David Moyes has dismissed talk of West Ham star Jarrod Bowen being a target for the Premier League elite, insisting: 'He's at a top club!' To the surprise of many, the ex-Hull forward, 24, was heavily linked with a £30million summer move to Liverpool. And, ahead of the Reds' visit to the London Stadium today, Anfield Boss Jurgen Klopp confirmed he is an huge admirer of Bowen, who has crac...Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes says Manchester United's players need to take personal responsibility after their defeat to Manchester City. Fernandes admits his words are now beginning to ring hollow after another defeat. He said, "Difficult to say something. It was not good enough from us. We have to change because this has happened many, many times already. "We have to do better. Me being here, I am say...Full Story »

Manchester United were dire again as Manchester City cruised to victory at Old Trafford in Saturday's Premier League clash. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side went into the game hoping to build on their 3-0 win over Tottenham last week. But, instead, the Red Devils were played off the pitch on their own turf. United had also drawn with Atalanta in midweek, giving them momentum going into the match aga...Full Story »

Barrow boss Mark Cooper saluted his side after their dominant 4-0 first-round FA Cup win against minnows Banbury.Goals from Josh Gordon, the returning Offrande Zanzala, Ollie Banks – from the penalty spot – and Jordan Stevens put the non-league side to the sword at the Spencer Stadium.And Cooper purred: “I was hoping for a professional performance and that’s what we got.&...Full Story »

Norwich have sacked head coach Daniel Farke just hours after winning their first Premier League game of the season.The German’s departure from Carrow Road was announced shortly after their 2-1 victory at Brentford.Farke had been under increasing pressure after the Canaries failed to win any of their opening 10 games in the top flight this term.Backroom staff Eddie Riemer, Chris Domogalla a...Full Story »

Isaac Hayden’s equaliser forced a 1-1 draw at 10-man Brighton that lifted Newcastle off the foot of the Premier League table in front of their prospective new boss Eddie Howe.Brighton had taken the lead from the penalty spot halfway through the first half, with Leandro Trossard sending the goalkeeper the wrong way.Against the run of play, Newcastle struck a leveller in the 65th minute when...Full Story »

Nigel Clough was delighted with another successful trip to the Stadium of Light as his Mansfield side claimed a narrow 1-0 victory to knock Sunderland out of the Emirates FA Cup.A full year since Clough was in the stands to witness the Stags earn a win by the same scoreline at the same stage of the competition, he got to do it all over again.That game was, strictly speaking, his first in charge ...Full Story »

Hull boss Grant McCann praised the defensive discipline of his team after their 2-0 victory over fellow Sky Bet Championship strugglers Barnsley.Goals from George Honeyman and Keane Lewis-Potter secured a valuable win for the Tigers, who ended a five-game losing run to leapfrog their hosts to 22nd in the table.McCann said: “It’s a big win. The two-week break has probably come at the ...Full Story »

Solihull Moors manager Neal Ardley believes an FA Cup first-round replay against League One leaders Wigan was the least his side deserved after a goalless draw at the DW Stadium.The home side – who had lost their last four matches in this competition – dominated from start to finish.But the closest they came to scoring were a couple of long-range efforts from Gwion Edwards which were...Full Story »

Manager Derek Adams expressed his frustration after seeing Bradford concede a late equaliser as Exeter forced an FA Cup replay with a 1-1 draw at Valley Parade.The result extended Exeter’s unbeaten run in all competitions to 16 matches but Bradford were the dominant side and deserved to go in front in the 28th minute when Theo Robinson ran on to Charles Vernam’s pass and slid the bal...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Paul Warne praised his players for getting through the tough challenge posed by non-league battlers Bromley in the FA Cup first round.The contest was effectively ended just prior to the break, with Ben Wiles and Freddie Ladapo striking in quick succession.Bromley’s task of getting back into the game were dealt a further blow when one of their half-time substitutes, Haji M...Full Story »

Ben Woodburn scored a double as Hearts produced a magnificent performance to beat Dundee United 5-2 at Tynecastle.Alex Cochrane, Stephen Kingsley and substitute Aaron McEneff were also on target as Robbie Neilson’s side moved three points ahead of their visitors and climbed above Celtic into second place in the cinch Premiership.Hearts made three changes to the side that suffered a first l...Full Story »

Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley criticised his side’s poor standards in their slender 1-0 victory over non-league Harrow Borough.Pompey, who won the FA Cup in 1939 and 2008, edged past Harrow – 83 places and four divisions below – thanks to Marcus Harness’ 28th-minute tap-in.They created plenty of chances in the first half but it was minnows Boro who looked more likely to...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Robinson says the narrow 1-0 win over Guiseley in the FA Cup first round was a reality check for his side.Ollie Palmer’s strike gave the Dons the lead in the 44th minute and they held on despite plenty of nervous moments against opponents from the sixth tier.Guiseley piled on the pressure in the second half and could have forced a replay late on if Jacob Gratton&rsq...Full Story »

Derby manager Wayne Rooney was pleased with the character his team showed with 10 men as they dug deep to earn a 1-1 draw at Millwall.This was a considerably better performance from the Rams than in their midweek defeat at Barnsley and they briefly had thoughts of ending their six-game unbeaten run, following Festy Ebosele’s first senior goal.They were quickly pegged back by one of their f...Full Story »

Kidderminster assistant Jimmy O’Connor urged his victorious players to make the most of their FA Cup upset of Grimsby.Ashley Hemmings’ cool penalty 18 minutes from time decided a hard-fought tie.Hemmings sent Max Crocombe the wrong way from the spot after Ethan Freemantle was brought down by Luke Waterfall, the goal coming shortly after Michee Efete had been denied by the outside of ...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper praised his players for their ruthlessness in the 3-0 victory over Preston, despite admitting he had seen better performances from his side.Lewis Grabban scored twice, firstly from the penalty spot and then with a poacher’s finish that went in off the post, either side of an emphatic strike from Jack Colback as the hosts romped to a comfortable win at th...Full Story »

Teenage substitute Jahmari Clarke scored twice as Reading ended a run of four straight defeats and nearly seven hours without a goal with a 2-1 win in a delayed game against Birmingham at St Andrew’s.Academy graduate Clarke, 18, equalised in the 70th minute with his first senior goal and then netted again in the 82nd.Scott Hogan had put Birmingham on their way to what for a while looked li...Full Story »

Thomas O’Brien rescued a point in added time as Arbroath extended their unbeaten Scottish Championship run to four matches with a 1-1 draw at Hamilton.Andy Ryan opened the scoring with a penalty just 16 minutes in after he was brought down by Colin Hamilton in the box.Luke Donnelly and Anton Dowds both had chances saved by goalkeeper Joe Hilton around the half-hour mark as the visitors pre...Full Story »

Max Sanders spared Lincoln’s blushes as his second-half strike saw off battling part-timers Bowers and Pitsea 1-0 in the FA Cup first round.Sanders struck in the 66th minute to secure a place in round two for the League One side, who were given more than a scare by the Essex-based Isthmian League Premier Division side.The minnows had the better of the first half as they made their maiden a...Full Story »