Connor Wickham’s fifth goal of the season handed struggling Forest Green just their second home win with a 1-0 victory against Bolton.The former Premier League striker pounced on 32 minutes to grab a vital victory for Ian Burchnall’s side.It was Forest Green who conjured the first meaningful chance on 12 minutes. Reece Brown and Kyle McAllister opened the Trotters up, but Armani Litt...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 »

Tranmere extended their League Two winning run to four games with a 2-0 victory at Sutton.Kane Hemmings – from the penalty spot – and Paul Lewis grabbed the goals to inflict the injury-hit U’s to a fourth-straight defeat.Already without a number of key players, Sutton could not have endured a worse first half when they were forced into two changes at centre-half.Hemmings opened...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 »

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 »

Manchester City have benefitted from the prowess of Kevin de Bruyne during his time at the Etihad where his incredible range of passing has helped them overtake Manchester United Kevin de Bruyne had a priceless reaction after being handed a Man Utd shirt Kevin de Bruyne looked shocked when he was handed a Manchester United shirt and immediately asked if he could burn it. The Manchester City s...Full Story »

Newcastle United are eyeing a move for Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw in January. Shaw's contract expires next summer. Football insider says the Magpies are monitoring the England ace who has lost his United place to Tyrell Malacia this season. Shaw, 27, could be available for a cut-price fee in the next transfer window. And he faces a tough fight if he hopes to persuade Old Traffor...Full Story »

Chelsea are set to appoint Christopher Vivell as the club's new technical director after his departure from RB Leipzig, sources have told ESPN. Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, represented by Behdad Eghbali, are believed to have met with a series of candidates in the past fortnight including Vivell, who was sacked by Leipzig on Thursday. "Christopher Vivell was released f...Full Story »

PAUL MERSON COLUMN: Despite City's current dominance in the Premier League filling the trophy cabinet at the Etihad Stadium is dependent on one major factor and it could all unravel It sounds crazy after they put six past Manchester United but I don't agree with the idea that Manchester City are untouchable and the best side on the planet. Don't get me wrong, they're incredible but I still thi...Full Story »

The Championship club sacked Chris Wilder on Monday after a dismal start to the campaign left them in the bottom three. Middlesbrough want talks with Michael Carrick over their vacant manager's job Credit: EPA Leo Percovich, a coach at the club under Aitor Karanka, Jonathan Woodgate, Neil Warnock and then Wilder, was placed in temporary charge following Wilder’s dismissal. He guided Bor...Full Story »

Inverness moved level on points with Partick Thistle after a 1-0 win over the 10-man cinch Championship leaders on Friday night.Billy McKay took advantage of a mishit clearance to hit the only goal of the game in the 75th minute.The Caley Jags had already gone close when Kevin Holt cleared Robbie Deas’ header off the line before Kyle Turner was sent off for a late challenge on Roddy MacGre...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 »

Hibernian could have Rocky Bushiri, Elias Melkersen and Demi Mitchell back in contention for Saturday’s cinch Premiership match at home to Motherwell following their recent injury lay-offs.Jake Doyle-Hayes and Momo Bojang both face several weeks on the sidelines after sustaining ankle and groin injuries respectively.Kevin Dabrowski (shoulder), Kevin Nisbet (knee) and Aiden McGeady (knee) a...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest have no fresh injury concerns ahead of their midlands derby against Aston Villa.Forest emerged from their 4-0 hammering at Leicester on Monday with a clean bill of health, but boss Steve Cooper could make changes.Jack Colback (back), Moussa Niakhate (groin) and Omar Richards (leg) remain out.Aston Villa will have Matty Cash and Calum Chambers available for the trip up the M42 a...Full Story »

Doncaster defender Joseph Olowu will be unavailable to face league leaders Leyton Orient on Saturday.The centre-back was substituted with a facial injury in last weekend’s 2-1 win over Rochdale after a collision with teammate James Maxwell and will be out for around six weeks.A late decision will be made on the fitness of George Miller and Kyle Knoyle ahead of the weekend.Other injury doub...Full Story »

Blackburn have no fresh injuries for the visit of Rotherham.Rovers came through the midweek defeat at Cardiff without picking up any issues.Boss Jon Dahl Tomasson has said that midfielders Clinton Mola and Adam Wharton will be involved in the matchday squad after recent injuries.Defender Sam Barnes is the only absentee as he recovers from a knee injury.New Rotherham boss Matt Taylor will assess ...Full Story »

N’Golo Kante will miss Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Wolves despite returning to training.Boss Graham Potter is determined to see the France midfielder fully shake off his latest hamstring issue before retuning to action.Defender Wesley Fofana will be out of action for several weeks due to strained knee ligaments.Wolves were dealt a major blow this week with the news winger Ped...Full Story »

West Ham remain without winger Maxwel Cornet for the Premier League match against Fulham at the London Stadium on Sunday.Summer signing Cornet picked up a calf strain against Wolves, and missed the Europa Conference League win at Anderlecht.Hammers boss David Moyes reported no other major selection concerns, with defender Nayef Aguerd (ankle) continuing his recovery.Fulham manager Marco Silva co...Full Story »

Manchester City are without England defenders Kyle Walker and John Stones for the visit of Southampton in the Premier League.Full-back Walker underwent groin surgery earlier this week and no timescale has been put on his potential return, although he still hopes to be in contention for the World Cup.Stones is not yet ready to return from a hamstring injury and remains on the sidelines with midfi...Full Story »

Bradford will continue to be without defender Liam Ridehalgh for the visit of Stockport on Saturday.The 31-year-old has been out of action for the last month with a calf injury but could be back in the fold soon.Winger Abo Eisa suffered a setback on his return from a long-term injury and will miss out yet again.The weekend’s game will come too soon for Crystal Palace loanee Scott Banks who...Full Story »