PHIL FODEN celebrated his new Manchester City contract with a posh meal at The Ivy alongside girlfriend Rebecca Cooke. The England international, 22, signed a fresh five-year deal with the Premier League champions last week. He then headed into the restaurant as his family followed suitCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke Partner Rebecca and their child could be seen walking in behind FodenCredit:...Full Story »

Benjamin Mendy's friend's alleged rape victim has denied being proud of sex with Jack Grealish A woman denied claims she was "proud" of having sex with Jack Grealish after she was allegedly raped by a friend of Benjamin Mendy. The alleged victim, who was 23 at the time, said she was raped by Louis Saha Matturie, 41, on a booze run to a local petrol station on August 23 last year. Matturie was ...Full Story »

Wilfried Zaha’s contract talks are not troubling Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira, who wants more consistency from his talismanic forward.Zaha, the Eagles’ top scorer, netted his fifth goal of the season in the 2-1 comeback win over Wolves which sealed Palace’s second successive victory at Selhurst Park.The Ivory Coast international’s five-year contract with Palace come...Full Story »

Jon Dahl Tomasson hailed “brilliant” Ben Brereton Diaz after his magnificent strike helped Blackburn beat Sunderland 2-0 and go top of the Sky Bet Championship.The Chile international made the telling contribution, conjuring a special goal with an unstoppable 25-yard effort that found the top corner.Scott Wharton’s second-half header gave the score a more comfortable look in an...Full Story »

Swansea produced a remarkable turnaround to beat Reading 3-2 and leapfrog them in the Sky Bet Championship table.Reading struck twice in the opening 33 minutes through Yakou Meite and Tom Ince as the visitors sought to end their worst run of the campaign – three games without a win.But Harry Darling halved the deficit before the interval, and second-half goals from Ollie Cooper and Jay Ful...Full Story »

Blackburn went top of the Sky Bet Championship as Ben Brereton Diaz’s stunning goal on his 100th Rovers start helped them to a 2-0 win over Sunderland.In an even game, Jon Dahl Tomasson’s men did what they are becoming accustomed to doing and put their opponents to the sword with a display of clinical finishing, exemplified by Brereton Diaz’s magnificent opener from Blackburn&r...Full Story »

Crystal Palace came from behind to seal a 2-1 victory over Wolves at Selhurst Park.Adama Traore broke the deadlock on 31 minutes as the hosts struggled to create clear-cut chances in the first half.But Eberechi Eze shifted the momentum two minutes after the restart when he nodded in Michael Olise’s cross.Wilfried Zaha, right, scores Crystal Palace’s winner (Zac Goodwin/PA)Wilfried Za...Full Story »

Kilmarnock booked their place in the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Dundee United.Kyle Lafferty put Killie ahead after eight minutes from the penalty spot, but Dundee United hit back instantly when Glenn Middleton fired home from 12 yards.The game appeared to be heading for extra-time before Daniel Armstrong headed home Jordan Jones’ cross to send Kilmarnock...Full Story »

Liverpool reportedly want to bring Declan Rice to Anfield – but they could face stiff competition from several of their domestic rivals. Rice has long been linked with a number of top Premier League clubs – with Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City also rumoured as potential destinations for the West Ham skipper. According to Football Insider, Liverpool were keen on Ric...Full Story »

Manchester United are reportedly looking to bring former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham back to the Premier League. Abraham left the Premier League in search of first-team football after struggling to nail a starting spot at Chelsea. The England international has flourished over in Italy, linking up with Jose Mourinho. In his first year with Roma, Abraham managed 27 goals in 53 games, and a m...Full Story »

Blackburn will be without skipper Lewis Travis for Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Sunderland.The midfielder collected his fifth booking of the season in Saturday’s 2-1 win at Middlesbrough and is suspended as a result, with Jake Garrett and John Buckley competing to replace him.Striker Ben Brereton Diaz will be assessed after limping off late in the game at the ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace will again be without midfielder Will Hughes for the visit of Wolves.Hughes was absent for Saturday’s goalless draw at Leicester through illness and has not recovered in time for Tuesday’s clash.Nathaniel Clyne (ankle), James McArthur (groin), Nathan Ferguson (Achilles), Chris Richards (leg) and Jack Butland (hand) remain out.Wolves defender Nathan Collins returns from...Full Story »

Real Madrid turn their back on Mbappe (Marca) Real Madrid have turned their back on a potential transfer for Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe - according to Marca. The Frenchman snubbed a summer move to Santiago Bernabeu to sign a new deal at Parc des Princes, but it has been reported that he regrets that decision and wants a January move. Madrid won't be reviving their interest in Mb...Full Story »

Birmingham boss John Eustace praised his players for maintaining their focus despite a delayed kick-off to the 2-0 win at Hull because of a problem with one of the goals.Referee Leigh Doughty had spotted the goal at the North Stand end of the MKM Stadium was two inches too tall but Birmingham did not let that bother them.Birmingham’s goals came courtesy of a Troy Deeney penalty in the firs...Full Story »

Rangers bounced back from their Champions League humiliation at the hands of Liverpool to secure a 2-1 win away to Motherwell in the cinch Premiership on Sunday.Second-half goals from Malik Tillman and John Lundstram put the Ibrox side on course for victory at Fir Park.Stuart McKinstry hit back for the hosts to ensure a nervy finale, but Rangers held firm in the closing stages to stay within two...Full Story »

ENGLAND star Jack Grealish shows he’s well marked at the back — after a hot “cupping” session. Jack, 27, opted for the alternative therapy which involves hot glass jars being placed on the skin. Jack Grealish posted shared images of himself receiving cupping treatment on Instagram The £100million Manchester City ace shared snaps of the unusual treatment, which lef...Full Story »

Reece James is likely to miss the World Cup for England Chelsea defender Reece James has taken to Twitter after it emerged he had suffered an injury that could potentially see him miss the World Cup with England. The Blues right-back has been ruled out for eight weeks with the knee injury he suffered against AC Milan and subsequent scans showed he had suffered ligament damage. James posted on...Full Story »

Liverpool scout Nkunku Liverpool are scouting RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku, says The Sun. Chelsea have long been leading the race to sign the forward but the Reds could enter the picture. Chelsea target Napoli star Lobotka Chelsea have registered interest in signing Stanislav Lobotka from Napoli. Calciomercato reports that the Slovakia international is close to renewing his contract...Full Story »

Declan Rice has no intention of signing a new West Ham contract this season regardless of the offer as the midfielder looks for a move to a Champions League club. The Hammers have offered the 23-year-old multiple new deals, including a jaw-dropping offer worth £200,000-a-week that would run for eight years, states Football Insider. The England international’s current deal at the Lon...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth believes his side showed glimpses of last season’s form during their deserved 3-1 victory over Peterborough at Adams Park.The Chairboys, last season’s play-off finalists in League One, suffered a stuttering start to their campaign as they had to do without key personnel due to an injury crisis at the club.Prior to last week’s victory at Oxford, ...Full Story »