Eddie Nketiah scored on his first start for Arsenal this season as the Premier League leaders completed a 3-1 comeback win over West Ham.The hosts dominated possession in the first half but were frustrated as Said Benrahma’s spot-kick was the only goal at the break.But the Gunners regrouped and Bukayo Saka struck the equaliser eight minutes after the restart before Gabriel Martinelli fired...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp vowed Liverpool will be a “pain in the backside” in the race for the Champions League.Stefan Bajcetic’s first goal wrapped up a 3-1 win at Aston Villa on Boxing Day after first-half efforts from Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.Ollie Watkins pulled one back after the break but Villa missed a hatful of chances – with Watkins and Leon Bailey guilty.Liverpool r...Full Story »

Fulham manager Marco Silva dedicated his side’s 3-0 victory at nine-man Crystal Palace to George Cohen, the club’s World Cup-winning England right-back who died last week.The team came out in warm-up tops with ‘Cohen 2’ on the back, and then put on a display that would have filled their former great with pride.Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic laid on goals for Bobby De ...Full Story »

Walsall manager Michael Flynn hailed his players’ character after a dramatic 2-1 stoppage-time victory at Swindon.Manny Monthe’s late winner helped the Saddlers extend their unbeaten run to nine games.Flynn said: “I don’t care when we score as long as they keep coming, but it is testament to the lads.“They keep going and keep believing, dig deep, and throw our bodie...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson was in no mood to throw in the towel after disgruntled Bristol City fans chanted for his dismissal during the Robins’ 2-0 home defeat to West Brom.The experienced manger was already under intense pressure before a goal in each half from Matt Phillips and substitute Brandon Thomas-Asante gave Albion a deserved victory which leaves City two points above the Championship drop zo...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher described Plymouth match-winner Morgan Whittaker’s left foot as “to die for” after his superb strike sealed a 1-0 win at Cheltenham.Whittaker struck in the 78th minute to ensure Argyle remained top of League One, taking them to 50 points after 23 games.“Morgan’s got that in his locker,” Schumacher said. “He has a left foot to die for an...Full Story »

Chris Conn-Clarke scored a stoppage-time winner as Altrincham came form behind to beat Halifax 2-1.Matty Warburton broke the deadlock just before half-time when he curled a free-kick into the top corner after Mani Dieseruvwe was brought down on the edge of the area.Altrincham levelled things up nine minutes after the break when Ryan Colclough dribbled into the box and finished emphatically at th...Full Story »

Lee Bell admitted he was disappointed not to have seen any attacking prowess from his players in Crewe’s 2-0 defeat at Stockport.The Alex failed to muster a shot on target in their Boxing Day loss and Bell is calling for his men to show their true ability and some creativity.“When you go for 98 minutes without a shot on goal and don’t create anything, one goal would have been e...Full Story »

Michael Appleton accepts his side’s discipline issues are “hurting” Blackpool after the 1-1 draw at Hull.Appleton’s team were reduced to 10 men for a sixth time this season after half-time substitute Jordan Thorniley was sent off for a professional foul on Oscar Estupinan after 53 minutes.Estupinan then cancelled out Sonny Carey’s fine first-half opener with a robus...Full Story »

Cambridge manager Mark Bonner praised his side’s efforts as they ended their Abbey Stadium goal drought.Bonner’s side had gone 12 hours and 40 minutes since scoring a home goal in League One until Shilow Tracey struck a superb equaliser only three minutes after Shrewsbury had opened the scoring.Sam Smith then struck the winner, earning the U’s a first league home win since Sept...Full Story »

MK Dons head coach Mark Jackson is confident he can push his new club up the League One table after his first game in charge ended with a 1-0 victory over fellow strugglers Forest Green.The Dons recorded back-to-back league wins for the first time this season and brought up their first home league victory since August to leapfrog their visitors in the standings.Daniel Harvie’s winner was n...Full Story »

Neil Harris slammed a “massive lack of quality” as his Gillingham side slumped to the bottom of the Sky Bet League Two table following a 1-0 home defeat against fellow strugglers Colchester.Junior Tchamadeu’s well-taken 26th-minute strike settled the outcome at Priestfield as the visitors won on the road for the first time in the league this season.Harris’ side came close...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore praised his side’s determination after the 2-1 win at 10-man Fleetwood stretched their unbeaten run to 11 league games.The Owls came from behind as goals from George Byers and Marvin Johnson cancelled out Shaun Rooney’s opener.To add salt to the wounds, Rooney saw red late on for Fleetwood who are now just five points above the League One drop zo...Full Story »

Mark Jackson’s first game in charge of MK Dons ended in victory as Daniel Harvie’s excellent finish gave his new side a 1-0 triumph over fellow League One strugglers Forest Green.The Dons’ first home league win since August was not quite enough to lift them out of the relegation zone but they are now just one point behind fifth-from-bottom Accrington.Forest Green were almost ah...Full Story »

Wycombe made it four games unbeaten as they defeated in-form Bristol Rovers side 2-1 at Adams Park.In a Sky Bet League One match played at a frenetic pace, Joey Barton’s visitors took the lead in the fourth minute through Josh Coburn.Rovers found themselves in space down the left-hand side and Aaron Collins’ low ball was met by the 20-year-old on-loan Middlesbrough forward from close...Full Story »

Charlton were unable to secure victory in Dean Holden’s first game in charge as Peterborough hit back to claim a 1-1 draw at The Valley.Miles Leaburn put the hosts ahead just after the interval but Posh levelled midway through the second half, leaving the hosts – who knocked Brighton out of the Carabao Cup last week – now winless in seven League One matches.The Posh shaded a la...Full Story »

Michael Duff says his promotion-chasing Barnsley side need to be more clinical after their 1-1 draw at struggling Accrington.The fourth-placed Tykes were on the back of five successive league wins and had 20 shots at the Wham Stadium.They converted only one, in the eighth minute when an Adam Phillips cross found James Norwood in the area and he flicked home his fourth goal of the campaign.Despit...Full Story »

Second-half headers from Paddy Madden and Will Collar proved enough for Stockport to beat visitors Crewe 2-0.After a goalless first half, Ryan Rydel provided both assists for County’s scorers to secure a deserved Sky Bet League Two win.The hosts made most of the running in the first half and Madden should have put them ahead four minutes in when he ran through the Alex defence, with goal k...Full Story »

Cambridge scored at home in League One for the first time in seven games in a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Shrewsbury.It looked set to be another tough afternoon for the U’s as they lost two key players to injury before falling behind, but Shilow Tracey’s superb equaliser turned the game.Having already lost Lloyd Jones to a shoulder injury, Cambridge then saw Harrison Dunk str...Full Story »

Fulham put their struggles against London rivals firmly behind them with a 3-0 victory over nine-man Crystal Palace, winning a Premier League derby in the capital for only the second time in 29 attempts.But Palace contributed to their own downfall at Selhurst Park, with Tyrick Mitchell sent off in the first half and James Tomkins following suit before the hour.Bobby Decordova-Reid put Fulham ahe...Full Story »