Chesterfield boss James Rowe hailed his side as ‘outstanding’ following their 3-1 win against Southend United in the first round of the FA Cup.The Spireites fought back from a goal down to triumph at the Technique Stadium and Rowe was full of praise for his injury-hit side, who were without 10 players.He said: “I thought it was an outstanding performance from us in terms of whe...Full Story »

Jamie MacDonald was Raith Rovers’ hero as they denied struggling Queen of the South victory in a 1-1 draw at Palmerston Park.Queens came flying out of the blocks but found visiting keeper MacDonald in inspired form as he denied Ruari Paton and Innes Cameron, twice, in the first quarter-hour while Paul McKay missed another decent chance.Sol Brynn saved from Ethan Ross at the other end and i...Full Story »

Adam Armstrong’s early strike was enough for Southampton to earn three points against Aston Villa and inflict a fifth consecutive loss to increase pressure on manager Dean Smith.Villa have not collected a single point since winning at Manchester United on September 25 and this 1-0 reverse will only fan the flames of speculation regarding Smith’s position.The travelling supporters at ...Full Story »

The Three Lions boss has explained why the talented young striker has not been selected for the latest set of World Cup qualifiers Gareth Southgate has revealed that Manchester United starlet Mason Greenwood has asked to "park" his England career until next year. Greenwood was handed his senior international debut against Iceland in September 2020 as a reward for his meteoric rise to promine...Full Story »

Southampton forward Armando Broja is back in contention for the home game with Aston Villa after missing two matches with an ankle problem.Midfielder Moussa Djenepo, who missed the weekend win over Watford, also returns to the squad.Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has a full squad to select from apart from defender Jack Stephens, who has been out since mid-September with a knee injury.Ezri Konsa is sus...Full Story »

Rhys Murphy struck twice as Southend overcame fellow Vanarama National League strugglers Dover 4-1 to claim a first win under new manager Kevin Maher.Murphy opened the scoring on the half-hour mark by turning home Zak Brunt’s corner from close range.He doubled the lead from the penalty spot five minutes later after Jack Bridge had been brought down.Murphy turned provider to set up Sam Dalb...Full Story »

Oli Shaw scored twice as Kilmarnock beat Queen of the South 4-0 at Rugby Park to remain top of the cinch Championship.The former Hibernian and Ross County forward opened the scoring for Killie in the 16th minute.Shaw almost doubled his tally for the afternoon towards the end of the first half but Queens goalkeeper Sol Brynn produced a tremendous save.Killie keeper Zach Hemming also denied Lee Co...Full Story »

A late goal from Tyrone Marsh helped Boreham Wood move top of the National League after beating 10-man Southend 1-0.Abu Ogogo was sent off in the second half for the Shrimpers before Marsh scored the only goal of the game in the 82nd minute.The hosts started brightly with Kane Smith and Will Evans both having chances, and Josh Rees came close after hitting a volley which Steve Arnold did well to...Full Story »

Ralph Hasenhuttl hailed “an important win” for his Southampton side after Che Adams’ individual effort proved the difference at Watford.Adams collected the ball on the edge of the area and turned before chipping the ball into the top corner and out of reach of the goalkeeper in the 19th minute.Southampton had 12 shots but just one was on target as they secured a first away Prem...Full Story »

Watford can welcome back Danny Rose for the visit of Southampton.Rose has recovered from the minor calf injury that saw him miss the trip to Everton, but fellow full-back Kiko Femenia remains a doubt with a hip problem.The Hornets will be without forward Emmanuel Dennis, who is suspended after picking up five yellow cards.Southampton will be without Armando Broja due to an ankle issue.James Ward...Full Story »

It’s always interesting to watch how the top teams approach the EFL Cup, as it seems to be the case that they are happy if they win it but they also seem happy to accept an early exit from the tournament. It does mean that squad rotation is pretty common, but there were more absences than expected tonight from Thomas Tuchel’s side as it wasn’t just Lukaku and Werner who miss...Full Story »

Chelsea beat Southampton in a shootout in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night after the game ended in a 1-1 draw in regular time. Kai Havertz scored right before half-time to put Chelsea in front as the teams went to the dressing room for the break. Che Adams struck back for the visitors early in the second half to level the score, but neither team could f...Full Story »

Substitute Andy Ryan scored as Hamilton beat Queen of the South 1-0.The Accies earned their second win in five games to swap places with Queens and rise to seventh in the Scottish Championship.Lewis Smith had an opportunity for the hosts early in the game, but Queen of the South goalkeeper Sol Brynn pulled off a good save.Hamilton had the chance to go in front on the half-hour mark but Josh Mull...Full Story »

Chelsea needed another shootout to earn a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with Southampton beaten 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the 90 minutes at Stamford Bridge.Reece James again provided the decisive kick like he had done in the previous round against Aston Villa after Theo Walcott and Will Smallbone had failed from 12 yards for the Saints.Kai Havertz’s first-half goal had...Full Story »

Chelsea expect to have midfielder N’Golo Kante back for the Carabao Cup tie against Southampton.Kante missed the 7-0 Premier League win over Norwich on Saturday because of concerns over a slight muscle tightness.With Romelu Lukaku (ankle) and Timo Werner (hamstring) out injured, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Kai Havertz could again lead the attack, with boss Thomas Tuchel expected to freshen up t...Full Story »

Sean Dyche is confident Burnley’s first win is not far away after Maxwel Cornet’s double earned them a point at Southampton.The Clarets are still without a victory after nine matches and have dropped 11 points from winning positions this season.But it could have been worse at St Mary’s had Ivory Coast winger Cornet, who gave them a 13th-minute lead, not equalised with a fine vo...Full Story »

Morton’s winless run in the Scottish Championship stretched to eight games after a goalless draw at Queen of South in a game which saw both sides hit the woodwork.The Doonhamers went close to taking the lead around the quarter-hour mark when Willie Gibson’s 25-yard free-kick came back off a post and Lee Connelly’s follow-up was cleared off the line.Morton striker Robbie Muirhea...Full Story »

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has a decision to make in attack with Che Adams back from injury to rival Armando Broja for a starting place against Burnley on Saturday.Broja impressed alongside Nathan Redmond last week, scoring on his first Premier League start to give Southampton their maiden win of the campaign with a 1-0 victory over Leeds, and the on-loan Chelsea forward will hope to k...Full Story »

Arsenal and Leicester City have taken a liking to Southampton winger Mohamed Elyounoussi. The Norway star seemed destined to leave Saints after spending two seasons on loan at Celtic. Instead, Elyounoussi has become an important player for Ralph Hasenhuttl's side this season. Now he is being watched by Southampton's Premier League rivals, according to the Mirror. Elyounoussi is approaching...Full Story »

Ralph Hasenhuttl was delighted to see match-winner Armando Broja prove a point after Southampton picked up a first Premier League success of the season by beating Leeds 1-0.On-loan Chelsea striker Broja celebrated his first top-flight start with a decisive second-half finish at St Mary’s to end the hosts’ nine-match winless run.Saints boss Hasenhuttl had expressed doubt about the 20-...Full Story »