Reading boss Paul Ince hopes to have striker Lucas Joao available for Monday’s Sky Bet Championship showdown with Swansea.Joao was taken off as a precaution during Friday’s priceless 2-1 win at Sheffield United complaining of a tight hamstring after scoring the opening goal, but Ince is confident his only match-fit frontman will be available.However, midfielder John Swift is likely t...Full Story »

The former Citizens winger believes a prolific No9 would be welcome at Etihad Stadium despite an abundance of attacking riches Former Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips says his old club's interest in Tottenham striker Harry Kane may not be “dead and buried” despite Erling Haaland being a more logical fit for the club’s strategy. The reigning Premier League champi...Full Story »

Reading manager Paul Ince praised his team’s togetherness and spirit following their 2-1 victory against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.A dramatic late winner from Tom McIntyre sealed all three points for Ince’s relegation-battling side.Promotion-chasing Sheffield United thought they had rescued a point in the 90th minute when substitute Iliman Ndiaye cancelled out Lucas Joao&rsquo...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Bowen warned his players need to be more mentally resilient if they are to avoid the drop following a tough 3-1 defeat at relegated Crewe.The Dons’ winless run was extended to 24 games after the Railwaymen hit back at Gresty Road with second-half goals from Mikael Mandron, Chris Long and substitute Bassala Sambou.It had looked promising for Bowen’s men when Sa...Full Story »

Gillingham manager Neil Harris praised the instincts of striker Vadaine Oliver after bagging the opening goal in his side’s vital 2-2 draw at Cheltenham which hoisted them out of the relegation zone.The 30-year-old frontman fired the visitors into a 14th-minute lead with midfielder Ben Reeves also on target, only for Callum Wright and Kion Etete to twice haul Cheltenham level.Harris said: ...Full Story »

A dramatic late winner from Tom McIntyre helped Reading beat promotion-chasing Sheffield United and take a giant step towards Championship safety.The Blades thought they had rescued a point in the 90th minute when substitute Iliman Ndiaye finally cancelled out Lucas Joao’s first-half opener.But McIntyre quickly struck at the other end of the pitch to move Paul Ince’s side nine points...Full Story »

Hull ended a run of six consecutive home defeats with a 2-1 victory over Cardiff in the Sky Bet Championship.Early first-half goals for Allahyar Sayyadmanesh and Lewie Coyle set the hosts on their way towards three welcome points against weak opponents.Captain Aden Flint scored with an 81st-minute header to reduce the deficit  but the visitors lacked direction for most of the match and dese...Full Story »

Arsenal are reportedly leading the race for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. Osimhen has been in fine form since moving to Napoli from Lille and has been attracting interest from clubs around Europe. The Nigerian striker would cost around €100m, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, via Sport Witness, who also list Newcastle, Manchester United and Tottenham as other interested parties. How...Full Story »

The Blues defender has intense interest around him again, with Premier League rivals seeking to take advantage of the uncertainty Uncertainty around Chelsea’s ownership could lead to Antonio Rudiger joining fierce rivals Manchester United or another major club such as Barcelona, Real Madrid or Juventus. The four footballing superpowers are ready to offer the 29-year-old a lucrative con...Full Story »

Triumphant Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers believes his side will continue to grow after their late show at PSV sent them into the Europa Conference League semi-finals.James Maddison and Ricardo Pereira scored in the final 13 minutes in Eindhoven to send Leicester through 2-1 on the night and on aggregate.The Foxes hit back in their quarter-final second leg after going behind to Eran Zahavi&rsquo...Full Story »

Rotherham have received a double injury boost as they try and get their faltering promotion bid back on track against Ipswich.Jordi Osei-Tutu will return to training on Friday after scans on a foot injury came back clear, while Ben Wiles is also fit following recent knee trouble.Will Grigg (hamstring) remains out for the season, while Angus MacDonald serves the final match of a three-game ban.Th...Full Story »

There are no fresh concerns for Shota Arveladze as Hull prepare to face Cardiff in the Sky Bet Championship.Randell Williams is the only long-term absentee for the Tigers and Arveladze confirmed that the midfielder is still training separately from the rest of the group.On-loan forward Allahyar Sayyadmanesh started against Middlesbrough last weekend and could keep his spot in the starting line-u...Full Story »

Phil Foden may have been targeted by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night but at least the Manchester City star could see the funny side of the bruising encounter at the Wanda Metropolitano. City ground out a goalless draw in Spain to progress to the last four of the Champions League with a 1-0 aggregate win over Atletico. While the match may have lacked goals, it was packed full of drama, fou...Full Story »

Xavi Hernandez said Barcelona is the "most difficult club in the world" because of the demands on his team to win while playing good football. Barca face Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg of their Europa League quarterfinal at Camp Nou on Thursday after a 1-1 draw in Germany last week. Xavi, who has taken Barca from ninth in LaLiga to second since replacing Ronald Koeman in November, has...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted his treble-chasing side were in “big trouble” after picking up injuries during their Champions League triumph over Atletico Madrid.A 0-0 second leg draw in a fiery clash in the Spanish capital secured a 1-0 aggregate win and sent the Premier League leaders into the semi-finals.But, just days before their FA Cup semi-final clash with titl...Full Story »

Billy Sharp will not be available for Sheffield United as they face Reading.The 36-year-old striker has missed each of the Blades’ last three games with a hamstring injury and Friday’s match will come too soon.Defender Chris Basham has returned to training but will not return to action yet.David McGoldrick, Rhian Brewster and Jayden Bogle are likely to miss the rest of the season.Luc...Full Story »

David Beckham gave an emotional speech at his son Brooklyn's four million dollar wedding on Saturday. Brookyln married American actress Nicola Peltz in an extravagant ceremony at her father's oceanfront estate in Palm Beach, Florida. According to the Sun, the former Real Madrid man had to hold back tears as he recalled the day his son was born. "David's speech went on for about five minutes...Full Story »

Mason Greenwood was confronted by a fan A fan has filmed himself taunting Mason Greenwood as the suspended Manchester United player gets set to find out if he'll face rape charges. The video shows the man, described to be a 'traveller' in the text on the TikTok video, approaching Greenwood who puts his hand up to the camera. After that, the individual then appears to say "s****y a***" and "pus...Full Story »

Karim Benzema is probably still haunting the dreams of Chelsea supporters and players alike, but things could have been very different in West London last week if the player hadn't been allowed into the ground. It sounds preposterous, but the French striker was stopped outside as he wasn't carrying the proper accreditation when he stepped down from the team bus ahead of the Champions League qu...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was left to rue a missed opportunity as he feels their 2-2 draw with Liverpool has left their rivals still “alive” in the title race.City were twice pegged back at the Etihad Stadium after goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus were cancelled out by Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane.It means there remains only a point between the pair at the top of...Full Story »