Mauricio Pochettino is confident Chelsea will improve quickly despite an alarming 3-1 defeat at 10-man West Ham.The Blues were the better side but James Ward-Prowse, making his Hammers debut, created goals for Nayef Aguerd and Michail Antonio, either side of Carney Chukwuemeka’s equaliser.Enzo Fernandez had a penalty saved by Alphonse Areola and West Ham had to play the final 25 minutes a ...Full Story »

Marley Watkins scored the only goal of the game as Kilmarnock sensationally sent holders Celtic spinning out of the Viaplay Cup at Rugby Park.The big striker converted a Danny Armstrong pass in the 59th minute of a pulsating last-16 tie in which the home side were well-organised and disciplined.Killie withstood Celtic’s relentless pressure thereafter to complete a remarkable early-season O...Full Story »

Aston Villa bounced back from their heavy opening-day Premier League defeat by cantering to a 4-0 home win against Everton.Captain John McGinn and Douglas Luiz’s penalty gave Villa a 2-0 lead at the break and after second-half efforts from Leon Bailey and substitute John Duran, Unai Emery’s side put last week’s 5-1 loss at Newcastle behind them.It was all too easy for Villa as ...Full Story »

Chelsea announced the signing of Romeo Lavia for £58million Chelsea legend Eden Hazard FaceTimed Romeo Lavia after the midfielder's move to Stamford Bridge. The Belgian was announced as the Blues' latest addition on Friday following his £58million transfer from Southampton. It marked the west London side's 10th signing of the transfer window, having spent an eye-watering sum of over ...Full Story »

West Ham are set to bring in defensive reinforcements for David Moyes. West Ham are set to sign ex-Arsenal defender Konstantinos Mavropanos (Image: Getty) Arsenal are due a small windfall after West Ham struck a deal with Stuttgart for defender Konstantinos Mavropanos. The former Gunners starlet is the second high-profile departure at the Bundesliga club in the space of a matter of days after ...Full Story »

It appears as if Liverpool are planning for the future with news that replacements for their incredible striker, Mo Salah, are already being considered. The Egyptian King has played the fullest part in Jurgen Klopp’s Anfield revolution of the past few years, but there’s no escaping the fact that will be 32 years of age at the end of the current 2023/24 Premier League campaign. Te...Full Story »

Sverre Nypan plays his football for Norwegian first division side Rosenberg and became their youngest ever player when he made his debut at just 15. Manchester United have reportedly sent scouts to watch Sverre Nypan Credit: Alamy United have been monitoring the youngster for around a year and according to Norwegian outlet TV2, have sent scouts out to watch him. Nypan has already made 19 seni...Full Story »

John Eustace was keeping both feet firmly on the ground after goals from substitutes Koji Miyoshi and Lukas Jutkiewicz maintained Birmingham’s impressive start to the Championship campaign.Miyoshi, a 40th-minute replacement for the injured Ethan Laird, volleyed his first Blues goal in spectacular fashion deep into first-half stoppage time.And Jutkiewicz settled the outcome six minutes from...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams gained sweet revenge over his former club Bradford as his youngsters enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 victory at the Mazuma Stadium.Adams, who was sacked by the Bantams after less than a season in charge in February 2022 before returning for a second spell with the Shrimps, had plenty to smile about.Michael Mellon scored twice and JJ McKiernan added another in a one...Full Story »

MK Dons manager Graham Alexander was delighted with his team’s response to a half-time rallying cry as they staged a late comeback to beat Colchester 3-2 in Sky Bet League Two.Substitute Matt Dennis fired home in the 10th minute of stoppage time to make it three wins from four for the Dons and move them up to second place in the table.Ex-Colchester man Alex Gilbey equalised in the 88th min...Full Story »

Scott Lindsey said police were investigating after Crawley midfielder Ronan Darcy appeared to be hit in the face by Gillingham assistant David Livermore after the end of the match at the Broadfield Stadium.Livermore, Crawley keeper Corey Addai and Darcy were shown yellow cards by referee Ed Duckworth after the game, which the Gills won 1-0.When asked to comment about a Crawley player being struc...Full Story »

Leicester manager Enzo Maresca hailed debutant Cesare Casadei for the late goal that secured a history-making 2-1 win at home to Cardiff.It enabled the Foxes to celebrate four straight wins at the start of a season for the first time.A fine strike from Aaron Ramsey looked like earning Cardiff a point after Wanya Marcal-Madivadua fired Maresca’s hosts ahead.But on-loan Chelsea midfielder Ca...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans criticised referee Anthony Backhouse after he sent off defender Nathan Thompson early on in the 2-0 League One defeat at lowly Reading.Thompson saw red in only the 22nd minute for his second yellow card and Reading went on to ease past their 10-man opponents with a brace of goals from 20-year-old striker Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan either side of the interval.Evans said: &...Full Story »

Mark Robins expects Coventry to be Championship promotion contenders again this season once his new signings hit the ground running.The Sky Blues were left frustrated by Swansea in their third Championship game of the season as the sides played out a 1-1 draw in south Wales.Record-signing Haji Wright spurned a number of chances in the first half before Matty Godden gave the Sky Blues a lead, but...Full Story »

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi said plenty of players in his squad were capable of scoring goals like Kaoru Mitoma’s stunning effort in his side’s 4-1 Premier League win at Wolves.The Seagulls sit top of the table after a clinical display at Molineux, with Japan winger Mitoma, Pervis Estupinan and Solly March’s double making it eight goals in two league matches.De Zerbi, who de...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray praised Jobe Bellingham’s willingess to learn after his first senior goals powered Sunderland’s 2-1 comeback win against Rotherham.Bellingham’s brace helped overturn Hakeem Odoffin’s early goal and secure a welcome win for the Stadium of Light crowd.Mowbray admitted afterwards that the 17-year-old was disappointed not to land a hat-trick and praised him for h...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale was content to avoid an upset as his side eased past Ayr United 2-0 and into the quarter-finals of the Viaplay Cup.The Scottish Premiership hosts earned an early breakthrough courtesy of Joel Nouble’s 12th-minute opener and Cristian Montano’s second-half strike booked their place in the hat for the last eight.With Premiership sides elsewhere in the...Full Story »

Andy Crosby praised Port Vale’s second-half display as they finally ended their wait for a League One away win.Funso Ojo’s 87th-minute goal, tapping in from close range after Josh Thomas was initially denied by Ashley Maynard-Brewer, clinched a 3-2 victory over Charlton.James Wilson and Ethan Chislett struck within the space of two minutes early in the second period to wipe out Alfie...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne admitted his team are some way off becoming a “top three” side despite their 1-0 win over Fleetwood.Warne celebrated a home victory for the first time this season but Fleetwood made them sweat after Martyn Waghorn scored for the second game running.Waghorn pounced in the 23rd minute after Conor Washington’s shot was deflected into his path and that p...Full Story »

Head coach Michael Carrick is remaining calm despite the fact Middlesbrough are still looking for their first win of the Championship season following a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield at the Riverside.Boro made the Championship play-offs last season and are targeting another promotion push this term but lost their first two games of the campaign without scoring a goal.But Carrick felt his side were ...Full Story »