Sunderland's Chris Rigg is wanted by Man United and Real Madrid. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Sunderland’s 17-year-old talent Chris Rigg is a name that is starting to become well-known amongst the big clubs in Europe as several continue to monitor the youngster’s progress in the Championship. The midfielder has established himself as a key player in Regis Le Bris’ side...Full Story »

Amad Diallo’s delightful double ended Manchester United’s 380-day wait for a European win as Ruud van Nistelrooy oversaw a much-needed 2-0 victory against PAOK in his penultimate match as interim boss.Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils had drawn their first three matches in the new-look Europa League, blowing a lead at home to Twente before doing the same away to Porto and Fenerbahce.Th...Full Story »

Bernardo Silva felt Manchester City had fallen into a “dark place” after being thrashed 4-1 by Sporting Lisbon.City were stunned by incoming Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim’s side at the Jose Alvalade Stadium on Tuesday, slumping to a third successive defeat after a hat-trick by former Coventry striker Viktor Gyokeres.It was also City’s first reverse in the Champions ...Full Story »

Ruben Amorim endeared himself to Manchester United fans before even arriving at Old Trafford by engineering a stunning 4-1 defeat of Manchester City with Sporting Lisbon.The Portuguese was taking charge of his final home match as Sporting boss before officially starting work as United’s head coach and watched as his side came from behind to thrash City in the Champions League.City took an ...Full Story »

Harrison Burrows scored with almost the last kick of the game as Sheffield United came from behind to snatch a 2-1 Sky Bet Championship victory over Bristol City at Ashton Gate.The hosts took a 75th-minute lead when substitute Sinclair Armstrong raced onto Max Bird’s through-ball and was tripped as he rounded goalkeeper Michael Cooper.Another replacement, Anis Mehmeti, drilled the resultin...Full Story »

Interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy is looking forward to getting to know Ruben Amorim better and has offered to help the new head coach and Manchester United in any way he can.Having returned to the club he shone for as a player in the summer as one of Erik ten Hag’s assistants, the fan favourite is temporarily filling in as manager following his compatriot’s sacking on Monday.Van Nist...Full Story »

An exasperated David Gray lamented “inconsistent” officiating after Hibernian were not awarded a stoppage-time penalty for shirt-tugging just minutes after Dundee United salvaged a 1-1 draw from a spot-kick given for the same offence.Hibs looked to be on course to end a five-game run without a win as they led through Lewis Miller’s first-half header.But for the fifth time in ni...Full Story »

Struggling Hibernian suffered yet another late setback as a 90th-minute penalty from Sam Dalby salvaged a 1-1 draw for Dundee United at Easter Road.The Edinburgh side looked on course to end a five-game run without a win and ease the pressure on manager David Gray as they led through Lewis Miller’s first-half header.But for the fifth time in nine matches, Hibs squandered a lead in the clos...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City “couldn’t handle” Bournemouth as his injury-hit side lost 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium to see their unbeaten run in the Premier League ended after 32 games.The champions were without key players, and in the absence of John Stones and Ruben Dias fielded a makeshift defence into which Bournemouth ripped with a fearless attacking display, capp...Full Story »

Manchester City’s 32-game unbeaten run in the Premier League was ended by Bournemouth who gave a superb display to beat the champions 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium.Not since losing to Aston Villa on December 6 last year had City lost in the league, but from the first moments on the south coast Andoni Iraola’s side looked a match for them, their energy and industry rewarded by goals fro...Full Story »

Chris Wilder pinpointed Sheffield United’s “dominant” second-half performance after they beat Blackburn 2-0.The Blades deservedly took the lead when Harrison Burrows lashed in his first goal for the club in the first half but they needed Tyrese Campbell’s second-half volley to make the result safe.Wilder’s side have now won seven of their last 10 and when asked abou...Full Story »

Sheffield United made it back-to-back Championship wins with a 2-0 victory at Blackburn.Chris Wilder’s men bossed the game from the moment Harrison Burrows’ crisp strike – his first for the club – fired them into the lead early in the first half.They created numerous opportunities with Kieffer Moore twice going close in the second half before Tyrese Campbell’s secon...Full Story »

Real Madrid have opened talks with Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz as they look to beat Manchester City and Bayern Munich to signing him. Wirtz admired by many clubs Leverkusen reluctant to sell to Bayern Madrid leading foreign pursuers WHAT HAPPENED?The attacking midfielder played a key role in securing Bayer Leverkusen their first-ever Bundesliga title last season, as Xabi Alonso...Full Story »

Ruben Amorim is set to take charge of Manchester United during the November international break, sources confirmed to ESPN. United and the Portuguese champions Sporting CP have made significant progress on an agreement for the departure of their head coach to the Premier League club. Amorim is set to succeed Erik ten Hag, who was sacked on Monday, as head coach at Old Trafford and would be t...Full Story »

WHAT HAPPENED? Real Madrid are planning to revitalise their midfield with the addition of Manchester City midfielder Rodri, according to a report from Spanish outlet AS. The reigning Champions League and LaLiga winners haven't hit the ground running following the retirement of Toni Kroos and believe that Rodri's addition could elevate the team to another level. THE BIGGER PICTURE Real Madr...Full Story »

Sunderland have made a very impressive start to the 2024/25 campaign under Regis Le Bris as they currently sit top of the Championship after 12 matches having won nine games so far. Rigg has played a key role in the Black Cats' success with the midfielder now a staple in Le Bris' starting 11. The Englishman has made 13 appearances in all competitions for Sunderland throughout the opening phase ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola claimed Manchester City were in trouble after they suffered further injuries in a 2-1 loss at Tottenham in the Carabao Cup to leave them with only 13 first-team players available.Already without Kyle Walker, Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish for the fourth-round tie, Manuel Akanji was withdrawn ahead of kick-off before Savinho left on a stretcher in ...Full Story »

Tawanda Maswanhise scored twice as Motherwell returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Dundee United at Tannadice.Maswanhise scored in both halves, either side of a Sam Dalby goal for the Terrors.The result halted a run of two defeats in a row for Motherwell and saw them leapfrog United into fourth place in the Premiership table.United kept faith with the same team that lost ...Full Story »

Timo Werner’s first goal in 18 matches helped Tottenham knock Manchester City out of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 win after a pulsating fourth-round tie.Werner set Spurs on course for victory when he rifled home in the fifth minute, which was followed by a superb curled strike from Pape Sarr midway through the first half.City responded with a Matheus Nunes goal on the stroke of half-time but...Full Story »

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Manchester United roared to an entertaining 5-2 victory against Leicester to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals as the post-Erik ten Hag era began with a bang.The Red Devils called time on the Dutchman’s 29-month reign on Monday, leading to the club’s popular former striker stepping up from his role as assistant manager while a permanent head coach is re...Full Story »