Liverpool are being linked with Atletico Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente. Mundo Deportivo says the Spanish side are said to be open to selling the 27-year-old with Liverpool keen to improve their midfield options. They add that while Atletico boss Diego Simeone is not desperate to sell the player who is contracted to 2027, the LaLiga giants will listen to any offers. Jurgen Klopp remains ...Full Story »

Manchester United are reportedly monitoring Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Sanchez has been named in Luis Enrique's 26-man World Cup squad to represent Spain in Qatar. The 24-year-old has impressed at Brighton with his form and contribution to the side's performances. United are on the hunt for a David de Gea replacement, who is in the final year of his contract at Old ...Full Story »

Inter eyeing Vazquez and Thuram Inter are hoping to strengthen their squad and want to sign Valencia's left-back Jesus Vazquez in January and Marcus Thuram in the summer, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Football Italia). Vazquez has only played four times so far this season and will be allowed to leave on loan with an option to buy in the winter window. Meanwhile, Thuram is out of...Full Story »

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi expressed his anger at Aston Villa’s time-wasting and hit out at referee Christopher Kavanagh for losing control of their 2-1 Premier League home defeat.The Seagulls were left frustrated at the Amex Stadium after Danny Ings hit a brace to cancel out Alexis Mac Allister’s first-minute opener.Brighton pushed for a leveller and eight minutes of stoppage ti...Full Story »

Ashley Barnes scored two and had a big hand in another goal for Anass Zaroury as Burnley swept aside Blackburn 3-0 in Sunday’s East Lancashire derby to claim top spot in the Championship.The 33-year-old has had to make do with rare starts this season, but the absence of the unfit Jay Rodriguez handed him a start against rivals Rovers, who themselves would have gone top with a win.But it wa...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund target Liverpool youngster Morton Borussia Dortmund will try to snap up Liverpool youngster Tyler Morton. The Sun claims the German side have been scouting the 20-year-old during his loan spell at Blackburn and want to lure him to the Bundesliga. Billionaire Ambani enquires about Liverpool Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani is a contender to buy Liverpool from Fenway Sports G...Full Story »

Eddie Howe is refusing even to contemplate the possibility of European qualification despite Newcastle heading into the World Cup break sitting in third place in the Premier League table.The Magpies extended their unbeaten league run to 10 games with a fifth-successive victory when Joe Willock fired them to a 1-0 win over Chelsea at St James’ Park on Saturday evening.They currently sit jus...Full Story »

Arsenal sent out a title warning after Martin Odegaard’s double sent them five points clear at the top of the Premier League.The captain’s second-half brace earned a 2-0 win at Wolves and showed Manchester City their crown is under threat.Mikel Arteta’s side are genuine contenders, grinding out a victory to put daylight between them and the reigning champions.Martin Odegaard ce...Full Story »

Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin praised his side for a different type of performance as they ground out a 1-0 win over Dundee United to go into the World Cup break third in the cinch Premiership.Bojan Miovski netted the only goal of the game from the penalty spot after Mark Birighitti had fouled Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes, and Goodwin also praised his under-fire defence.He said: “I’m ...Full Story »

Bojan Miovski netted the only goal of the game from the penalty spot as Aberdeen ensured they would end the first half of the cinch Premiership in third place, while losing opponents Dundee United remain bottom of the table.However the home side had to survive a second-half onslaught to earn the three points from a rare Saturday evening outing.The opening period was even, with Matty Kennedy blas...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson says he is hurting after his side suffered their sixth defeat in seven matches as Kilmarnock secured a 1-0 cinch Premiership victory at Rugby Park.Daniel Armstrong scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot after VAR ruled that Marijan Carbraja’s foul on Liam Polworth had taken place just inside the area.The defeat for Hibs was also their third suc...Full Story »

Rob Kelly admitted Wigan’s victory over Blackpool – their first in eight Sky Bet Championship matches – was dedicated to departed boss Leam Richardson.The Latics surprisingly parted company with Richardson on Thursday, with Kelly stepping up from assistant to take charge of a vital six-pointer.And after trailing at half-time to Gary Madine’s rocket, Wigan showed tremendou...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams said it was a “travesty” that his side failed to pick up three points against Portsmouth.Adams saw his side dominate the game for long periods, but a string of missed chances proved vital as Portsmouth picked up a point, with Colby Bishop levelling Liam Shaw’s first-half opener in the 1-1 draw.The manager was also left bemoaning his side’s lack ...Full Story »

Michael Flynn admitted neither side deserved to win after Walsall made it three games unbeaten with a goalless draw at Carlisle.The home side had the better of the early exchanges with Jack Armer, Callum Guy and Taylor Charters all having decent opportunities to break the deadlock in a first half that saw few clear-cut chances.But the visitors, who have only won once on the road this season, cam...Full Story »

Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens was delighted to see his side claim a comfortable 2-0 victory at Harrogate after a “brutal” fixture list and felt they could have won by a bigger margin.The O’s returned to winning ways following their first back-to-back defeats of the season with last weekend’s 1-0 FA Cup exit at Crewe followed by a 2-0 midweek league loss to Wimbledo...Full Story »

Paul Heckingbottom was delighted with Sheffield United’s resilient display at Cardiff, hailing the impact of substitute James McAtee.The hard-fought 1-0 success means the Blades are guaranteed to go into the winter break in second place in the Sky Bet Championship, although they are currently top, ahead of Burnley’s game against Blackburn tomorrow.Cardiff, meanwhile, are languishing ...Full Story »

David Moyes said he understands the fans’ frustration after West Ham were booed off following their latest defeat.The Hammers will spend the World Cup break just a point above the relegation zone after a third straight loss, 2-0 at home to Leicester.Moyes has guided West Ham to consecutive top-seven finishes but this season has not gone to plan despite a £170million transfer splurge ...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson believes his side are in a “good place” as they head into the World Cup break buoyed by a five-match unbeaten run.The McDiarmid Park side looked to be heading for victory after Drey Wright’s 26th-minute breakthrough against Motherwell. But the visitors levelled things up with a deflected Blair Spittal free-kick in first-half stoppage time.Sa...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna said the “overriding feeling was disappointment” after his side dropped two points following a 1-1 draw with Cheltenham.The Tractor Boys dominated proceedings and had numerous chances to extend an early lead given to them by Luke Woolfenden, but a combination of defiant defending, luckless finishing and a series of saves by Cheltenham goalkeeper Luke So...Full Story »

Head coach Scott Lindsey is refusing to get ahead of himself after Swindon drew 1-1 with 10-man Tranmere to leave themselves in the thick of the League Two promotion battle.The Robins came from behind to claim a hard-fought point thanks to Jacob Wakeling’s goal after an early opener from Josh Hawkes.Swindon sit sixth, four points adrift of the top three, and Lindsey said: “At the mom...Full Story »