Fashion Sakala has targeted a Champions League starting slot against Liverpool after scoring his first goal of the season in Rangers’ 4-0 cinch Premiership win over St Mirren at Ibrox.The Zambia international came off the bench in the 2-0 defeat by the Reds at Anfield on Tuesday night and impressed enough to be given his first league start of the campaign against the Buddies.In-form strike...Full Story »

Eddie Howe saluted “bargain” signing Bruno Guimaraes after seeing him inspire Newcastle to a 5-1 Premier League demolition of Brentford.The £36million January arrival scored twice and played a pivotal role as the Magpies secured their biggest win to date under head coach Howe.Asked if the Brazil international was a bargain even at that price, Howe said: “I find it difficu...Full Story »

Paul Hurst admits his Grimsby players will need to improve during upcoming games despite sweeping rock-bottom Crawley aside with a 3-0 victory at Blundell Park.Goals from Anthony Glennon, Gavan Holohan and Ryan Taylor did the damage as Grimsby picked up maximum points for the first time at home this season.Crawley had a goal disallowed for offside when the score was 1-0 and it proved to be a tel...Full Story »

Slaven Bilic slammed his new Watford side after they slumped to a second consecutive defeat with a 3-1 loss at Blackpool.The Hornets were undone by two late Jerry Yates goals as the home side picked up just their second win of the season.Imran Louza equalised for Watford in the first half after Gary Madine had put the hosts ahead, but the visitors wilted late on and Bilic took aim at his squad a...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson will not be looking at the League Two table yet – he will wait until May for that.A 3-1 victory at Hartlepool made it back-to-back away wins and lifted Simpson’s side into the play-off zone.But he insisted: “We’ve 12 games done and we have had a decent start – we judge the play-offs after 46.“It’s not where I expected us to be,...Full Story »

Yeovil won for only the second time in the National League this season as Chiori Johnson’s goal saw off Solihull Moors.The hosts’ first win since August lifted them out of the relegation zone.Both sides had good chances in the opening minutes.First Solihull’s Josh Kelly could only stab the ball wide from an Andrew Dallas knockdown, while at the other end Johnson fired well over...Full Story »

Swansea made it four Championship wins on the bounce as they held on for a nervy 2-1 win against Sunderland at the Swansea.com Stadium.First-half goals from Ollie Cooper and Harry Darling were enough for Russell Martin’s men who cemented their sixth place in the table, despite a 51st-minute strike by Black Cats winger Jack Clarke.Swansea were ultimately made to work hard for the three poin...Full Story »

Grimsby picked up their first home win in League Two this season with a 3-0 victory that leaves opponents Crawley propping up the division.Anthony Glennon opened the scoring at Blundell Park with a stunning early free-kick before goals from Gavan Holohan and Ryan Taylor sealed the three points in the second half.Grimsby could hardly have wished for a better perfect start as Glennon curled his sh...Full Story »

Lincoln and Charlton battled to a lifeless goalless draw at the LNER Stadium.Both sides struggled to find the upper hand in a game lacking in quality in front of goal.For the Addicks the draw meant their worrying winless League One run stretched to eight games.But a first clean sheet in the league since the start of August will give them cause for optimism going forward.Charlton goalkeeper Jojo ...Full Story »

Jerry Yates’ late double sealed a welcome 3-1 victory for Blackpool against stuttering Watford.Gary Madine put the home side in front before Imran Louza restored parity before the break.A draw then looked to be on the cards before Yates two superbly taken goals in the final 10 minutes secured Blackpool’s first home win since the opening day of the season.The Hornets were booed off by...Full Story »

Erling Haaland scored yet again as Manchester City piled on the pressure for Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl with a 4-0 win at the Etihad Stadium.Haaland claimed his 20th goal in just 13 City appearances as the champions moved top of the Premier League with a routine victory on Saturday.Joao Cancelo, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez had already scored by the time the Norwegian, who had earlier h...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou believes the manner of Celtic’s last-gasp victory in Perth can give his side confidence.The cinch Premiership leaders looked like dropping points on the road for a second league game running when St Johnstone defender Alex Mitchell levelled three minutes into stoppage-time following a free-kick into the box.But Giorgos Giakoumakis turned home Alexandro Bernabei’s cro...Full Story »

Netting three consecutive Premier League hat-tricks, Erling Haaland has added further spice to Man City's fiery front three. Meanwhile, dad Alfie has been busy cooking up a storm in the kitchen Erling Haaland has added further spice to Man City's fiery front three The key to Erling Haaland's imperious form for Manchester City could be down to his dad's cooking, with Alfie Haaland preparing him...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Jurgen Klopp on Manchester City selling Gabriel Jesus to Arsenal:   EPL Week 9 !!   Toni Kroos had announced his retirement from International Football Last summer. His decision about his future could be announced sooner than later.   MOM: WHO SOLD THE HOUSE?!?*ME* at The Camp Nou Watching Lionel Messi's Dream FC BARCELONA Homec...Full Story »

The champions allowed the Belgian midfield ace to join today’s opponents Southampton in early July, once their swoop for Kalvin Phillips was agreed. Chelsea failed with a bid for Romeo Lavia just weeks after he joined Southampton Credit: Getty However he was very highly-regarded by Pep Guardiola and staff at the Etihad. Therefore they secured an option to buy him back if any bids were a...Full Story »

QPR boss Michael Beale hailed the performance of Lyndon Dykes and revealed good news regarding injured talisman Chris Willock after their 2-1 victory over Reading.Birthday boy Dykes ended a 10-game drought by scoring twice, with his late penalty securing a third consecutive Rs win and taking them to third in the Sky Bet Championship table, after Andy Carroll had given the visitors the lead.Beale...Full Story »

Sarina Wiegman stressed England will only be able to lay claim to being the best team on the planet once they have lifted the World Cup after her side defeated the United States 2-1 in a friendly at Wembley.Returning to the scene of their historic European Championship triumph in the summer, the Lionesses recorded their first victory since 2017 over the US, who had beaten them en route to c...Full Story »

Lyndon Dykes’ late penalty gave QPR a 2-1 victory over Reading and moved them up to third in the Sky Bet Championship table.Reading, who started the night in third place and would have gone top had they won, went ahead at Loftus Road through Andy Carroll’s penalty.But Dykes, on his 27th birthday, equalised with his first goal in 11 matches and then, with six minutes remaining, he net...Full Story »

England claimed victory in the clash of European and world champions as Sarina Wiegman’s side beat the United States 2-1 in a friendly at Wembley.The Lionesses went ahead through Lauren Hemp’s 10th-minute finish before Sophia Smith equalised in the 28th minute after Georgia Stanway lost possession near her own box.England then benefited from two VAR checks – one resulting in th...Full Story »

Northampton are dealing with injury and illness issues ahead of Salford’s visit to Sixfields Stadium.Cobblers boss Jon Brady’s plans have been disrupted by a sickness bug in the camp over the last week or so, with Josh Eppiah, Max Dyche and Sam Hoskins among those affected.Ali Koiki is set to missing out again after suffering a nasty facial injury at Swindon last week.Aaron McGowan (...Full Story »