Tottenham boss Antonio Conte believes Oliver Skipp has what it takes to become a top midfielder after he starred in a 2-0 win over Brentford.The 21-year-old put in a dominant display in midfield as Spurs won through Sergi Canos’ own goal and Son Heung-min’s second-half strike to move within touching distance of the top four.Skipp, who came through the club’s academy system and ...Full Story »

Tottenham put themselves back in the race for the top four with a 2-0 win over Brentford which extends their unbeaten Premier League record under Antonio Conte.A first-half own goal by Sergi Canos and Son Heung-min’s second-half strike earned the victory which moved them into the top six, just two points behind West Ham with a game in hand.Conte said that the Spurs job was his biggest chal...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon remain without Will Nightingale and Cheye Alexander for the FA Cup visit of Cheltenham.Nightingale is battling back from an ankle injury and hopes to be fit before Christmas.Fellow defender Alexander is still sidelined by the ankle problem he suffered at Sutton last month.Henry Lawrence is pushing for a start after two substitute appearances since recovering from illness.Charlie Ra...Full Story »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic has an extensive injury list for the visit of Hull in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday.Junior Hoilett has returned to training on the grass but is still non-contact so is not yet taking part in team training, while Andy Rinomhota remains slightly further behind.Jahmari Clarke is expected to be out for a couple more weeks, with Lucas Joao expected back on the g...Full Story »

Fulham boss Marco Silva will have Tom Cairney available for the visit of Bournemouth in the Sky Bet Championship on Friday.Cairney has recovered from the illness which ruled him out of his side’s last two matches.Fellow midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah has returned to training but is not expected to be fit enough for the game at Craven Cottage.Forward Ivan Cavaleiro remains sidelined.Bournemo...Full Story »

Rotherham will assess Will Grigg ahead of Friday’s FA Cup tie with Stockport.The on-loan Sunderland striker – who would be eligible to play – sustained a buttock injury in midweek, which boss Paul Warne says has left him looking “a bit like Kim Kardashian”.The Millers have no other fresh injury concerns so Warne must decide how strong to go against the National Leag...Full Story »

Jack Colback returns to the Nottingham Forest squad for their home game against Peterborough.The midfielder missed the goalless draw at West Brom as he served a one-match suspension.With Forest failing to get on the scoresheet in the last two matches, Reds boss Steve Cooper could recall Lyle Taylor, with Joe Lolley another option.Cooper’s side have won just once in their last seven Champio...Full Story »

Coventry will hope to have Michael Rose and Gustavo Hamer back in contention when they host West Brom.Both players missed the draw at Bournemouth, with Rose sidelined due to illness and Hamer nursing a foot injury.Sky Blues top scorer Viktor Gyokeres could be in line for a recall after starting on the bench against the Cherries.Fellow striker Martyn Waghorn and defender Jake Clarke-Salter remain...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers rued a lack of concentration and aggression in key moments after Leicester had to come from behind twice to salvage a 2-2 draw at Southampton.James Maddison’s moment of magic early in the second period earned a point at St Mary’s but the Foxes were unable to fully overcome a sloppy opening period.Defender Jonny Evans initially fired the visitors level, in between firs...Full Story »

Liverpool piled more pressure on former manager Rafael Benitez with a record-breaking 4-1 win over Everton at Goodison Park in the 239th Merseyside derby.In maintaining their current Premier League average of three goals per game, Jurgen Klopp’s side became the first top-flight English team to score at least twice in 18 successive fixtures in all competitions.Mohamed Salah’s figures ...Full Story »

James Maddison scored for the third successive game as Leicester twice came from behind to salvage a 2-2 Premier League draw at Southampton.In-form Maddison conjured a moment of magic early in the second period but the Foxes squandered golden chances to complete a comeback success on the south coast.Jamie Vardy blazed over when through on goal, while Harvey Barnes was denied by a fine save from ...Full Story »

Neal Maupay’s spectacular late equaliser ensured West Ham’s Brighton hoodoo struck again in a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium.Maupay’s overhead kick a minute from time means West Ham are still waiting for a first Premier League win over the Seagulls after nine attempts.The Hammers looked to have finally beaten their bogey team as they led through Tomas Soucek’s first-half ...Full Story »

Cristian Romero is still missing for Tottenham as they host Brentford.The Argentina defender has been ruled out until 2022 with a hamstring injury.Romero’s international team-mate Giovani Lo Celso is out with an unspecified problem, but there are no other issues.Brentford will pick from the same squad in north London after Sergi Canos, Rico Henry and Christian Norgaard shook off knocks pic...Full Story »

Motherwell boss Graham Alexander praised match-winner Tony Watt and the Fir Park ground staff after their game against Dundee United survived a torrential downpour.Watt produced a sublime finish in the 12th minute, lofting a first-time strike over Benjamin Siegrist from the corner of the box to seal a thoroughly-deserved 1-0 win.United rarely threatened but there were some nervy moments after Ba...Full Story »

Second-half goals from Josh Staunton and Sonny Blu Lo-Everton earned Yeovil a 2-0 National League win at 10-man Wrexham.Phil Parkinson’s side had Liam McAlinden sent off for elbowing Dan Moss just after the half-hour.Staunton opened the scoring for the Glovers in the 64th minute when he converted Jordan Barnett’s cross at the far post.Lo-Everton made the game safe in the 83rd minute ...Full Story »

West Ham hope to have defender Aaron Cresswell available for the Premier League match against Brighton on Wednesday night.Full-back Cresswell picked up a back problem during Sunday’s defeat at Manchester City, which saw him substituted during the second half, but has been able to resume training.Defender Angelo Ogbonna is starting his rehabilitation from a long-term knee injury, which is s...Full Story »

Defender Jack Stephens could return to the Southampton squad for Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Leicester.Stephens is back in training after more than two months out with a knee injury and could be involved as the Saints attempt to bounce back from defeats at Norwich and Liverpool in their last two games.Moussa Djenepo should also be available after recovering from a knock, but fell...Full Story »

Motherwell boss Graham Alexander will assess a couple of players who could return for the cinch Premiership encounter with Dundee United.Midfielders Sean Goss, Mark O’Hara, Robbie Crawford and Liam Donnelly all missed the weekend defeat by Dundee.Centre-back Juhani Ojala was also missing through injury.United midfielders Jeando Fuchs and Dylan Levitt remain doubts after missing Saturday&rs...Full Story »

Manchester City secured a 2-1 win over West Ham at a snowy Etihad Stadium, but Pep Guardiola’s priority in the January transfer window was made ever clearer despite the result. It was ultimately a comfortable win for Guardiola’s men who have now moved up to second in the Premier League table. Ilkay Gundogan and Fernandinho scored the only goals of the game for the hosts, but the sco...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed a huge victory after his Manchester City side overcame heavy snow and a dogged West Ham side.A 33rd-minute strike from Ilkay Gundogan and a late Fernandinho effort earned the champions a hard-fought 2-1 Premier League success at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.The first half of the match was played in heavy snow which made the line markings and the ball difficult to see.Ilkay G...Full Story »