Dennis Cirkin could be in line to feature for Sunderland ahead of their clash with Blackpool.The left-back picked up a hamstring injury against Middlesbrough last month but Black Cats boss Tony Mowbray confirmed Cirkin is available.There are no fresh injury concerns for Sunderland, but they remain without strikers Ross Stewart (thigh) and Ellis Simms (foot).Defender Dan Ballard is a long-term ab...Full Story »

Gallagher came off the Chelsea bench to score a screamer in the 90th minute - his first goal for his boyhood club - and break the hearts of his former supporters after starring on loan at Palace last season. Conor Gallagher has got the full support of his No1 fan and Wag Aine May Credit: Instagram @ainemaykennedy The Irish beauty is a model and professional dancer Credit: Instagram @ainemayken...Full Story »

Tottenham have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie. Hincapie signed for Bayer Leverkusen in 2021, joining the club from Argentinian side Talleres. The 20-year-old became a regular for the German side last season, managing 27 league games. The Ecuadorian international has already managed 21 appearances for his country, despite his age, and his performan...Full Story »

The RB Leipzig star underwent a preliminary examination and the Blues were keen that nobody found out about their early transfer moves. Christopher Nkunku attracted interest from Chelsea and Manchester United over the summer Credit: Reuters But the news was leaked that the medical happened a few weeks ago. Journalist Fabrizio Romano reports that all parties involved wanted to keep the discuss...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo remained stuck on the bench during a 6-3 Manchester derby defeat for United against City, with Erik ten Hag explaining why. WHAT HAPPENED? The Portuguese superstar, who has started just one Premier League game this season, saw no game time at the Etihad Stadium as the Red Devils endured a humbling afternoon at the hands of their arch rivals. As United found themselves four g...Full Story »

Zaniolo set to sign new Roma deal Nicolo Zaniolo is set to sign a new contract at Roma - according to Calciomercato. The 23-year-old has been linked with a number of clubs, including Juventus and Tottenham, with his current contract due to expire in 2024. He is now poised to re-commit to Roma on an improved €4m per year deal that will see him stay at the club through to 2027. Sampd...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag blamed a lack of belief for Manchester United’s “hammering” in Sunday’s 6-3 derby day demolishment at Manchester City.Having bounced back from alarming defeats to Brighton and Brentford with four successive Premier League wins, the Red Devils were brought down to earth with a bump at the Etihad Stadium.Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both scored hat-tricks as C...Full Story »

The phenomenal Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both scored hat-tricks as Manchester City thrashed rivals Manchester United 6-3 at the Etihad Stadium.Haaland’s treble, remarkably his third in successive home Premier League games, took his tally since joining the champions in the summer to 17 in just 11 appearances in all competitions.Foden also had a huge hand in a rampant City display which ...Full Story »

EX-ENGLAND footie star Jermain Defoe messaged a nurse begging for sex just days after marrying Donna Tierney. Defoe, 39, now a TV pundit, tried to lure the woman for a romp in his Range Rover. Jermain Defoe is accused of attempting to arrange a hook-up weeks after getting married to Donna Tierney Now a youth academy coach and ambassador for Spurs, the former Three Lions ace began contacting t...Full Story »

LIVERPOOL are chasing Colombia’s latest skilful star Jhon Duran as the Kop plan for the future. Speedy attacker Duran, 18, has just made his breakthrough into the national side after impressing in MLS with Chicago Fire. Liverpool are keen on new Colombia wonderkid Jhon Duran Duran plays on the right but is tipped to move into the middle later in his career and he has the pace and tricke...Full Story »

English defender Chris Smalling stole the Italian headlines by heading home England fans want to see Chris Smalling called up for the World Cup after his fine spell with Roma continued with a winning goal against Inter Milan in Serie A this weekend. The 32-year-old former Manchester United man headed home from close range to hand Jose Mourinho's side all three points having been hailed for his...Full Story »

Arsenal star Aaron Ramsdale reportedly mocked Tottenham fans during the north London derby on Saturday afternoon. It was a day to remember for the Gunners, who claimed victory courtesy of goals from Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka. And the result means they’ve been able to keep their spot at the top of the Premier League table, having won seven of their first eight games. Ar...Full Story »

Security personnel are shown on the field at Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, East Java. Panic at an Indonesian soccer match after police fired tear gas to stop brawls left 129 dead, mostly trampled to death, police said Sunday. Several fights between supporters of the two rival soccer teams were reported inside the Kanjuruhan Stadium in East Java province's Malang city after the Indonesian Prem...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams was left fuming with the officials after the sending off of Arthur Gnahoua proved the turning point in a 3-1 defeat at Accrington.Gnahoua was sent off on the stroke of half-time for clashing with Mitch Clark in the air and was shown a red card that Adams felt was undeserved.He said: “The sending off turned the game and was really harsh. The linesman said it was a...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom refused to criticise his players after their 1-1 draw with Birmingham but can understand why some will be disappointed with the result.Oli McBurnie scored his fifth Sky Bet Championship goal of the season as his powerful volley from near the penalty spot fired the Blades ahead after 64 minutes at Bramall Lane.However, Troy Deeney equalised six minutes ...Full Story »

Peterborough boss Grant McCann was furious after his side survived a late scare to win 3-2 at MK Dons.Posh picked up just their second away win of the League One season and for the vast majority of the game it looked like a foregone conclusion, with the visitors leading 3-0 going into the 90th minute.Jonson Clarke-Harris netted inside three minutes to take his tally to eight in 10 games, before ...Full Story »

Matt Bloomfield criticised the referee after his first game in charge of League Two strugglers Colchester ended in a 2-1 defeat at AFC Wimbledon.Kwesi Appiah put the U’s into an 18th-minute lead as the Bloomfield era started promisingly, but a brace from Josh Davison ultimately handed them a third straight defeat.Bloomfield felt the first goal should not have stood. Cole Skuse went down as...Full Story »

Former Rochdale manager Steve Eyre insisted the delight at beating his former club 2-1 was fuelled by a desire for Doncaster success above his own personal satisfaction.Eyre was disappointed not to be given more time when he was sacked just six months into his tenure at Spotland in 2011 after a run of just four wins out of 21 games when the club was in League One.Over a decade later he returned ...Full Story »

Steve Bruce admitted West Brom have not been good enough but vowed to carry on after angry supporters turned on him following the 3-2 defeat to Swansea.Chants of ‘You’re getting sacked in the morning’ rang out from home supporters after substitute Michael Obafemi scored an 89th-minute winner.That came after Karlan Grant had missed a late penalty for West Brom as the Baggies&rsq...Full Story »

Preston manager Ryan Lowe admitted it was “nearly the perfect away performance” after his side were held to a goalless draw against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.Both sides had good chances throughout the game; in particular Ben Whiteman had a shot cleared off the line for the Lilywhites before Ched Evans’ second-half strike was well saved by Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony ...Full Story »