Manager Lee Johnson praised Sunderland’s youngsters after their battling 2-1 Carabao Cup win at Port Vale.Josh Hawkes fired Sunderland in front on 40 minutes after Alex Pritchard teed him up.Aiden O’Brien doubled their lead from the spot on 50 minutes after Jack Diamond had been brought down by Stone.Jamie Proctor pulled a goal back with 67 minutes gone, before Anthony Patterson prod...Full Story »

Birmingham head coach Lee Bowyer had mixed emotions after his much-changed team squeezed into the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 1-0 win over League Two Colchester.Marcel Oakley’s 76th-minute debut goal clinched victory for the Sky Bet Championship side after Colchester created the best chances and later hit the bar through Cameron Coxe.Bowyer changed all 11 players from Saturday&r...Full Story »

Birmingham boss Lee Bowyer is likely to make a number of changes to his side for the Carabao Cup first-round visit of Colchester.Blues opened their Sky Bet Championship campaign with a 1-0 win at recently-relegated Sheffield United but many of the side are likely to be rotated.Chelsea loanee Juan Castillo could make his full debut after coming off the bench on Saturday, while fellow new arrival ...Full Story »

Birmingham head coach Lee Bowyer was delighted to start the new season with a 1-0 win at Sheffield United, following Maxime Colin’s first-half goal.Colin scored a 19th-minute winner to decide the Sky Bet Championship contest at Bramall Lane, rising in the area to meet a cross from Jeremie Bela which evaded Ben Osborn.United went close to making an almost immediate response when Oliver Burk...Full Story »

Lee Johnson thinks Sunderland have shown what they are made of by starting the season with a much-needed victory over Wigan in front of more than 30,000 at the Stadium of Light.However, the Black Cats head coach insists there is still more to come despite seeing encouraging signs as his side come from behind to beat an ambitious Latics side 2-1 in Sky Bet League One.Wigan took the lead on 15 min...Full Story »

Lee Brown’s superb second-half goal earned Portsmouth an 1-0 opening-day victory at Fleetwood.Fleetwood had made most of the running in the first half but struggled to break down their visitors, wastefulness that would cost them in the second period as Brown fired home the winner on the hour.Portsmouth went close to opening the scoring in the 28th minute when Ronan Curtis rattled the cross...Full Story »

Anthony Pilkington is among the raft of players who could make Fleetwood debuts when Simon Grayson’s men open their Sky Bet League One campaign by hosting Portsmouth on Saturday.Former Republic of Ireland winger Pilkington, 33, joined the Cod Army on a one-year deal last month.Other summer arrivals at the club include former Leicester defender Darnell Johnson, and forwards Ryan Edmondson a...Full Story »

Leeds have reportedly offered Adama Traore a five-year deal as they bid to beat Liverpool to the £30million Wolves ace. Traore has been on the Reds' radar for a couple of seasons, with Jurgen Klopp on the lookout for exciting alternatives to his established front line stars. The 25-year-old was linked with a move to Liverpool last summer as potential competition for Mohamed Salah, but Klo...Full Story »

COLEEN Rooney enjoyed an afternoon at the beach with her kids today amid the drama over husband Wayne's party girl pictures. The Wag has stood by the ex-England star after photos of him in a hotel room with Snapchat model Tayler Ryan and her pals Elise Melvin and Brooke Morgan went viral. Coleen Rooney enjoying a day at the beach as she stands by Wayne The 35-year-old was snapped wearing a st...Full Story »

MANCHESTER CITY could be set for another £20million windfall with Venezuela midfielder Yangel Herrera attracting Premier League interest. The 23-year-old spent last season on loan at Granada where he was regularly watched by Southampton. Man City's £20m-rated midfielder Yangel Herrera is being eyed by West Ham and Leeds West Ham and Leeds have also shown interest during the summer a...Full Story »

Umtiti rejects Barcelona's release offer Samuel Umtiti has rejected Barcelona's offer to release him from his contract, according to Marca. The France international was set to be allowed to depart the club with a golden handshake this summer, but the player wants to fulfil his deal with the economically troubled outfit. Ronaldo's agent pushing for Juventus extension Cristiano Ronaldo's agent...Full Story »

Marcelo Bielsa said he was “satisfied” with Leeds’ first season back in the Premier League after their last-day win against West Brom.Leeds finished off in style in front of an 8,000-crowd at Elland Road as goals from Rodrigo and Kalvin Phillips and Patrick Bamford’s penalty secured a 3-1 victory and ninth-placed finish.“It’s difficult to offer a conclusion be...Full Story »

Leeds signed off their first Premier League season in 16 years in style by beating West Brom 3-1 at Elland Road in front of their returning fans.Rodrigo and Kalvin Phillips’ free-kick put Leeds 2-0 up at the break and Patrick Bamford converted a penalty as Marcelo Bielsa’s side, roared on by an 8,000-crowd, kept their foot on the gas all the way to the finish line.West Brom substitut...Full Story »

Leeds United finished top ten in goals scored for Premier League clubs with 59, and the English club eyes a player that can help them continue this pace. According to the Spanish media outlet, Todo Fichajes, Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa follows America de Cali winger Santiago Moreno as a possible reinforcement for next season. The 21-year-old has appeared in 49 fixtures for the Colom...Full Story »

Leeds pair Pablo Hernandez and Gaetano Berardi are hoping to feature in the final game of the season against West Brom.Both Hernandez and Berardi will bid farewell to the fans at Elland Road following the announcement this week that both players will leave the club at the end of the season.Diego Llorente will miss out due to a muscle strain, while fellow defender Robin Koch, who has a slight hip...Full Story »

THE Rooneys are finally ready to move into their £20million mega-mansion. Their new pile — four years in the making — had been likened to a Morrisons supermarket as it took shape. Wayne and Coleen Rooney's incredible new 'Mini Versailles' home is completeCredit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvin Media Now the finishing touches are being applied, Wayne and Coleen jokingly call it a "Mini V...Full Story »

Marcelo Bielsa insisted goalscorer Patrick Bamford will be positive about his season even if it does not end in England selection following Leeds’ 2-0 win at Southampton.The game looked to be heading for a draw until Bamford poked the ball through the legs of Saints goalkeeper Alex McCarthy to give his side a 73rd-minute lead.The striker had only one top-flight goal to his name before this...Full Story »

Leeds struck twice late on to secure a hard-fought 2-0 win over Southampton at St Mary’s and guarantee a top-half Premier League finish.The game looked to be heading for a draw until Patrick Bamford poked the ball through the legs of Saints goalkeeper Alex McCarthy to give his side a 73rd-minute lead.It was Bamford’s 16th goal of the season and does no harm to his chances of securing...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO has fuelled speculation he is leaving Juventus by loading his £17 million car collection into a trailer. The ex-Manchester United star joined the Italian giants in 2018 and still has another year on his £540,000-a-week contract but is cutting a lonely figure in the dressing room. A Lisbon-based company were spotted loaded his fleet of supercars into a truck last nig...Full Story »

Marcelo Bielsa warned there is more to come from Rodrigo after the Spain striker came off the bench to score a late brace in Leeds’ 4-0 win at Burnley.The 30-year-old effectively killed off the Clarets with his first goal, skipping between Ben Mee and James Tarkowski before beating Bailey Peacock-Farrell with a delightful finish, and then two minutes later he rounded the goalkeeper to cap ...Full Story »