Haaland, 22, enjoyed a successful Premier League debut on Sunday as he led City to a 2-0 victory at West Ham with a brace. Manchester City star Erling Haaland shared a pic of him at a restaurant on social media Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne had some fun with Erling Haaland Credit: Reuters The star striker scored his maiden Prem goal on 36 minutes from the penalty spot and sealed the th...Full Story »

Chelsea are willing to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frenkie De Jong, should Barcelona agree to sell the pair. Aubameyang left Arsenal for Barca in January this year, while De Jong is currently in a dispute with the club over deferred wages. Manchester United have been trying to sign De Jong all summer, but unlike the Red Devils, Chelsea can offer Champions League football. The Blues a...Full Story »

Blackburn boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was pleased with the attitude of his squad after a much-changed side cruised to a 4-0 win over Hartlepool in the Carabao Cup.A youthful Rovers containing two teenagers making their senior bows swept aside their League Two opposition and deservedly went ahead through Scott Wharton’s header – whose brother Adam was one of the debutants.Bradley Dack and ...Full Story »

Peterborough boss Grant McCann was delighted with the 2-0 Carabao Cup win at Plymouth, who the Posh play again in League One at Home Park on Saturday.Ricky-Jade Jones and Joe Taylor scored for Posh, who visit Stevenage in round two.McCann said: “I am really pleased. We set out with the intention to get into the next round.“We set a plan out to play against Plymouth and I thought we e...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore hailed Dennis Adeniran’s explosive return following a seven-month injury absence as he claimed a goal and an assist in a 2-0 Carabao Cup triumph over Sunderland.Adeniran opened the scoring with a spectacular 30-yard, first-half strike before teeing up Sylla Sow with an inch-perfect cross to wrap up victory after the break.Commenting on the ex-Everton a...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson praised Tommy Conway’s hunger after the youngster scored his first career brace in the Robins’ 4-1 win over Coventry at the Pirelli Stadium.The Robins seized the advantage in the first half through Kal Naismith’s first goal since his move from Luton before Conway’s brace.Jamie Allen pulled a goal back for the hosts just past the hour mark b...Full Story »

Chris Wilder wants to help Matthew Hoppe turn his career around after the USA international became Middlesbrough’s latest summer signing.Hoppe has signed a four-year contract at the Riverside after leaving Spanish side Mallorca, and was presented to the home crowd ahead of Boro’s 1-0 defeat to Barnsley in the Carabao Cup.The striker scored a Bundesliga hat-trick with Schalke after mo...Full Story »

Dennis Adeniran and Sylla Sow scored as Sheffield Wednesday ended Sunderland’s 18-game unbeaten run with a 2-0 triumph in the Carabao Cup at Hillsborough.The result represented a small measure of revenge for Darren Moore’s men following last season’s play-off semi-final defeat against the Black Cats, who fielded a completely different starting XI to that which featured during S...Full Story »

The future of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is still in doubt and Chelsea could rekindle their interest in him. Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United this summer, but he has not yet found a solution to his problem. Cristiano Ronaldo faces the problem of his high salary and the transfer fee that Manchester United want. Previously, the Blues were interested in Cristiano Ronald...Full Story »

Barcelona make Alonso plan Once Barcelona register all signings with final green light coming from La Liga, Marcos Alonso will be sealed as next incoming. There’s an agreement in principle with Chelsea since last week 🚨🔵🔴 #FCBMatter of details - Marcos would sign with Barça until 2024 with +1 option. pic.twitter.com/XzTXH0TFlC— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 9,...Full Story »

Chelsea have cut ties with Timo Werner after two years as the Germany international returns to RB Leipzig after failing to impress Thomas Tuchel in a permanent transfer Timo Werner was not part of Thomas Tuchel's plans this season Timo Werner has shared an emotional farewell to the fans after returning to RB Leipzig after two years at Chelsea. While the Germany international failed to impress...Full Story »

A half-time telling off from Tranmere boss Micky Mellon helped inspire his side to a 12-11 penalty shoot-out win after they came from 2-0 behind to draw 2-2 with Accrington in normal time.A staggering 26 penalties were taken with Rovers keeper Mateusz Hewelt saving from Joe Pritchard while his counterpart Lukas Jensen kept out Rhys Hughes before it went to sudden death.Then Hewelt superbly denie...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams said his side fully deserved their Carabao Cup penalty shoot-out success over Stoke.Adams saw his side play the last 28 minutes of the game with 10 men after the harsh sending off of Jensen Weir for two yellow cards in quick succession but despite Dwight Gayle having a goal disallowed and Jordan Thompson hitting a post, the Shrimps held on for a goalless draw to force ...Full Story »

Manager Matt Taylor was left purring as his Exeter side dismantled Cheltenham 7-0 away from home to continue their fine start to the season.The promoted Grecians have taken four points from six in League One and with confidence flowing they registered their biggest win since 1935.Taylor said: “We started so well, our intent was outstanding and our box entries were superb.“The ball wa...Full Story »

Swansea boss Russell Martin was fuming after his Championship side squandered a two-goal lead at half-time and lost 5-3 on penalties against League One side Oxford at the Kassam Stadium.Jay Fulton and Liam Cullen put the Swans two up in 25 minutes and they had other good opportunities before an error from keeper Steven Benda on 72 minutes gave Oxford hope.His casual clearance was charged down by...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe was left purring as his Preston side dismantled Huddersfield 4-1 in the Carabao Cup.Ali McCann’s double was sandwiched by goals from Troy Parrott and Brad Potts in a dominant performance.“I’m pleased, I thought we were fantastic,” Lowe said. “Everything we asked the lads to do, they’ve done.“We asked for ruthlessness and the patterns of play, h...Full Story »

Colchester head coach Wayne Brown hailed a “massive, massive plus” for his club a they beat his old side Ipswich 1-0 in the opening round of the Carabao Cup.His team defended tenaciously throughout a resolute 90-minute display and won the game with their only clear-cut chance when Luke Hannant pounced on a slack pass across his own penalty area by Rakeem Harper in the 29th minute.Mea...Full Story »

Walsall manager Michael Flynn claimed it was a case of if, not when, Walsall would score against 10-man Swindon.The Saddlers took 79 minutes to get their noses in front through a Danny Johnson penalty after Harrison Minturn saw red on his professional debut for the visitors, before Timmy Abraham wrapped things up with his first Walsall goal two minutes later.“It was just a matter of if not...Full Story »

Mansfield Town boss Nigel Clough said his battling Sky Bet League Two side did not deserve to exit the Carabao Cup at the first hurdle after losing a thriller 2-1 to League One neighbours Derby County.Oli Hawkins levelled for the Stags on 56 minutes after Elliott Hewitt had put through his own net on 30 minutes before Tom Barkhuizen headed Derby a 69th minute winner and the home side had Jordan ...Full Story »

Sky Bet League Two side Mansfield pushed visiting neighbours Derby all the way before losing 2-1 and having Jordan Bowery dismissed near the end of a Carabao Cup thriller.An exciting first half saw the Rams go in ahead after Lewis Dobbin had turned a low cross from the left at goal which went in off defender Elliott Hewitt from close range on the half hour.Home keeper Christy Pym had already had...Full Story »