VITOR PEREIRA is the latest boss to be interviewed for the Everton vacancy. The Portuguese is a free agent after being sacked by Turkish side Fenerbahce last month. Pereira has been interviewed by Everton chiefs for the Goodison Park job Pereira is on a shortlist to replace axed Rafa Benitez that also includes Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard and caretaker Duncan Ferguson, although Everton are con...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom was pleased with his side’s game management after they earned a 2-0 victory over 10-man Luton following goals from Rhian Brewster and Jack Robinson.Brewster opened the scoring at the start of the second half before Robinson doubled the Blades’ lead just three minutes later.Luton’s challenge suffered a further setback when Reece Burke was...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale praised his team’s defensive effort after an Ayo Obileye penalty took the Lions into the last 16 of the Scottish Cup following a tight game with Ross County.The defender scored after 16 minutes following a foul by County centre-half Declan Drysdale on Bruce Anderson.The visitors dominated large spells in the second half but Alex and Dominic Samuel both w...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney has played down rumours linking him to the Everton job - but did concede that he is "flattered" by suggestions he could be the man to lead the Toffees forward Wayne Rooney says he’s ‘flattered’ at being linked with the Everton manager’s job. Scouser Rooney grew up supporting the club and admitted he’s aware of all the speculation. The Derby County bo...Full Story »

Forest Green boss Rob Edwards and Mansfield counterpart Nigel Clough agreed that the referee had no other option than to abandon Tuesday’s game after just four minutes due to fog.Earlier, referee Carl Brook delayed the kick-off for 15 minutes as thick fog descended on The Fully Charged New Lawn.However, play lasted for only four minutes, with Forest Green’s Jamille Matt hitting a spe...Full Story »

Former Arsenal striker Paul Merson believes Manchester United should make Graham Potter their next coach. Ralf Rangnick is currently in interim charge but they have seen little in the way of performance or results as they begin to lose touch in the race for the top four. Fans are becoming more disgruntled with the club's situation and Merson thinks that Potter would be a good choice and fit ...Full Story »

Manchester United chiefs are prepared to install their new permanent manager before the end of the season. The Manchester Evening News says there have been developments in United's process to settle on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's full-time successor and the club could secure an agreement well in advance of the summer transfer window's opening date of July 1. Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Poc...Full Story »

Brighton duo Shane Duffy and Adam Lallana are major doubts for Tuesday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea due to respective ankle and hamstring injuries.Captain Lewis Dunk is closing in on a return from a knee problem but will not be involved, while midfielders Enock Mwepu (hamstring) and Yves Bissouma (Africa Cup of Nations) also remain unavailable.Full-back Tariq Lamptey is fit to take ...Full Story »

Only Sir Alex Ferguson (27) and Arsene Wenger (15) have won it more times Pep Guardiola, Premier League Manager of the Month December 2021@ManCityES Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been named as the Premier League Manager of the Month for December. It is the Spaniard's 11th Manager of the Month award which puts him behind just Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger on the all-time list. ...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has confirmed he has rejected a transfer request from Dean Henderson. The English goalkeeper has had to serve as a back-up to David De Gea this season. Henderson has pushed to leave on loan this month, but Rangnick wants him at Old Trafford. "A couple of weeks ago he asked me [if he could leave] but I told him I'd rather have him stay until the end of...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp only wants to sign players this month if they have a long-term future at the club. Reds supporters have been calling on the club to bring in reinforcements after Mohamed Salah, Naby Keita and Sadio Mane departed for the African Cup of Nations last week. But Klopp is refusing to sign players for the sake of it as they must fit into the club's future. That is ac...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is set to join Barcelona. That's according to Lluis Carrasco, the campaign manager for Barcelona president Joan Laporta's successful run for presidency. The Norwegian is said to be a prime target for Laporta this summer although just how the club will finance such a deal remains a mystery. Nevertheless, with most of Europe's elite keen on the young s...Full Story »

Barcelona travel to Saudi Arabia for the Supercopa de Espana on Monday, but Ferran Torres and Pedri will not be on the plane. The two players are still testing positive for COVID-19 and will be unavailable for the Blaugrana's Supercopa semi-final against Real Madrid on Wednesday, January 12. Pedri would have been able to play if he had tested negative, but Ferran has still not been registere...Full Story »

New Ayr manager Lee Bullen started his reign with a 1-0 win against top-of-the-table Arbroath in his first game in charge.Arbroath are still two points clear at the top of the cinch Championship, while Ayr remain in 7th.James Maxwell scored the only goal of the game in the 18th minute hitting home into the bottom corner.Arbroath had chances to equalise in the first half, with Michael McKenna and...Full Story »

QPR manager Mark Warburton praised his players after they made it five games unbeaten away from home with a 2-1 win at Birmingham.Albert Adomah and Chris Willock put QPR 2-0 up before Chuks Aneke pulled a goal back for the hosts.Warburton’s side currently possess the third best away record in the Sky Bet Championship and the Rangers boss expressed his delight after seeing them climb up to ...Full Story »

Neil Critchley believes his Blackpool side need to learn to see out games more comfortably after they were made to sweat before sealing a 1-0 win over Hull.Gary Madine converted a 31st-minute penalty after reported Nottingham Forest target Josh Bowler was sent tumbling by Jacob Greaves.That proved to be the winner but the Tangerines had goalkeeper Dan Grimshaw to thank for the three Championship...Full Story »

Crewe boss David Artell said his side were worthy winners as they beat fellow League One strugglers Morecambe 2-1.Second-half goals from Chris Porter and Luke Murphy earned the Alex their first away win of the season as they came from behind following Greg Leigh’s first-half opener for the home side.Artell said: “I thought we fully deserved to win the game and it was a big three poin...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has labelled Thursday's meeting between the Premier League and its managers a "waste of time" and criticised administrators for ignoring mounting concerns over the Christmas fixture schedule. All 20 head coaches held a virtual meeting to discuss player welfare and fixture congestion as English football battles on despite COVID-19 cases reaching record high...Full Story »

Tranmere will again be without Callum McManaman for the Boxing Day clash with Barrow at Prenton Park.The winger continues to serve a suspension following his red card against Exeter earlier this month.Paul Glatzel and Nat Knight-Percival are also unavailable, both due to hamstring injuries.Micky Mellon’s Rovers, who are fifth in the League Two table, extended their winning run to four matc...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher claimed his first win as Plymouth manager as the hosts beat Charlton 1-0 in League One at Home Park thanks to Kieran Agard’s 45th-minute winner.Argyle top scorer Ryan Hardie forced Charlton keeper Craig MacGillivray to go full stretch to keep out his angled goal-bound shot. The ball rebounded to Hardie’s strike partner Agard, who scored with a superb measured grass-...Full Story »