Manchester City's Jack Grealish celebrates after opening the scoring in his side's win at Wolves (Image credit: Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images) Manchester City(opens in new tab) boss Pep Guardiola concedes that Jack Grealish has been weighed down by his £100m price tag. Grealish became the most expensive English player of all time when he joined City from Aston Villa(opens in new...Full Story »

Jules Kounde says Xavi was key to choosing to join Barcelona after leaving Sevilla over the summer. Xavi was insistent and told him what he wanted from him on the pitch. And he justified it because he understood that his incorporation was essential because of how he wanted to play. Koundé was already captivated by the coach for how he made Barça improve last season. "When I talked ...Full Story »

Katie Stengel converted two penalties on her Women’s Super League debut to lift newly-promoted Liverpool to a 2-1 victory over defending champions Chelsea.The Blues got on the scoresheet early when Fran Kirby converted from the spot after Gilly Flaherty collided with Guro Reiten.Sam Kerr saw an effort ruled offside while Liverpool capitalised on their second-half chances.So nice, she did i...Full Story »

Alan Forrest hit a double as Hearts followed up their European win with a 3-0 victory at Motherwell.Lawrence Shankland capitalised on a misjudgement in the home defence to put Hearts in front in the 17th minute and then set up Forrest five minutes after the break. The winger rounded off the win in stoppage time.Both had scored in a 2-0 Europa Conference League victory over RFS on Thursday and He...Full Story »

Rachel Daly scored twice on her debut as Aston Villa made a stunning start to the new Women’s Super League season with a 4-3 win over Manchester City.Daly, employed as a full-back during the Lionesses’ victorious European Championship campaign, was in clinical form up front as she inspired Villa to claim their first ever top-flight points against the visitors.City looked to have ridd...Full Story »

Chelsea starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi has, on Saturday, provided an insight into the central role played by a fellow member of the Blues’ squad in convincing him to depart the club on loan this summer. Wide-man Hudson-Odoi, on the books in west London for a full 15 years now, is currently in the midst of a first-ever stint lining out for another club. After stringing together just 11 Premie...Full Story »

ARMANDO BROJA is catching Chelsea boss Graham Potter’s eye and he is close to earning a starting spot. The young striker has made a big impression in training and new Blues manager Potter may put him in the starting XI soon despite the summer arrival of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Armando Broja is set to be handed more chances to start under Graham Potter The ex-Brighton boss started Aub...Full Story »

Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin accused Ryan Porteous of cheating to win Hibernian a penalty in the home side’s 3-1 victory at Easter Road.Porteous and Dons defender Liam Scales tangled in the penalty box in the final minute of the first half, with the Irishman sent off for a second booking.Martin Boyle converted the spot-kick to draw his team level after Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes’ o...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams lauded his side after Farrend Rawson’s stoppage-time header against his former club Forest Green handed the Shrimps their first win of the season.Connor Wickham’s moment of magic handed Rovers the lead on 30 minutes but on-loan Huddersfield striker Kieran Phillips levelled the game up on the cusp of the break before Rawson popped up at the death.Adams beame...Full Story »

Accrington boss John Coleman was relieved after his side ended a run of three successive defeats with a goal after 30 seconds securing a 1-0 win over Cheltenham.Sean McConville got on the end of Shaun Whalley’s cross for a blistering start to the game for the Reds.They had more chances with goalkeeper Luke Southwood denying Whalley and Harvey Rodgers hitting the woodwork.Cheltenham were st...Full Story »

Jay Rodriguez’s fifth goal of the season moved Burnley up to fourth in the Sky Bet Championship as they extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to eight games with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Bristol City.Until Rodiguez’s winner, it had been a familiar story for Vincent Kompany’s team as they dominated possession but found it hard to build on Manuel Benson’s early ...Full Story »

Chesterfield substitute Jesurun Uchegbulam’s late equaliser salvaged his side a 2-2 draw at Yeovil and kept them top of the Vanarama National League table.Uchegbulam struck from close range in the closing stages soon after Yeovil had regained the lead through Josh Staunton as the Spireites twice fought back to preserve their unbeaten start to the season.Chesterfield skipper Jamie Grimes ha...Full Story »

Erling Haaland helped fire Manchester City to the top of the Premier League as the striker continued his red-hot form at Wolves.The Norway international plundered a 14th goal in 10 appearances in a ruthless 3-0 win at Molineux.Jack Grealish also sent a message to his critics, scoring dominant City’s first-minute opener, with Phil Foden adding a third.View this post on InstagramA post share...Full Story »

Manchester United opened their Women’s Super League season with a 4-0 victory over Reading in front of a record crowd at Leigh Sports Village.Defender Maya Le Tissier scored twice on her debut, Katie Zelem converted a penalty and England’s Euro 2022 hero Alessia Russo dispatched a towering header.All four goals came inside the opening 35 minutes as United showed their intent to impro...Full Story »

Inter Milan are looking to make a January move for Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek. Since joining Manchester United, Van de Beek has struggled to cement a regular place in the side. When Erik ten Hag arrived at the club, many expected Van de Beek to be given more of a chance, due to their history together with Ajax. Unfortunately for him, that chance is yet to come, and he cou...Full Story »

FURTHER matches are at risk due to rail strikes. Arsenal vs Tottenham could be postponed (Image: GETTY IMAGES) Fans attending October's North London Derby between Arsenal and Tottenham are set to be affected by rearranged rail industrial action, according to reports. Rail staff at 12 companies are due to strike on two days at the beginning of October, which could leave the authorities fearing ...Full Story »

Wolves’ new signing Diego Costa could be involved against champions Manchester City in the Premier League.The former Chelsea striker joined on a free transfer until the end of the season after Sasa Kalajdzic suffered a serious knee injury that could keep him out for six months.Fellow forward Raul Jimenez will miss out as he continues to struggle for fitness.City will give a fitness test to...Full Story »

Accrington manager John Coleman has urged his side’s fans to pack the Wham Stadium for their clash with fellow strugglers Cheltenham.Stanley have lost their last three games in Sky Bet League One to lie 21st in the table, a point behind Saturday’s visitors.Joe Pritchard could return to the squad following illness after missing the last two games.Rosaire Longelo, Korede Adedoyin, Mich...Full Story »

Jadon Sancho's celebration after scoring for Manchester United was a wholesome one as he dedicated it to a young fan he met recently. Sancho put United 1-0 up against Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League, finishing a flowing move that featured a gorgeous Christian Eriksen pass. The former Borussia Dortmund winger shimmied in the area and rolled the ball into the bottom corner with his left ...Full Story »

Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has admitted he plans to reach out and contact former manager Thomas Tuchel after his sacking last week. The pair were together at Borussia Dortmund a few years ago, and it looked like a good move for them to be reunited at Chelsea this summer, with the Blues in need of a new striker after Romelu Lukaku had failed to settle in under Tuchel. Their reu...Full Story »