Premier League clubs will meet on Monday (December 20) with managers pushing for a shutdown to avoid the rising wave of Omicron infections causing further chaos in football.  But there are enough clubs who want to carry on through the current phase of the pandemic that moves to force a break are expected to be overruled. A majority 14-6 vote is needed to apply an emergency brake and bring ...Full Story »

Kyogo Furuhashi cemented his hero status among the Celtic support by firing them to their first trophy of the Ange Postecoglou era.The Japan forward returned from a hamstring injury to hit a Hampden double as Celtic came from behind to beat Hibernian 2-1 in the Premier Sports Cup final.The game burst to life after a cagey first half during which Celtic suffered another hamstring injury as David ...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admits he hasn't been fair to Saul Niguez. The versatile midfielder arrived at Stamford Bridge on loan from Atletico Madrid in August but has failed to impress in England and has come under fire for a series of dismal displays. Saul was in action for the Blues on Thursday night as he came off the bench during their 1-1 draw with Everton. The 27-year-old was woeful th...Full Story »

Steve Cooper is hoping empty stadiums will not return to football after admitting Nottingham Forest’s 25,000 fans inspired his players to a 2-1 comeback victory over Hull.A first-half goal by Keane Lewis-Potter was cancelled out by a controversial penalty, awarded in front of a raucous home crowd and converted by skipper Lewis Grabban.Brennan Johnson then almost lifted the roof off the Cit...Full Story »

Motherwell manager Graham Alexander felt the club’s ethos was underlined when boyhood fan Dean Cornelius netted his first goal in a 2-0 win over St Johnstone.The 20-year-old midfielder marked his first league start at Fir Park in style when he chested the ball down 20 yards out and volleyed into the corner.Alexander said: “He made his first start at Hibs and has still trained excepti...Full Story »

Inverness’ 2-1 home defeat to Hamilton cost them top spot in the Scottish Championship.Caley Thistle looked set to remain top of the table when Cameron Harper put them in front just after the hour mark but a quickfire double turned the game on its head.David Moyo fired Hamilton level with 11 minutes remaining before Andy Winter nodded in a second goal after 82 minutes.It was only a second ...Full Story »

The newly expanded competition is set to begin in 2024 The likes of Brazil and Argentina are set to compete in the UEFA Nations League after UEFA vice-president Zbigniew Boniek confirmed South America's governing body CONMEBOL has reached an agreement with its European counterpart over joining the biennial competition. The Nations League, which began in 2018, is currently contested by UEFA&#...Full Story »

West Brom boss Valerien Ismael admitted bolstering his strikeforce will be his biggest priority in the January transfer window following a 0-0 draw at Barnsley.The Baggies have the Championship’s best defensive record this season but failed to find the net for a fourth time in their last six contests during a wasteful night at Oakwell.Striker Jordan Hugill, who has only netted once this te...Full Story »

Hibernian are hopeful that both Chris Cadden and Kevin Nisbet will shake off knocks ahead of the Premier Sports Cup final.The pair both went off injured during Tuesday’s win over Dundee.Kyle Magennis (groin) remains sidelined, while Melker Hallberg and Sean Mackie are still working their way back to fitness after lengthy lay-offs.Ange Postecoglou will leave it as late as possible to name h...Full Story »

Rangers defender Borna Barisic should be available for the cinch Premiership clash with Dundee United at Ibrox.The left-back was substituted after feeling unwell during the 2-0 win over St Johnstone in midweek but has recovered.Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has some doubts and those players will be assessed on Saturday morning but Kemar Roofe and Ryan Jack have both suffered injury setbacks a...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest’s Tobias Figueiredo and Joe Lolley are in contention to face Hull.The pair have returned to training after missing last week’s 4-1 win at Swansea with illness.Arsenal loanee Jordi Osei-Tutu is also available after making his first appearance, against the Swans, since August following a hamstring injury.Loic Mbe Soh (thigh), Max Lowe (groin) and Rodrigo Ely (muscle) ...Full Story »

Morecambe will check on the fitness of Ryan Delaney ahead of the visit of Fleetwood.The Irish defender is a doubt after picking up a knock at Portsmouth last weekend.Centre-half Scott Wootton limped off injured at Fratton Park and will miss out.Midfielder Freddie Price is also unavailable after suffering concussion in training this week.Fleetwood could be without Callum Morton.The forward suffer...Full Story »

Callum O’Dowda is a doubt for Bristol City’s Championship clash with Huddersfield.The winger has a tight groin and may well be rested to keep him fit for the rest of the festive period.Alex Scott went off early in the draw with Hull last weekend after cramping but has recovered while Nathan Baker sat out that clash through concussion protocols.Andy King will again be unavailable agai...Full Story »

ARSENAL fans are up in arms over being charged £18.05 for a burger and chips at the stadium. Cheesed-off Gunners supporter didn’t mince their words after being hit with the gourmet price. One quipped it must have been cooked by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and covered in gold leaf One quipped it must have been cooked by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and covered in gold leaf. Anothe...Full Story »

Shrewsbury will give fitness tests to Ethan Ebanks-Landell and Ryan Bowman ahead of the visit of Cheltenham in Sky Bet League One.Captain Ebanks-Landell has been out for the past two games with a hamstring problem while forward Bowman missed Saturday’s defeat at Doncaster with a calf injury.Midfielder David Davis is back in contention after completing a four-match suspension for his sendin...Full Story »

Fulham are assessing the fitness of midfielder Harrison Reed ahead of their Sky Bet Championship clash with Sheffield United.Reed has not played since the 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on December 3 because of a muscle injury and boss Marco Silva revealed he is a doubt to face the Blades.“Let’s hope he will be OK, but we’re not sure,” said Silva, whose team sit at the top of ...Full Story »

The Manchester United icon, 50, is known for his legendary dry wit. Roy Keane brutally wished wife Theresa a happy birthday by cropping her out of a photo Keane and Theresa have been married for 20 years and have five children together Credit: Getty - Contributor And not even Theresa, his wife of 20 years, is safe. Keane posted a picture on Instagram showing the pair together on holiday. Bu...Full Story »

ARSENAL battled to a 2-0 victory against West Ham on Wednesday night A route into the top four was at stake, yet the race for the Champions League places was almost a secondary narrative to Arsenal’s victory against West Ham United. Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, stripped from his captaincy after another disciplinary issue, may not have been included in the Gunners’ squad against David ...Full Story »

Mark Cooper described Barrow’s first-half football as “incredible” as two goals in nine minutes set up the League Two side’s 2-0 win over disappointing Ipswich.The Bluebirds blew their visitors away in the opening period with goals from Jordan Stevens and Robbie Gotts to earn a third round tie at Sky Bet Championship Barnsley next month.League One Ipswich, still searching...Full Story »

Jordan Stevens scored one goal and made another as battling Barrow upset League One Ipswich 2-0 in their FA Cup second round replay at Holker Street.Mark Cooper’s League Two strugglers’ 0-0 draw in the first game at Portman Road cost manager Paul Cook his job.And interim boss John McGreal can have few complaints at his side’s early exit from the competition, with the hosts maki...Full Story »