixth min...Full Story »

Marco Silva was delighted with his Fulham side’s character after the Championship table-toppers came from behind to win 3-2 at Stoke.The Cottagers suffered an early setback when D’Margio Wright-Phillips – son of Shaun and grandson of Ian Wright – scored his first senior goal in the first minute.However, the home side’s celebrations were cut short a matter of seconds...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick loved the Old Trafford atmosphere, Manchester United’s defensive display and super-sub Marcus Rashford’s impact in the stoppage-time win against West Ham.The top-four rivals looked set to play out a drab goalless draw on Saturday afternoon as former United boss David Moyes’ well-drilled side produced a solid performance at Old Trafford.West Ham had already won the...Full Story »