Paul Heckingbottom is confident Sheffield United will not let a transfer embargo derail their bid for automatic promotion from the Championship.The English Football League confirmed the Blades had been placed under an embargo, after defaulting on a payment to another club, a matter of hours before Heckingbottom’s second-placed side opened up a 14-point cushion on third-placed Watford with ...Full Story »

Scott Twine celebrated his first goal for Burnley with a stunning free-kick winner three minutes from time as the Championship leaders claimed a 2-1 comeback victory over West Brom.Twine, who has been restricted to just five substitute appearances following his summer move from MK Dons, curled a set-piece into the top corner to see off their spirited visitors.The Baggies had led from the seventh...Full Story »

Yann Sommer has completed a move to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. Richard Sellers/Getty Images Bayern Munich have signed Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer from Borussia Monchengladbach to replace injured Manuel Neuer, the German champions said on Thursday. The 34-year-old signed a contract to 2025 ending a weeks-long frantic search by Bayern for a goalkeeper following Neuer's injury. "...Full Story »

Tottenham lead race to sign €40m Zaniolo (Sky Sport) Tottenham are currently leading the race to sign Nicolo Zaniolo from Roma, Sky Sport in Italy reports. Roma have put talks over a new contract on hold and Juventus had been seen as the favourites to lure him away from the Italian capital. However, a move abroad seems most likely for Zaniolo and it is Spurs who have shown most intere...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Mood after Michael Olise's 91st-minute equalizer:     Casemiro will be suspended for Manchester United's game against Arsenal after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season. Arsenal fans:     Crystal Palace 1-1 Man Utd     The oldest player at Aston Villa is YoungThe fastest player at Man City is WalkerTh...Full Story »

With Memphis Depay heading to Atletico Madrid, Barcelona manager Xavi has identified Wolves' Goncalo Guedes as a replacement. WHAT HAPPENED? Atleti and Barca agreed on a deal for Memphis to head to the Spanish capital on Wednesday afternoon, leaving the Catalans shorthanded at left wing. AS is reporting that Xavi is after Guedes on a short-term loan to replace the Dutch international. Guedes ...Full Story »

The giant tatt - showing Ronaldo's name, his favourite shirt number, and a football - covers fan Parthiban's entire back. The Cristiano Ronaldo tattoo being inked onto the fan's back Credit: Newsflash Ronaldo's number seven was a part of the tattoo Credit: Newsflash The finished work was shared to the footballing world Credit: Newsflash Indian Parthiban posted images of the huge inking in an...Full Story »

Manchester United and Chelsea are set to rival Tottenham Hotspur for the signing of Brentford goalkeeper David Raya. That's according to a recent report from the Telegraph, who claim Antonio Conte's Lilywhites have been joined by two of their biggest rivals in the race to sign the Brentford's outstanding number one. All three clubs have goalkeeping problems to solve. Man United have yet to m...Full Story »

Tuchel in line to replace Conte (Fichajes) Ex-Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is the favourite to replace Antonio Conte if the Italian leaves after the season, claims Fichajes. Conte's contract ends in the summer and he has expressed mild irritation at Spurs' board. Tuchel is said to be open to the Tottenham job after being sacked by Chelsea in September. West Ham make Ings bid West Ham hav...Full Story »

Michael Beale insists Rangers have to stop making life difficult for themselves after coming from behind to beat 10-man Kilmarnock 3-2 at Rugby Park.In a barnstorming Killie start to the cinch Premiership encounter, defender Chris Stokes headed in from a corner after six minutes but Rangers steadied and responded with goals from attackers Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent.Kilmarnock winger Dann...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag defended his decision to start Casemiro in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace despite the midfielder picking up a one-match ban with his fifth yellow card.United looked poised to move into second spot in the Premier League after Bruno Fernandes fired in the opener late in the first half, but Michael Olise’s last-gasp free-kick denied the visitors.Casemiro&r...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has accepted the blame for Manchester City’s recent downturn in form and the break in supply to Erling Haaland up front.The champions have fallen eight points behind Arsenal at the top of the Premier League after winning just one of their last three games in the competition.That sequence includes last Saturday’s frustrating and controversial derby loss to Manchester Uni...Full Story »

Willy Gnonto and Patrick Bamford both struck twice as Leeds thumped Cardiff 5-2 in their FA Cup third-round replay at Elland Road.Gnonto gave Leeds a flying start with a stunning volley inside the opening minute and fired home his second after Rodrigo had struck his 11th goal of the season to put his side 3-0 up before the interval.Substitute Patrick Bamford then bagged a second-half double befo...Full Story »

Kyogo Furuhashi hit a double as Celtic consolidated top spot in the cinch Premiership with a 4-0 victory over St Mirren.With Giorgos Giakoumakis absent and seemingly on his way out of the club, the Japanese striker perhaps showed why Ange Postecoglou appears to be so relaxed about the prospect of losing his top league goalscorer from last season.Furuhashi took his recent tally to seven goals in ...Full Story »

The singer-songwriter will have several months to wait before the sun re-emerges in the UK. Hollie Shearer often stuns her followers with her amazing pictures Credit: Instagram / @hollieshearer Hollie has declared that she is ready for some hot weather Credit: Instagram Hollie is a singer-songwriter and has released several songs Credit: Instagram But she let her followers know she is ready ...Full Story »

Arsenal plan to step up talks with William Saliba's representatives next week as they look to agree a new long-term contract with the 21-year-old, sources have told ESPN. Arsenal triggered an option to extend his existing agreement to 2024 but are keen on securing the future of one of the most exciting defensive prospects in the Premier League. Sources have told ESPN that Arsenal's last cont...Full Story »

They recently signed Mykhailo Mudryk from under the Gunners' noses and could be set for another tussle. Chelsea are interested in signing the Brighton winger this month Credit: EPA The Ukrainian ace's move to Stamford Bridge came just days after Chelsea signed another forward in Joao Felix. But Graham Potter's side, who are currently 10th in the Premier League, are still looking for further a...Full Story »

Inih Effiong’s quickfire double in the first half helped Aldershot end a four-match losing streak in the Vanarama National League with a 2-1 win at Solihull Moors.Aldershot’s slump had seen them fall down the table but they went ahead after a quarter of an hour when Effiong rose highest at the back post and headed well beyond Solihull goalkeeper Ryan Boot.Effiong’s header ended...Full Story »

Birmingham City boss John Eustace praised his side’s attitude after they ‘stood up to the plate’ to produce a second-half comeback against League One bottom club Forest Green Rovers.Blues were facing an FA Cup exit at the hands of the third-tier strugglers after Ben Stevenson produced a 25-yard stunner to put the Gloucestershire side in front.But second-half goals from Lucas Ju...Full Story »

Chris Conn-Clarke scored a superb free-kick double as Altrincham came from behind to beat Maidenhead 3-2.The midfielder struck either side of half-time and also provided an assist for Marcus Dinanga to ease his side to within two points of the play-off places and extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 10 games.Reece Smith had blasted the visitors into a 17th-minute lead from the edge o...Full Story »