PAUL MERSON COLUMN: Despite City's current dominance in the Premier League filling the trophy cabinet at the Etihad Stadium is dependent on one major factor and it could all unravel It sounds crazy after they put six past Manchester United but I don't agree with the idea that Manchester City are untouchable and the best side on the planet. Don't get me wrong, they're incredible but I still thi...Full Story »

Liverpool and Arsenal have joined Manchester United in the race to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot. Rabiot was linked with a move to Manchester United during the summer transfer window, with Fabrizio Romano confirming to CaughtOffside via his Substack column that Erik ten Hag held positive talks with the midfielder. A move failed to materialise, with Manchester United opting to sign C...Full Story »

QPR boss Michael Beale hailed the performance of Lyndon Dykes and revealed good news regarding injured talisman Chris Willock after their 2-1 victory over Reading.Birthday boy Dykes ended a 10-game drought by scoring twice, with his late penalty securing a third consecutive Rs win and taking them to third in the Sky Bet Championship table, after Andy Carroll had given the visitors the lead.Beale...Full Story »

Lyndon Dykes’ late penalty gave QPR a 2-1 victory over Reading and moved them up to third in the Sky Bet Championship table.Reading, who started the night in third place and would have gone top had they won, went ahead at Loftus Road through Andy Carroll’s penalty.But Dykes, on his 27th birthday, equalised with his first goal in 11 matches and then, with six minutes remaining, he net...Full Story »

Craig Gordon admits the lack of stability in Hearts’ injury-hit defence has taken a toll on their ability to deal with a demanding start to the campaign.The Tynecastle side have been plagued by personnel issues at the back since the end of last term when John Souttar and Craig Halkett spent lengthy periods on the sidelines.While Souttar left to join Rangers at the end of last term, summer ...Full Story »

Livingston are set to have left-back Cristiano Montano back from injury for the cinch Premiership clash with Ross County.Esmael Gonvcalves (back) and Jack Fitzwater (hamstring) will remain on the sidelines though.Long-term injury victim Tom Parkes (knee) is also out.Ross County manager Malky Mackay could ring the changes after a 5-0 home defeat by Motherwell in midweek.Full-backs George Harmon (...Full Story »

Blackburn have no fresh injuries for the visit of Rotherham.Rovers came through the midweek defeat at Cardiff without picking up any issues.Boss Jon Dahl Tomasson has said that midfielders Clinton Mola and Adam Wharton will be involved in the matchday squad after recent injuries.Defender Sam Barnes is the only absentee as he recovers from a knee injury.New Rotherham boss Matt Taylor will assess ...Full Story »

Nathaniel Clyne will be unavailable for Crystal Palace against Leeds.The defender suffered an ankle injury in the 2-1 loss to Chelsea last weekend, but there was no major damage and Eagles boss Patrick Vieira said it will be “a couple of weeks” until Clyne is back on the pitch.Sunday could see the return of defender Joachim Andersen (calf), while midfielder James McArthur and right-b...Full Story »

Manchester City are without England defenders Kyle Walker and John Stones for the visit of Southampton in the Premier League.Full-back Walker underwent groin surgery earlier this week and no timescale has been put on his potential return, although he still hopes to be in contention for the World Cup.Stones is not yet ready to return from a hamstring injury and remains on the sidelines with midfi...Full Story »

Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is set for his first involvement of the season at home to Manchester United.The England international was sidelined by a knee injury on the eve of the opening weekend but is now fit enough to join the squad.Defenders Yerry Mina and Mason Holgate have returned to training after respective ankle and knee injuries.United defender Raphael Varane faces a race to ...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will recall his key personnel for Sunday’s visit of Liverpool.Aaron Ramsdale, William Saliba, Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus were named on the bench for Thursday’s 3-0 win over Bodo/Glimt, but will be back in the starting line-up for this weekend.The Gunners do remain without midfielders Mohamed Elneny (hamstring) and Emile Smith Rowe (groin)...Full Story »

Norwich will have midfielder Todd Cantwell available again for the Sky Bet Championship match against Preston.Cantwell missed the last two matches with a quad muscle issue, but Canaries boss Dean Smith confirmed he had returned to training on Thursday.Full-back Dimitris Giannoulis (ankle) is stepping up his recovery having been out since the second league match of the season.Midfielder Isaac Hay...Full Story »

AS plans go, Tom Brady’s seemed to be a wise one. Retire from American football at the age of 45 after breaking multiple records and spend more time with your supermodel wife, Gisele Bundchen. Supermodel Gisele Bündchen poses in 2015 for her lingerie range NFL star Tom Brady and catwalk model Gisele are portrayed as the perfect power couple Credit: Getty - Contributor But Brady an...Full Story »

Wesley Fofana is already totally focused on his recovery having hobbled out of Chelsea's 3-0 Champions League win against AC Milan. WHAT HAPPENED? Ecstasy soon turned to agony for Fofana in just his fourth appearance for Chelsea. He gave the Blues the lead against AC Milan with his first goal for his new club - and just his second in English football - but was reduced to tears with a potentia...Full Story »

Tottenham are eyeing Ajax attacker Mohamed Kudus. Kudus was denied a move to Everton in August. BILD says Tottenham are in the race to secure the signature of Kudus, who has scored four goals in eight league appearances for Ajax this season. However, Borussia Dortmund are likely to be at the front of the queue for the 22-year-old. Kudus is reportedly valued at £8.7million, which would...Full Story »

England could be facing another major injury blow ahead of the World Cup with the news that Manchester City defender Kyle Walker now doubtful for the competition after undergoing groin surgery. Walker has been a key player for Man City and England in recent years and is surely the kind of experienced and versatile player Gareth Southgate would want on the plane for Qatar this winter. Accordi...Full Story »

Molineux chiefs have made the Spaniard — axed by Sevilla on  Wednesday  —  their top target to replace Bruno Lage. Julen Lopetegui will meet with Wolves' chairman over the weekend Credit: Rex The former Spain and Real Madrid boss has agreed to meet Wolves chairman Jeff Shi over the weekend. Under-18s manager Steve Davis and under-21s chief James Collins will lead the team at Chels...Full Story »

Substitutes Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial sparked a comeback win in Cyprus as Manchester United survived a scare against Neil Lennon’s Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League.Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils made the 2,100-mile trip for Thursday’s Group E encounter reeling from Sunday’s chastening 6-3 derby defeat at rivals Manchester City.The United boss thanked Pep Guardiola...Full Story »

Gianluca Scamacca climbed off the bench to give West Ham a 1-0 win at Anderlecht and put them in firm control of Group B in the Europa Conference League.The Italian scored with a clinical finish to make it three wins from three matches of the third-tier competition for the Londoners and effectively put one foot in the knockout stages.It needed the £35million signing to do the damage nine m...Full Story »

Blackpool midfielder Kenny Dougall is suspended for the visit of Watford, with his absence adding to a lengthy injury list.Dougall picked up his fifth booking of the season in the midweek draw at Sunderland and must serve a one-game ban.Jordan Gabriel is awaiting the results of a scan to determine the extent of a freak injury sustained away from the football pitch, while James Husband is close t...Full Story »