Andre Ayew’s solitary first-half strike at Oakwell has given Swansea a slender 1-0 lead in their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final against Barnsley.Ayew produced the game’s only moment of class six minutes before half-time in the first leg when he curled home a crucial goal for Steve Cooper’s side.Swansea, who will defend their narrow advantage on Saturday in the return ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace could have limited options at full-back for Sunday’s visit of Aston Villa with Patrick Van Aanholt and Nathaniel Clyne doubts for the Premier League clash.Dutch defender Van Aanholt has a family issue to resolve according to boss Roy Hodgson, while Clyne has suffered with illness in recent days.It means full-backs Tyrick Mitchell and Joel Ward are likely to continue in defen...Full Story »

Ronald Koeman's team twice surrendered the lead to draw 3-3, leaving them in danger of falling further behind their rivalsSergio Busquets believes Barcelona's chances of winning La Liga are all but over after they drew 3-3 with Levante on Tuesday. The Catalan side had a two-goal lead in the first half through Lionel Messi and Pedri, but the hosts pulled themselves level when Gonzalo Melero an...Full Story »

Ronald Koeman admitted it will be “very difficult” for Barcelona to win LaLiga after they twice squandered the lead to draw with Levante.Barca were pegged back from 2-0 at half-time to 2-2 and after Ousmane Dembele gave them the lead once again, substitute Sergio Leon grabbed a point for the hosts.The result leaves Koeman’s side a point behind leaders Atletico Madrid and a poin...Full Story »

Barcelona’s title hopes were dealt a massive blow after they twice blew the lead to draw 3-3 at Levante.A late goal from Sergio Leon meant Barca could only climb above Real Madrid into second, a point behind leaders Atletico Madrid, with two matches left to play.Both Madrid sides will play their game in hand over the next couple of days.Lionel Messi had earlier struck his 29th goal of the ...Full Story »

Sutton climbed to the Vanarama National League summit with a 3-2 victory over struggling Woking at Gander Green Lane.Promotion rivals Torquay were not in action as Sutton played their game in hand, starting the evening two points adrift of Gary Johnson’s side – but they took full advantage.Defender Louis John put the hosts ahead in the sixth minute when he turned home a corner as Sut...Full Story »

Edinson Cavani has penned a contract extension with Manchester United which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2022. The Uruguayan, 34, ended his months of speculation around his future by committing to another season at Old Trafford. And Cavani has said he has built a 'huge affection' for United since joining the club from PSG last summer. Speaking to MUTV, Cavani said: "To answ...Full Story »

Manchester United have made Borussia Dortmund ace Jadon Sancho their major transfer target of the summer. The Borussia Dortmund winger has been on United's radar for 18 months but a £100milion asking-price, allied to the German club's reluctance to sell, stopped the move happening in the previous two windows, says the Daily Star. Yet, though injury has hampered Sancho's progress this te...Full Story »

Steve Evans was left with mixed emotions after Gillingham finished the season with a 1-0 win over Plymouth and insisted his side could have won the play-offs.Vadaine Oliver converted Olly Lee’s glanced header from Robbie McKenzie’s cross at the back post in the 28th minute to seal all three points for the hosts at Priestfield.The goal was Oliver’s 17th in the league and ensured...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson heaped praise on his players after they sneaked into the Sky Bet League One play-offs with a thumping 4-0 win against Burton.Victory, combined with Portsmouth’s 1-0 home defeat to Accrington, saw the U’s make the top six for the second season running.Mide Shodipo, Matty Taylor, Elliot Lee and Sam Winnall were on the scoresheet to make it a remarkable 27 goal...Full Story »

Coventry boss Mark Robins labelled his side’s 6-1 final-day drubbing of Millwall a “dream ending” to their two seasons in their temporary home of St Andrew’s.The Sky Blues rounded off their ground-share with Birmingham in style, with six different players netting as Coventry recorded a highest league finish in 15 years, 16th in the Sky Bet Championship.Jordan Shipley, Dom...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank was prepared to give Ivan Toney no more than 65 minutes against Bristol City to become the highest scorer ever in a Championship season.With the upcoming play-offs in mind, Frank had no intention of giving his prized marksman a full game at Ashton Gate.But Toney still claimed the record – the most goals in the second tier since it was rebranded as the Championsh...Full Story »

Ivan Toney’s 31st goal of the season set Brentford on course for a convincing 3-1 Championship win over Bristol City at Ashton Gate.The prolific striker pounced on a loose ball eight yards out to touch it past City goalkeeper Dan Bentley and tap into an empty net after 57 minutes.Substitute Bryan Mbeumo made it 2-0 when he capped a slick move by firing into the roof of the net after 78 min...Full Story »

EDINSON CAVANI gave Manchester United the push they needed and Roma's Rick Karsdorp a shove he wasn't expecting - as the striker raced in to defend team-mate Mason Greenwood. Cavani followed his first-leg double with two more as United lost 3-2 in Italy but earned a Europa League final with Villarreal 8-5 on aggregate. And the Uruguay legend, whose traditional centre-forward play has transfo...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on Edinson Cavani and David De Gea after Manchester United kicked off a run of four matches in eight days by reaching the Europa League final.Having beaten Roma 6-2 in last week’s semi-final first leg at Old Trafford, the Red Devils sealed their shot at glory against Unai Emery’s Villarreal on May 26 despite losing the return leg on Thursday.Cavani ...Full Story »

Manchester United are through to their first final under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with Edinson Cavani scoring twice in a second-leg defeat to Roma that could not deny them a place in the Europa League showpiece.Having fallen at the semi-final stage on four occasions across the last two seasons, the Red Devils made it fifth time lucky to set-up a shot at glory against Villarreal in Poland on May 26....Full Story »

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers expects Jonny Evans to be “fine” for Friday’s home clash with Newcastle after the defender had a scan on a foot issue.Striker Jamie Vardy, who sustained some ankle swelling from a tackle in the 1-1 draw at Southampton last week, is set to be available.Defender Wes Morgan (back) is not yet ready to make a return to action, and winger Harvey Barnes ...Full Story »

Karl Robinson hailed his “incredible” players after they came from behind to win 3-2 at Shrewsbury and take the League One play-off race into the final day of the season.Elliot Lee’s opener was cancelled out by strikes from Matthew Pennington and Josh Vela.But with their play-off hopes in the balance the U’s battled back, and James Henry’s leveller was followed by s...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank hailed Ivan Toney’s “incredible” season after the striker took his Sky Bet Championship goal tally to 30 in the 2-0 win over Watford.The prolific striker netted a second-half penalty after Marcus Forss had opened the scoring as Brentford guaranteed a third-placed finish for the second season running.Toney has now matched Glenn Murray’s record h...Full Story »

Devante Cole scored one and set up another as Kilmarnock dropped back into the Scottish Premiership bottom two with a 2-0 defeat at Motherwell.Cole finished well early in the second half before his clever footwork paved the way for Stephen O’Donnell to wrap up Motherwell’s third consecutive league win with five minutes left at Fir Park.Victories elsewhere for Ross County and Hamilton...Full Story »