Christian Pulisic is yet to hit a consistent run of good form at Chelsea Forget Antonio Rudiger's contract dispute and Romelu Lukaku's fitness. The burning question at Chelsea is what next for Christian Pulisic. Captain America has been anything but a superhero at Stamford Bridge for a long time now and £57.6m players can't end up warming the bench forever. Pulisic started the season wit...Full Story »

Chris Wilder will take charge of his first game as Middlesbrough manager against Millwall on Saturday.The former Sheffield United boss replaced Neil Warnock, who was sacked shortly after Boro’s draw at West Brom on November 6.Neil Taylor could make his debut after becoming Wilder’s first signing this week. The 32-year-old full-back had been training with the club and has agreed a sho...Full Story »

Barcelona's search for a wide-player to rejuvenate their attacking corps continues, and this endeavour has been aided by the fact Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel have opened the door for Christian Pulisic to leave in January. Pulisic was a key figure in Tuchel's early months at Chelsea, although his lack of consistency has long been a problem at Stamford Bridge. Xavi Hernandez is desperate to make...Full Story »

Chris Wilder has been appointed as the new manager of Middlesbrough, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced.The former Sheffield United boss succeeds Neil Warnock, who left Boro after Saturday’s 1-1 draw with West Brom.Wilder had been out of work since leaving the Bramall Lane, where he had been in charge for five years, in March.The 54-year-old guided the South Yorkshire outfit from...Full Story »

Crewe will be without Christopher Long for Saturday’s FA Cup tie with Swindon after he picked up a groin injury against Doncaster on Tuesday.Forward Long was forced off after only 12 minutes in the 1-1 draw.Manager David Artell sent on Madger Gomes to replace him, with Scott Kashket moving up front, and must decide whether to stick with that formation.Kayne Ramsay and Travis Johnson will b...Full Story »

Celtic’s front three all scored in Budapest as Ange Postecoglou’s side secured European football beyond Christmas with a 3-2 win over Ferencvaros.Celtic dominated and were ahead for most of the game with Kyogo Furuhashi, Jota and Liel Abada on target.Josip Juranovic scored an unfortunate own goal soon after Furuhashi’s early opener and Myrto Uzuni gave the hosts hope late on.Th...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland will likely be out until at least Christmas with a hip injury, his father Alf-Inge has confirmed. The 21-year-old has not played since October 19, and Dortmund will now be forced to do without their top striker for several more weeks. Haaland, who has 13 goals in 10 games this season, appears likely to be sidelined until the new year What was said?"He's...Full Story »

Chris Maxwell and Shayne Lavery remain out for Blackpool ahead of their clash with Stoke.The duo are stepping up their recoveries from injury but are not due to return until after the international break.Goalkeeper Maxwell has been battling a quad tear and striker Lavery is out with a hamstring issue.Midfielder Kevin Stewart is edging closer to fitness and could make the squad to face Stoke.The ...Full Story »

Christian Eriksen is not permitted to play in Italy this season as a result of the cardiac arrest he suffered at Euro 2020, his club Inter Milan said in a statement, with the Serie A champions open to letting the Denmark midfielder leave. Eriksen suffered the on-field cardiac arrest during his country's opening game of the tournament in June against Finland and received life-saving treatment ...Full Story »

Aberdeen are hopeful Christian Ramirez will be fit to face Hearts in Saturday’s cinch Premiership encounter.The American striker went off against Rangers in midweek with a tight muscle but the Dons are optimistic the move prevented any lasting damage.The hosts are still without defenders Declan Gallagher, Jack MacKenzie, Calvin Ramsay, Andrew Considine and Mikey Devlin along with wide play...Full Story »

Chelsea's contract standoff with Andreas Christensen could come back to bite them. The two parties have not been in contact over a new deal since August, Goal has revealed. The 25-year-old will be free to speak with foreign clubs on January 1. Given Christensen is enjoying career best form, it is likely a number of suitors will be calling his agent in the winter. The Dane wants to remain i...Full Story »

MARTIN JOHNSON thinks Christian Eriksen's brush with death at Euro 2020 shows how vital it is that anyone involved with sport has training to deal with sudden cardiac arrest. Dane Eriksen survived because of quick thinking by skipper Simon Kjaer and the medics on duty in Copenhagen when he collapsed against Iceland. England legend Martin Johnson has called for cardiac arrest training across sp...Full Story »

Curtis Fleming saluted hard-working hero Chris Martin after Bristol City snatched a dramatic 3-2 victory at Peterborough.The City frontman fired his fourth goal of the Sky Bet Championship season with five minutes of a breathless battle to go.That Martin strike clinched a fourth away win for City and provided cheer for manager Nigel Pearson, who is suffering from Covid-19.It also ensured they st...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Appleton expects to pick from the same squad for the Sky Bet League One clash with Plymouth.Forward Chris Maguire is close to returning to action but Saturday is set to come too soon.Appleton was particularly unhappy with his strikers in Tuesday’s defeat by Morecambe, hauling Hakeen Adelakun off at half-time.Tom Hopper, Conor McGrandles and Joe Walsh all remain sidelin...Full Story »

A stoppage-time penalty from Chris Porter earned Crewe a point in a 1-1 draw at Rotherham.The Millers met stubborn resistance in a first half they dominated, but a second-half breakthrough looked like earning them maximum points before Porter netted the late spot-kick – which also saw Wes Harding sent off.Chiedozie Ogbene blew a big chance to give Rotherham an early lead but he ballooned o...Full Story »

Crewe manager David Artell praised “penalty maestro” Chris Porter as his side pulled off a late smash-and-grab to draw 1-1 at Rotherham.Veteran striker Porter struck a late leveller from the spot after being felled by Wes Harding, who was shown a second yellow card for the foul.Ollie Rathbone struck the game’s opener as he bravely charged down a clearance from Donervon Daniels ...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Chris Beech bemoaned his side’s first-half performance after having to salvage a late 2-2 draw with Scunthorpe.First-half efforts from Aaron Jarvis and Emmanuel Onariase seemingly secured struggling Scunthorpe a welcome win.But Jordan Gibson struck with 10 minutes to go before Brennan Dickenson’s dramatic 95th-minute leveller at Brunton Park.And Beech groaned: “Th...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest interim head coach Steven Reid insisted his side were fully confident they would get something out of their trip to Huddersfield at the end of a “sad week” that saw manager Chris Hughton sacked.Hughton was dismissed on Thursday with Forest stuck at the bottom of the Championship table with only one point from their opening seven games.Reid was handed the reins for t...Full Story »

Under-pressure Nottingham Forest manager Chris Hughton admits the club are in a “very concerning” position following a 2-0 defeat at home to Middlesbrough.Goals from on-loan pair Andraz Sporar and Onel Hernandez left Hughton’s team rock bottom of the Sky Bet Championship with just one point from their opening seven fixtures this season and on their longest run without a league ...Full Story »

On-loan pair Andraz Sporar and Onel Hernandez secured a 2-0 win for Middlesbrough at Nottingham Forest to heap more pressure on under-fire home boss Chris Hughton.Forest have now taken just one point from their opening seven matches in the Sky Bet Championship and a run of 13 league games without a success under Hughton represents the club’s worst run since February 2004.The writing looked...Full Story »