Manager Xavi Hernandez has said Wednesday's Spanish Supercopa semifinal against Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia could serve to kickstart Barcelona's season. Barca have shown signs of improvement since Xavi replaced Ronald Koeman as coach in November, climbing to within one point of the top four in LaLiga, but have yet to find any sort of consistency. They go into the Clasico on the back of a disap...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has confirmed he has rejected a transfer request from Dean Henderson. The English goalkeeper has had to serve as a back-up to David De Gea this season. Henderson has pushed to leave on loan this month, but Rangnick wants him at Old Trafford. "A couple of weeks ago he asked me [if he could leave] but I told him I'd rather have him stay until the end of...Full Story »

Fulham head coach Marco Silva admitted that it would only be a “special season” for his side – stunning 7-0 winners at Reading – if it ended with promotion from the Championship back to the Premier League.The west London side were a shade fortunate to be 2-0 ahead at half-time through a goal from Harry Wilson and an Aleksandar Mitrovic penalty.But as Reading collapsed aft...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Mark Robinson was frustrated to have Nesta Guinness-Walker sent off for what he felt were two innocuous challenges in his side’s 1-0 defeat at MK Dons.Guinness-Walker was dismissed after 36 minutes at Stadium MK to make the visitors’ task even harder after they had fallen behind to Matt O’Riley’s goal.That turned out to be the only goal of a game of ...Full Story »

Goals from Jason Demetriou and Thomas Clifford helped Southend make it three Vanarama National League games unbeaten with a 2-1 win over Yeovil at Roots Hall.Southend broke the deadlock just before the half-hour mark through Demetriou when he picked the ball up on the edge of the area, let fly from range and saw his effort deflected into the back of the net.The Shrimpers doubled their advantage ...Full Story »

Manchester United edged a pulsating FA Cup clash with Aston Villa as Scott McTominay’s early header proved enough against Steven Gerrard’s side.After a weekend of intrigue and upsets, the third round ended with an all-Premier League encounter and one of Liverpool’s greatest-ever players managing at Old Trafford for the first time.Monday’s tie lacked goals but provided ple...Full Story »

JUVENTUS scored three goals in SEVEN MINUTES to come from 3-1 down to beat Roma 4-3 in a Serie A classic. Ex-Chelsea star Tammy Abraham put the hosts in front early on before Paulo Dybala equalised before half-time. Incredible drama in Rome! 🇮🇹Roma were cruising to victory but Juventus strike three times in seven minutes to take the lead! ⚫️⚪️José Mourinho must be LIVID! 👀 pic.tw...Full Story »

Edinson Cavani has told Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick he will stay at Old Trafford until the end of the season. Cavani, who is out of contract in the summer, has been linked with a January move to Barcelona or a return to South America but Rangnick has said the 34-year-old has promised to stay until the end of the campaign. "I told him that if it was up to me I would want him ...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Steve Morison admitted drawing Liverpool in the FA Cup provoked a bigger celebration than their late winner against Preston.Mark Harris’ extra-time goal secured a 2-1 victory over Preston and sent Cardiff into the hat for the fourth round.And the Bluebirds were rewarded with a plum tie at Anfield during the first weekend of February.“You don’t get much better than ...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Steven Schumacher claimed his side should have beaten Birmingham in normal time after they claimed a 1-0 FA Cup third-round win in extra-time at St Andrew’s.Argyle progressed to the fourth round courtesy of Ryan Law’s first goal in the competition.The League One side dominated and had been better than the Championship team – who ended the game with 10 men after...Full Story »

League One Plymouth provided a FA Cup upset at St Andrew’s as they beat Championship side Birmingham with a narrow 1-0 third-round win after extra-time.Substitutive Ryan Law was the matchwinner with his first goal in the famous competition.He struck the ball past Neil Etheridge in the 104th minute after the 1984 semi-finalists had been the better side throughout the contest.Lee Bowyer&rsqu...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson hailed his side for edging a game that “had everything” as Championship high-flyers Blackburn were dumped out of the FA Cup in a five-goal thriller at the DW Stadium.Reda Khadra’s goal at the start of the second period had put Rovers ahead, only for Max Power to equalise just after the hour mark.A Jack Whatmough header, which was caught and then carri...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Stephen Crainey hailed the impact of new signing Ellis Harrison after he scored the winner in the crunch relegation clash with Doncaster.Harrison’s arrival on a permanent transfer from Portsmouth was only announced two hours before kick-off but he wasted no time in making an impression by scoring the only goal of a dour game after 50 minutes.Crainey expects the striker will ...Full Story »

Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson admitted their FA Cup third-round victory over Bristol Rovers was too close for comfort.The Championship strugglers fluffed a host of glorious chances as they edged past League Two side 2-1.Sammie Szmodics put Posh ahead in the 17th minute of their first outing since December 18, but Rovers, who were without manager Joey Barton due to Covid-19, replied from the ...Full Story »

Triumphant Kidderminster boss Russ Penn targeted the big guns after his side stunned Reading in the third round of the FA Cup.Amari Morgan-Smith’s late winner earned a deserved 2-1 win for the National League North outfit – the lowest ranked side left in the competition.They made a mockery of the 79 place gap between them and the Championship Royals after George Puscas’ first-h...Full Story »

Thomas Frank praised Bryan Mbeumo for his 21-minute hat-trick that earned Brentford a 4-1 victory over Port Vale in the third round of the FA Cup.Mbeumo came off the bench in the 62nd minute and added to Marcus Forss’ first-half opener with three goals at Vale Park.“It’s brilliant I must say,” said Frank. “He’s been brilliant for us this year in the Premier Le...Full Story »

Ellis Harrison marked his debut with the winning goal as Fleetwood triumphed 1-0 in the crunch relegation clash with bottom side Doncaster.The striker’s arrival from Portsmouth on a permanent deal was only announced two hours before kick-off and he struck the only goal to secure Fleetwood’s second away win of the season.In a dour affair, it was Fleetwood who showed the greater threat...Full Story »

Former Bradford players Jordan Gibson and Omari Patrick both scored against their old club in Carlisle’s 2-0 win at Brunton Park.It was a third League Two victory on the bounce for Keith Millen’s side as they moved six points clear of the relegation zone.Bradford had the better of the early exchanges and right-back Oscar Threlkeld fired over from Lee Angol’s low cross.But they ...Full Story »

Amari Morgan-Smith was Kidderminster’s late hero as they dumped Reading out of the FA Cup with shock 2-1 comeback victory.The National League North side – the lowest ranked club left and 79 places below their Championship visitors – came from behind to stun the Royals by the narrow result.George Puscas’ first goal for nine months gave Reading the lead before Sam Aust...Full Story »

Daniel Jebbison’s eighth goal of the season rescued a 1-1 draw for Burton at Cheltenham.The home side dominated for most of the first half and deservedly took the lead through Callum Wright’s sweetly-stuck volley in the 21st minute.They had already seen Southampton loanee Dan Nlundulu hit the bar four minutes into his debut.Wright then thumped home from the edge of the box after Chri...Full Story »