Walsall manager Michael Flynn believes the monkey is off his side’s back after the Saddlers ended a 12-match winless run with a well-earned 1-0 victory against Northampton at the Bescot Stadium.Danny Johnson scored the only goal on 37 minutes when he headed home from six yards out after Northampton failed to deal with Brandon Comley’s free-kick into the box.The Saddlers should have s...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp’s tactical tweak earned Liverpool a welcome 2-0 Champions League win and only Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor prevented a greater margin of victory in a one-sided affair at Anfield.The 40-year-old former Scotland international was by far the busiest player for the visitors, who even against out-of-sorts opposition struggled to bridge the gulf between the Scottish Premiership...Full Story »

Remy Clerima’s stoppage-time goal snatched all three Vanarama National League  points for Maidenhead in a 3-2 win at bottom club Torquay.Clerima turned home the winner in time added on after Maidenhead had twice hit back to level through Emile Acquah and Charlee Adams’ penalty after goals from Torquay pair Will Goodwin and Aaron Jarvis.The game was held up for several minutes in...Full Story »

A Nicke Kabamba double helped Barnet return to winning ways as they clinched a 4-3 win against Maidstone.The Bees earned their first win in six National League games as they condemned the struggling Stones to a fourth straight defeat.Barnet scored the opener just two minutes into the game when Rob Hall’s cross was nodded in by Kabamba, but the visitors equalised in the 10th minute through ...Full Story »

Tottenham had to settle for a point at Frankfurt after enduring a frustrating goalless draw from their Champions League Group D fixture.Spurs were eager to bounce back following Saturday’s humbling loss to rivals Arsenal and produced a much-improved display but failed to show enough quality in the final third.Antonio Conte saw Son Heung-min and Harry Kane waste opportunities, which meant t...Full Story »

Dorking and Yeovil had to settle for a point apiece after drawing 1-1 at Meadowbank Stadium.Sam Pearson put the Glovers ahead, but Jimmy Muitt levelled in the second half to ensure Yeovil dropped into the National League relegation zone.Yeovil took the lead in the fourth minute when Pearson found the back of the net after a strong run.Dorking went close through Harry Ottaway’s header, Gran...Full Story »

Harvey MacAdam’s goal sealed a second successive away league win for Fleetwood as they took the points from a tight encounter with Burton.Victory for Scott Brown’s side lifted them into the top half of the League One table as they bounced back from Saturday’s late home defeat to Barnsley.The home side started brightly, looking to build on Saturday’s first home win of the ...Full Story »

Sunderland and Blackpool played out a 0-0 draw at the Stadium of Light as the home side missed the chance to climb back into the Sky Bet Championship play-off places.The strikerless Black Cats drew a blank for the second home game in a row, while Blackpool ended a three-match losing run.Sunderland took the game to the Tangerines from the off and provided them with an early scare when Jack Clarke...Full Story »

Middlesbrough’s interim management team have decisions to make ahead of Wednesday night’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against in-form Birmingham.Leo Percovich, Craig Liddle, Lee Cattermole and Mark Tinkler have been placed in temporary charge of the first team following Chris Wilder’s departure on Monday after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Coventry, which saw the club slip in...Full Story »

Preston boss Ryan Lowe expects to have defender Andrew Hughes available for the Sky Bet Championship match against West Brom.Hughes missed the goalless draw against Sunderland on Saturday because of illness, but has returned to training.Republic of Ireland midfielder Ali McCann and on loan Tottenham forward Troy Parrott both started on the bench following international duty, so could be back in ...Full Story »

Ronaldinho certainly loves a night out Ronaldinho brought the Brazilian samba to the pitch in a way very few players came close to replicating. The iconic Brazil and Barcelona legend is the reason why millions of football lovers all around the world fell in love with the beautiful game. Whether it was his jaw-dropping long shots, his magical skills, his famous beaming smile, or his celebration...Full Story »

Liverpool(opens in new tab) have reportedly identified Inter Milan(opens in new tab)' midfielder Marcelo Brozovic as a top transfer target. The 29-year-old was linked with a move to Anfield over the summer, but the Reds only made one midfield addition in the end – on deadline day, when they signed Arthur on a season-long loan from Juventus(opens in new tab) as they battled an injury cri...Full Story »

Arsenal are in contact with Juventus over a January move for Manuel Locatelli. The Gunners tried to sign the midfielder after his impressive European Championships with Italy last summer. Instead, Locatelli opted to join Juventus on a two-year loan deal from Sassuolo. Locatelli has played seven times this season, but his place in the side could be under serious threat once Paul Pogba return...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez called for Lionel Messi to be left in peace as the Paris Saint-Germain forward continues to be linked with a return to Camp Nou. Messi, 35, is out of contract with PSG at the end of the season and Barca vice president Eduard Romeu said last week it would be viable to bring him back to the club on a financial level. Romeu's remarks came after president Joan Lapo...Full Story »

Ross County manager Malky Mackay could reshuffle his team again for the visit of Motherwell after making three changes for Saturday’s home defeat by Hibernian.George Harmon faces another two months on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.Fellow full-back Connor Randall (broken leg) and attacker Alex Samuel (knee) also remain out.Motherwell have no fresh injuries for the trip to Dingwall w...Full Story »

Andy Williams could push for minutes when Walsall face Northampton.The forward came on as a substitute against Stockport at the weekend and scored a late equaliser to rescue a point for the Saddlers.Manager Michael Flynn confirmed Jack Earing is absent with an ankle ligament injury and could be out for up to 12 weeks.Oisin McEntee and Joe Riley are both expected to be sidelined.Northampton could...Full Story »

Swindon will be without captain Angus MacDonald for the Sky Bet League Two clash with Newport.Centre-half MacDonald dislocated his collar bone in the weekend defeat to Northampton and will be sidelined for a number of weeks.Fellow defender Mathieu Baudry missed the clash with the Cobblers due to illness but is fit again and will likely come in for MacDonald.Midfielder Saidou Khan is available ag...Full Story »

Luton defender Reece Burke is an injury doubt for his side’s home game against Huddersfield in the Sky Bet Championship.Burke was withdrawn at half-time in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Hull and replaced by the versatile Gabriel Osho, who could step in.Summer signing Alfie Doughty is pushing for his first appearance of the season. The former Stoke midfielder has been an unused substitute in ...Full Story »

Reading are likely to be without captain Andy Yiadom for their clash with fellow Sky Bet Championship high-flyers Norwich on Tuesday.The defender was forced off with a calf injury in Saturday’s win over Huddersfield, leaving manager Paul Ince fearing a spell on the sidelines.Ovie Ejaria made his return to the squad after two months out with a hamstring injury as an unused substitute and co...Full Story »

Wales midfielder Rubin Colwill has been ruled out of Cardiff’s home game with Blackburn.Cardiff are waiting on results after Colwill slipped in training, but interim Bluebirds boss Mark Hudson says Wales should not be worried ahead of the World Cup in Qatar next month.Cedric Kipre should recover from a bang on the hip suffered in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Burnley, while Jaden Philogen...Full Story »