Steven Gerrard has released a statement after his sacking by Aston Villa on Thursday night. The Liverpool legend oversaw a torrid start to the season with Villa looming just one spot above the league's relegation zone having lost six of their opening 11 games. Thursday's defeat at Fulham was the last chance for Gerrard to prove he was the best man for job, and was given his marching orders b...Full Story »

TalkSport claims the former Blues midfielder, 43, is high on the Baggies’ list as they search for Steve Bruce’s successor. Former Chelsea No2 Jody Morris has held talks over the vacant West Brom job Credit: Getty He was axed earlier this month after winning just one of 13 games in the Championship. SunSport exclusively revealed West Brom were initially hoping to land Gary Rowett f...Full Story »

The former Portugal midfielder, 37, is one of Europe’s most promising young bosses and has previously interested Chelsea and Manchester United. Aston Villa want talks with Ruben Amorim about becoming Steven Gerrard’s successor Credit: AFP But Villa may have to pay a huge £20million release clause to get Amorim — which was too high for Wolves earlier this month. Villa, w...Full Story »

Martin Boyle’s penalty-box dive sparked Scottish football’s first noticeable VAR check as St Johnstone came from behind to beat 10-man Hibernian 2-1 at Easter Road.It took less than eight minutes for the technology to come into play on its cinch Premiership debut as Boyle’s yellow card was quickly confirmed.The three goals – all headers – were all subjected to check...Full Story »

Douglas Luiz is available for Aston Villa against Brentford after he had a claim of wrongful dismissal upheld.The midfielder was sent off for violent conduct during Thursday night’s 3-0 defeat at Fulham – after which manager Steven Gerrard was sacked – but will not serve a suspension.Boubacar Kamara and Lucas Digne are still out injured.Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard h...Full Story »

Andy Halliday, Josh Ginnelly and Michael Smith have all trained ahead of Hearts’ clash with Celtic and could be in contention to play.Peter Haring (concussion) is definitely out, while Nathaniel Atkinson (foot) and Gary Mackay-Steven (knock) are expected to remain on the sidelines.Craig Halkett (hamstring) and Kye Rowles (foot) are building up their fitness, but Liam Boyce (knee) and Beni ...Full Story »

Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara will miss the visit of Livingston in the cinch Premiership on Saturday with an ankle knock but could be back for the Champions League game against Napoli in midweek.Left-back Ridvan Yilmaz  is a doubt after picking up a knee injury against Dundee on Wednesday night.Midfielder Ryan Jack and centre-backs Connor Goldson, Filip Helander and John Souttar are out lo...Full Story »

Leeds defender Pascal Struijk is hoping to return to contention for the home game against Fulham.Struijk, a regular starter at left-back of late, missed Thursday night’s defeat at Leicester due to a knock sustained in Sunday’s loss against Arsenal, but boss Jesse Marsch expects him to be fit.Marsch has reported no new injury worries, but Stuart Dallas (fractured femur), Adam Forshaw ...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest will be without Harry Toffolo for the visit of Liverpool.The left-back picked up a hamstring injury after coming on as a substitute in the midweek draw at Brighton and faces a spell out.Lewis O’Brien is still ill, Renan Lodi is battling a sprained ankle while Moussa Niakhate (hamstring) and Omar Richards (leg) remain out.Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez faces a late fitness...Full Story »

Emerson Royal will return for Tottenham when Newcastle visit in the Premier League on Sunday.The right-back has not played in the league since his red card at Arsenal earlier this month, but has now served his three-match suspension.Fellow Brazilian Richarlison (calf) remains sidelined and Spurs boss Antonio Conte will again be without Dejan Kulusevski, who has not played for the club since Sept...Full Story »

Rotherham will be without Chiedozie Ogbene for the visit of Hull.The Republic of Ireland international has picked up a hamstring injury and is likely to be missing for the next four weeks.Grant Hall is fit to play after coming off during the 1-0 win at Stoke on Tuesday with a sore calf.Peter Kioso (ankle) remains absent.Captain Lewie Coyle returns to the Hull squad for the trip down the M18.The ...Full Story »

Sam Winnall is an injury doubt for Burton’s League One clash against Cheltenham.The striker returned from illness to start last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Morecambe, but was forced off in the first half with a knock.Mustapha Carayol returned as a late substitute in that fixture, but there is still a doubt over Bobby Kamwa.Ciaran Gilligan (hamstring) and Corrie Ndaba (hip) still remain s...Full Story »

Mauro Icardi and Wanda Nara confirmed their split last month (Image: Getty Images) Wanda Nara has been pictured snogging her toyboy rapper boyfriend - leaving her former flame Mauro Icardi calls her a "laughing stock". Icardi and Nara's relationship was far from plain sailing during their nine-year marriage, prior to their split being confirmed last month, with the couple first getting togethe...Full Story »

Barcelona bounced back from their Clasico loss in style as they cruised to a 3-0 home LaLiga win over Villarreal with a brace from Robert Lewandowski on Thursday. The Camp Nou club remained second in the standings on 25 points, three behind Real Madrid and three clear of third-placed Real Sociedad, who have won their last five league games and eight consecutive wins in all competitions. Mana...Full Story »

Italian champions AC Milan are interested in signing Chelsea’s Armando Broja and are ready to make a move for the striker. According to Italian journalist Daniele Longo for Calciomercato, Milan want to strengthen their centre-forward department and Broja is considered a perfect candidate to come in and enhance the roster’s collective prowess. The Rossoneri have been keeping tabs o...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain have been in contact with the entourage of Joao Felix as the French champions look to sign the forward next summer but they will face competition from other European clubs. According to Diario AS, Manchester United and Bayern Munich are the other clubs keeping an eye on Felix’s situation at Atletico but it is PSG who have stolen a march on the competition by approac...Full Story »

Chelsea flop Romelu Lukaku looks set to remain at Inter Milan for at least another season. Chelsea will try to sell Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan before his loan deal at the San Siro expires in the summer, according to reports. The Blues signed Lukaku for a club-record fee last year but returned him to Inter Milan on a temporary basis in June after his arrival failed to have the desired impact a...Full Story »

Under-fire boss Jesse Marsch insists he retains the support of the Leeds board despite their poor form.United only sit outside the Premier League drop zone on goal difference after Robin Koch’s own goal and Harvey Barnes’ strike condemned them to a 2-0 defeat at Leicester.Luis Sinisterra hit the bar for Leeds but the visitors fell away dramatically in the second half as the Foxes cli...Full Story »

Aston Villa have sacked manager Steven Gerrard.Villa chiefs unseated Gerrard in the immediate aftermath of the 3-0 Premier League defeat at Fulham.The Birmingham outfit have won just two of 11 league outings this term, with Gerrard paying the price for poor form and results.Gerrard led Villa to a 14th-place finish last term but had been expected to push the midlands club higher up the table in t...Full Story »

Harvey Barnes continued to torment Leeds as he inspired Leicester to a vital victory which breathed fresh life into their survival hopes.The winger scored his sixth goal in six games against United to help the Foxes to a 2-0 win and ease any growing pressure on boss Brendan Rodgers.He added to Robin Koch’s early own goal with the Foxes a point from the safety line ahead of Sunday’s P...Full Story »