Bristol Rovers paid the price for their naivety according to manager Matt Taylor after they fell to a 3-1 defeat away to Sky Bet League One play-off contenders Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.John Marquis had equalised for Rovers after Ollie Norburn’s stunning opener. But second-half goals from Jake Beesley and Jordan Rhodes were enough to see Blackpool to three comfortable points.Taylor felt...Full Story »

But the Toon face a major stumbling block in their bid to sign the England midfielder. Kalvin Phillips has recently been in Club World Cup action Phillips, 28, is a long-term target for Eddie Howe's side. Newcastle are eager to strengthen their midfield following Sandro Tonali's betting ban. According to the Guardian, the Toon are the "front-runners" to sign Phillips next month. They add, h...Full Story »

Manchester City are in talks with Juventus over a January deal for Kalvin Phillips, a source has told ESPN. Phillips is keen to leave the Etihad Stadium after struggling to earn opportunities under Pep Guardiola in the 18 months since his £43 million move from Leeds United. Italian giants Juventus have entered negotiations with City, although terms have not yet been agreed. The Serie A si...Full Story »

Kalvin Phillips will demand guarantees about his playing time from any potential suitors as he looks to negotiate a move away from Manchester City. WHAT HAPPENED?The midfielder has made just 10 appearances for City in all competitions this season. Four of those have been in the Premier League, totalling just 89 minutes in the English top flight overall. Phillips is eager to move on in the Jan...Full Story »

Manchester City could be ready to offer a lifeline to one of their fringe players this winter. The Citizens are said to be holding talks with Juventus regarding a fringe midfielder. The Sky Blues and the Turin club are negotiating over a potential deal for Kalvin Phillips. The England international has been a peripheral figure at City since arriving at the start of the 2022/2023 season. Ac...Full Story »

Matt Taylor hopes Bristol Rovers can build on their Sky Bet League One victory at 10-man Bolton.Taylor’s troops were in cruise control, leading 2-0 at half-time through John Marquis and Antony Evans and with Wanderers reduced to 10 men after skipper Ricardo Santos’ red card.Gas had to survive a nervy finale as Eoin Toal’s late deflected goal gave the hosts’ hopes of pulli...Full Story »

Charlton came from behind to earn a point following a 1-1 draw at play-off hopefuls Barnsley.Adam Phillips opened the scoring for the home side, with Corey Blackett-Taylor providing the second-half equaliser.Blackett-Taylor broke through the Barnsley defence in the seventh minute, but he could only find the side-netting as the angle drew tighter.Barnsley midfielder Herbie Kane looked to have fou...Full Story »

New boss Matt Taylor says he is still learning about his players after Bristol Rovers endured some tricky second-half moments in a 4-2 FA Cup second-round victory at Crewe.Taylor secured his first win in his third game since taking charge of the Pirates at the beginning of the month, but what looked like an easy canter to a third-round trip to Norwich faded in a jittery closing period at Gresty ...Full Story »

Juventus are busy organising an immediate meeting with Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips. The defensive midfielder is desperate to leave last season's Treble winners for regular game time. Despite being signed by manager Pep Guardiola less than two years ago, Phillips has rarely featured for City. Per Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus are serious about securing Phillips in January. He is seen...Full Story »

New Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor admitted to being amazed how poorly his team played in their 1-1 draw with bottom-of-the-table Cheltenham Town at the Memorial Stadium.Taylor had veteran full-back Jack Hunt to thank for sparing his blushes in his first home game in charge since succeeding Joey Barton as he cancelled out Will Goodwin’s opener.“It was incredible to witness that f...Full Story »

Taylor Perry’s first-half strike made it eight league games without a win for Wycombe as Shrewsbury came away from Adams Park with a 1-0 win.Matt Bloomfield’s side started off the better and nearly took the lead on 21 minutes when Luke Leahy saw his free-kick tipped over the bar by Marko Marosi, before David Wheeler fired wide six minutes later.For large parts of the contest, Wycombe...Full Story »

Lyon could be left in "trouble, trouble, trouble" by pop megastar Taylor Swift if their torrid campaign continues. The famous French side are currently rock bottom of Ligue 1, and despite parting ways with Fabio Grosso they still lost to 10-men Lens over the weekend. If Lyon are still in this position come May, they could be left with a major headache. In Ligue 1 the bottom two sides are dem...Full Story »

Boss Richard Hill was brimming with pride after Eastleigh’s FA Cup fairytale continued with a 2-1 second-round victory over League One Reading.The National League outfit defied a 36-place gap in the English football pyramid to reach the third round for the third time in their history.Femi Azeez looked to have rescued the Royals a replay as his 86th-minute equaliser cancelled out Paul McCal...Full Story »

Juventus are stepping up interest in Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips. The England international has stated plans to leave City next month in search of regular football. Phillips has been linked with Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United. But a move abroad could also be on for Phillips. The Sun says Juventus are now in contact and favourites for his signature.Full Story »

JUVENTUS are leading the race to sign England midfielder Kalvin Phillips next month.  The Manchester City bit-part player knows he needs a move in the January window to keep his Three Lions Euro 2024 dream alive. Juventus are keeping tabs on Manchester City ace Kalvin Phillips There is plenty of interest in the £45million former Leeds man. But the Italian giants are showing the ...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Matt Taylor praised his side for overcoming their injury crisis to reach the third round of the FA Cup with a 3-2 win over Notts County.Ryan Bowman’s hat-trick sealed victory as the striker opened the scoring in the first minute and, following Richard Brindley’s equaliser, netted twice more in the second half before James Sanderson’s late consolation.“I th...Full Story »

NEWCASTLE have drawn up a four-man shortlist as they prepare to bolster their squad in the January transfer window, according to reports. Eddie Howe's men have been savaged by injuries in recent weeks - with 13 Toon players sidelined as of mid-November. Kalvin Phillips looks set to leave Manchester City in the January window Credit: Alamy Hugo Ekitike is seeking a way out of Paris Saint-Germa...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Matt Taylor praised his side for scoring three goals for the first time this season after a 3-2 win against Colchester in the first round of the FA Cup.The U’s remained in contention throughout and made it a nervous watch at the end for the home fans after Zach Mitchell headed home in the 86th minute.Jordan Shipley made a spectacular return to action for the Shrews, scoring...Full Story »

Manchester City could be set to replace Kalvin Phillips with a World Cup winner in January. It seems inevitable that Phillips will leave Manchester City in January in search of more regular first-team football, with sides such as Newcastle United, Liverpool and West Ham United all showing varying degrees of interest. A loan move seems most likely ahead of a permanent summer switch, but a r...Full Story »

Manchester City are determined to make a profit from the potential sale of midfielder Kalvin Phillips, according to a report. Phillips struggling at Man City Liverpool, Newcastle & Bayern interested Midfielder's price-tag revealed WHAT HAPPENED?The Premier League champions are demanding around £50 million ($61m) for the struggling midfielder, The Mirror claims. Phillips, 27, w...Full Story »